Snipping Tool Alternatives for Google Chrome

Snipping Tool is not available for Google Chrome but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Google Chrome alternative is Lightshot, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Snipping Tool and 17 are available for Google Chrome so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Google Chrome alternatives to Snipping Tool are OpenScreenShot, FuseBase Capture, Evernote Web Clipper and FireShot.

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Snipping Tool alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Read It Later Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Google Chrome, Portable, Linux, iPhone, Mozilla Firefox, iPad + Screenshot Capture and Windows. 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. Lightshot icon

    Lightshot

     211 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.

    214 Lightshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware
    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Warning

    The Lightshot app generates URLs that are easy to guess or scrape, making it alarmingly easy for anyone to view grabs of private messages or intimate photos.

    Bundleware

    Offers to install Russian software Yandex Alisa, Yandex Browser and other products from Yandex company.

    Discontinued

    The latest update is from July 2024.

    Lightshot vs Snipping Tool Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    Lightweight, built in shortcut, lots of marking up options, perfect for critiques

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Can't copy and paste a section of the screen

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Very Nice and user-friendly

    • Lightshot is Free and ProprietarySnipping Tool is also Free and Proprietary
  2. OpenScreenShot icon

    OpenScreenShot

     15 likes

    Browser extension for full, region, and visible-area screenshots, local annotation, PDF and format export, customizable, free, open source, fully offline, no account or telemetry, zero ads, no third parties, using only needed permissions, privacy-focused.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    OpenScreenShot screenshot 1
     
  4. FuseBase Capture icon

    FuseBase Capture

     33 likes

    Capture full and partial screenshots, record screen or webcam videos with extensive editing tools, including annotations, video conversion to gif/mp4, and sharing options. Create step-by-step guides enhanced by AI, save in multiple formats, and utilize cloud storage integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    FuseBase Capture

    Capture full and partial screenshots, record screen or webcam videos with extensive editing tools, including annotations, video conversion to gif/mp4, and sharing options. Create step-by-step guides enhanced by AI, save in multip...

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  6. Evernote Web Clipper icon

    Evernote Web Clipper

     105 likes

    Save anything you see online - including text, links and images - into your Evernote account with a single click.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Evernote Web Clipper screenshot 1
     
  8. FireShot icon

    FireShot

     42 likes

    Capture full web page screenshots in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Pale Moon or Internet Explorer Quick screenshots and annotations!

    150 FireShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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  9. GoFullPage icon

    GoFullPage

     13 likes

    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...

    126 GoFullPage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    GoFullPage screenshot 1
     
  10. Gyazo icon

    Gyazo

     30 likes

    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    113 Gyazo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Screenshot online
     
  11. Movavi Screenshot icon

    Movavi Screenshot

     1 like

    Movavi ScreenShot is a screenshot extension for Chrome and Firefox that lets you grab full and partial screen captures as well as save screenshots in multiple formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Movavi Screenshot screenshot 1
     
  12. Open Screenshot icon

    Open Screenshot

     13 likes

    This extension is able to capture 100% of both the vertical and horizontal content appearing on any webpage on the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Open Screenshot screenshot 1
     
  15. Gemoo Snap icon

    Gemoo Snap

     Like

    Gemoo Snap is an easy-to-use screenshot tool. Capture screenshots of ChatGPT conversations, add annotations, and instantly share them with anyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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