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Flameshot clone that adds OCR.

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OCR-grab: Flameshot clone that adds OCR

by tgol·Jul 9, 2026·2 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

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Flameshot clone with OCR, but Flameshot already has OCR built in.

Strengths
  • Pure C implementation avoids Electron overhead for significantly faster startup times.
  • Adjustment mode lets you resize selection box before capturing extracted text.
  • Fallback to xclip supports bare-bones window managers like i3 or dwm.
Weaknesses
  • Flameshot already includes OCR functionality, making this tool largely redundant today.
  • X11-only limitation excludes Wayland users without compatibility layers or workarounds.
Category
Target Audience

Linux users, X11 window manager enthusiasts

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Flameshot · NormCap · ShareX

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