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 Gyazo.

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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, Portable, iPad + Screenshot Capture, iPad, 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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  1. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     257 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.

    82 Flameshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    Top Positive Comment
    Shaz Shah
    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
    0

    it does not work easy. too complicated.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • Flameshot is Customizable and Privacy focusedSnipping Tool is not according to our users
  2. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     66 likes

    Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    65 Ksnip alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations
     
  4. Spectacle icon

    Spectacle

     38 likes

    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.

    202 Spectacle alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    Spectacle screenshot 1
     
  5. KSnapshot icon

    KSnapshot

     7 likes

    In December 2015, KSnapshot has been replaced by Spectacle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    KSnapshot screenshot 1
     
  6. 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!

    107 Gyazo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Screenshot online
     
  7. ScreenRec icon

    ScreenRec

     68 likes

    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.

    157 ScreenRec alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ScreenRec screenshot 1
     
  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...

    118 GoFullPage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Swappy

     2 likes

    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.

    60 Swappy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Swappy screenshot editor
     
  11. Xfce4-Screenshooter icon

    Xfce4-Screenshooter

     9 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Xfce4-Screenshooter screenshot 1
     
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    Xfce4-Screenshooter vs Snipping Tool Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Xfce4-Screenshooter is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
  13. Ginj icon

    Ginj

     6 likes

    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

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
    Ginj screenshot 1
     
  14. ScreenCloud icon

    ScreenCloud

     21 likes

    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
    ScreenCloud running on Windows 7
     
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