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  1. Flameshot icon
     251 likes

    Open-source screenshot tool with cross-platform support, customizable interface, built-in editing, CLI access, and direct Imgur uploads.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
    Free & open source screenshot software
    Highly customizable
    +4
    In-app screenshot editing
    76 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good53 reviews
  2. Greenshot icon
     715 likes

    Efficient screenshot tool providing OCR, exports to Office apps, supports image editing and sharing, occupying minimal space with 32 languages.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)
    snapshot (no stamp with greenshot)
    Settings Output
    +10
    image editor: arrow
    211 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good46 reviews
  3. Ksnip icon
     66 likes

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

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations
    Snipping area with magnifying glass
    Snipping area
    +6
    Ksnip screenshot 3
    60 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent17 reviews
  4. Shutter icon
     298 likes

    Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot program for Linux based operating systems. It is free, open-source, and licensed under GPL v3.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    Shutter screenshot 1
    Shutter screenshot 1
    Main window
    +2
    Showcasing Shutter's image editing capabilities
    94 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good8 reviews
  5. Spectacle icon
     37 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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    Spectacle screenshot 1
    196 alternatives
    4.9
    Excellent9 reviews
  6. Capture2text icon
     34 likes

    Capture2Text enables users to quickly OCR a portion of the screen using a keyboard shortcut.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Capture2text screenshot 1
    Capture2text screenshot 1
    Capture2text screenshot 2
    +12
    Capture2text screenshot 3
    59 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good8 reviews
  7. Ray.so icon
     8 likes

    Ray.so lets coders easily create beautiful screenshots of source code through a fast web app with options for dark and light mode, color adjustments and padding.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    Ray.so screenshot 1
    Ray.so screenshot 1
    Ray.so screenshot 2
    +1
    Ray.so screenshot 3
    18 alternatives
  8. Screenshot Tile offers a variety of features designed to enhance your experience when taking and managing screenshots. One of the key benefits of our app is the ability to customize storage location, format, and notification settings to suit your preferences.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    Screenshot Tile screenshot 1
    30 alternatives
  9. Lightscreen icon
     65 likes

    Lightscreen is a lightweight screen shooting application for Windows and linux used to automate the process of saving and cataloging screenshots.

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    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Main dialog
    Options
    Main window, ver 2.2
    +5
    Options tab at Settings, v2.2
    113 alternatives
  10. Shots Studio icon
     2 likes

    Shots Studio turns your chaotic screenshot gallery into an intelligent, organized archive. Backed by powerful AI, it makes your screenshots searchable, taggable, and easy to browse — all while giving you control.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Shots Studio screenshot 1
    Shots Studio screenshot 1
    Shots Studio screenshot 2
    +4
    Shots Studio screenshot 3
    4 alternatives