Alternatives to Lightshot
Minimal upload-and-share screenshots
Lightshot ranks #8 of 8 in Screenshot tools, with an Alt Score of 45. It is proprietary, free from Free and available on Windows, macOS and Browser extension. 7 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Windows and Mac users who need a fast, no-frills way to capture screenshots and share them without installing a heavy image-editing suite. It suits both casual users and professionals who screenshot frequently for support, documentation, or quick sharing.
A lightweight capture tool that lets you select any screen area with a hotkey and grab it in two clicks. It includes a simple built-in editor for annotating (arrows, text, crop) before sharing, and one-click upload that generates a shareable link automatically. It also offers a reverse image search feature to find visually similar images online.
Press the assigned hotkey, drag to select the screen region you want, then optionally annotate it in the pop-up editor. Save it locally or upload it directly to get a shareable link, and use the built-in search to find similar images if needed.
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Feature comparison
How Lightshot compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Lightshot is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-10
Download Lightshot for free
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Starts at Free verified 2026-07-10
Download Lightshot for free
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-10
No OSS license; closed-source.
Except where diligently implied, absolutely NO part of Skillbrains website may be reproduced or recreated without explicit written permission by operators of Skillbrains
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Browser extension verified 2026-07-10
Lightshot is available for Windows / Mac , Chrome , Firefox , IE & Opera .
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Region / window / scrolling capture Partial verified 2026-07-10
Only free-form region selection documented; no window/scrolling capture stated.
Our app allows you to select any area on your desktop and take its screenshot with 2 button-clicks.
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Annotations Yes verified 2026-07-10
It has the classic Pen, Brush and Blur tools, and you can even highlight something or add a text note.
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Instant share link Yes verified 2026-07-10
Upload your screenshot to the server and get its short link right away.
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Cloud upload Yes verified 2026-07-10
Upload your screenshot to the server and get its short link right away.
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Self-hosted upload target No verified 2026-07-10
Uploads only to Skillbrains' prntscr.com; no self-hosted target.
Upload your screenshot to the server and get its short link right away.
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One-time purchase option No verified 2026-07-10
Free; no paid purchase tier.
Download Lightshot for free
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Open source No verified 2026-07-10
No source repo / OSS license; proprietary.
All other content is copyright by Skillbrains.
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FAQ
Yes. Shottr, Greenshot and ksnip have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Greenshot, ksnip and Flameshot — every license claim links its source.