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eSearch vs Flameshot: catalog facts
eSearch	Flameshot
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Free Free and open source; no paid version.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
OCR runs offline on the local machine Screenshot, recording and scrolling capture in one tool	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
Search and translation features depend on online services Much of the project material is in Chinese	On Wayland it needs the right portal or compositor support, which varies by desktop No built-in video or GIF recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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