Who is it for?
- Useful for taking a quick screenshot on Linux and marking it up at the same time.
- Useful for people who want to tie capture to keyboard shortcuts and command-line scripts.
Flameshot — Screenshots & Annotation
Flameshot
Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool for Linux, Windows and macOS that lets you add arrows, text, highlights, blur and shapes to a capture and save it, and also works from the command line.
Why it fits
Desktop / Desktop / Desktop: Requires desktop installation.
Desktop / Desktop / Desktop: Available features may vary by device and access method.
| Good to know | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free output | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No account needed | — | — | — |
| No watermark | — | — | — |
| Works offline | — | — | — |
| Batch processing | — | — | — |
| Content language | — | — | — |
— Unverified conditions. Official documentation reviewed. The app itself has not been hands-on tested. Matches only documented content-language support, not interface language.
Sources and review date3
Founder feedback and correction
Editorial selection guide
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Getting started
- Pick the install method for your system in the installation section of the official site: AppImage, package manager, Snap or Flathub on Linux; an installer or portable file on Windows; Homebrew or a .dmg on macOS.
- Open the capture interface, select a region and add arrows, text, highlights, blur, boxes or shapes.
- Save the result; set up upload or command-line options from the docs if needed, and blur anything sensitive.
Decision points
- Consider it if you want a Linux-first, open-source, scriptable capture tool.
- The sources do not describe screen recording or text extraction; if you need those too, compare tools such as Better Shot, Snow Shot or ShareX.
Limits
- On Wayland, GNOME, KDE and Hyprland are supported but need xdg-desktop-portal and the matching backend package; GNOME can show persistent sharing permission prompts.
- On Hyprland, multiple displays need a window rule and work correctly only with monitors of equal resolution; the KDE 4K fractional-scaling issue is fixed in v14.0.0 and later.
- Install options exist for Windows and macOS; for details on those platforms, see the official docs.
Frequently asked questions
Does Flameshot record the screen?
Screen recording does not appear in the sources reviewed; they describe capture, annotation and saving.
Does it work on Wayland?
The docs describe support on GNOME, KDE and Hyprland, the required portal packages and known limits.