Is Lightshot (screenshot tool) Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Lightshot (screenshot tool) earns a safety grade B, 71.6 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
71.6/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What Lightshot (screenshot tool)'s safety grade means
Lightshot (screenshot tool) earns a safety grade of B (71.62/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (100%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Lightshot (screenshot tool) looks broadly trustworthy. 2,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.4/5 from 7,000 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-07-23 (22 months ago). This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Lightshot (screenshot tool)'s own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 8/20 pts assessed | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 58% · of 25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/20 pts assessed | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 30% · 7.5/15 pts assessed | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 100% · 10/20 pts assessed | Automated signals |
Who's Behind Lightshot (screenshot tool)?
- Publisher https://app.prntscr.com/
How Lightshot (screenshot tool) compares
Among the 48 browser extensions we track, Lightshot (screenshot tool) scores higher on safety than 29% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Lightshot (screenshot tool) FAQ
- Is Lightshot (screenshot tool) safe?
- Lightshot (screenshot tool) earns a safety grade of B (71.6/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Lightshot (screenshot tool)?
- Lightshot (screenshot tool) is operated by https://app.prntscr.com/.