The Best Free Lightshot AlternativesTop Screenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like Lightshot

The best free alternative to Lightshot is ShareX, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Lightshot and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Lightshot are Flameshot, Greenshot, Ksnip and PicPick.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     786 likes
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    Open-source screen capture and file sharing tool with recording, editing, and annotation features. Supports 4K, dark mode, theming, offline use, and offers a lightweight, ad-free experience without tracking user data.

    252 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
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    Comments about ShareX as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Top Positive Comment
    Ola Johansson
    4

    Great tool if you need loads of features and freedom to upload images to custom services.

    Ihor
    Positive
    0

    That's the best screenshot tool with tens of built-in instruments. Also, it can do scrolling capture, GIF capture, and video capture, annotate and share.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    This tool is a good addition to lightshot for a more thorough preparation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ShareX is a great Lightshot alternative.

    • ShareX is the most popular Windows alternative to Lightshot.

    • ShareX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lightshot.

    • ShareX is Free and Open SourceLightshot is Free and Proprietary
    • ShareX is Customizable and Privacy focusedLightshot is not according to our users
  2. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     247 likes
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    Flameshot is a free, open-source screenshot tool that is cross-platform compatible, offering customization, editing features, CLI scripting, and direct Imgur uploads for seamless sharing. It provides an intuitive user experience through features like area selection, annotations, and saving options.

    75 Flameshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Top Positive Comment
    ultome
    2

    The most lightshot-like app on Linux

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Flameshot is open-source and doesn't send info to Yandex.ru as Lightshot do.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    BrenoZ
    Positive
    0

    Adds some fancy features, but the basic, like customize screen capture shortcut, it's not possible on MacOS and probably will never be. (https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/issues/1259)

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    • Almost everyone thinks Flameshot is a great Lightshot alternative.

    • Flameshot is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Lightshot.

    • Flameshot is Free and Open SourceLightshot is Free and Proprietary
    • Flameshot is Customizable and Privacy focusedLightshot is not according to our users
  4. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

     715 likes
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    Lightweight screenshot tool offering OCR, exports to Office apps and online storage, integration with external commands, supporting 32 languages and minimal space requirement.

    209 Greenshot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Pavlin Lazarov
    Positive
    1

    Good alternative to lightshot I recommend this app

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    The best and most customizable tool for screenshotting!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Greenshot is a great Lightshot alternative.

    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceLightshot is Free and Proprietary
    • Greenshot is CustomizableLightshot is not according to our users
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  6. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     64 likes
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    Ksnip is a Qt based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

    59 Ksnip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    PicPick

     197 likes
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    Provides versatile screen capture options, built-in image annotation, color picking and palette, precision measurement tools like ruler and protractor, hotkey customization, clipboard and multi-format support, simple tray access, sharing, and portable operation.

    201 PicPick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about PicPick as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    I don't think people who use Lightshot wants PicPick. Its very different. Though they have the same objective, they are different

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PicPick is the most popular SaaS alternative to Lightshot.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
    • PicPick is CustomizableLightshot is not according to our users
  8. Snipping Tool icon

    Snipping Tool

     230 likes
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    Snipping Tool is a screen capture utility that allows users to take screenshots of specific objects or full screens, annotate them, and save or share the captured images or videos.

    152 Snipping Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Snipping Tool as an Alternative to Lightshot
    flux
    0

    Micros- replaced this tool with Snip & Sketch.

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    • Most users think Snipping Tool is a great Lightshot alternative.

    • Snipping Tool is Free and ProprietaryLightshot is also Free and Proprietary
  10. Spectacle icon

    Spectacle

     36 likes
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    Spectacle is a simple application for capturing desktop screenshots. It can capture images of the entire desktop, a single monitor, the currently active window, the window currently under the mouse, or a rectangular region of the screen.

    195 Spectacle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Spectacle as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Great integration with KDE Plasma

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Spectacle is Free and Open SourceLightshot is Free and Proprietary
    • Spectacle is Privacy focusedLightshot is not according to our users
  11. Evernote Web Clipper icon

    Evernote Web Clipper

     104 likes
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    Save anything you see online - including text, links and images - into your Evernote account with a single click.

    197 Evernote Web Clipper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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    • Evernote Web Clipper is the most popular Web-based alternative to Lightshot.

    • Evernote Web Clipper is Free and ProprietaryLightshot is also Free and Proprietary
  12. Screenpresso icon

    Screenpresso

     55 likes
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    Comprehensive screenshot and screencast tool offering full-screen, window, or region captures with a built-in editor. Supports cropping, resizing, labels, and effects, with integration for popular services. Free version includes some branding and is limited to 15s screen casts.

    116 Screenpresso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Snipaste icon

    Snipaste

     31 likes
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    Snipaste is a simple but powerful snipping tool, and also allows you to pin the screenshot back onto the screen. Snip. Then paste. Free. Customizable. Portable.

    57 Snipaste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Snipaste as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Nightcall
    Positive
    0

    It's more complete, lightweight, with blur option, but without cloud share and google reverse image search.

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    • Snipaste is Freemium and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
  14. Gyazo icon

    Gyazo

     30 likes
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    Gyazo lets you instantly grab the screen and upload the image to the web. You can easily share on Chat, Social, Email, or anywhere!

    100 Gyazo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Snapshots are quick and upload fast.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Gyazo is a great Lightshot alternative.

    • Gyazo is Freemium and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
  15. Pixsnip icon

    Pixsnip

     5 likes
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    Privacy-focused screenshot utility with local-only storage, capture and post-editing, precision tools like rulers and color picker, grouping, collage and card creation, full history, an intuitive interface, and no cloud or login required for secure offline workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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