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Lightscreen

by Christian Kaiserv2.5

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Screenshot tool.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id ChristianKaiser.Lightscreen --exact --version 2.5

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Lightscreen

Lightscreen uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
LightscreenSetup-2.5.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART

See the full silent install reference for Lightscreen →

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About

Lightscreen is a simple tool to automate the tedious process of saving and cataloging screenshots, it operates as a hidden background process that is invoked with one (or multiple) hotkeys and then saves a screenshot file to disk according to the user's preferences.

Installers · v2.5

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
Inno Setup
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Lightscreen.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Lightscreen on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id ChristianKaiser.Lightscreen --exact --version 2.5. winget downloads the installer from Christian Kaiser and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Lightscreen silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id ChristianKaiser.Lightscreen --exact 2.5 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for Lightscreen?
Lightscreen uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: LightscreenSetup-2.5.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.
How do I uninstall Lightscreen via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id ChristianKaiser.Lightscreen --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Lightscreen's Apps & Features entry.
Is Lightscreen free?
Lightscreen is distributed under GNU General Public License v2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://lightscreen.com.ar) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Lightscreen work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Lightscreen directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Lightscreen up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id ChristianKaiser.Lightscreen --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 5 versions of Lightscreen from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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