Skip to content

Official links only. Every download link goes to the publisher's own official page. We never host, repackage or bundle files.

Lightshot logo

Lightshot

v5.5.0.7Free

Select an area, mark it up and share a link in seconds. By Skillbrains

  • Windows
  • macOS
Official sourceNo bundles

By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check

Quick answer

Lightshot is free software for Windows and macOS from Skillbrains. Select an area, mark it up and share a link in seconds. Download it only from app.prntscr.com. The latest version we track is 5.5.0.7. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:
5.5.0.7
Publisher:
Skillbrains
Official site:
app.prntscr.com
Licence:
Free — Freeware (proprietary)
Requirements:
Windows (version not stated)

Our verdict

Lightshot is about as quick as screenshot tools get: press Print Screen, drag, annotate and copy or upload. Keep in mind that uploaded screenshots get short public links that anyone with the link can open, so avoid uploading anything sensitive.

Screenshots

Lightshot selected screen area with the capture toolbar
Publisher's website
Lightshot screenshot with drawn arrows, lines and shapes
Publisher's website

Key features

  • Instant region capture on Print Screen
  • Simple arrows, text and highlight tools
  • One-click upload with a shareable link

Free online tools for this

On our sister site MuftTools.in, made by DVM Techno, the team behind ToolsBharat. They run in your browser, with nothing to install.

Pros

  • Pro: Extremely simple
  • Pro: Small and fast

Cons

  • Con: Uploaded images are reachable by anyone with the link
  • Con: Few advanced features

What's new in 5.5.0.7

See what changed in 5.5.0.7 in the official release notes

Version history

  1. Version 5.5.0.7Latest

    date not stated
    SHA-256
    The developer does not publish one
    Source
    Release notes
  2. SHA-256
    The developer does not publish one
    Source
    Release notes

Official downloads by platform

For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS
Windows (version not stated)
Architecture
Not stated

Licence

Type
Free
Licence
Freeware (proprietary)
Publisher
app.prntscr.com

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

User reviews

User reviewsयूज़र रिव्यू

No reviews yet

Used Lightshot? Reviews appear after moderation; we never import or invent ratings.

Write a review of Lightshot

Shown with your review.

Never shown. Only used if a moderator needs to contact you.

What worked, what didn't? 30–3000 characters. Plain text only.

Reviews are checked by a person before they appear. We never import or invent ratings.

Alternatives

Lightshot

5.5.0.7 · Not stated

Download

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Esc to close