# Free alternatives to Snagit

> Snagit: price not verified. Free alternatives: Flameshot. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/snagit/
- Category: Screen Recording (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/screen-recording/)
- Vendor: TechSmith
- Plan: Individual
- Price: not verified
- Price source: https://www.techsmith.com/snagit/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Flameshot

- Website: https://flameshot.org
- Repository: https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot (31,183 stars, last push 2026-10-13)
- License: GPL-3.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: desktop app
- Linux: Arch extra: flameshot; Flathub: org.flameshot.Flameshot
- Self-hostable: no
- Install: `sudo pacman -S flameshot`, `flatpak install flathub org.flameshot.Flameshot`
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/flameshot/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Snagit?

Yes. The free alternative is Flameshot (open source, GPL-3.0).

### How much does Snagit cost?

Snagit's price couldn't be verified from the official pricing page at techsmith.com, checked Oct 17, 2026, so no price is listed. Check the vendor's page for the current price.

### Which Snagit alternatives run on Linux?

Flameshot (Arch extra: flameshot; Flathub: org.flameshot.Flameshot).

### Can you self-host a Snagit alternative?

Flameshot is a desktop app that runs on your own machine, so there's nothing to host.

### Are these Snagit alternatives open source?

Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: Flameshot (GPL-3.0).

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