LightShot for Windows

Name: LightShot
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Author: SkillBrains

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

LightShot is a lightweight utility for capturing screenshots of selected areas on your desktop with just two clicks. It offers quick editing and easy uploading for sharing.

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Pros
- Select and capture any desktop area with two clicks.
- Simple, lightweight interface.
- Uploads screenshots for fast web links.
- Edit screenshots immediately after capture.
Cons
- Limited advanced editing features.
- No options for full-screen capture.
- No cloud storage integration beyond web links.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 23, 2019

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 5.5.0.7

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 8
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 147,500

Downloads Last Week: 8

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User Reviews

4/5

5 User Votes

Unreliable
new englandFebruary 5, 2017
Pros
easy to use (when it works)
Cons
often disappears from my desktop
Summary
Wonderful tool, easy to use. However, this tool simply disappears from my desktop (Win 8.1) about once every month, and has to be re-installed. Most disturbing, since I use it all the time.
So easy to use!
daphanie.c.austinFebruary 16, 2015
Pros
This product is super easy to use. I was able to teach others how to use it and they all agree that it is the easiest program to use for taking screenshots.
Cons
You can only take a shot of what is on the screen. So if you are wanting a full page you'll have to take more than one screenshot.
Summary
I love this program. It does what I need it to do and then some.
Way too many addons, Restrictions
sightsandsoundsAugust 24, 2013
Pros
Never finished loading.
Cons
Too many tool barand other addons , and at least 4 agreements Restrictions and notices to have to read thru, and then what ever I shoot is uploaded to image shack or who knows,, not for me. I like my privacy and screenshots saved just to my hdd. Screen Hunter 6 is fine for my needs, thanks.
Summary
small screenshot app that exactly suits my needs!
doug2299September 16, 2011
Pros
-small footprint -simple operation
Cons
It lacks the sophistication of other popular printscreen utilities but for 95% of the time, I don't need anything more!
Summary
LightShot deserves more attention than it has been getting.
Simple, effective xp version of the snipping tool
jeremy_fisherJanuary 11, 2011
Pros
Quick, easy to use (and free!). xp version of the Windows 7 or Vista snipping tool. Just click on print screen - highlight the area to be snipped, and then you have multiple options of what to do with your snip. Perfect.
Cons
If you currently use the Print Screen button a lot for whole screen snips, it'll now take you 2 clikcs to get a whole screen snip. For me, I usually just want part of the screen anyway so this tool is far more useful.
Summary
So good I might even install it on my windows 7 machine and use it in place of the windows tool. Great.

Developer’s Description

By SkillBrains

Take screenshots of a selected area.

LightShot allows you to select and take a screenshot any area on your desktop with 2 clicks. Simple interface, nothing useless and light weight makes your work with the app easier. Upload your screenshots to server to get a fast web-link on it. Edit your screenshots as soon as you made them.

LightShot for Windows

Editors’ Review

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