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October 7, 2026 · 4 min read

How to Swap Litecoin to Monero (LTC to XMR) Fast

If you want Monero quickly and cheaply, Litecoin is a great starting point. LTC confirms about four times faster than Bitcoin and network fees are usually a few cents. Here's how to swap LTC to XMR with no account.

Why LTC → XMR is popular

  • Speed. A new Litecoin block every 2.5 minutes means the deposit is confirmed quickly.
  • Low fees. Cheap to send, even for small amounts.
  • Wide availability. Many people still hold LTC from exchanges or payments and want to move it somewhere private.

Step 1: Get a Monero receiving address

Open your Monero wallet and create a fresh subaddress. Copy it with the copy button. It starts with 4 or 8.

Step 2: Start the LTC → XMR swap

Go to the LTC to XMR swap page. Enter the Litecoin amount, paste your Monero address and check the estimate. Add a Litecoin refund address (starting with ltc1, L or M) from your own wallet.

Step 3: Send LTC from your own wallet

Use the QR code or copy the address and exact amount. Litecoin wallets such as Litewallet, Electrum-LTC, Exodus or a hardware wallet all work. Send from a regular Litecoin balance rather than an MWEB balance to avoid wallet-specific quirks.

Step 4: Wait for the payout

The deposit is typically confirmed within 5–15 minutes. Then the swap runs and XMR is sent. Your Monero wallet will show it right away, and it becomes spendable after about 20 minutes.

Total time and cost

Most LTC to XMR swaps are done in 20–35 minutes from deposit to spendable Monero. You pay the Litecoin network fee to send, and everything else is included in the quote you see.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Pasting a Litecoin address in the Monero field. The form will flag it, but double-check anyway.
  • Sending after the countdown ends.
  • Sending a different amount than shown. See what happens if you send the wrong amount.

FAQ

Why use Litecoin instead of Bitcoin to buy Monero?

Litecoin blocks arrive every 2.5 minutes and fees are usually a few cents, so the deposit confirms faster and cheaper than BTC.

Does Litecoin MWEB work for swaps?

Send from a regular (non-MWEB) Litecoin balance to the deposit address. MWEB-to-regular transfers work but some wallets handle them differently.

What is the minimum LTC amount?

It changes with network fees. The form shows the current minimum as soon as you type an amount.

Ready? Swap LTC to XMR on ShadowEX. Prefer Bitcoin? Try LTC to BTC.