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 macshot.

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  1. ShareX icon

    ShareX

     841 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.

    310 ShareX alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • US flagUnited States
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  2. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

     274 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.

    106 Flameshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Global
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software
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  4. Greenshot icon

    Greenshot

     728 likes

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

    258 Greenshot alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)
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  5. Ksnip icon

    Ksnip

     68 likes

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

    80 Ksnip alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Annotations
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  6. macshot icon

    macshot

     16 likes

    Feature-packed native macOS screenshot tool — annotate, auto-redact PII, record GIFs, OCR + translate, scroll capture, beautify, and more. No Electron, no subscription.

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU
    macshot screenshot 1
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  8. Spectacle icon

    Spectacle

     42 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.

    226 Spectacle alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  9. OpenScreenShot icon

    OpenScreenShot

     15 likes

    Browser extension for full, region, and visible-area screenshots, local annotation, PDF and format export, customizable, free, open source, fully offline, no account or telemetry, zero ads, no third parties, using only needed permissions, privacy-focused.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • JP flagJapan
    OpenScreenShot screenshot 1
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  10. 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
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    ishare

     4 likes

    The definitive screen capture utility for macOS, designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind.

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    • Mac
    ishare screenshot 1
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  14. Web Clipper: Easy Screenshot icon

    Web Clipper: Easy Screenshot

     5 likes

    Easy Screenshot is an easy to use screen capture tool. Simply press one of the context menu items to capture entire or a portion of your screen.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • US flagUnited States
    Capture selected area
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