# Flameshot

> Free, open-source screenshot tool with on-screen annotation

Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. You launch it, drag a selection box over part of the screen, and annotate the capture in place with arrows, text, shapes, highlights and pixelation before saving or copying it. It can also upload a capture to Imgur, and a command-line interface lets you script it or bind it to keys.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** Flameshot contributors
- **Website:** https://flameshot.org
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Flameshot is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** The whole app is free and open source, with its main code under GPLv3+. The project says it does not accept direct donations.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flameshot | $0 | The complete app as a Windows installer or portable build, a macOS dmg or Homebrew cask, and a Linux AppImage, Snap, Flatpak or distribution package. |

Read from https://flameshot.org/ on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Flameshot before buying.

## Key features

- **Area capture with in-place editing:** Launch it, drag a selection box over the area you want and annotate directly on screen before saving the shot, without opening a separate editor.
- **Annotation tools:** Arrows, lines, pencil, marker highlights, text, rectangles, circles, solid color boxes and an incrementing counter, plus a blur tool that turns into pixelation at larger sizes.
- **Customizable interface:** A configuration dialog sets the interface color, which tool buttons appear, the keyboard shortcuts and how images are saved.
- **Command-line interface:** Terminal commands capture a region or the full screen without opening the GUI first, with options for a delay, a save path and copying to the clipboard.
- **Upload to Imgur:** Uploads a selection to Imgur after a warning and lets you delete it afterwards. Since version 11.0.0 you can set your own Imgur Client ID for a separate upload quota.
- **Tray icon and history:** Runs in the background with a system tray icon for configuration, and keeps a screenshot history that a shortcut opens.

## Good for

- People who want the same free screenshot tool on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Marking up a capture with arrows, text and pixelation before saving it
- Scripting screenshots or binding them to custom keys from the terminal

## Worth knowing

- GNOME Wayland and Plasma Wayland support is described as experimental, and GNOME 41 or later asks to share the screen on every capture.
- It relies on a system tray; GNOME users need an AppIndicator extension to see the icon.
- The upload tool sends images to Imgur anonymously, and the shared client ID can run into Imgur's hourly quota.
- Downloads are 64-bit only, and on macOS it must be granted screen recording permission before it can capture anything.

## Works with

Imgur

**Tags:** Screenshots, Open source

## Alternatives

- [ShareX](https://toolgpa.com/tools/sharex): Free, open-source screenshot and screen recording for Windows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flameshot-vs-sharex)
- [Greenshot](https://toolgpa.com/tools/greenshot): Free, open-source screenshot tool for Windows with an editor. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flameshot-vs-greenshot)
- [Shottr](https://toolgpa.com/tools/shottr): Small Mac screenshot tool with annotation, OCR and a ruler. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flameshot-vs-shottr)
- [CleanShot X](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cleanshot-x): Mac screenshot and screen recording app with a one-time license. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cleanshot-x-vs-flameshot)
- [Camtasia Snagit](https://toolgpa.com/tools/snagit): Screen capture and recording tool with annotation and step guides. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flameshot-vs-snagit)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://flameshot.org/
- https://flameshot.org/docs/
- https://flameshot.org/docs/guide/faq/
- https://flameshot.org/docs/guide/wayland-help/
- https://flameshot.org/docs/guide/imgur-help/
- https://flameshot.org/docs/advanced/protecting-your-privacy/
- https://flameshot.org/donate/
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/master/README.md

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