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Flameshot vs ksnip: catalog facts
Flameshot	ksnip
Free Free and open source; no paid version.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
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	Works on Wayland as well as X11 Numbered markers, blur and pixelate for writing instructions safely
On Wayland it needs the right portal or compositor support, which varies by desktop No built-in video or GIF recording	The author has asked for a co-maintainer, so the future is uncertain Releases are slow; 1.10.1 on GitHub dates from March 2023
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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