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Lightshot vs ShareX: catalog facts
Lightshot	ShareX
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…
Windows, macOS, Browser extension	Windows, Browser extension
Region capture in two clicks Instant short link for sharing uploads	Screen capture, screen recording, GIF recording and an annotation editor in one application Automated workflows: capture, edit, save, copy and upload chained to a single hotkey
Shared screenshots are stored on the developer's server Basic editing compared with full capture suites	Windows only The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 September 20, 2026

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