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ShareX vs Lightshot: catalog facts
ShareX	Lightshot
Free Free and open source with no advertising. The Microsoft Store and Steam listings are the…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Browser extension
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	Region capture in two clicks Instant short link for sharing uploads
Windows only The sheer number of options makes the settings window intimidating at first	Shared screenshots are stored on the developer's server Basic editing compared with full capture suites
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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