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How popular isLightshot?

In October 2026, people searched for Lightshot by name about 240 times in New Zealand, a 22.6% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 16% of all New Zealand screenshot tool searches, placing Lightshot fourth out of five tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about screenshot tools, Lightshot appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Lightshot is the fourth most searched of 5 competitors and the fifth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. GreenshotShare of searches 33.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. SnagitShare of searches 23.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. ShareXShare of searches 22.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. LightshotShare of searches 16%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. CleanShot XShare of searches 4.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top screenshot tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lightshot was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Lightshot is the fifth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ShareX1st
  2. Snagit2nd
  3. Greenshot3rd
  4. CleanShot X4th
  5. Lightshot5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ShareX5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenshot4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Snagit3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CleanShot X3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lightshot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Lightshot compared with other New Zealand screenshot tools?

Lightshot against screenshot tools in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGreenshotSnagitShareXLightshotCleanShot X
Nov 202536.3%21.1%20.6%15.2%6.9%
Dec 202532.9%19.7%23%16.4%7.9%
Jan 202629.4%20.4%19.9%25.6%4.7%
Feb 202627.7%16.8%33.2%17.3%5%
Mar 202626.9%23.3%23.3%18.5%7.9%
Apr 202624%17.3%26%26%6.7%
May 202618.8%17.3%21.8%35.3%6.8%
Jun 202633.8%16.5%23.1%22.7%3.8%
Jul 202616.8%12.1%36.9%30.9%3.4%
Aug 202620.8%15%34.2%25.8%4.2%
Sep 202618.9%14%52.7%9.5%4.9%
Oct 202633.3%23.3%22.7%16%4.7%

  1. 1.Greenshot

    33.3%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 500 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +14.4 points.

  2. 2.Snagit

    23.3%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 350 estimated branded searches, -5.4% vs prior month. Share +9.3 points.

  3. 3.ShareX

    22.7%

    Moved from 1st to 3rd. 340 estimated branded searches, -75.5% vs prior month. Share -30 points.

  4. 4.Lightshot

    16%

    Held 4th. 240 estimated branded searches, -4% vs prior month. Share +6.5 points.

  5. 5.CleanShot X

    4.7%

    Held 5th. 70 estimated branded searches, -46.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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How has branded search demand for Lightshot changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lightshot in New Zealand fell from 310 to 240.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lightshot’s share of searches among screenshot tools in New Zealand increased from 15.2% to 16%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lightshot’s share of searches among screenshot tools in New Zealand peaked at 35.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 9.5% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand screenshot tools in October 2026?

5 changes

  1. In October 2026, Greenshot overtook ShareX to become the leader among screenshot tools in New Zealand, with 33.3% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Snagit overtook ShareX to rank 2nd among screenshot tools in New Zealand, with 23.3% of the searches.

  3. In October 2026, Lightshot gained share of searches among screenshot tools in New Zealand, from 9.5% to 16%.

  4. In October 2026, ShareX lost share of searches among screenshot tools in New Zealand, from 52.7% to 22.7%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for CleanShot X in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 70 in October 2026.

How are Lightshot’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lightshot’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • lightshot
  • lightshot screenshot
  • lightshot screenshot app
  • lightshot screenshot tool
  • lightshot snipping tool
  • prntscr

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