Greenshot is a free and open-source screenshot program for Microsoft Windows. It is developed by Thomas Braun, Jens Klingen and Robin Krom and is published under GNU General Public License, hosted by GitHub. Greenshot is also available for macOS, but as proprietary software through the App Store.
Greenshot's feature set mainly targets project managers, testers and developers. It is used to create full or partial screenshots. The captured screenshot can be annotated and edited using the built-in image editor before exporting it either to an image file, email attachment, printer or clipboard.
By March 2012, Greenshot was available in 33 languages; most of the translations have been contributed by users.
Greenshot offers several modes for creating a screenshot: "Capture region" allows to select an area of the screen by dragging a green rectangle to the desired position and size. "Capture last region" is used to re-capture exactly the same area that was captured before. "Capture window" creates a screenshot of the active or a selected window (depending on the user's settings). "Capture fullscreen" captures the complete screen(s). "Capture Internet Explorer" allows creating a scrolling capture of websites that are larger than the browser window when opened in Internet Explorer.
What is Greenshot?
Greenshot by Greenshot is open-source Windows software in the screenshot tools category. It ranks 1st by popularity among screenshot tools in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.3.328, released on October 19, 2026. The version history goes back to December 7, 2021: 12 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.5 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,146,947 times. The source code on GitHub (greenshot/greenshot) has 5,204 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 6 of our languages. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .greenshot. Similar programs include Flameshot, Lightscreen and Gyazo.
Project description on GitHub: “Greenshot for Windows - for more information look here:”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
In short: Greenshot is an open-source screenshot tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Greenshot safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5D6EC298FB30C010351C100D85DEC0FA6F2188833F2BC8EDF594D785D9AA478A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the greenshot/greenshot repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy9
- Static code analysis7
- Code review2
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 12 versions ›12 versions over 5 years · about 2.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.328Latest | October 19, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.323 | October 8, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.315 | March 20, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.312 | January 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.311 | January 7, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.304 | October 31, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.301 | September 16, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.3.300 | August 20, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Greenshot.Greenshot -echoco install greenshot -yscoop install extras/greenshotGreenshot-INSTALLER-1.3.328-RELEASE.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Greenshot
- Category
- Screenshot tools
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/greenshot/greenshot
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.3.328
- Released
- October 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 12
- Updates / year
- 2.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,146,947
- GitHub stars
- 5,204
- GitHub forks
- 713
- Website
- getgreenshot.org
- winget ID
- Greenshot.Greenshot
- Chocolatey package
- greenshot
- Scoop package
- extras/greenshot
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Greenshot free?
Yes. Greenshot is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Greenshot safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Greenshot with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Greenshot be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Greenshot run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Greenshot?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 7, 2021.
Can I use Greenshot without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Greenshot?
Flameshot, Lightscreen, Gyazo, ksnip and Lightshot. The alternatives page compares them.
