Lightscreen alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Lightscreen, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  Greenshot

  A light-weight screenshot software tool for Windows.

  Open source 1.3.328 4.1M ↓ ★ 5.2K screenshot
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  Flameshot

  Powerful yet simple to use screenshot software.

  Open source 14.0.0 70K ↓ ★ 31.3K screenshot, foss, cross-platform
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  ScreenCloud

  Screenshot sharing application based on qt.

  Open source 1.5.3 3.5K ↓ ★ 645 screenshot, admin, foss
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  ksnip

  Ksnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

  Open source 1.10.1 2.9K ↓ ★ 3.4K screenshot, admin, tool
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  Lightshot

  The fastest way to take a customizable screenshot

  Free 5.5.0.7 226K ↓ screenshot, admin
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  Gyazo

  Take screenshots, GIFS, and replays that are ready to share. Save what's on your screen without missing a moment.

  Proprietary 6.0.1 14.4K ↓ screenshot
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  CloudApp for Windows

  Streamline your workflow and get more done

  Proprietary 6.4.3 40.6K ↓ screenshot
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  XSplit VCam

  Remove, replace and blur your background without green screens and complicated lighting setups

  Proprietary 4.2.2407.1901 2K ↓ screenshot, cross-platform
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  Screenshot Captor

  Screenshot Captor is a best-in-class tool for grabbing, manipulating, annotating, and sharing screenshots.

  Other licence 4.43.0 3.4K ↓ screenshot
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  Snipaste

  Powerful screenshot capture and pinning utility to boost productivity.

  Free 2.11.3 5.2K ↓ screenshot
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  auto-screenshot

  Automatic screenshots at fixed time intervals

  Open source 1.23 540 ↓ screenshot
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  Postimage

  A powerful screen capture tool for Windows

  Proprietary 1.0.1 456 ↓ screenshot

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Lightscreen	Open source	2.5	July 11, 2021	633	10.7K
Greenshot	Open source	1.3.328	October 19, 2026	5.2K	4.1M
Flameshot	Open source	14.0.0	June 20, 2026	31.3K	70K
ScreenCloud	Open source	1.5.3	July 27, 2021	645	3.5K
ksnip	Open source	1.10.1	March 15, 2023	3.4K	2.9K
Lightshot	Free	5.5.0.7	August 5, 2022	—	226K
Gyazo	Proprietary	6.0.1	June 16, 2026	—	14.4K
CCloudApp for Windows	Proprietary	6.4.3	February 3, 2023	—	40.6K
XSplit VCam	Proprietary	4.2.2407.1901	July 6, 2025	—	2K
SScreenshot Captor	Other licence	4.43.0	October 22, 2026	—	3.4K
Snipaste	Free	2.11.3	February 4, 2026	—	5.2K
Aauto-screenshot	Open source	1.23		—	540
Postimage	Proprietary	1.0.1	March 18, 2022	—	456