Snipping Tool Alternatives Filtered by 'Portable'

The best alternative to Snipping Tool is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Snipping Tool and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Snipping Tool are Greenshot, Flameshot, PicPick and Spectacle.

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Snipping Tool alternatives are mainly Screenshot Capture Tools, but if you're looking for Screen Recorders or Image Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Google Chrome, Portable, Open Source, iPhone, Mozilla Firefox and iPad + Screenshot Capture. 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 Snipping Tool.
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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     792 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.

    253 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    Comments about ShareX as an Alternative to Snipping Tool
    MartinO
    Positive
    0

    Easy to use, with all the features you'll ever need.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    I like it because it's open source

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Ola Johansson
    Positive
    0

    Maybe a bit to much setup but awesome and flexible tool.

    3 of 4 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks ShareX is a great Snipping Tool alternative.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • ShareX is Customizable and Privacy focusedSnipping Tool is not according to our users
  2. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

     715 likes

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

    210 Greenshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Greenshot as an Alternative to Snipping Tool
    wookahn624
    Positive
    4

    I use this tool at work it's super useful and is a time saver when compared to MS "Snipping Tool". I can instantly snip>edit>upload. kudos!

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    A lot more useful than snipping tool!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    MUCH more intuitive than not just Snipping Tool but also any other screen shot software. Simply amazing and very well written. Cheers to the developers!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Greenshot icon
    Greenshot icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Greenshot is a great Snipping Tool alternative.

    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • Greenshot is CustomizableSnipping Tool is not according to our users
  4. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     251 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.

    75 Flameshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    Comments about Flameshot as an Alternative to Snipping Tool
    Top Positive Comment
    Shaz Shah
    0

    After migrating from macOS to Windows, I used Flameshot knowing it's cross-platform available and was my choice on macOS. The initial challenge is to set a hotkey to trigger the app. Once you get through the hurdle, the rest of the experience is very straightforward. It's good for me so that I can take a screenshot and annotate it straightaway.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    it does not work easy. too complicated.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    No easy command to open like Snipping Tool's Win+Shift+S

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    Flameshot icon
    Flameshot icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Flameshot is a great Snipping Tool alternative.

    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
    • Flameshot is Customizable and Privacy focusedSnipping Tool is not according to our users
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    PicPick

     197 likes

    Provides versatile screen capture options, built-in image annotation, color picking and palette, precision measurement tools like ruler and protractor, hotkey customization, clipboard and multi-format support, simple tray access, sharing, and portable operation.

    201 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Spectacle

     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.

    195 Spectacle alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  8. Screenpresso icon

    Screenpresso

     55 likes

    Comprehensive screenshot and screencast tool offering full-screen, window, or region captures with a built-in editor. Supports cropping, resizing, labels, and effects, with integration for popular services. Free version includes some branding and is limited to 15s screen casts.

    117 Screenpresso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Screenshot Captor icon

    Screenshot Captor

     41 likes

    Screenshot Captor is a program for taking screenshots on your computer. Its different from other screenshot utilis in several notable ways:

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    main screen with key areas labeled
     
  11. WinSnap icon

    WinSnap

     20 likes

    WinSnap is a small enhancement utility for taking and editing screenshots. Standard features include easy capture of non-rectangular windows with customized and transparent backgrounds, simple and automatic canvas transformations, coloring effects, and the addition of eye-candy...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Capture .NET icon

    Capture .NET

     3 likes

    Capture .NET Free is an integrated, multi-functional, powerful and general-purpose System, Design, File, Desktop and Develop utility tool. Includes many helpful tools: Capture Screen/Image Editor/Capture Color/Post-It/Screen Clock/Screen Calender/Screen Reminder/Screen...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. ScreenshotX icon

    ScreenshotX

     1 like

    ScreenshotX is a new, lightweight app for Windows for creating beautiful screenshots. It's freeware, it doesn't come with any spyware and you can also share your screenshots without the need to register or any other nonsense.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ScreenshotX screenshot 1
     
  14. Hidden Capture icon

    Hidden Capture

     5 likes

    Grab screenshots in a stealth mode, and start the capturing process at a user-defined time with the help of this simple to use and efficient software tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. HotShots icon

    HotShots

     9 likes

    Hotshots is a screenshot tool with some editing features. It is particularly suitable for writing documentation (as used in the following chapters) but you can use it to highlight some details on a map image or what ever you want.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about HotShots as an Alternative to Snipping Tool
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    its fast and has better features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • HotShots is Free and Open SourceSnipping Tool is Free and Proprietary
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