Lightshot
Capture a screen region, add quick annotations, and save or share the image. Images uploaded through its sharing service are publicly accessible.
About Lightshot
Lightshot is a free screenshot tool for Windows and Mac that captures a selected area of the desktop. It can edit captures at the time of capture or later in an online editor, upload screenshots to generate a short link, and search for similar images from an on-screen selection. Screenshots uploaded for sharing are publicly accessible.
Key features
- Capture a selected desktop area as a screenshot
- Annotate screenshots during or after capture
- Edit captures later in an online editor
- Upload screenshots to get a short shareable link
- Search similar images from an on-screen selection
- Runs on Windows, Mac, Chrome, Firefox, IE and Opera
Best for: People on Windows or Mac who need to capture, edit, and share parts of their screen.
Good for
- Free to download
- Supports screenshot editing and link sharing in one tool
- Available on Windows, Mac and several browsers
Watch out for
- Uploaded screenshots shared by link are publicly accessible
Lightshot at a glance
- Website
- app.prntscr.com
- Category
- Online Tools › Image Tools
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 7, 2026
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