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ApexShot
ApexShot · founded 2026
What it is
ApexShot is an open-source Linux app for capturing screenshots, annotating images, recording screens, extracting text with OCR, and detecting QR codes. Its editor offers arrows, shapes, text, numbers, highlighters, freehand drawing, focus and blur effects, cropping, and image backgrounds. It supports scrolling capture and exports PNG and JPEG images. Screen recordings can be saved as MP4 or GIF, with optional audio, a countdown, and cursor capture. Captures can stay local, be uploaded to ApexShot Cloud, or go to a user's XBackBone server. Pro adds unlisted and private share links and device linking between the desktop app and Cloud. The app is built with Rust and GTK4, with a C++/Qt capture overlay, and a browser extension is listed. Supported systems include Ubuntu 24.04+, Debian 12+, Arch Linux, and Fedora; video recording is not supported on Fedora. The privacy policy says captures remain on-device unless users choose to share them. ApexShot is GPL-3.0 licensed and listed as public beta, version v0.2.35. Pro costs $5/mo.
For and against
For
- Supports scrolling capture and image annotation
- Exports PNG and JPEG
- Offers OCR and QR code detection
- Captures can remain local
Against
- Video recording is not supported on Fedora
- Pro costs $5/mo
- Public beta, version v0.2.35
The verdict
ApexShot combines screenshot markup, OCR, and screen recording with local and cloud sharing choices. Check your Linux distribution and the plan's storage, upload, and retention limits before selecting a sharing option.
Who it suits
ApexShot suits Linux users who want screenshot capture, annotation, OCR, and recording tools, with a choice of local or cloud sharing. Fedora users should note that video recording is not supported there.
Plans and prices
Free
2 GB storage · 20 uploads/mo · 250 MB max file size · 7-day retention
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apexshot.org
Pro
100 GB storage · Unlimited uploads · 5 GB max file size · 90-day retention
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apexshot.org
Team
500 GB storage · Unlimited uploads · 10 GB max file size · 365-day retention
Read 7 Oct 2026 · apexshot.org
On the record
- Annotation
- Its editor supports arrows, shapes, text, numbers, highlighters, freehand drawing, focus, blur, crop, and image backgrounds.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- Yesapexshot.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Cloud links
- Pro includes unlisted and private share links and device linking between the desktop app and Cloud.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- PNG, JPEGapexshot.org · read 19 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The GNOME Shell extension is installed automatically when applicable and provides preview windows and recording overlays.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker says ApexShot is built for Linux users and describes its team pilot research as aimed at Linux-heavy companies and open-source organizations.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- License and status
- ApexShot is GPL-3.0 licensed and listed as public beta, version v0.2.35.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Native app
- The app is built with Rust and GTK4, with a C++/Qt capture overlay.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Platform limitation
- Video recording is not supported on Fedora; the download page says recording actions show a notification and exit.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says captures remain on the device unless users choose to share them, and that screenshots, recordings, clipboard content, keystrokes, and captured media are not collected.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ApexShot is an open-source Linux app for capturing screenshots, annotating images, recording the screen, extracting text with OCR, and detecting QR codes.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Screen recordings can be saved as MP4 or GIF with optional audio, a countdown, and cursor capture.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can upload to ApexShot Cloud or their own XBackBone server, or keep captures local.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The download page directs users to Discord for installation help, bug reports, and feature requests, and also links to GitHub issues.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The download page lists Ubuntu 24.04+, Debian 12+, Arch Linux, and Fedora, with GNOME 45–50, Hyprland, and Fedora KDE Plasma Wayland listed for desktop compatibility.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Telemetry
- Anonymous aggregated usage statistics and optional crash reports can be disabled in the app settings.apexshot.org · read 7 Oct 2026
