Spectacle Alternatives

Spectacle is described as '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' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Spectacle for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Google Chrome apps. The best Spectacle alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Spectacle are Greenshot, Flameshot, PicPick and FastStone Capture.

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  1. LXImage-QT icon

    LXImage-QT

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    The image viewer and screenshot tool for lxqt.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Qt
    • Global
    Photo of Anrakuji in Kyoto, Japan open in viewer, demonstrating the app interface with Breeze QT theme. Image is CC0.
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  2. FastCapture icon

    FastCapture

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    Record your screen, capture screenshots, annotate, and share them instantly. FastCapture is a lightweight, all-in-one Chrome extension for video recording, image capture, and annotation - no upload to external servers. Everything is processed locally in your browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
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  4. ClickCapture icon

    ClickCapture

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    Automated screenshot saver synced to clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • JP flagJapan
    ClickCapture
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    Snagit

    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 thr...

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  6. Zipline Android icon

    Zipline Android

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    Zipline Android Client Application for a Diced/Zipline v4 ShareX Server to Upload, Download and Manage Files and Short URLs.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Obtainium
    • OpenAPK
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  7. Snip2Field icon

    Snip2Field

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    Snip2Field is a Windows utility for anyone who copies data off invoices and PDFs. Press a hotkey, drag a box over an IBAN, amount, date or invoice number, and it runs OCR on just that region and copies the result — no retyping.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • TW flagTaiwan
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  9. SnapKeep icon

    SnapKeep

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    SnapKeep is a native, local-first screenshot manager designed for users who are tired of cloud-dependent tools and messy desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SnapKeep screenshot 1
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  10. Glyfo icon

    Glyfo

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    Glyfo turns pictures of words back into words. Drag a box around part of the screen with Alt+Z, open an image or a PDF with Ctrl+O, paste from the clipboard, or send a file over from Explorer, Photos or Snipping Tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. ClipAce icon

    ClipAce

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    AI-powered screenshot utility for region, window, and full-screen capture, featuring background removal, optical character recognition, image enhancement, annotation, watermark, and signature tools. Supports creatives, professionals, and content sharing workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CN flagChina
    Snap fast - area, window, or full screen, with instants arrows, shapes, blur, text...
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  12. ShotScreen Pro icon

    ShotScreen Pro

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    Capture macOS screenshots with a floating thumbnail for quick actions like renaming, copying, extracting text, scrolling capture, and local background removal. Supports custom folders, virtual desktops, Apple Silicon, temporary stashing, privacy, and customization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. eSearch icon

    eSearch

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    Supports screenshots for simple annotation or to paste images on the screen. Images can be recognised by OCR for searching or translation. Images can be searched. The screen can be recorded for simple editing.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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