Screenshot utilities for Windows

Question

What are some good screenshot programs for Windows, preferably free? Obviously I know I can hit the Print Screen key and paste that into Paint and save it, but I'm looking for something that makes it simple. Bonus points if it can automatically upload to an image host.

Answer 1

I havent's seen this one mentionned, so here we go: MWSnap (old, but very reliable) free, but not open source. PrtScr is gorgeous but tend to crash very often on my primary computer.

Answer 2

I am also using Screenshot Captor. It is light, fast, have plenty of options to configure the screenshot you want and the image quality is very good. One nice feature I don't see in other screenshot app is the ability to capture one whole, long web page in a single grab. No need to use photoshop to stitch different grab.

The only thing I don't like about it is the not so beautiful interface, like the snazzy looking Cropper.

On Firefox, I will just use Screengrab.

Answer 3

If you're using Windows and have OneNote installed, Windows Key + S allows you to take/crop a screenshot. I've found it incredibly useful.

Answer 4

SnagIt is fantastic. The scrolling window option is amazing.

Answer 5

If you're using Windows, ClipMate is very good. It is commercial, starting at $34.95, but you can take full screen, active window and selected screen area captures. Plus it's not just for taking screen shots, it can manage your clipboard too.

I tend to use it for writing documentation. You can create folders within it and do screen captures to them and store various bits of related text, which you can then refer to later.

Answer 6

if you are using GNOME in linux, and the built-in screen grabber isn't doing it for you, try gtk-recordmydesktop

Answer 7

I use gimp which has a screenshot grabber built in.

Answer 8

I've tried many different tools, and SnagIt was by far the best. Here's another vote for SnagIt!

Answer 9

Try VVCap. It can be used as old school grab-into-clipboard, but it also lets you instantly post screenshot to web. The latter feature is great if you are using instant messaging of any kind and want to illustrate your messages with some sort of screenshots, since you can instantly post and send URL

Answer 10

HyperSnap ($35) is my favorite

http://www.hyperionics.com/

Answer 11

If you use PaintShop Pro, its screenshot taking capabilities are just fine.

Answer 12

DemoCreator is a screen recording application. It records the onscreen activity but also enable users to export any frame of the recording as an image.

Answer 13

I have come to love GADWIN PrintScreen 4.4 its unintrusive, free and has many nice little features. Gadwin Printscreen Link

Really everything you could want...

Answer 14

u could use prntscr key on ur keyboard, press the prntscr or CTRL+prntscr, the screenshot goes to your PAM automatically. then goto MS Paint,MS word or any other graphic editors and paste it immediately, and then save the screenshot as ur wish… if u wanna capture anything on the screen, perhaps this key can't help u. Im using PCHand Screen Capture, it could help u capture any screenshot on the screen. i think it is pretty good, i know it from my friend, it has a free trial version, u can also try it.Hope it could help. http://www.screen-capture-record.com/

Answer 15

recommed PCHand Screen Capture, it could help u capture anything on the screen. http://www.screen-capture-record.com/

if u wanna some free one, read this article: blog.pc-hand.com/news/free-screen-capture-tools.html

Answer 16

If you need something that will work well with web browsers, i.e. support scrollbars and work fast, try BrowserSeal

Answer 17

If you are running Gnu/Linux I'll suggest you Shutter: easy to use yet full of features. It really worth a try.

Regards

Answer 18

Personally I use ClipMate, which is very good. It is commercial, starting at $34.95, but you can take full screen, active window and selected screen area captures. Plus it's not just for taking screen shots, it can manage your clipboard too.

I tend to use it for writing documentation. You can create folders within it and do screen captures to them and store various bits of related text, which you can then refer to later.

Answer 19

ZScreen is quite nice. Allows you to FTP screenshots automatically as well.

Answer 20

http://download.cnet.com/MWSnap/3000-2072_4-10524228.html

MWSnap3 is a free one.

Answer 21

I'm using PrtScr... it works fine for my needs... can capture square and free-hand portions of the screen... also, it pop ups automatically when you press Print Screen in the keyboard...

(If I had Vista at work, I'd use its snipping tool, which is great)

Answer 22

I use Picpick and it is best.

Features

*  Captures
     - Full Screen (Support for Dual Monitors)
     - Active Window
     - Window Control (Scroll a page automatically)
     - Region, Fixed Region
     - FreeHand
     - Repeat Last Capture
* Image Editor
     - It's very similar to Microsoft Paint, but you can do more.
     - It provides an effect like selection opacity, blur, sharpen, brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, flip, rotate and etc.
* Color Picker
* Color Palette
* Magnifier
* Pixel Ruler
* Protractor
* Crosshair
* Whiteboard

Answer 23

Fireshot is an amazing add-on for Firefox (and IE).

Among other features:

• It can capture whole page/area (including flash)
• It can crop/edit/highlight/add text/annotate
• It can email capture, or upload directly to an Image host (see example below)