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LightShot

The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot. Created by Skillbrains

Free
Mac
Windows
Chrome
Wine
Firefox

Lightshot - easy screenshot tool, is screen capture tool for Windows and Mac platforms, with the added advantage of automatically uploading it online for sharing or editing.
Available also as Firefox addon, Chrome extension and besides Desktop application. The program has short domain https://prnt.sc/g5g1s5 (or long one http://prntscr.com/g5g1s5 inspite, here they're soft options on this screenshot) where you can see all screenshots you've uploaded before.

LightShot is listed in

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Features

Automatic upload Browser extension Built-in editor Colored Text Downscale Retina Display Instant edit screenshots Native application Override print-screen hotkey Annotate screenshots Screenshot Tools Screenshot Tools Edit screenshots Share screenshots Add a feature

Categories

Photos & Graphics Web Browsers

Tags

print-screen snapshot upload-screenshot

LightShot was added by lookynator in Jan 2010 and the latest update was made in Feb 2020. The list of alternatives was updated Jul 2020. It's possible to update the information on LightShot or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

LightShot's site prnt.sc or prntscr.com

Lightshot's floating Panel and boder markers

You can paint and write on your screen with LightShot

Options / Generals

Options / Formats

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Reviews 10

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ShareX is a free and open source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key. It also allows uploading...
- This tool is a good addition to lightshot for a more thorough preparation. Guest • Sep 2020
- Many more features than just screenshotting Guest • Mar 2019 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
- All you ever dreamed of having in a screenshot tool and more. Guest • Mar 2018 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Many more tools and ways to take photos, especially where you only need to take regional photos. Very versatile, changing settings is a breeze, and there are a lot of settings you can change. Guest • Mar 2017 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Great tool if you need loads of features and freedom to upload images to custom services. Ola • Oct 2016 • 4 agrees and 2 disagrees
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- Much much better than light shot as it integrates well to the ubuntu environment without the need for wine . In addition, it's rich with features and functionality. Guest • Feb 2020 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Better than LighShot. It's sad that not works on Windows Guest • Jul 2019 • 1 agrees and 3 disagrees
- As simple as LightShot but for Linux Titan • Mar 2019 • 2 agrees and 3 disagrees
- its so simple and similar like lightshot Guest • Apr 2018 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees
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- The best and most customizable tool for screenshotting! Guest • Mar 2016 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
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- Callouts have too few options, end results look childish. Guest • Jan 2017 • 0 agrees and 2 disagrees
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- I don't think people who use Lightshot wants PicPick. Its very different. Though they have the same objective, they are different Guest • Jun 2017
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- more functions available. can upload screenshot and share links Guest • Apr 2020
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