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A Greenshot alternative for Mac and Windows

Greenshot is a free, open source screenshot tool for Windows, with a Mac version on the App Store. VizShot is one app that works the same on a Mac and a PC, records the screen as well, and shares a link from your own storage.

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At a glance

Side by side, row by row.

A tick marks the stronger side.

Greenshot and VizShot compared, feature by feature
FeatureGreenshotVizShot
Runs onWindows, and a Mac version on the App StoreMac and Windows, the same app
PriceFree and open source on Windows. $1.99 on a Mac. (stronger here)$8 once, with every update
CaptureRegion, last region, window, full screenArea, whole screen, timer, the same area again
MarkupShapes, arrow, freehand, text, highlight, pixelize, blur, cropThirteen tools, with numbered steps, spotlight, pixelate and a solid redact
Text recognitionWith a plug-in that needs a part of Microsoft Office (stronger here)Not yet
Screen recordingNot described on its siteMP4, with the computer’s sound and the microphone (stronger here)
Sending it onE-mail, printer, Office programs, photo sitesA link from your own Cloudflare R2, Amazon S3 or Backblaze B2 bucket
AccountNone neededNone needed

What using VizShot is like

  • The same on a Mac and a PC

    The same windows, the same tools and the same keys on both. Press ⌘⇧2 or Ctrl+Shift+2 and drag.

  • A clean editor

    Thirteen tools with one key each, and nothing on screen you do not need. The picture stays in front.

  • A link, ready to paste

    One click uploads the picture to your own bucket and copies the link, on your own web address if you like.

  • Nothing to sign up for

    No account and no sign-in. Install it and start.

Where VizShot is better

  • One app for both computers

    Greenshot is made for Windows, with a separate version for the Mac. VizShot is one app, and one key covers a Mac and a PC.

  • Screen recording built in

    Record part of the screen as an MP4, with the computer’s sound and your microphone, and share it with a link.

  • Links that stay yours

    Uploads go straight from your computer to your own bucket, under a long random name. The files are yours to keep.

Both systems

One app on your Mac and your PC.

The same capture card and the same keys on both. One key covers two computers.

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Mac⌘⇧2
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WindowsCtrlShift2
A good fit

Who VizShot is for

  • You like Greenshot on your PC and want the same kind of tool on your Mac as well.
  • You want a link to paste, from storage you own, not a file to attach.
  • You want screenshots and screen recordings in one small app.
Switching

Three steps, about five minutes.

  1. 01

    Install VizShot

    From the Microsoft Store on a PC, or the download on a Mac. There is no account to make.

  2. 02

    Press the shortcut

    Ctrl+Shift+2 on Windows, ⌘⇧2 on a Mac. Drag, and the picture is copied and saved.

  3. 03

    Add your storage for links

    Paste the keys for a bucket once. Skip it, and captures still save to your computer.

Questions

Asked, and answered.

Is there a Greenshot for Mac?

Yes. Greenshot’s own site offers a Mac version on the App Store for $1.99. VizShot is a separate app by a different developer, and it is the same on a Mac and a PC.

Is Greenshot free?

On Windows, yes: it is free and open source. VizShot is $8 once, after 14 days with every feature and no account to make.

Is Greenshot safe to download?

Greenshot’s site says to download it only from its official website, because other download sites have bundled adware with its installer.

Can I keep Greenshot and use VizShot too?

Yes. Greenshot uses the Print Screen key and VizShot uses Ctrl+Shift+2, so they do not get in each other’s way.

Can I use one key on my Mac and my PC?

Yes. One key covers two computers, in any mix of Mac and Windows.

Facts about Greenshot checked on 11 October 2026

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