Is Lightshot (screenshot tool) Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

Lightshot requests a broad set of permissions, including the ability to read and change data on any website you visit (*://*/* host access) and to read or modify cookies for all sites. While activeTab and downloads are expected for a screenshot tool that captures the current page and saves images, the cookies permission and unrestricted host access go beyond what is typical for this category. These capabilities could potentially allow the extension to access authentication tokens or browsing data across the web, though the developer’s privacy declarations state that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes.

Screenshot tools inherently handle sensitive visible content, so a careful user should always consider what is being captured and where it is stored. Extensions in this category that offer cloud upload or sharing features may transmit screenshots to external servers, and broad permissions like these could theoretically be used to collect more data than just the captured image. The extension’s community reputation is strong, with a high rating and large user base, which suggests many users have not encountered obvious issues.

The fact sheet shows a perfect score for Data & Privacy based on developer declarations, but the Permissions & Access dimension is notably lower, reflecting the wide-reaching host and cookie access. The weakest area is Maintenance & Ownership, which may indicate limited transparency about the publisher or uncertainty around long-term support, even though the extension was recently updated. The strongest dimension is Community Reputation, pointing to generally positive user experiences.