Swappy AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like Swappy

Swappy is described as 'Wayland screenshot editing tool featuring brushes, text, shapes, arrows, and blur. Images can be saved locally or copied directly to the clipboard' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Swappy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and Web-based apps. The best Swappy alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Swappy are Flameshot, Greenshot, Ksnip and Snipping Tool.

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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.

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Swappy alternatives page was last updated Mar 22, 2024
  1. ShareX icon
     732 likes

    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    241 ShareX alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  Share Videos
    6.  Edit screenshots
    7.  Built-in Image editor
    8.  GIF recording
    9.  Support for Hotkeys
    10.  Share screenshots
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Record videos
    ShareX iconSwappy Icon

    ShareX VS Swappy

    Is ShareX a good alternative to Swappy?
     
    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to Swappy.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Swappy.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceSwappy is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareX is CustomizableSwappy is not according to our users
  2. Flameshot icon
     220 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.

    67 Flameshot alternatives
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Customizable

    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.  Instant edit screenshots
    9.  Blur Filter
    10.  Highlighter
    11.  Filenames patterns
    12.  Works Offline
    Flameshot iconSwappy Icon

    Flameshot VS Swappy

    Is Flameshot a good alternative to Swappy?
     
    • Flameshot is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Swappy.

    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceSwappy is also Free and Open Source
    • Flameshot is Lightweight and CustomizableSwappy is not according to our users
  3. Greenshot icon
     704 likes

    Lightweight screenshot tool offering OCR, exports to Office apps and online storage, integration with external commands, supporting 32 languages and minimal space requirement.

    201 Greenshot alternatives
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Usability
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  GPLv3
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Edit screenshots
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Full-page Screenshot
    11.  Upload Screenshot
    12.  OCR
    Greenshot iconSwappy Icon

    Greenshot VS Swappy

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  4. Ksnip icon
     59 likes

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

    49 Ksnip alternatives
    Annotations

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Ksnip VS Swappy

    Is Ksnip a good alternative to Swappy?
     
  5. Snipping Tool icon
     228 likes

    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.

    148 Snipping Tool alternatives
    Snipping Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  OCR
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Bundled with Windows
    Snipping Tool iconSwappy Icon

    Snipping Tool VS Swappy

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  6. FastStone Capture icon
     220 likes

    A powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages.

    176 FastStone Capture alternatives
    FastStone Capture screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Image Annotations
    3.  Capture mouse pointer
    4.  Portable
    5.  Support for FTP
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8.  Join Images
    FastStone Capture iconSwappy Icon

    FastStone Capture VS Swappy

    Is FastStone Capture a good alternative to Swappy?
     
    • FastStone Capture is the most popular commercial alternative to Swappy.

    • FastStone Capture is Paid and ProprietarySwappy is Free and Open Source
    • FastStone Capture is LightweightSwappy is not according to our users
  7. PicPick icon
     192 likes

    A full-featured screen capture tool, Intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel-ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more.

    204 PicPick alternatives
    PicPick screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    PicPick Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  Record desktop activity
    4.  Edit screenshots
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Share screenshots
    7.  Color Palette
    PicPick iconSwappy Icon

    PicPick VS Swappy

    Is PicPick a good alternative to Swappy?
     
    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to Swappy.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietarySwappy is Free and Open Source
  8. LightShot icon
     205 likes

    Lightshot - easy screenshot tool, is screen capture tool for Windows and Mac platforms, with the added advantage of automatically uploading it online for sharing or editing.

    177 LightShot alternatives
    LightShot's site prnt.sc or prntscr.com

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Low memory usage
    4.  Instant edit screenshots
    5.  Override print-screen hotkey
    6.  Share screenshots
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8.  Downscale Retina Display
    9.  Built-in editor
    10.  Browser extension
    11.  Colored Text
    12.  Native application
    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.

    LightShot iconSwappy Icon

    LightShot VS Swappy

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  9. Snagit icon
     198 likes

    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations through documents, presentations, or favorite applications.

    193 Snagit alternatives
    Snagit screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Snagit Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Annotate Screenshot
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10.  Dark Mode
    11. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    12.  Auto Scrolling
    Snagit iconSwappy Icon

    Snagit VS Swappy

    Is Snagit a good alternative to Swappy?
     
  10. Spectacle icon
     32 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.

    186 Spectacle alternatives
    Spectacle screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Auto File Naming
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    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 iconSwappy Icon

    Spectacle VS Swappy

    Is Spectacle a good alternative to Swappy?
     
  11. Evernote Web Clipper icon
     98 likes

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

    207 Evernote Web Clipper alternatives
    Evernote Web Clipper screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    Evernote Web Clipper Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Save web page for offline use
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5.  Instant edit screenshots
    6.  Browser extension
    7.  Microsoft Edge extension
    8.  Website screenshots
    9.  Image recognition
    Evernote Web Clipper iconSwappy Icon

    Evernote Web Clipper VS Swappy

    Is Evernote Web Clipper a good alternative to Swappy?
     
    • Evernote Web Clipper is the most popular Web-based alternative to Swappy.

    • Evernote Web Clipper is Free and ProprietarySwappy is Free and Open Source
  12. Shottr icon
     19 likes

    Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.

    77 Shottr alternatives
    Shottr screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Measurement-Tools
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Annotate Screenshot
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Full-page Screenshot
    Shottr iconSwappy Icon

    Shottr VS Swappy

    Is Shottr a good alternative to Swappy?
     
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