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Lightshot (screenshot tool) Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: mbniclmhobmnbdlbpiphghaielnnpgdp

A screenshot extension that allows users to capture specific areas of a webpage, apply on-the-fly edits, and save the result locally or upload it to the cloud for easy sharing via links.

Developer:Skillbrains
Version:7.0.1
Size:685KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

2.0M+

Rating

4.4

7,030 reviews

Languages

40 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Indonesia, Nederlands...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

Positions itself as the fastest and most lightweight way to take customizable screenshots. It emphasizes a simple interface and a streamlined workflow for selecting, editing, and sharing images.

Inferred product pattern

Lightweight utility pattern focusing on a single-purpose task (capture/share) with a freeware model.

Review-backed pain points

Users report significant frustration with 'blank' screenshots where the capture fails, as well as the loss of important saved data from the cloud service without warning.

Observed feature gaps

The tool lacks a scrolling screenshot feature to capture full pages beyond the visible area.

Tags
Screenshot ToolImage EditorCloud SharingProductivity
Target users

- General web users

- Content creators

- Remote workers

- Support specialists

Primary use cases

- Quick area capture

- Visual annotation for feedback

- Cloud-based image sharing

- Clipboard copying of screen regions

Positive themes

- Historical reliability

- Ease of use

- Speed of capture

Negative themes

- Technical breakage causing blank screenshots

- Unexpected deletion of cloud-stored images

- Lack of full-page scrolling capability

- OS compatibility issues with Windows 11 and macOS

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed as the tool is presented as free.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on store listing details and 12 provided review samples. The provided review samples are skewed toward negative feedback and do not represent the overall 4.36 star rating distribution.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support interaction complaints, but users report a lack of notifications regarding data deletion.

Reliability

Severe reliability issues reported recently, including frequent blank image captures and software instability on newer operating systems.

Privacy

No privacy complaints found in the provided samples.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 1

- Languages: 40

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 7.0.1

- Size: 685KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

chrome screenshot extensionfast screenshot toolonline image capturescreen capture editor

Comparison

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Problem

how to take area screenshot chromequickly share screenshot linkedit screenshot in browser

Alternative

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