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Flameshot

Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software with in-line annotations.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars24.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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ScreenshotQtScreen CaptureProductivityAnnotation ToolCpp
Overview

Why consider Flameshot?

Flameshot is a cross-platform open-source screenshot program. It offers a customizable GUI with real-time arrow drawing, text markup, pixelation, and Imgur cloud uploads.

Guided learning

Learn Flameshot by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Flameshot

Flameshot lets users grab screenshots with pixel-perfect magnification, obfuscate sensitive credentials, and copy rendered graphics directly to the clipboard.

Installation

bash
1# Ubuntu/Debian
2sudo apt install flameshot
3
4# macOS via Homebrew
5brew install --cask flameshot
6
7# Windows via Winget
8winget install Flameshot.Flameshot

Flameshot is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Flameshot FAQs

Flameshot is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Flameshot is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Flameshot is listed as an alternative to Lightshot. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.