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The best alternative to Snagit is Greenshot, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Snagit and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Snagit are OSS Document Scanner, MakeACopy, macshot and Ksnip.

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  1. Greenshot icon
     735 likes

    Lightweight screenshot tool offering OCR, exports to Office apps and online storage, integration with external commands, supporting 32 languages and minimal space requirement.

    280 Greenshot alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. The OSS Document Scanner is a free and Open Source app to transform your mobile device into a powerful document scanner.

    110 OSS Document Scanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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  3. MakeACopy icon
     21 likes

    MakeACopy is an open-source document scanner app for Android that allows you to digitize paper documents with OCR functionality. The app is designed to be privacy-friendly, working completely offline without any cloud connection or tracking.

    75 MakeACopy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  4. macshot icon
     20 likes

    Feature-packed native macOS screenshot tool — annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. No Electron, no subscription.

    72 macshot alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  5. Ksnip icon
     68 likes

    Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    86 Ksnip alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  6. Spectacle icon
     44 likes

    Spectacle is a simple application for capturing desktop screenshots. It can capture images of the entire desktop, a single monitor, the currently active window, the window currently under the mouse, or a rectangular region of the screen.

    236 Spectacle alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  7. CleanShot X icon
     29 likes

    Capture and record screens on Mac with CleanShot X, featuring seamless recording, custom keyboard shortcuts, customizable wallpapers, Quick Access Overlay, and Desktop icon toggle for a tidy user interface.

    290 CleanShot X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Screenpresso icon
     55 likes

    Comprehensive screenshot and screencast tool offering full-screen, window, or region captures with a built-in editor. Supports cropping, resizing, labels, and effects, with integration for popular services. Free version includes some branding and is limited to 15s screen casts.

    150 Screenpresso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Ashampoo Snap icon
     10 likes

    Capture screenshots or record videos with Ashampoo Snap’s efficient tools. Enjoy easy editing, multi-display support, OCR for 180 languages, and instant sharing capabilities. Revamp your projects with video cutting, annotations, and custom capture options.

    195 Ashampoo Snap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Enables screen video, audio, and webcam capture with support for system sounds, microphone input, annotation tools, zoom, custom watermarks, automated scheduling, screenshot upload, adjustable quality, region selection, and support for over 45 languages.

    133 Icecream Screen Recorder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. ScreenRec icon
     69 likes

    ScreenRec is a free screen recorder for Windows, Linux, and Mac with webcam, microphone, and system audio capture. Record without a watermark or time limit, store videos in free cloud storage, and share instantly with private links.

    166 ScreenRec alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Capty icon
     4 likes

    Capture your screen, windows, or regions on macOS, record with audio, edit screenshots and videos using built-in tools like shapes, blur, and redaction, export in various formats with multiple quality presets, enjoy ad-free usage, offline access, and no registration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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