Open Source Alternatives to Lightshot

A screenshot utility that allows users to capture selected areas of their desktop. The software provides tools to edit images immediately after capture or via an online editor. It includes functionality to upload screenshots to a server for generating short shareable links and a feature to search for similar images based on a selected screen area. The application is designed for individuals needing a fast way to document their screen and share those images via the internet. It is available for installation on Windows and Mac operating systems, and it also functions as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Opera. The tool is deployed as a downloadable client or a browser add-on. It is provided as a free tool for users across various platforms.

Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to Lightshot give you an option you fully own. You can self-host them, so your data stays on infrastructure you control. This page lists 1 open source alternative to Lightshot. The most popular is ShareX. It uses the GPL-3.0 license.