Snipping Tool Alternatives for Linux

Snipping Tool 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 Snipping Tool and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Snipping Tool are Ksnip, Spectacle, KSnapshot and ScreenRec.

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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. 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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Snipping Tool is a 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.

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Snipping Tool alternatives page was last updated May 31, 2024
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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.

    66 Flameshot alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Drawing on screenshot
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Selecting part of screen
    5.  Upload directly to Imgur
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Shortcut keys
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Instant edit screenshots
    10.  Blur Filter
    11.  Highlighter
    12.  Filenames patterns

    Flameshot VS Snipping Tool

     
    Comments about Flameshot as an Alternative to Snipping Tool
    Top Positive Comment
    Shaz Shah
    May 31, 2024
    0

    After migrating from macOS to Windows, I used Flameshot knowing it's cross-platform available and was my choice on macOS. The initial challenge is to set a hotkey to trigger the app. Once you get through the hurdle, the rest of the experience is very straightforward. It's good for me so that I can take a screenshot and annotate it straightaway.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Aug 17, 2022
    0

    it does not work easy. too complicated.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Jan 13, 2024
    -1

    No easy command to open like Snipping Tool's Win+Shift+S

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    • Almost everyone thinks Flameshot is a great Snipping Tool alternative.

    • Flameshot is the most popular Linux alternative to Snipping Tool.

    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • Flameshot is Lightweight and CustomizableSnipping Tool is not according to our users
  2. Ksnip icon
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    Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    51 Ksnip alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Blur Filter
    4.  Edit screenshots
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Upload directly to Imgur
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Upload Screenshot
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Tabbed interface

    Ksnip VS Snipping Tool

     
  3. Spectacle icon
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    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.

    184 Spectacle alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Auto File Naming
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    9.  Upload Screenshot
    10.  Portable
    11.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Spectacle VS Snipping Tool

     
  4. KSnapshot icon
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    In December 2015, KSnapshot has been replaced by Spectacle.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Spectacle replaced KSnapshot with the release of KDE Applications 15.12 in December 2015. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSnapshot)

    KSnapshot Features

    1.  Goal Setting

    KSnapshot VS Snipping Tool

     
  5. ScreenRec icon
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    If you spend too much time on email and chat, try sending instant video messages and screenshots with ScreenRec. You'll get your point across faster and save precious hours.

    144 ScreenRec alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Screen Sharing
    4.  Full-page Screenshot
    5.  No Watermark
    6.  Live video recording
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Record HD screen
    10.  Edit screenshots

    ScreenRec VS Snipping Tool

     
  6. 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...

    110 GoFullPage alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Share screenshots
    5.  Edit screenshots

    GoFullPage VS Snipping Tool

     
  7. Swappy icon
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    Swappy is a Wayland screenshot editing tool featuring brushes, text, shapes, arrows, and blur. Images can be saved locally or copied directly to the clipboard.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Swappy VS Snipping Tool

     
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    This application allows you to capture the entire screen, the active window or a selected region. You can set the delay that elapses before the screenshot is taken and the action that will be done with the screenshot: save it to a PNG file, copy it to the clipboard, open it...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Gtk

    Xfce4-Screenshooter VS Snipping Tool

     
    Comments about Xfce4-Screenshooter as an Alternative to Snipping Tool
    Guest
    Positive Apr 24, 2019
    0

    Built into Xfce (which I use) and performs all the Snipping Tool functions that I know of.

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    • Xfce4-Screenshooter is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • Xfce4-Screenshooter is LightweightSnipping Tool is not according to our users
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