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

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