Screenshot sharing application based on qt.
Publisher’s description
What is ScreenCloud?
ScreenCloud by Olav Sortland Thoresen is open-source Windows software in the screenshot tools category. It ranks 5th by popularity among screenshot tools in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,543 times. The source code on GitHub (olav-st/screencloud) has 645 stars. Similar programs include Greenshot, Flameshot and Lightscreen.
Project description on GitHub: “Screenshot sharing application for Windows, Mac and Linux.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: ScreenCloud is an open-source screenshot tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ScreenCloud 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:
315AF306249F2A43FD03D38D71DD9DCB22FEEAF3591616CE137688632A4C2CC4· 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 olav-st/screencloud repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Branch protection3
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.3Latest | October 25, 2020 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OlavSortlandThoresen.ScreenCloud -echoco install screencloud -ymsiexec /i ScreenCloud-1.5.3-x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {ED7F297E-ACDB-4FA1-99E4-219004D4EDA1} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Olav Sortland Thoresen
- Category
- Screenshot tools
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/olav-st/screencloud
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.5.3
- Released
- October 25, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- July 27, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,543
- GitHub stars
- 645
- GitHub forks
- 112
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- OlavSortlandThoresen.ScreenCloud
- Chocolatey package
- screencloud
- MSI product code
- {ED7F297E-ACDB-4FA1-99E4-219004D4EDA1}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ScreenCloud free?
Yes. ScreenCloud is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is ScreenCloud 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 ScreenCloud 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 ScreenCloud be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does ScreenCloud run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to ScreenCloud?
Greenshot, Flameshot, Lightscreen, ksnip and Lightshot. The alternatives page compares them.
