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

The best open source alternative to Lightshot is ShareX. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Lightshot and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Lightshot are Flameshot, Greenshot, Ksnip and Spectacle.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     799 likes

    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.

    264 ShareX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    Main window
     
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    ShareX vs Lightshot Comments
    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.
    3 of 6 comments
    • 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

     261 likes

    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.

    84 Flameshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
     
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    Flameshot vs Lightshot Comments
    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)

    3 of 9 comments
    • 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

     719 likes

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

    220 Greenshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)
     
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    Greenshot vs Lightshot Comments
    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.
    • Greenshot is Freemium and Open SourceLightshot is Free and Proprietary
    • Greenshot is CustomizableLightshot is not according to our users
  5. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     68 likes

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

    67 Ksnip alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations
     
  6. Spectacle icon

    Spectacle

     38 likes

    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.

    204 Spectacle alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    Spectacle screenshot 1
     
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    Spectacle vs Lightshot Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Great integration with KDE Plasma

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Spectacle is Free and Open SourceLightshot is Free and Proprietary
    • Spectacle is Privacy focusedLightshot is not according to our users
  9. Firefox Screenshots icon

    Firefox Screenshots

     9 likes

    Intuitive screenshots baked right into the browser. Capture, save and share screenshots as you browse the Web using Firefox.

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    • Firefox
     
  11. Free Shooter icon

    Free Shooter

     9 likes

    Freeware tool for taking fast and simple screenshots of the entire screen, windows and regions.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main screen
     
  12. HotShots icon

    HotShots

     9 likes

    Hotshots is a screenshot tool with some editing features. It is particularly suitable for writing documentation (as used in the following chapters) but you can use it to highlight some details on a map image or what ever you want.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Interface
     
  13. ScreenCloud icon

    ScreenCloud

     21 likes

    ScreenCloud is an easy to use screenshot sharing application. Take a screenshot using one of the 3 hotkeys or simply click the ScreenCloud tray icon. You can choose where you want to save your screenshot.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    ScreenCloud running on Windows 7
     
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