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Lightshot vs Markup Hero: catalog facts
Lightshot	Markup Hero
Free Free to download and use.	Free Described by the developer as free.
Windows, macOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Region capture in two clicks Instant short link for sharing uploads	Annotates screenshots, images, PDFs and websites Shareable links to annotated items
Shared screenshots are stored on the developer's server Basic editing compared with full capture suites	Sharing depends on the developer's hosted service Closed source
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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