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Flameshot vs Snagit

Flameshot

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Snagit

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FigureFlameshotSnagit
Price fromFree$3.25/mo
Free planYes—
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYes—
Plans published11
Spec score · Screenshot tools8.1 (#13)8.1 (#12)
Spec score · Screen Capture Software8.0 (#21)7.4 (#44)
Spec score · Screenshot Annotation Software8.1 (#29)8.1 (#28)
Spec score · Screenshot Software7.9 (#18)7.4 (#32)
Export formatsPNG, TIFF, WebP, and additional Qt image formatsSnagx, PNG, JPG, HEIF, TIFF, GIF, BMP, WEBP, PDF, MP4
Free planYesNo

Plans

Flameshot

  • FlameshotFree

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Snagit

  • Snagit Individual$39 a year

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In their own words

Flameshot

Flameshot is free, open-source screenshot software for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its workflow is to select part of the screen, add annotations if needed, and save the image to a computer. Editing tools include arrows, text, highlighting, drawing, shapes, counters, solid color boxes, and blur or pixelation. Users can customize the interface color, button selection, keyboard shortcuts, and image-saving behavior. Export formats include PNG, TIFF, WebP, and additional Qt image formats. The command-line interface can run commands without opening the graphical interface and supports scripting and key bindings. Flameshot can upload images to Imgur, alerts users before upload, and allows deletion afterward. The project warns that an uploaded image is no longer under the user's control and recommends pixelation or a filled rectangle rather than blur for privacy protection. Downloads include 64-bit Windows installer and portable versions, macOS installation through Homebrew or a DMG, and Linux AppImage, package manager, Snapcraft, or Flathub options. Official documentation covers installation, troubleshooting, configuration, platform help, command-line options, and privacy.

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Snagit

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