Flameshot
Open-source, cross-platform screenshot tool with built-in annotation and editing features.
Loved as a go-to daily screenshot tool on Linux and Mac1234, with instant hotkey startup and easy markup for screenshots sent to co-workers.56 The most common caveat is Wayland support, which held some users back but is reportedly now in beta78, plus bugs with fractional scaling and with adding multiple text boxes.910
Why people recommend it
Daily driver · 3
Commenters call it their go-to screenshot tool and use it daily at work and home.
“This is my go-to screenshot tool for Ubuntu.”
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“I love flameshot, before it I used Shutter and I don't regret switching to Flameshot whatsoever.”
Hotkey integration · 2
It fits keyboard-driven setups, including replacing the default Print Screen binding.
“This is my go-to screenshot tool for Ubuntu.”
Easy markup · 1
Users like it for marking up screenshots with arrows to share with co-workers or attach to tickets.
Instant startup · 1
One commenter found it starts instantly from a hotkey, faster than Spectacle.
Caveats and dissent
Wayland support · 2
Lack of Wayland support kept some users on X11, though it is reportedly now in beta and improving.
“it was broken for me with fractional scaling. This is the main reason why I switched”
Fractional scaling · 1
One user switched away because it broke with fractional scaling on a second monitor.
“it was broken for me with fractional scaling. This is the main reason why I switched”
Text box bugs · 1
It can be buggy when adding more than one text box to a screenshot.
“This is my go-to screenshot tool for Ubuntu.”
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All comments 8
“select an area of my screen (with Flameshot)”
“This is my go-to screenshot tool for Ubuntu.”
“Great little app for taking screenshots on mac”
“it was broken for me with fractional scaling. This is the main reason why I switched”
“compared to Flameshot being instant”
“I love flameshot and use it at work all the time”
“I love flameshot, before it I used Shutter and I don't regret switching to Flameshot whatsoever.”
“Flameshot is great!”