Snagit Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Snagit for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative 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 loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Snagit are Flameshot, macshot, Ksnip and Lightshot.

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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 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. Flameshot icon
     280 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  3. 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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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  4. 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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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  5. Lightshot icon
     212 likes

    Captures selectable screen regions for Windows and Mac, offers instant uploading, quick editing, and sharing through short URLs, supports saving locally, annotating, clipboard copying, browser add-ons, upload history access, and operates without heavy system use.

    239 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware
    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Wine
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  6. 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

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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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. Shottr icon
     30 likes

    Shottr is a compact screenshot app designed for pixel precision and optimized for macOS Silicon devices.

    149 Shottr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. CamScanner icon
     74 likes

    Your portable scanner. Use your camera to get high quality scans of paper documents, receipts, notes and more. Anytime, anywhere.

    177 CamScanner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  10. 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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  11. Frset icon
     7 likes

    Frset is an all-in-one macOS productivity app combining clipboard management, screenshots, OCR, translation, AI shortcuts, and useful utilities in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Pixsnip icon
     7 likes

    Privacy-focused screenshot utility with local-only storage, capture and post-editing, precision tools like rulers and color picker, grouping, collage and card creation, full history, an intuitive interface, and no cloud or login required for secure offline workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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