ShareX Alternatives

ShareX is described as 'Free and open-source tool for screen capture and recording; enables file uploads, annotation, dark mode, 4K support, and customizable themes' and is a leading screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ShareX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Google Chrome apps. The best ShareX alternative is Flameshot, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ShareX are Greenshot, Lightshot, Snipping Tool and ScreenToGif.

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ShareX 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, Mac, Mac + Screen Recording, Android, iPhone, Linux + Open Source and Windows. 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 ShareX.
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  1. Pixsnip icon
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    Privacy-focused screenshot utility with local-only storage, capture and post-editing, precision tools like rulers and color picker, grouping, collage and card creation, full history, an intuitive interface, and no cloud or login required for secure offline workflows.

    66 Pixsnip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Loom icon
     34 likes

    Easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks. Record your camera and screen with audio directly from your Chrome browser and share the video with your team, friends, and family.

    242 Loom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  3. LICEcap icon
     61 likes

    LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to .GIF (for viewing in web browsers, etc) or .LCF (see below). LICEcap is an intuitive but flexible application (for Windows and now OSX), that is designed to be lightweight and function with high performance.

    30 LICEcap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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  4. Snipaste icon
     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.

    63 Snipaste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  5. Kap icon
     28 likes

    Kap is an open-source screen recorder built with Electron and designed to be easy to use but extensible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
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  6. Flamory icon
     137 likes

    Flamory remembers things, so you don't have to. Make snapshots of web pages, files and desktop apps. You can find snapshots later using full-text search and thumbnails. Paste them anywhere as links or screenshots.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Vibrantsnap icon
     6 likes

    Enhances your storytelling through animated screenshot, add gradient background, images or video. Whether for presentation, social media posts, or engaging content creation, VibrantSnap provides the tools to make your visuals stand out and immersive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Carbon icon
     14 likes

    You know all of those code screenshots you see on Twitter? Although the code's usually impressive, we saw room for improvement in the aesthetic department. Carbon is the easiest way to create beautiful images of your source code. So what are you waiting for?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. FireShot icon
     42 likes

    Capture full web page screenshots in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Pale Moon or Internet Explorer Quick screenshots and annotations!

    134 FireShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  10. Capture full and partial screenshots, record screen or webcam videos with extensive editing tools, including annotations, video conversion to gif/mp4, and sharing options. Create step-by-step guides enhanced by AI, save in multiple formats, and utilize cloud storage integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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