Snipping Tool Alternatives
Snipping Tool is described as 'Screen capture utility that allows users to take screenshots of specific objects or full screens, annotate them, and save or share the captured images or videos' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Snipping Tool for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Snipping Tool alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Snipping Tool are Greenshot, Flameshot, Ksnip and PicPick.
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Snipping Tool 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, 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.
Alternatives list
Capster helps you enhance your asynchronous communication with captures of your screen. Record your screen as you demonstrate a feature, idea, or bug, or take a screenshot and annotate it to better convey your point - and instantly share it through the cloud.
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Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- GNOME
An open source multi-platform screen capture and recording tool for simple "capture / annotate / share" workflow. Ginj was inspired by Jing (now discontinued), but although there are similarities in the way both tools behave, Ginj is not Jing.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Java Mobile
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22 Snip&Sketch alternativesQuickly annotate screenshots, photos and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps.
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
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
95 Hidden Capture alternativesGrab 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.
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Snip is a screen-capture application that can capture the active window or custom areas. Drag to zoom in/out the screen shot; add labels, texts and handwriting contents of your choice and save it to your device or the clipboard.
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.
Comments about HotShots as an Alternative to Snipping Tool
- HotShots is Free and Open Source
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its fast and has better features