Snagit Alternatives for Linux

Snagit is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Flameshot, 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 available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Snagit are Ksnip, Shutter, Spectacle and NormCap.

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  1. Flameshot icon
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    Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool that is cross-platform compatible, offering customization, editing features, CLI scripting, and direct Imgur uploads for seamless sharing. It provides an intuitive user experience through features like area selection, annotations, and saving options.

    123 Flameshot alternatives

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    • Since 2018

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  2. Ksnip icon
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    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 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  3. Shutter icon
     300 likes

    Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot program for Linux based operating systems. It is free, open-source, and licensed under GPL v3.

    97 Shutter alternatives

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    • Since 2009

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    • Linux
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  4. 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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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  5. NormCap icon
     26 likes

    OCR powered screen-capture tool to capture information instead of images.

    79 NormCap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. Snipaste icon
     32 likes

    Snipaste is a simple but powerful snipping tool, and also allows you to pin the screenshot back onto the screen. Snip. Then paste. Free. Customizable. Portable.

    84 Snipaste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. PrintScreen.ly is a desktop-first screenshot and screen recording app for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with web, iOS, and Android versions. Capture regions, windows, fullscreen, or entire scrolling pages with pixel precision.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. GoFullPage icon
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    The simplest way to take a full page screenshot of your current browser window. Click on the extension icon (or press Alt+Shift+P), watch the extension capture each part of the page, and be transported to a new tab of your screenshot where you can download it as an image or PDF...

    147 GoFullPage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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  9. HotShots icon
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    Hotshots is a screenshot tool with some editing features. It is particularly suitable for writing documentation (as used in the following chapters) but you can use it to highlight some details on a map image or what ever you want.

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    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. 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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