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Lightscreen vs Lightshot: catalog facts
Lightscreen	Lightshot
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0 licence.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Browser extension
Six configurable hotkey actions Automatic file naming by number or date	Region capture in two clicks Instant short link for sharing uploads
Windows only No annotation or screen recording mentioned	Shared screenshots are stored on the developer's server Basic editing compared with full capture suites
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-only	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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