Is Greenshot Free and Open Source?

How to do it on Windows

The Greenshot project describes its Windows application as free and open source; download distribution and support pages may request contributions. Before changing capture or export settings, save any important existing work and check the Windows notification area for a running Greenshot process.

1. Step 1. Review the project description and published source-code links.
2. Step 2. Check the exact Windows release and license terms relevant to your usage.
3. Step 3. Avoid assuming that every bundled third-party plugin has identical terms.

How to verify the result

The license and available source should match the claimed distribution. Check the actual image file or open capture result instead of relying only on a successful shortcut animation. If the expected output is missing, repeat the task with a known local folder and the tray-menu command.

Common limitation or mistake

For repeatable troubleshooting, record your Windows version, Greenshot release, capture mode and chosen destination. Changing one setting at a time makes it easier to identify which adjustment helped.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and further reading

Start with the Greenshot project's help documentation, release history and download information. Those pages describe functionality and release channels; the exact screens shown can differ between versions.