Shottr
Focus: ocr and mac. Shares screenshots and annotation with Lightshot. Freemium (Lightshot: Free). Rated 4.7 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFree planmacOS
4.7Visit
Desktop App
Lightshot
A tiny screenshot app for grabbing, marking up and sharing your screen.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows, macOS, Chrome
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What is Lightshot?
Lightshot lets you select an area of your desktop, add arrows, text and highlights right on top, then save it, copy it or upload it for a short link in a couple of clicks. It is free for Windows and macOS, with browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox.
Pros: what Lightshot does well
- Very fast area selection
- Markup tools right on the capture
- Free on Windows and Mac
Cons: where it falls short
- Uploaded screenshots are public to anyone with the link
- Basic editing compared with paid tools
Who Lightshot is for
Anyone who takes lots of quick screenshots for chats, tickets or notes.
Who can skip it
People who need scrolling captures, recording or advanced editing.
Lightshot alternatives
Not sold on Lightshot? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
CleanShot X
Focus: screen recording and macos. Shares screenshots and annotation with Lightshot. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Paid but Affordable (Lightshot: Free). Rated 4.8 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.8Visit
Flameshot
Focus: open source. Shares screenshots and annotation with Lightshot. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeLinux, Windows
4.6Visit
ShareX
Focus: screen recording, gif and windows. Shares screenshots with Lightshot. A Windows app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.7 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Windows AppFreeWindows
4.7Visit
Greenshot
Focus: windows and open source. Shares screenshots and annotation with Lightshot. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline
4.6Visit
Shotbase
Focus: screen recording, macos and capture. Shares screenshots with Lightshot. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Paid but Affordable (Lightshot: Free). Rated 4.5 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to Lightshot
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Everything
Focus: file search, windows and search tool. Also in File Management and Personal Productivity, like Lightshot. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline
4.8Visit
fzf
Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Also in Personal Productivity and File Management, like Lightshot. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.8 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
ripgrep
Focus: search tool, command line and developer tool. Also in File Management and Personal Productivity, like Lightshot. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.8 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
bat
Focus: file viewer, command line and developer tool. Also in File Management and Personal Productivity, like Lightshot. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
fd
Focus: file search, command line and developer tool. Also in File Management and Personal Productivity, like Lightshot. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
LocalSend
Focus: file transfer, airdrop alternative and open source. Also in File Management and Personal Productivity, like Lightshot. Adds Linux, Android and iOS. Rated 4.7 (Lightshot: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
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