Snipping Tool Alternatives

Snipping Tool is described as 'Screen capture utility that allows users to take screenshots of specific objects or full screens, annotate them, and save or share the captured images or videos' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Snipping Tool for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Snipping Tool alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Snipping Tool are Greenshot, Flameshot, Ksnip and PicPick.

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Snipping Tool alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools, but if you're looking for Screen Recorders or Screen Casting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Google Chrome, Open Source, Portable, iPad + Screenshot Capture, iPhone and Mozilla Firefox. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Snipping Tool.
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    Capster helps you enhance your asynchronous communication with captures of your screen. Record your screen as you demonstrate a feature, idea, or bug, or take a screenshot and annotate it to better convey your point - and instantly share it through the cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Add charming backgrounds to Images to share on social media and get x12 more engagement.

    Become popular within your circle.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Ginj icon
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    An open source multi-platform screen capture and recording tool for simple "capture / annotate / share" workflow. Ginj was inspired by Jing (now discontinued), but although there are similarities in the way both tools behave, Ginj is not Jing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
     
  4. Xnapper icon
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    Take Beautiful Screenshots Instantly.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Xnapper is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Snipping Tool.

    • Xnapper is Paid and ProprietarySnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
  5. ScreenCloud icon
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    ScreenCloud is an easy to use screenshot sharing application. Take a screenshot using one of the 3 hotkeys or simply click the ScreenCloud tray icon. You can choose where you want to save your screenshot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    its fast and has better features

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    • HotShots is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
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    Snip is a screen-capture application that can capture the active window or custom areas. Drag to zoom in/out the screen shot; add labels, texts and handwriting contents of your choice and save it to your device or the clipboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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