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, Snagit and Ksnip.

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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 Google Chrome, Open Source, Linux, Portable, iPad + Screenshot Capture, iPad and iPhone. 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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  1. TinyTake icon
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    TinyTake is a free screen capture software for Microsoft Windows. With TinyTake, you can capture images and videos of your computer screen, add comments and share them with others in minutes. TinyTake is built by MangoApps and is available for free.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Pensela icon
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    Pensela is an screen annotation tool that can also take screenshots available cross-platform.

    45 Pensela alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux Mobile
     
  3. 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.

    92 Capster Screen Capture alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Xnapper icon
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    Take Beautiful Screenshots Instantly.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. 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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  7. 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
     
  8. 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.

    89 Snip By Tencent Technology alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  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.

    117 HotShots alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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