Lightshot Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Lightshot for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Flameshot, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Lightshot and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Lightshot are Greenshot, Ksnip, Snagit and Shottr.

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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. Flameshot icon

    Flameshot

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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.

    67 Flameshot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Powerful, yet simple to use open-source screenshot software

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  User friendly
    3.  Customizable
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Drawing on screenshot
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Selecting part of screen
    5.  Upload directly to Imgur
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Shortcut keys
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Instant edit screenshots
    10.  Blur Filter
    11.  Highlighter
    12.  Filenames patterns

    Flameshot VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about Flameshot as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Top Positive Comment
    ultome
    Dec 2, 2020
    2

    The most lightshot-like app on Linux

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Jan 6, 2023
    3

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

    BrenoZ
    Positive Oct 13, 2021
    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 Lightweight and CustomizableLightshot is not according to our users
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    Greenshot

     712 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.

    200 Greenshot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    image editor (no stamp with greenshot)

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Usability
    3.  Annotate Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  GPLv3
    7.  Edit screenshots
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Portable
    10.  Full-page Screenshot
    11.  Upload Screenshot
    12.  OCR

    Greenshot VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about Greenshot as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Pavlin Lazarov
    Positive Jun 21, 2023
    1

    Good alternative to lightshot I recommend this app

    Guest
    Positive Mar 30, 2016
    1

    The best and most customizable tool for screenshotting!

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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 Lightweight and CustomizableLightshot is not according to our users
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    Ksnip

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

    53 Ksnip alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Annotations

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image Annotations
    2.  Annotate Screenshot
    3.  Blur Filter
    4.  Edit screenshots
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Upload directly to Imgur
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  Upload Screenshot
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  Tabbed interface

    Ksnip VS Lightshot

     
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    Snagit

    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations thr...

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    Snagit

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    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations through documents, presentations, or favorite applications.

    193 Snagit alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top Snagit Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Upload Screenshot
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Annotate Screenshot
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  OCR
    10.  Dark Mode
    11. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    12.  Auto Scrolling

    Snagit VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about Snagit as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Guest
    Negative Jan 6, 2017
    -2

    Callouts have too few options, end results look childish.

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    • Some users think Snagit is a great Lightshot alternative, some don't.

    • Snagit is Paid and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
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    Shottr

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    Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.

    80 Shottr alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shottr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Measurement-Tools
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Annotate Screenshot
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Full-page Screenshot

    Shottr VS Lightshot

     
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    Snipaste

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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.

    53 Snipaste alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Snipaste screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Customizable shortcuts
    3.  Edit screenshots
    4.  Upload Screenshot
    5.  Full-page Screenshot
    6.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Share screenshots
    11.  Pin the specified window on top of all

    Snipaste VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about Snipaste as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Nightcall
    Positive Mar 4, 2018
    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
    • Snipaste is LightweightLightshot is not according to our users
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    CleanShot X

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    Capture and record screens on Mac with CleanShot X, featuring seamless recording, custom keyboard shortcuts, customizable wallpapers, Quick Access Overlay, and Desktop icon toggle for a tidy user interface.

    178 CleanShot X alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    CleanShot X screenshot 1

    CleanShot X Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  OCR
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Full-page Screenshot
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  No Tracking

    CleanShot X VS Lightshot

     
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    Gyazo

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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!

    95 Gyazo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Screenshot online

    Gyazo Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  Instant Replay
    4.  Share screenshots
    5.  Share on Twitter

    Gyazo VS Lightshot

     
    Comments about Gyazo as an Alternative to Lightshot
    Guest
    Positive Apr 4, 2019
    0

    Snapshots are quick and upload fast.

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    • Most users think Gyazo is a great Lightshot alternative.

    • Gyazo is Freemium and ProprietaryLightshot is Free and Proprietary
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