What does Flameshot replace?

Flameshot is a free alternative to Snagit and CleanShot Cloud Pro ($120/yr).

Is Flameshot open source?

Yes. Flameshot is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Does Flameshot run on Linux?

Yes (Arch extra: flameshot; Flathub: org.flameshot.Flameshot). Install with: sudo pacman -S flameshot or flatpak install flathub org.flameshot.Flameshot.

Can you self-host Flameshot?

There's nothing to host: Flameshot is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

Flameshot

A free, open-source alternative to Snagit and CleanShot Cloud Pro. Switching saves $120/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Flameshot

Desktop app

Open source · GPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR

flameshot-org/flameshot31.2k★last push Oct 13, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ sudo pacman -S flameshot

$ flatpak install flathub org.flameshot.Flameshot

Flameshot: questions

What does Flameshot replace?: Flameshot is a free alternative to Snagit and CleanShot Cloud Pro ($120/yr).
Is Flameshot open source?: Yes. Flameshot is licensed under GPL-3.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Flameshot run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: flameshot; Flathub: org.flameshot.Flameshot). Install with: sudo pacman -S flameshot or flatpak install flathub org.flameshot.Flameshot.
Can you self-host Flameshot?: There's nothing to host: Flameshot is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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