Gyazo vs Flameshot

Gyazo9.1Visit Flameshot8.8Visit

Higher score Gyazo #3 in Screenshot Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Gyazo

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Flameshot #5 in Screenshot Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Flameshot

• Gyazo fits best

  Users sharing captures across many devices

• Flameshot fits best

  Free cross-platform desktop screenshot capture

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Side by side

Feature	Gyazo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Flameshot 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Screenshot Software	#5 in Screenshot Software
Best for	Users sharing captures across many devices	Free cross-platform desktop screenshot capture
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Features Gyazo 3/3 · Flameshot 0/3
Scrolling capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
OCR text extraction	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Shareable links	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, web	Not checked yet
Export formats	JPG, PNG, GIF, MP4	Not checked yet
Cloud storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing	Free and open source on Windows, macOS, and Linux Strong annotation set with blur, pixelation, text, shapes, and counters CLI scripting, keyboard shortcuts, clipboard saving, and Imgur upload
Cons	Free access shows only the 10 latest images Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro	No verified scrolling capture No verified OCR support Limited broader workflow integrations beyond Imgur and D-Bus
Our verdict	Gyazo is a screenshot and screen-recording tool for individuals, creators, support teams, marketers, and developers. It captures images, GIFs, videos, and replay clips, uploads them automatically, and creates shareable links. Browser… Read the review →	Flameshot is a free, open-source desktop screenshot application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports region, fullscreen, and monitor capture, making it suitable for individuals and teams that need quick screen grabs with editing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gyazo — where it wins

  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and web
  • Combines screenshots, recordings, scrolling capture, OCR, and editing
  • Creates shareable links, collections, permissions, and team-only sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access shows only the 10 latest images
  • Free video and replay recordings are limited to 7 seconds
  • OCR, editing, password protection, and export require Pro

• Flameshot — where it wins

  • Free and open source on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Strong annotation set with blur, pixelation, text, shapes, and counters
  • CLI scripting, keyboard shortcuts, clipboard saving, and Imgur upload

  Where it doesn't

  • No verified scrolling capture
  • No verified OCR support
  • Limited broader workflow integrations beyond Imgur and D-Bus

• Gyazo9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A versatile capture tool with broad platform support and useful Pro upgrades.

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• Flameshot8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop screenshot tool for capture, annotation, and scripting.

  Visit FlameshotFull verdict →