SnapX
SnapX is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. SnapX is a free, open-source, cross-platform tool that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and instantly share it with a single keypress. It has 1,046 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- BSD
- PDF editors & tools
- Actively maintained
About SnapX
SnapX Capture, share, and automate your screenshots. Built on the foundations of ShareX, made cross-platform. Everything you love, engineered for speed. User-centric. Native. Powerful.
Install SnapX
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub io.github.SnapXL.SnapXsnap install ui-snapxAUR (Arch Linux)
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What is SnapX?
SnapX is a free, open-source PDF tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. SnapX is a free, open-source, cross-platform tool that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and instantly share it with a single keypress. It has 1,046 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.
Is SnapX free and open source?
Yes. SnapX'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 SnapX?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.github.SnapXL.SnapX, Snap: snap install ui-snapx and the AUR package snapx-ui. The commands are on this page.
Is SnapX still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 15, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.