Flameshot for MAC
Free, open-source screenshot tool with built-in editing: arrows, text, blur, highlights and quick sharing.
Flameshot Overview
Flameshot is a free screenshot tool that lets you annotate your capture right after you take it. Select an area of the screen, and a toolbar appears around it with arrows, lines, boxes, text, a marker, numbered steps, blur and pixelate tools, so you can explain or hide parts of the image before saving it. You can then copy the screenshot to the clipboard, save it, pin it on top of other windows or upload it. Flameshot is developed by a community of volunteers and is popular on Linux, Windows and Mac.
Flameshot is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and it can also be installed with Homebrew. On a Mac, Flameshot needs Screen Recording permission, which macOS asks for the first time you take a screenshot.
Key Features
Flameshot turns a screenshot into a finished image in a few seconds.
- Capture: select any area of the screen, a window or a whole screen.
- Annotate: arrows, lines, rectangles, circles, free drawing and text.
- Hide details: blur or pixelate passwords and personal information.
- Highlight: marker pen and numbered counters for step-by-step guides.
- Pin: keep a screenshot floating on top of your other windows.
- Share: copy to the clipboard, save to a file or upload to Imgur.
- Color picker: pick any color from the screen.
- Command line: take screenshots from scripts with the flameshot command.
What’s New in Version 14.0
Flameshot 14 improves multi-monitor support and fixes many bugs.
- New approach to multi-monitor setups: you choose which screen to capture
- Support for fractional display scaling
- New capture workflows
- A long list of bug fixes on all platforms
Flameshot FAQ
Is Flameshot free?
Yes. Flameshot is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, with no paid version.
How do I take a screenshot with Flameshot?
Click the Flameshot icon in the menu bar and choose Take Screenshot, or set a keyboard shortcut. Then drag over the area you want and use the toolbar to annotate it.
Why does Flameshot ask for Screen Recording permission?
macOS requires Screen Recording permission for any app that captures the screen. Allow it in System Settings › Privacy & Security › Screen & System Audio Recording.
Can Flameshot blur parts of a screenshot?
Yes. Use the blur or pixelate tool to hide passwords, names or other personal details.
Can I keep a screenshot on top of other windows?
Yes. The pin tool keeps the screenshot floating on top, which is handy for comparing or copying information.
Does Flameshot run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. There are separate downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Can I install Flameshot with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask flameshot.
Can Flameshot upload screenshots?
Yes. It can upload a screenshot to Imgur and copy the link. Only use this for images you are happy to share publicly.
Is there a command line for Flameshot?
Yes. The flameshot command can take full-screen or area screenshots from scripts and save them automatically.
Where does the Flameshot download on flameshot.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Flameshot releases on GitHub at https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/latest. flameshot.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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