Lightweight, flexible screenshot tool with powerful editing, scrolling capture, thumbnails, and easy print-screen integration
Lightweight, flexible screenshot tool with powerful editing, scrolling capture, thumbnails, and easy print-screen integration
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Program license Free
Developer Donationcoder
Version 4.43.0
Works under Windows
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(300 votes)
Developer
Donationcoder
Works under
Windows
Program license
Free
Version
4.43.0
Pros
- Launches quickly
- Includes a full image editing dashboard
- Automatically creates thumbnails
Cons
- Sound effects can slow the program down
- May be overwhelming for new users
Screenshot Captor is a lightweight flexible screenshot app that allows you to capture images of your display in countless different ways. It's more flexible than the default methods built into your keyboard driver, and it might also load faster whenever you use Windows' shortcut.
Active and scrolling windows can be difficult to screenshot, but Captor can do so instantly. That gives you the freedom to take pictures of information as it scrolls by on your screen. Some people might use this to take notes in lieu of having to quickly write things down as they're working with an app.
After you install Screenshot Captor, the software will take over the Print Screen key on your keyboard. The app will then launch its interface each time you push said key. This means you won't have to learn a new shortcut, since Windows uses the Print Screen key by default.
Those who use laptop keyboards that require you to push Fn or some other key in combination with another button to access the Print Screen function won't notice any loss in functionality. They simply have to use whatever shortcut their hardware vendor configured. All of this is done in hardware, but Screenshot Captor is smart enough to handle it. That means you're able to use the app to take screenshots on any type of computer it can run on. If you're the type to run Windows on a tablet, then you can use Captor to take full-sized screenshots of your tablet's display.
When you push the key, the program will make a sound that resembles that of a traditional camera shutter. You're then given a series of options, which includes the ability to save the file. Users who select the "Save Image & Show" option can be presented with a number of additional choices for editing and stashing the picture.
You're also free to select any of the various capture methods that the app's integrated toolbar provides you with. Users can move the toolbar around to whatever location they want, which makes it easy to keep it out of any additional screenshots that you take. The toolbar will retract the moment you move your mouse away. The motion is somewhat like Windows' integrated auto-hide function, so you won't have to learn any new gestures to work with the app.
At its heart, Captor is little more than a simple screenshot utility. That being said, it includes a large number of filters and additional effects that can be used to alter a particular image. You're free to add frames, increase or decrease shadows and even blurr out certain areas. This last tool is particularly useful for those who are taking instructional images to show people how to code certain objects.
For instance, you might be working with a command line window that shows some code you're writing. If your user name shows up somewhere in the window, then you can simply blur it out so people reading an article you attach the image to wouldn't be able to grab your account.
Zooming in on an image is just as easy. You could theoretically make individual interface objects in a screenshot upwards of 1000 percent larger than they really. Perhaps more useful is the thumbnail function, which automatically generates small pictures based on any screenshot that you take.
Few users are going to need all of these editing options, but those who do will find them extremely intuitive. If they want to learn a little more about how to do so, then they could check the app's impressive documentation. It comes with links to a number of videos that teach newcomers how to use the app's more advanced features.
Trading screenshots can be difficult as a result of compatibility problems caused by differences in file format preferences. When you take an image, you'll be given the option to print it or save it directly to the clipboard. You're then free to paste it wherever you want. Those who intend on trading images with other users, however, are able to combine several images into a standard PDF they can attach to an email or upload to any cloud service.
They're also free to save them as a GIF or even use the app's built-in uploader to put the pictures online where they can be downloaded by anyone given the permissions to do so. Those who want even more control are free to use the app's built-in configuration tool.
Pros
- Launches quickly
- Includes a full image editing dashboard
- Automatically creates thumbnails
Cons
- Sound effects can slow the program down
- May be overwhelming for new users
Pros
- Comes loaded with special effects and filters that you can add to your shots
- Takes up less space and fewer resources than similar apps do
- Offers a range of different capturing methods
- Lets you save shots anywhere on your computer
- Can change the way it starts and shuts down
Cons
- Dated interface looks tired and just plain old
- Takes some time to learn how to use all features
- Simpler apps that are easier to use are available
Screenshot Captor is a handy app that lets you take and save screenshots on your desktop when playing games or doing other tasks. While other apps can also take these shots, this app gives you more options as to how you capture and save those images.
There are dozens of reasons why you might want to take a picture of your desktop, including because you need to give a friend information to help you fix your computer or because you want to share the high score you just got on your favorite game. Once you take a shot and save it, you can share that image in an email or on a social media site.
Clicking on the Capture button in the toolbar menu on this app brings up a drop down menu that lets you select how you want to capture that image. You can take a photo of your entire desktop and work area, take a photo of just the current screen you have open, get an image from a selected area or snap an image of an active window. When you decide to get an image from a selected area, you can use this tool to select the size of the photo that you want or the amount of information you want to get into that image. If you set parameters to take a screenshot before, the app will let you reuse those parameters to take another photo. It also lets you take a screenshot with the app open.
This is one of the only apps of its type with a Hot Keys option too, which lets you set certain keys and make those keys correspond with different actions. You can then snap a quick screenshot while you're in the middle of a game without the game pausing or skipping. It will save all copies of the shots that you took in a dedicated screenshot folder, but you can also tell the app where you want those images to go.
Screenshot Capture also comes with its own editing tools for editing your shots. Those tools let you make some basic changes like adjusting the resolution, changing certain colors or increasing/decreasing the size of the photo. Few screenshot programs come with editing tools like this one does. Whether you need to take screenshots for work, school or because you want to show off, you can easily use Screenshot capture to take and save those shots.
Pros
- Comes loaded with special effects and filters that you can add to your shots
- Takes up less space and fewer resources than similar apps do
- Offers a range of different capturing methods
- Lets you save shots anywhere on your computer
- Can change the way it starts and shuts down
Cons
- Dated interface looks tired and just plain old
- Takes some time to learn how to use all features
- Simpler apps that are easier to use are available
Pros
- Lets you take screenshots both online and offline
- Comes with dozens of special effects and filters
- Makes editing screenshots for saving a cinch
- Requires less hard drive space than similar programs
- Suitable for use with most operating systems
Cons
- Some may prefer taking traditional screenshots on their own
- Poor user interface makes it hard to find the tools you need
- May take time to learn how to use all its tools
- Has an outdated look that can't compare with modern programs
- Still requires that you manually save copies of your shots
Screenshot Captor is a program that lets you easily capture screenshots of your desktop and open windows when shopping or browsing online.
Saving screenshots on your computer is a great way to keep track of data and record the things that you do. You might take screenshots of chat conversations that you have with friends because you want to remember a joke one told, or you might capture screenshots when buying products on sale to prove that those items were part of the sale. Some even use screenshots as a way to price match products they see cheaper online than in their local stores.
Taking a screenshot on your computer is easy. You only need to press a few buttons to get a photo that you can then copy and paste into a separate file for saving. If you want to avoid those steps, you can use Screenshot Captor to get those images faster. This is one of the only screenshot programs that comes with features that let you decide on the size of the shot you take. You can take a smaller shot that includes basic information found in an open window, or you can take a larger screenshot that shows your entire desktop. Taking images of your desktop can help you get problems with hardware failures and other common problems.
Once you take a screenshot, you'll find that the program comes with some great editing tools. Framing and bordering tools that you add your own frame or border to the final image, and its blurring tools let you blur out or hide information you don't want others to see. Other editing tools include a shadow effects tool and multiple filters.
Screenshot Captor also lets you create thumbnail images from the screenshots you took. You can use those as icons or avatars on your favorite forums and message boards. There is also a zoom tool that lets you zoom in or out by more than 100%. While the user interface on this program is lacking and the tools aren't the easiest to use, this is a great program for those who want to take screenshots. If you have problems capturing images on your own, you can use Screenshot Captor to take screenshots of your desktop, favorite games, shopping sites, and other websites.
Pros
- Lets you take screenshots both online and offline
- Comes with dozens of special effects and filters
- Makes editing screenshots for saving a cinch
- Requires less hard drive space than similar programs
- Suitable for use with most operating systems
Cons
- Some may prefer taking traditional screenshots on their own
- Poor user interface makes it hard to find the tools you need
- May take time to learn how to use all its tools
- Has an outdated look that can't compare with modern programs
- Still requires that you manually save copies of your shots
