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Snipping Tool vs Flameshot: catalog facts
Snipping Tool	Flameshot
Free Free and included with Windows 11.	Free Free and open source; no paid version.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Included with Windows 11 Annotate with mouse, touch or pen	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
Current version is Windows 11 only Fewer editing options than dedicated screenshot tools	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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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