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Screen Capture Tools and Techniques

hongkiat.com — Screen capturing tools do what the basic tool don’t. Make your screen capture and sharing experience more interesting, here’s a showcase of 40+ Free Screen Capturing Tools and Related Techniques.

Who dugg this? Made popular Jul 13, 2009

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  • junkfoodjoe, on 07/12/2009, -1/+46The Prnt Scrn button on your keyboard isn't good enough anymore?
  • rnawky, on 07/12/2009, -2/+32PrtScn for everything, Alt+PrtScn for 1 window, Winkey+R>mspaint>Ctrl+V

    No extra software required.
  • noizeuk, on 07/13/2009, -2/+14Didnt know he ALT-PrtSc shortcut so thank you kind sir/madam/jedi/hermaph
  • kaosethema, on 07/13/2009, -3/+13Print Screen for the entire screen
    OR
    Alt-Print Screen for the current Window only.


    buried
  • dodger2020, on 07/13/2009, -0/+8Windows 7 has the snipping tool built-in. With simple hi-lite and pen tools too. Makes it quick if I need to show something on the screen to someone.
  • sneakyness, on 07/13/2009, -1/+5don't forget the OS X counterparts:

    Command+Shift+3 - Capture entire screen and save as a file
    Command+Control+Shift+3 - Capture entire screen and copy to the clipboard
    Command+Shift+4 - Capture dragged area and save as a file
    Command+Control+Shift+4 - Capture dragged area and copy to the clipboard
    Command+Shift+4 then Space bar - Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and save as a file
    Command+Control+Shift+4 then Space bar - Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and copy to the clipboard

    Pretty powerful. I always loved the little things like this that Apple always throws in.
  • sneakyness, on 07/13/2009, -0/+4Command + Control (if you want it to be put in clipboard instead of file) + Shift + 3/4 ftw
  • inactive, on 07/13/2009, -0/+3not for things like taking a screen shot of a web page that won't fit all the way onto your monitor
  • Sil369, on 07/13/2009, -3/+6Not listed is HoverSnap: http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
    it's free and it timestamps saved screenshots
    works in xp & vista
  • Jordus114, on 07/13/2009, -0/+3Vista had this too.
  • ptFoe, on 07/13/2009, -0/+2Shutter on Ubuntu (Linux)
  • kevman459, on 07/13/2009, -0/+2Brevity is the soul of wit.
  • sneakyness, on 07/13/2009, -0/+2Here's the full list, was too lazy earlier.

    Command+Shift+3 - Capture entire screen and save as a file
    Command+Control+Shift+3 - Capture entire screen and copy to the clipboard
    Command+Shift+4 - Capture dragged area and save as a file
    Command+Control+Shift+4 - Capture dragged area and copy to the clipboard
    Command+Shift+4 then Space bar - Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and save as a file
    Command+Control+Shift+4 then Space bar - Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and copy to the clipboard
  • canthraxp, on 07/13/2009, -0/+2Gnome:
    PrtScn : Full screenshot, prompt for saving.
    Alt+PrtScr : Current window, prompt for saving.

    compiz-fusion "screenshot":
    <customizable> : Area screenshot.
  • sneakyness, on 07/13/2009, -3/+4Using a 3rd party app to take a screenshot is like using a tool to open a can of pop (or soda if you're one of /those/ people).

    or

    Using a 3rd party app to take a screenshot is like eating a hamburger with a fork.
    Using a 3rd party app to take a screenshot is like using a hairdryer to blow out candles on a birthday cake.
    Using a 3rd party app to take a screenshot is like taking a picture of a photo.
  • antdude, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1On Apple?
  • SleepParalysis, on 07/13/2009, -1/+2The printscreen button doesn't cut it for computer forensics when you need to take hundreds of screenshots. Sometimes one after the other while categorizing them automatically.
  • eruanno, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1Typical graphical Linux installations come with a "Save Screenshot" dialog wired up to the {Alt+,}Print Scrn key combinations, that save to PNG or any desired format by default.
  • junkfoodjoe, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1Command is the weird little clover leaf symbol right? I could never stand those ridiculous finger combos you have to twist up your fingers for.
  • flashcat7777, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1Can PrtSc or the OS X counterpart FTP to your server or record video captures, like Jing?

    (no, they can't)
  • Rinnt, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1Don't some of the tools provide video capture? Isn't Alt PrnScrn only for still captures?
  • burnerz, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1Although these are free, if you are willing to spend around £20 you should buy Snagit which is developed by Techsmith. Fantastic product and it now mimics the Office 2007 ribbon. It includes an editor, screenshots of specific windows, auto-scroll down website screenshots, screen recording and much more.
  • inactive, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1dugg for screengrab - a must for firefox IMHO
  • donotclickjim, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1CamView FTW! Oh wait, we're talking about just screen capture... why not use Ctrl+Prnt Scrn or Alt+Prnt Scrn then crop your heart out in Paint or PowerPoint?
  • bjett92, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1LittleSnapper for the Mac is great!
  • rnawky, on 07/13/2009, -0/+1I heard if you press Command+Shift+F19, Followed by Shift+Control+Option+Command+F7, and it's the third Sunday in April, then Steve Jobs will laugh at you.
  • phaoloo, on 08/03/2009, -0/+1awesome list
  • GeekNurse, on 07/13/2009, -1/+11. You soda can analogy is accurate.
    2. Have you ever eaten at Fat Burger / Five Guys / any burger joint with monster hamburgers?
    3. A fan would be a better analogy. What if it is an ice cream cake?
    4. http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74597.asp <-- Seems useful to me.
  • chaos7, on 07/13/2009, -2/+2FastStone Capture FTW
  • chaos7, on 07/13/2009, -3/+3no it's not. there are programs that do this better.
  • rnawky, on 07/13/2009, -1/+1Your 5 hours late.


    buried.
  • sneakyness, on 07/13/2009, -1/+1No but if I really, really needed that, it's only a matter of click and drag.

    Videos are for squares, if you need a video to show you how to do something on the computer, you don't deserve a computer.
  • sourceholder, on 07/13/2009, -1/+1Forgot 1:
    http://qGrab.com (portable, single .EXE) screenshot app for the minimalist; direct web upload.
  • dokie80, on 07/14/2009, -0/+0there's also picpick - http://www.pickpic.com
    and a little review regarding auto-scroll feature with pickpic and snagit here: http://dokie-piece-of-mind.blogspot.com/2009/06/sn ...
    although snagit is not free. but i think it's the best.
    i use picasa though for general screenshot purpose.. easy to use..
  • chaos7, on 07/13/2009, -2/+1very good list
  • Strife67, on 07/13/2009, -3/+2redundant post is redundant
  • chaos7, on 07/13/2009, -2/+1not using a 3rd party app is being like those guys who brag they've been using WINDOWS NT for 15 years without upgrading.
  • B1665r, on 07/13/2009, -3/+1How did they miss Windows Media Encode for sound and video???
  • JohnWilsoniv, on 07/13/2009, -4/+2Snagit for windows is my favorite.
    it's got a million capture types.
  • rm249, on 07/13/2009, -4/+2ZScreen FTW
  • scotchw, on 07/13/2009, -8/+2IN UR TUBES
    FAPPING UR PR0N

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