Flameshot
A cross-platform screenshot tool that drops annotation controls right on top of the selection.
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Package managers
- winget
winget install --id Flameshot.Flameshot - Chocolatey
choco install flameshot - Homebrew
brew install --cask flameshot - Flathub
flatpak install flathub org.flameshot.Flameshot - Snap Store
snap install flameshot
About Flameshot
Flameshot starts a selection, then shows its editing tools around the box you drew: arrows, highlights, blur or pixelation, text, shapes, an incrementing counter and a solid colour box. The shot is saved, copied or uploaded without another window opening.
It runs on Linux, Windows and macOS, and has a command line interface so it can be scripted or bound to a desktop shortcut. Its configuration dialog covers interface colour, which buttons appear, keyboard shortcuts and how files are saved.
Strengths
- In-place editing: arrows, highlight, blur or pixelate, text, shapes and counters on the selection itself
- Customisable interface colour, button selection, shortcuts and save behaviour
- A command line interface so captures can be scripted or bound to window manager keys
- Packages for Linux, Windows and macOS
Limitations
- On Wayland it needs the right portal or compositor support, which varies by desktop
- No built-in video or GIF recording
- Global shortcuts on GNOME and some desktops have to be set up by hand
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source; no paid version.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Developer
- The Flameshot organisation
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Annotated screenshots on Linux, with the same tool on other machines
- Categories
- Screen capture
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Graphics); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 4 sources on file.
Alternatives to Flameshot
Compare allSoftware that can replace Flameshot for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
ksnip
A screenshot tool with annotation that works on Wayland, which several better-known ones still do not.
ksnip also offers cross-platform annotated screenshots under GPL-3.0 and works on Wayland more reliably, but releases are slow and the author is seeking a co-maintainer.
ShareX
A Windows capture tool that screenshots, records, annotates and uploads, all driven by hotkeys.
ShareX adds screen recording, GIF capture, OCR and upload workflows on top of annotation, but it is Windows only and its settings can feel intimidating at first.
Greenshot
A small Windows screenshot tool that captures a region, window or screen and annotates it in one step.
Greenshot is a light open source GPL-3.0 screenshot and annotation tool bound to Print Screen, but it is Windows only and releases are infrequent.
Snipaste
Screenshot tool that pins snips as floating windows on the desktop.
Snipaste works on Windows, macOS and Linux and pins snips as floating windows, but it is freemium and closed source, with advanced features in the paid version.
PicPick
An all-in-one Windows screen capture and image editor that also bundles a colour picker, pixel ruler, protractor and magnifier.
PicPick adds scrolling capture, screen recording and design tools like a colour picker and ruler, but it is Windows only, closed source and free only for personal use.
Shottr
Fast Mac screenshot tool with scrolling capture, OCR, and annotation.
Shottr adds scrolling capture and OCR to annotation, but it is macOS only, closed source and puts advanced features behind a paid version.
CleanShot X
Premium Mac screenshot and screen recording app with built-in annotation.
CleanShot X adds scrolling capture and screen recording with built-in annotation, but it is a paid, closed source app available only on macOS.
Snagit
Commercial screen capture suite with scrolling capture and batch tools.
Snagit adds scrolling capture and batch processing on Windows and macOS, but it is commercial software that is paid after the trial and has no Linux version.
Flameshot as an alternative
Listings that name Flameshot as an alternative.
Satty
Annotate screenshots in a focused Linux application.
Flameshot combines capture with in-place annotation on Linux, Windows and macOS under GPL-3.0, but Wayland support depends on portal or compositor support.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
NormCap
A screen capture tool that runs OCR on what you select, so you get the text rather than a picture of it.
OBS Studio
The standard free tool for recording a screen and for live streaming, built around scenes and sources.
