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Screenshot Captor is a best-in-class program for capturing, editing, annotating, and sharing screenshots. This tool offers a variety of powerful features that can significantly enhance your workflow.
Screenshot Captor takes a fresh approach, attracting new users by offering more than basic snipping tools. Screenshots can be easily taken using predefined shortcuts, but users also have the option to customize these with more convenient key combinations.
The application excels in post-capture editing, providing a variety of useful tools. For example, you can add special effects like blur and glow, insert captions, adjust colors, apply shadows, create borders, and even upload the image directly to the internet.
Screenshot Captor features:
- Optimized for taking numerous screenshots with minimal intervention, it stays out of your way until you need it.
- It’s super easy to add and edit callout arrows and text boxes.
- Easy automatic or on-demand uploading of screenshots to image hosting services; easy emailing of screenshots to your friends and colleagues.
- Take snapshots from webcams; record video with the ESR addon.
- Fresh optional quick-capture docking bar and post-capture action dialog.
- Full set of scanner acquisition tools and scanner image correction.
- Perfect capture of Windows 7 partial transparency effects.
- The most powerful scrolling capture tool in the field.
- Great special effects, including automatic active window enhancement, ragged edge splicing, pixelation, smart text removal, and many more.
- Smart autonaming of files, easy renaming and format conversion; automatic image file versioning.
- Ability to embed textual comments in files or add attractive captions to images and printouts.
- Unmatched multi-monitor support and many capture modes: Multimon (multiple monitors), Desktop, Active Window, Region, Window Object, and Scrolling Capture. Each mode has a customizable hotkey for quick access.
- Unsurpassed support for 3rd party user configurable tools, including file browsers and image editors; extend the program to do whatever you need by interfacing it with other programs.
- The Sidebar thumbnail file browser provides full shell operations, drag-and-drop support, and right-click actions on screenshots.
- Deluxe thumbnail maker and watermarker.
- The optional quick-capture docking bar and post-capture dialog make capturing screenshots quick and easy.
Screenshot Captor – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Captures full-screen, window, scrolling, region, and multi-monitor screenshots with ease. | ✗ The interface appears dated compared to many modern screenshot applications. |
| ✓ Includes built-in annotation tools for adding arrows, text, highlights, shapes, and other markup. | ✗ The large number of settings and customization options can be overwhelming for new users. |
| ✓ Offers automatic file naming, image organization, and customizable capture workflows to improve productivity. | ✗ Some advanced workflows require initial configuration to achieve the best experience. |
| ✓ Supports numerous image formats and provides editing tools for cropping, resizing, and basic image enhancements. | ✗ Primarily focused on screenshot capture and annotation rather than advanced image editing. |
| ✓ Free for personal use with a lightweight design and extensive customization options. | ✗ Commercial use requires an appropriate license, as the free version is intended for personal use. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Screenshot Captor and ShareX?
Both applications provide advanced screenshot capture and annotation tools for Windows. Screenshot Captor focuses on highly customizable screenshot workflows and powerful post-capture editing. ShareX includes additional features such as screen recording, OCR, workflow automation, and support for many cloud upload services.
Can Screenshot Captor record screen videos?
Yes, but video recording requires the optional ESR add-on. The main application is designed primarily for screenshot capture and image annotation rather than built-in screen recording.
Does Screenshot Captor support scrolling screenshots?
Yes. It includes one of its most advanced features for capturing scrolling windows and long documents that extend beyond the visible screen. This makes it useful for webpages, chat conversations, and lengthy application windows.
Is Screenshot Captor free for commercial use?
No. The free version is intended for personal use. A commercial license is required if you want to use Screenshot Captor in a business or commercial environment.
What’s New in Screenshot Captor 4.36.2:
Release Date 2020-01-24
- Fixed: Running the installer and allowing it to close a running instance of the program during an update could sometimes cause recently changed option settings to be reset.
Official Homepage – https://www.donationcoder.com
Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 (32-bit and 64-bit).
