Lightshot: What it is & How to use it

[Catastrophe]

Hello whoever's reading. I'm @Catastrophe and the purpose of this tutorial is to inform and educate you about a certain software known as 'Lightshot' which produces screenshot links that look like these ' http://prntscr.com/35f9tj '

 

Lightshot is useful for many reasons;

 

• Instant screenshot editing
• Instant IMGUR links
• Can be very good for screen-shotting client errors
• Useful for screen-shotting just about everything

Lightshot can be downloaded from; http://app.prntscr.com/

 

Step 1: Downloading Lightshot

 

 

Select Windows if your operating system is Windows; and Mac if you're using an apple product.

 

Once you have agreed to the Terms & Conditions.

It should begin to download something like this; 

 

When you attempt to open the .exe file, you will be prompted by a security warning.

 

 

Select 'Run' and proceed through the opening by clicking 'Ok' after you have clicked 'Run'

 

You will then be prompted for your preferred language choice; For example, Mine would be 'English'

Once you have selected your language, the installation of the actual software will begin.

 

Congratulations, you have installed Lightshot!

 

 

Q & A's

 

How do I get a valid image URL for embedding on forum threads?

 

This is done by, right clicking on the print screen you have taken after following the link URL

 

 

Is the .exe safe?

 

Yes, I myself use this software along with many other users.

 

Why can I not use the normal print screen links to create images on the forums?

 

Because if you try to embed an imagine on a thread using this; 

You will have to use a normal picture URL e.g. Imgur.

 

 

 

 

 

[solononforever]

pls use gyazo

 

 

 

 

nice guide tho

[ImaRawrrr]

PUUSH IS LIFE!

 

Nice guide though!

[thepecher]

gyazo ftw!

[Extreme Scripts]

Disappointed man... my fellow #TeamNoSleep members should be using Puu.sh

Edited March 30, 2014 by Divinity

[Catastrophe]

Disappointed man... my fellow #TeamNoSleep members should be using Puu.sh

 

Lightshot is the best out of the three!

 

#TeamLightShot

[Extreme Scripts]

Lightshot is the best out of the three!

 

#TeamLightShot

 

Well well i must say @Catastrophe you are a mother....

 

[Tony21412341]

Basically a cooler version of gyazo, thanks for the info tho cata

[Booch]

Oh fuck yes, gyazoPRO for free! Thanks josh you worthless vegetable

[BurritoBug]

#TeamLightShot

[Dreamliner]

sharex is much better

[Empathyfaith]

Hyperdesktop > All

[Sex]

I use this.... very good.

[preben1]

Puush is better you are noob.