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Screenshot tools:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Lightshot was the most searched among screenshot tools worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 49.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Lightshot49.4%
  2. ShareX20.3%
  3. Greenshot18.1%
  4. Snagit8.1%
  5. CleanShot X4.1%

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Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Lightshot, ShareX, Greenshot, Snagit, CleanShot X. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthLightshotShareXGreenshotSnagitCleanShot X
Oct 202550.7%15.3%22.7%8.3%3%
Nov 202549.4%15%22.1%9.9%3.6%
Dec 202554.6%16.5%16.4%9%3.6%
Jan 202651.3%15.5%18.8%10.3%4.1%
Feb 202646%16.6%25.1%9.3%3%
Mar 202646.9%14.3%25.6%9.4%3.8%
Apr 202650.1%15.2%22.4%8.2%4%
May 202650.1%15.2%22.4%8.2%4%
Jun 202653.9%14%19.8%8.9%3.5%
Jul 202652.9%20.6%15.9%7.1%3.5%
Aug 202650.8%16.4%22.7%6.8%3.3%
Sep 202649.4%20.3%18.1%8.1%4.1%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Lightshot

    49.4%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  2. 2.ShareX

    20.3%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 185K estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  3. 3.Greenshot

    18.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  4. 4.Snagit

    8.1%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  5. 5.CleanShot X

    4.1%

    Held 5th. 37K estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among screenshot tools worldwide?

In September 2026, Lightshot was the most searched among screenshot tools worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches and 49.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. ShareX is in 2nd place, 29.2 percentage points behind at 20.3% Share of Search.

Global screenshot tools, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Lightshot50.7% → 49.4%54.6%Dec 202546%Feb 20261st
ShareX15.3% → 20.3%20.6%Jul 202614%Jun 20263rd → 2nd
Greenshot22.7% → 18.1%25.6%Mar 202615.9%Jul 20262nd → 3rd
Snagit8.3% → 8.1%10.3%Jan 20266.8%Aug 20264th
CleanShot X3% → 4.1%4.1%Jan 20263%Feb 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightshot’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide decreased from 50.7% to 49.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ShareX’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide increased from 15.3% to 20.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greenshot’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide decreased from 22.7% to 18.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CleanShot X’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide increased from 3% to 4.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightshot’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide peaked at 54.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 46% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ShareX’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide peaked at 20.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greenshot’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide peaked at 25.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.9% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snagit’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide peaked at 10.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CleanShot X’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide peaked at 4.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ShareX rose from 3rd to 2nd among screenshot tools worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Greenshot fell from 2nd to 3rd among screenshot tools worldwide.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snagit held steady: its estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for screenshot tools worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, ShareX overtook Greenshot to rank 2nd among screenshot tools worldwide, with 20.3% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Snagit gained estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 6.8% to 8.1%.

  3. In September 2026, CleanShot X gained estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Greenshot lost estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 22.7% to 18.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Lightshot lost estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 50.8% to 49.4%.

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