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Ksnip

Ksnip is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Ksnip the cross-platform screenshot and annotation tool. It has 3,365 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at ksnip/ksnip.

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About Ksnip

Ksnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots. After many years of maintaining ksnip as a solo project, I have reached a point where I can no longer dedicate the amount of time that the project deserves. ksnip remains an important project to me, and I would like to ensure its continued growth and long-term sustainability by bringing one or more co-maintainers on board.

Install Ksnip

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Flathub (Linux)
flatpak install flathub org.ksnip.ksnip

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Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask ksnip

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Snap (Linux)
snap install ksnip

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AUR (Arch Linux)

ksnip-git on the AUR (opens in a new tab)

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FAQ

Ksnip FAQ

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Is Ksnip free and open source?

Yes. Ksnip's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Ksnip?

Flathub: flatpak install flathub org.ksnip.ksnip, Homebrew: brew install --cask ksnip, Snap: snap install ksnip and the AUR package ksnip-git. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.10.1).

Is Ksnip still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 21, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.