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Indie alternatives to Snagit

6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Snagit does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Flameshot	Free	Yes	–	Linux, Windows, Mac
ShareX	Free	Yes	–	Windows
Greenshot	Free plan	Yes	–	Windows, Mac
Monosnap	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Browser extension
CleanShot X	Paid	–	–	Mac
Xnapper	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows

The alternatives

1. Flameshot

Open-source screenshot tool with built-in annotation

A free, open-source screenshot app with in-place annotation tools like arrows, blur and text, plus upload support.

Free · Linux, Windows, Mac · Website ↗

2. ShareX

Free open-source screen capture, recording and file sharing for Windows

A Windows tool for screenshots, screen recording, GIF capture, annotation and uploading to many destinations, with extensive automation workflows.

Free · Windows · Website ↗

3. Greenshot

Open-source screenshot tool

Lightweight, open-source screenshot tool for quickly capturing, annotating and exporting screenshots.

Free plan · Windows, Mac · Website ↗

4. Monosnap

Screenshots and screen recording with cloud sharing

Screenshot and screen recording tool with annotation and quick sharing to cloud storage.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Browser extension · Website ↗

5. CleanShot X

Screenshot and screen recording tool for Mac with annotations

A Mac app for capturing screenshots and screen recordings, with annotation, scrolling capture, OCR and cloud sharing. Built for anyone who shares screens often.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

6. Xnapper

Screenshot tool that makes captures look polished automatically

A screenshot app that auto-centers captures on a styled background, redacts sensitive info and exports ready-to-share images. Made for people posting screenshots on social media or docs.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Snagit?

Yes. 4 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Flameshot, ShareX, Greenshot and Monosnap.

Is there an open-source alternative to Snagit?

Flameshot, ShareX and Greenshot are open source.

Which Snagit alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Flameshot, Greenshot, Monosnap and 2 more. On Windows: Flameshot, ShareX, Greenshot and 2 more. On Linux: Flameshot. As a browser extension: Monosnap.

What makes these alternatives to Snagit “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Snagit.

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