The Best Lightshot Alternatives in 2026: 5 Free Tools Compared
Looking for a Lightshot alternative? 5 free tools like Lightshot compared: Sleekshot, ShareX, Flameshot, Greenshot and Snipping Tool, on privacy, blur and Mac.
March 15, 2026 11 min read
Clear, tested answers about screenshots, screen recording and annotation on Windows and Mac.
Looking for a Lightshot alternative? 5 free tools like Lightshot compared: Sleekshot, ShareX, Flameshot, Greenshot and Snipping Tool, on privacy, blur and Mac.
March 15, 2026 11 min read
Greenshot alternatives in 2026: Sleekshot, ShareX, Flameshot, PicPick and Snipping Tool compared on recording, drawing tools, sharing and price, plus how to switch.
March 15, 2026 11 min read
Win + PrtSc saves to Pictures → Screenshots; PrtSc and Alt + PrtSc only copy to the clipboard. Where each Windows method saves, and how to find lost ones.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
Yes. Telegram doesn't notify anyone about screenshots of regular chats or channels. Only protected groups, Disable Sharing chats and some secret chats block them.
February 26, 2026 8 min read
Turn a screenshot into a link you can share on Windows: one key in Sleekshot, OneDrive and Google Drive links, image hosts, and who can open each kind of link.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
No PrtSc key? Take screenshots on Windows 11 and 10 with Win + Shift + S, Snipping Tool, the On-Screen Keyboard, Game Bar, Fn keys or a key of your own.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
Take screenshots on Windows 11 and 10 with just the mouse: Snipping Tool, a desktop shortcut, the On-Screen Keyboard, mouse buttons, touchpad taps, Sleekshot.
February 26, 2026 6 min read
The main Windows screenshot shortcut is Win + Shift + S. Every other key for Windows 10 and 11 in one table: PrtSc, Alt + PrtSc, Game Bar and laptop Fn keys.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
Print Screen grabs both monitors. To screenshot only one monitor on Windows 11 or 10, use Win + Shift + S, Alt + PrtSc, crop, or Ctrl + A in the free Sleekshot.
February 26, 2026 6 min read
PNG, JPG or WebP for screenshots? Compare file size and text sharpness, then change the screenshot format on Windows, in Snipping Tool, Sleekshot and on a Mac.
February 26, 2026 6 min read
Print Screen not working on Windows 11 or 10? Check the clipboard, try Fn + PrtSc, flip the Print screen switch in Settings and find the app that took the key.
February 26, 2026 8 min read
Where the Print Screen (PrtSc) key is on desktop and laptop keyboards, what labels like PrtScn, SysRq or Druck mean, and what it does on Windows 10 and 11.
February 26, 2026 6 min read
Every way to screenshot on Windows 10 and 11: Win+Shift+S, PrtSc, Win+PrtSc, Alt+PrtSc, Snipping Tool, Game Bar and laptop Fn keys, plus where files go.
February 26, 2026 11 min read
Edit a screenshot on Windows: crop it, add arrows, text and blur with Snipping Tool, Paint, Photos or Sleekshot. Real steps, shortcuts and what each one lacks.
February 26, 2026 8 min read
Add an arrow to a screenshot on Windows with Snipping Tool, Paint, Photos or the 7 arrow styles in free Sleekshot. Steps for each, plus tips for clear arrows.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
Snipping Tool can't merge images, but Paint can in a minute. How to combine two screenshots into one image or put pictures side by side on Windows 11 and 10.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
Move the Screenshots folder with Properties > Location, change Snipping Tool's save folder, keep screenshots out of OneDrive, or pick a folder for each one.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
Stop Print Screen from opening Snipping Tool, give PrtSc to another screenshot app, or move it to a different key with PowerToys. Steps for Windows 11 and 10.
February 26, 2026 7 min read
The best screenshot tool for Windows 11 and 10 in 2026: Snipping Tool, the free Sleekshot, ShareX, Greenshot, Snagit and 5 more, with prices and limits of each.
February 26, 2026 13 min read
Add text to a screenshot on Windows with Paint's Text tool or a Sleekshot label. Plus what Snipping Tool can't do yet and how to keep the text readable.
February 26, 2026 6 min read