Lightshot Alternatives

Lightshot is described as 'Captures customizable screen areas, enables instant online upload, sharing via short URLs, quick edits, local saves, and seamless browser add-ons' and is a very popular screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Lightshot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Web-based and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Lightshot alternative is ShareX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lightshot are Flameshot, Greenshot, Ksnip and FastStone Capture.

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Captures customizable screen areas, enables instant online upload, sharing via short URLs, quick edits, local saves, and seamless browser add-ons.

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Lightshot alternatives page was last updated May 9, 2025
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  1. Flamory icon

    Flamory

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    Flamory remembers things, so you don't have to. Make snapshots of web pages, files and desktop apps. You can find snapshots later using full-text search and thumbnails. Paste them anywhere as links or screenshots.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The app seems no longer updated. Last version, 4.2.19, released in November 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website

    Flamory Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Bookmarks
    5.  Edit screenshots

    Flamory VS Lightshot

     
  2. Awesome Screenshot icon

    Awesome Screenshot

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    Capture the whole page or any portion, annotate it with rectangles, circles, arrows, lines and text, one-click upload to share.

    112 Awesome Screenshot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
    Awesome Screenshot screenshot 1

    Awesome Screenshot Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Annotate Screenshot
    5.  Edit screenshots
    6.  Share on Twitter
    7.  Safari extension
    8.  Share screenshots

    Awesome Screenshot VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about Awesome Screenshot as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Guest
    Negative Feb 11, 2017
    3

    It doesn't capture specific parts of my desktop. Doesn't override default print screen key behaviour. Doesn't have a native Linux app.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Awesome Screenshot is a legitimate Lightshot alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Awesome Screenshot is Freemium and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
  4. FireShot icon

    FireShot

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    Capture full web page screenshots in Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Pale Moon or Internet Explorer Quick screenshots and annotations!

    118 FireShot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    FireShot screenshot 1

    FireShot Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Pale Moon Extension
    6.  PDF generation
    7.  Internet Explorer extension

    FireShot VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about FireShot as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Guest
    Negative Feb 1, 2016
    0

    not for linux and not free

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    • This alternative is disputed. FireShot is a legitimate Lightshot alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • FireShot is Freemium and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
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  6. FuseBase Capture icon

    FuseBase Capture

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    Capture full and partial screenshots, record screen or webcam videos with extensive editing tools, including annotations, video conversion to gif/mp4, and sharing options. Create step-by-step guides enhanced by AI, save in multiple formats, and utilize cloud storage integration.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    FuseBase Capture screenshot 1

    Top FuseBase Capture Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Full-page Screenshot
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  OCR
    6.  Shared links
    7.  Edit screenshots
    8.  Built-in editor
    9. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    10.  Built-in AI Assistant
    11.  Record videos

    FuseBase Capture VS Lightshot

     
  7. Vibrantsnap icon

    Vibrantsnap

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    Enhances your storytelling through animated screenshot, add gradient background, images or video. Whether for presentation, social media posts, or engaging content creation, VibrantSnap provides the tools to make your visuals stand out and immersive.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Vibrantsnap screenshot 1

    Vibrantsnap Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Share screenshots

    Vibrantsnap VS Lightshot

     
  8. CloudApp icon

    CloudApp

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    Screenshot Editing and Video Screen Capture Software for Windows and Mac.

    159 CloudApp alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Jira
    • Trello
    • Zendesk
    Screenshot annotation options

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Share screenshots
    3.  Video screen capture
    4.  GIF recording
    5.  Capture Video
    6.  Edit screenshots
    7.  Upload Screenshot
    8. Slack icon  Slack integration
    9.  Custom Domain
    10.  Upload images

    CloudApp VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about CloudApp as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Guest
    Positive Apr 20, 2020
    0

    more functions available. can upload screenshot and share links

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    • CloudApp is Freemium and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
  10. Ashampoo Snap icon

    Ashampoo Snap

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    Capture screenshots or record videos with Ashampoo Snap’s efficient tools. Enjoy easy editing, multi-display support, OCR for 180 languages, and instant sharing capabilities. Revamp your projects with video cutting, annotations, and custom capture options.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Ashampoo Snap Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Built-in Color Picker
    3.  Capture Video
    4.  Screenshot OCR
    5. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    6.  Edit screenshots

    Ashampoo Snap VS Lightshot

     
  11. Screenshot Capture icon

    Screenshot Capture

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    Screenshot Capture / Browser Extension.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    Screenshot Capture screenshot 1

    Screenshot Capture Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Browser extension

    Screenshot Capture VS Lightshot

     
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