Lightshot for Windows
Lightshot is a free screenshot utility for Windows that allows users to capture any selected area on their screen with minimal friction. Activated typically via the Print Screen key, it overlays an intuitive set of annotation tools directly around the capture frame, enabling immediate markup, local saving, or instant upload to the prntscr.com image hosting service for sharing.
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- ✓ Official source (winget)
- ✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
- ✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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- Version
- 5.5.0.7
- License
- Freeware
- Installer type
- inno
Install from the command line
How do I use this?
Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.
winget install --id Skillbrains.Lightshot -eSHA256 (file verification)
928c2808421dfd487ffa697379548cbe682c0e13aeb595eb89973ba9c515b8a1How to install
- Click the official download button on this page to get the installer.
- Open the downloaded setup file and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Once installed, press the Print Screen key on your keyboard to start capturing.
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