Flameshot Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Flameshot for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Ksnip, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Flameshot and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Flameshot are Gradia, Shutter, Spectacle and Snipaste.

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Flameshot alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools, but if you're looking for Screen Recorders or Color Picker Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Flameshot.

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Ksnip
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Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.
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Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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Screenshot Capture
Origin
Germany
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Snapcraft
Flathub
Germany
EU
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Positive comment by Guest · Mar 31, 2025
Has some excellent additions over Flameshot. Using both, Ksnip for the more advanced captures & editing with the additional tools/features whenever the need calls for it.
Positive comment by Golfy038 · Jun 28, 2022
I prefer ksnip to flameshot because adding comments or annotations is more easy with it. Could be selected and modified after drawing it. Buttons still at same place (with Flameshot buttons are all around the selection, so never the same place). However, the two software are good and near ShareX for windows.
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Ksnip is Free and Open SourceFlameshot is also Free and Open Source
Gradia
19 likes
Make your screenshots ready for the world. Gradia allows you to quickly modify screenshots of application windows to put them better in context.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Screenshot Capture
Origin
Belgium
EU
Platforms
Linux
Snapcraft
Arch Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
Belgium
EU
+2
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Positive comment by Ihor Romanyshyn · Nov 3, 2025
Yes! I found the best alternative to the now dead (on GNOME with Wayland) Flameshot or long-dead grandpa Shutter. Gradia can ask the system to do the screenshot properly, and then it lets you edit the screenshot image. And that's exactly what I wanted in the last years!
Positive comment by sotran283 · Mar 10, 2026
Best alternative to Flameshot for Gnome/Wayland.
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Gradia is Free and Open SourceFlameshot is also Free and Open Source
Shutter
299 likes
Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot program for Linux based operating systems. It is free, open-source, and licensed under GPL v3.
95 Shutter alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Screenshot Capture
Origin
International
Platforms
Linux
Global
+2
Good alternative?Is Shutter a good alternative to Flameshot?
Spectacle
42 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.
226 Spectacle alternatives
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Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Screenshot Capture
Screen Recorder
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Linux
KDE Plasma
Snapcraft
Germany
EU
Good alternative?Is Spectacle a good alternative to Flameshot?

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Positive comment by arsCynic · Jan 23, 2026
At first glance largely similar to Flameshot, but it can record as well which is a big plus.
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Spectacle is Free and Open SourceFlameshot is also Free and Open Source
Snipaste
32 likes
Snipaste is a simple but powerful snipping tool, and also allows you to pin the screenshot back onto the screen. Snip. Then paste. Free. Customizable. Portable.
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Proprietary
Application type
Screenshot Capture
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Mac
Windows
Linux
+2
Good alternative?Is Snipaste a good alternative to Flameshot?
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...
136 GoFullPage alternatives
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Proprietary
Application type
Screenshot Capture
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
United States
Good alternative?Is GoFullPage a good alternative to Flameshot?
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!
108 Gyazo alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Screenshot Capture
Screen Recorder
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Firefox
United States
Good alternative?Is Gyazo a good alternative to Flameshot?
ScreenRec
69 likes
ScreenRec is a free screen recorder for Windows, Linux, and Mac with webcam, microphone, and system audio capture. Record without a watermark or time limit, store videos in free cloud storage, and share instantly with private links.
163 ScreenRec alternatives
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Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Screenshot Capture
Screen Recorder
Origin
Bulgaria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Bulgaria
EU
+1
Good alternative?Is ScreenRec a good alternative to Flameshot?
ScreenCloud
20 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
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Screenshot Capture
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Good alternative?Is ScreenCloud a good alternative to Flameshot?
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.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Screenshot Capture
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Linux
France
EU
Good alternative?Is Swappy a good alternative to Flameshot?
ScreenGrab by lxQt
2 likes
application for creating screenshots.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Screenshot Capture
Platforms
Linux
Good alternative?Is ScreenGrab by lxQt a good alternative to Flameshot?
XerahS
2 likes
The most advanced screen capture tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ShareX reimagined with modern UI technologies, built from the ground up for cross-platform performance.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Screenshot Capture
Origin
United States
Platforms
Windows
Mac
Linux
United States
Good alternative?Is XerahS a good alternative to Flameshot?

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