Screenshot tool that lets you paste images back onto the screen as floating references
Lightshot
Fast screenshot tool with instant online sharing links
About Lightshot
Lightshot is a lightweight screenshot tool for Windows and Mac that captures a selected area, allows quick annotations and uploads the result for an instant shareable link. Its speed made it extremely popular for support chats, gaming and social sharing. A built-in image search finds similar images, and browser extensions cover in-page capture
Lightshot key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: screenshot, quick share, annotations, lightweight
- Official site: app.prntscr.com
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 562 tools. Alongside Lightshot, it includes Snipaste, PicPick, Notepad++, Sublime Text.
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