Privacy Ratings

Screenshots and screen recording

Flameshot privacy rating

Open-source screenshot tool for Linux, Windows and macOS with in-app annotation tools such as arrows, text, blur and highlighting, plus a command-line interface.

License: GPL-3.0Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux

Summary

Flameshot scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the screenshots and screen recording criteria. It meets 5 of 6 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, saved locally by default and no account needed. It does not meet independent audit.

Score 85 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • Yes

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    GPL-3.0.

    github.com

  • Yes

    No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3

    Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?

    No telemetry or analytics in the source code.

    github.com

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Free open-source app with no ads, supported by donations and sponsors.

    flameshot.org

  • No

    Independent audit Weight 2 of 3

    Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

    No independent audit is published.

  • Yes

    Saved locally by default Weight 2 of 3

    Are screenshots and recordings saved on the device unless you choose to upload them?

    Screenshots are saved locally or copied to the clipboard. Uploading to Imgur is an optional tool that asks for confirmation first.

    flameshot.org

  • Yes

    No account needed Weight 1 of 3

    Can the app be used without an account?

    No account is needed.

    flameshot.org

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