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Greenshot

GREENSHOT

Greenshot is a premium open-source screenshot tool for Windows, optimized to streamline productivity. Capture, annotate, and export screenshots effortlessly with customizable workflows. Ideal for developers, technical writers, testers, and professionals needing precise visual documentation.

GITHUB STARS
4.9k
+12% this month
FORKS
684
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
121
Tracking updates
LICENSE
GPL-3.0
Commercial use
Greenshot is a premium open-source screenshot tool for Windows, optimized to streamline productivity. Capture, annotate, and export screenshots effortlessly with customizable workflows. Ideal for developers, technical writers, testers, and professionals needing precise visual documentation.

High Performance

Built for speed and minimal overhead.

Self-hostable

Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal

Developer Native

Programmable via any language workflow

SUPPORTED LANGUAGES

C#
C#
Inno Setup
Inno Setup
HTML
HTML
Rich Text Format
Rich Text Format
PowerShell
PowerShell
Smalltalk
Smalltalk
NSIS
NSIS

VISUAL INTERFACE

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The Quick Glance

Status
Active
Category
Productivity
Pricing
Free
Self-Hosted
No
Available on
Windows
macOS
Linux
Latest Release
v1.3.315
Mar 20, 2026

Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools

STARS4.9k
Top 48% globally
FORKS684
Top 42% in Open Source
ACTIVITYHigh
Top 43% Activity
WATCHERS121
Top 30% Community