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Lightscreen vs Flameshot: catalog facts
Lightscreen	Flameshot
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source; no paid version.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Six configurable hotkey actions Automatic file naming by number or date	In-place editing: arrows, highlight, blur or pixelate, text, shapes and counters on the selection itself Customisable interface colour, button selection, shortcuts and save behaviour
Windows only No annotation or screen recording mentioned	On Wayland it needs the right portal or compositor support, which varies by desktop No built-in video or GIF recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-only	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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