SnapLocal
$19 one-time · free tier
The direct Greenshot replacement: browser-native region capture with arrows, boxes, text, and a true pixel-destructive mosaic — processed locally, exported as PNG or JPEG.
▸ Greenshot alternative · free & open source, but frozen
The Greenshot alternative for anyone who outgrew a 2010s desktop toolbar
Give Greenshot its due: it's free, open source, and processes captures
locally — a genuinely private desktop tool. But it's also
Windows-first, visually dated, and its redaction is a blur, not a true
mosaic, and it has no reliable one-click full-page capture for
modern lazy-loading web pages. SnapLocal is browser-native region capture
that runs wherever Chrome does — Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS — with a
true pixel-destructive mosaic, zero host_permissions, no
account, and no telemetry. It's free to use, and Pro is a one-time $19 buyout,
never a subscription. For whole-page stitching, its sibling SnapPage
is a one-time $15 buyout.
▸ Head-to-head
Greenshot vs the Snap family
| Dimension | Greenshot | SnapLocal | SnapPage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing location | Local app · optional cloud uploads | 100% local, in-browser | 100% local, in-browser |
| Account required | Never — free & open source | Never — no sign-up | Never — no sign-up |
| Full-page stitching | No reliable one-click web full-page | Region & visible area | Yes — stitched on-device |
| Annotation & redaction | Editor with blur, no true mosaic | Arrows, boxes, text, true mosaic | Arrows, boxes, text, mosaic |
| Privacy & telemetry | Local, but upload destinations ship | Zero host_permissions, no telemetry | Zero host_permissions, no telemetry |
| Pricing model | Free & open source · Windows-first | Free tier / $19 one-time buyout | Free tier / $15 one-time buyout |
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Two extensions. Zero uploads.
SnapPage
$15 one-time · free tier
When one region isn't enough — the whole scrolling page stitched locally in Chrome, with annotation and PDF export on Pro. 3 free full-page captures a day.
▸ FAQ
Greenshot alternative, answered
Does Greenshot take full-page screenshots?
Greenshot captures windows and custom regions, and it has a scrolling-window capture for
some native apps — but there is no reliable Greenshot full page screenshot
for a modern, lazy-loading web page. That's precisely what SnapPage does:
it stitches the entire scrolling page locally inside Chrome, and because it
declares zero host_permissions, nothing is ever sent to a server. See the
full-page capture
methods walkthrough for the exact steps.
Is Greenshot private — does it upload my screenshots?
Greenshot is free, open source (GPL), and processes captures locally by default, which is
more than many "free" tools can claim. The caveat is that it ships optional upload
destinations — image hosts and cloud services — that push a capture off your machine the
moment you configure them. SnapLocal has no such setting because it has
no upload code path at all: zero host_permissions means
Chrome itself blocks any network call, and everything is stored in
chrome.storage.local.
Does Greenshot have a true mosaic redaction tool?
Greenshot's editor offers a blur-style obfuscation, which softens the pixels over a region. A blur hides detail from the eye but is not the same as destroying the underlying data. SnapLocal ships a true pixel-destructive mosaic for free — the sensitive pixels are genuinely replaced, so there's nothing left to sharpen back. Our redaction guide explains why the difference matters.
Is there a Greenshot alternative for Mac or Chromebook?
Greenshot is Windows-first, which leaves macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS users short. SnapLocal runs wherever Chrome runs — Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS — as a browser-native extension with no desktop install, no account, and no telemetry. It's free to use; Pro is a one-time $19 buyout with a 30-day, no-questions-asked refund.
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