--- title: "Screenshot tools: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the screenshot tools teams use. Share of Search among Lightshot, ShareX, Greenshot, Snagit and CleanShot X, the screenshot tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/screenshot-tools" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Screenshot tools: Which are searched most? Compare the screenshot tools teams use. Share of Search among Lightshot, ShareX, Greenshot, Snagit and CleanShot X, the screenshot tools Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Screenshot tools - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Lightshot, 49.4% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Lightshot vs ShareX: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lightshot-vs-sharex): 49.4% against 20.3% Share of Search. - [Lightshot vs Greenshot: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/greenshot-vs-lightshot): 49.4% against 18.1% Share of Search. - [Lightshot vs Snagit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lightshot-vs-snagit): 49.4% against 8.1% Share of Search. - [Lightshot vs CleanShot X: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cleanshot-x-vs-lightshot): 49.4% against 4.1% Share of Search. - [ShareX vs Greenshot: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/greenshot-vs-sharex): 20.3% against 18.1% Share of Search. - [ShareX vs Snagit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/sharex-vs-snagit): 20.3% against 8.1% Share of Search. - [ShareX vs CleanShot X: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cleanshot-x-vs-sharex): 20.3% against 4.1% Share of Search. - [Greenshot vs Snagit: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/greenshot-vs-snagit): 18.1% against 8.1% Share of Search. - [Greenshot vs CleanShot X: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cleanshot-x-vs-greenshot): 18.1% against 4.1% Share of Search. - [Snagit vs CleanShot X: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/cleanshot-x-vs-snagit): 8.1% against 4.1% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for screenshot tools worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, ShareX overtook Greenshot to rank 2nd among screenshot tools worldwide, with 20.3% estimated Share of Search. - In September 2026, Snagit gained estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 6.8% to 8.1%. - In September 2026, CleanShot X gained estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.1%. - In September 2026, Greenshot lost estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 22.7% to 18.1%. - In September 2026, Lightshot lost estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 50.8% to 49.4%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Lightshot | 49.4% | 450K | 0.0% | Lightshot | | 2 | ShareX | 20.3% | 185K | +27.3% | ShareX | | 3 | Greenshot | 18.1% | 165K | -17.9% | Greenshot | | 4 | Snagit | 8.1% | 74K | +22.3% | Snagit | | 5 | CleanShot X | 4.1% | 37K | +25.0% | CleanShot X | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Lightshot | 550K | 50.7% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Greenshot | 246K | 22.7% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | ShareX | 166K | 15.3% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Snagit | 90.5K | 8.3% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | CleanShot X | 32.9K | 3% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Lightshot | 450K | 49.4% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Greenshot | 201K | 22.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | ShareX | 136K | 15% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Snagit | 90.5K | 9.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | CleanShot X | 32.9K | 3.6% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Lightshot | 450K | 54.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | ShareX | 136K | 16.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Greenshot | 135K | 16.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Snagit | 74K | 9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | CleanShot X | 29.6K | 3.6% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 51.3% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Greenshot | 165K | 18.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | ShareX | 136K | 15.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Snagit | 90.5K | 10.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | CleanShot X | 36.2K | 4.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 46% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Greenshot | 246K | 25.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | ShareX | 162K | 16.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Snagit | 90.5K | 9.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | CleanShot X | 29.6K | 3% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 46.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Greenshot | 246K | 25.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | ShareX | 137K | 14.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Snagit | 90.5K | 9.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | CleanShot X | 36.2K | 3.8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 50.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Greenshot | 201K | 22.4% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | ShareX | 137K | 15.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Snagit | 74K | 8.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | CleanShot X | 36.2K | 4% | 5 | | May 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 50.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | Greenshot | 201K | 22.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | ShareX | 137K | 15.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | Snagit | 74K | 8.2% | 4 | | May 2026 | CleanShot X | 36.2K | 4% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 53.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Greenshot | 165K | 19.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | ShareX | 117K | 14% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Snagit | 74K | 8.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | CleanShot X | 29.6K | 3.5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 52.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | ShareX | 176K | 20.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Greenshot | 135K | 15.9% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Snagit | 60.5K | 7.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | CleanShot X | 29.6K | 3.5% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 50.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Greenshot | 201K | 22.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | ShareX | 145K | 16.4% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Snagit | 60.5K | 6.8% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | CleanShot X | 29.6K | 3.3% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Lightshot | 450K | 49.4% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | ShareX | 185K | 20.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Greenshot | 165K | 18.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Snagit | 74K | 8.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | CleanShot X | 37K | 4.1% | 5 | ## What is being compared - **CleanShot X**: Measured on the search terms “cleanshot” and “cleanshot x”, summed into one figure. - **Greenshot**: Measured on the search term “greenshot”. - **Lightshot**: Measured on the search term “lightshot”. - **ShareX**: Measured on the search terms “sharex” and “sharex snipping tool”, summed into one figure. - **Snagit**: Measured on the search term “snagit”. - [CleanShot X](/demand/global-en/brands/cleanshot-x) - [Greenshot](/demand/global-en/brands/greenshot) - [Lightshot](/demand/global-en/brands/lightshot) - [ShareX](/demand/global-en/brands/sharex) - [Snagit](/demand/global-en/brands/snagit) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Screenshot tools: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/screenshot-tools This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/screenshot-tools. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.