Free Shooter is lightweight, easy-to-use tool for taking screenshots. This simple program supports 3 capture modes: full screen, active window and selected region along with 5 output file formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG and TIFF. Other features include copying image to clipboard, capture sound, mouse cursor inclusion, clear window transparency, disable aero effect, customizable shortcut keys, always on top, tray control, multi-monitor support and more.
A 64-bit version is available (included in archive).
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Runs on: | Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | GNU GPLv3 |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch freeshooter.exe from 32 or 64 folder (for 64-bit OS). |
Similar/alternative apps: | Lightscreen, WinSnap |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/henrypp/freeshooter/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md |
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Andrew Lee
on 2023-12-14 22:56
Can't access the website at all. Getting HTTP 500 error. Tried a few different browsers as well. Anyone having the same issue?
joby_toss
on 2023-12-14 23:48
@Andrew Lee: same here. However, Github project page works fine: https://github.com/henrypp/freeshooter .
PAFuser
on 2023-12-17 14:09
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freeshooter-1.exe contains virus per Defender. In addition, in 2.0.7 main window disappears for screenshot, does not do so in 2.1. Had copy of 2.0.7 to go back to. Previous version are excellent, have used for years. |
Snipaste is an easy screen capture and image edition program, with the ability to detect windows and menus and supporting pixel-level control. Both captured images and various clipboard content can be pasted as a floating window to the desktop. Images can be moved, organized into groups, saved to file, as well as basic editions like addendums, rotation, zoom, translucence etc.
The program can also grab colors, supports themes and includes multi-screen support. The default keys (which can be customized) are F1 for Snip and F3 for Paste.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Microsoft Visual C++ Redist 2015 |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Snipaste.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Greenshot, Lightscreen, PicPick, Screenshot Captor |
What's new? | See: https://www.snipaste.com/download.html#changelog |
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rbon
on 2024-09-24 15:35
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Release v2.10.2 of 2024.09.23, but works only on Windows Vista/7/8/10/11 (No XP). |
ScreenToGif is a feature-rich recording program for screen, webcam and whiteboard. The program is customizable, includes hotkeys and recordings can be edited and saved to animated GIF, APNG or video formats. You can control frame-rate, snap the recorder to a window, add text/objects, and denote mouse-clicks and key-presses. The editor can also modify existing GIFs and includes resize, crop, flip/rotate, captions, progress bars, borders, watermarks, transitions and more.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Microsoft .NET 6.0 Runtime (if installing the Light version) |
Stealth: ? | No |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | MS-PL |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | GifCam, Instagiffer |
What's new? | See: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/releases |
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__philippe
on 2017-08-15 19:05
ScreenToGif would be even better, if it was not for its unwieldy Net Framework 4.6.1 addiction
webfork
on 2017-09-08 03:15
The editor for this program just gets better and better. I've really enjoyed seeing it's progress over time.
portablefree
on 2022-07-06 16:54
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Some interesting news: |
GifCam is a handy and reliable application designed to record the screen and to convert the recordings into GIF format. It supports to define the recording frame rate, to select the color quality, to add a text in frames, capture the cursor and much more.
Great for demonstrations, how-tos and bug testing.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder (if "Save Settings On GifCam Path" checked in "Customization") |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch GifCam.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | ScreenToGif, LICEcap |
What's new? | See: http://blog.bahraniapps.com/gifcam-7-7/ |
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__philippe
on 2018-01-13 11:23
GifCam v5.5 ßeta 5-JAN-2018 is out (new version since v5.1 OCT2015)
portablefree
on 2022-07-06 17:03
Updated to version 7.0 (2022-06-02, 2022, June, 2nd)
__philippe
on 2022-07-07 10:04
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Belatedly discovered a Gifcam quirk in the Win XP version...:-( |
ShareX is a feature-rich screenshot utility that can grab a selected area with a single key and then edit, save to clipboard, drive and/or instantly upload them to 25+ different hosting services (posts to Imgur by default). ShareX can capture screenshots with variety of shapes including rectangle, rounded rectangle, ellipse, triangle, diamond, polygon and freehand. Supports screenshots with transparency and shadow, as well as those that require scrolling. In addition to images, the program can upload other file types, supporting uploads from the clipboard, a watched folder, as well as drag-and-drop.
Additional tools include a powerful screen audio+video recorder (MP4/WEBM or animated GIF format), color picker, ruler, FTP client, monitor test, file hash checker, QR code generator+reader, image effects and much more.
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Dependencies: | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2+ |
Stealth: ? | No. Log file saved to AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv3 |
How to extract: |
Download the "portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ShareX.exe. Optionally,
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Similar/alternative apps: | PicPick, Greenshot |
What's new? | See: https://getsharex.com/changelog |
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smaragdus
on 2017-03-22 14:26
ShareX is not stealth, it creates "ShareX.exe.log" in AppData (C:\Users\UserNAme\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs).
__philippe
on 2018-11-09 09:11
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ShareX v12.3.0 notable enhancement: |
PicPick is a versatile all-in-one tool for images on the desktop. Includes a powerful screen capture tool, editor, color picker and palette, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more. Can upload images automatically to FTP, Facebook, Twitter, default e-mail program, or send to installed Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint).
Alternatively, PicPick Portable is stealth and automatically adjusts paths.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. Leaves picpick in APPDATA, Cloud Explorer in LOCALAPPDATA, and picpick in ALLUSERSAPPDATA. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use. Note that without a blank picpick.ini file, the program will offer optional installation of the Bing toolbar. |
How to extract: |
Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Create a blank file called picpick.ini in the same folder. Launch picpick.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | ShareX |
What's new? | See full changelog at: https://picpick.app/en/changelog |
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kiwichick888
on 2022-10-24 04:49
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I just downloaded using the link here and got the previous version 6.3.1. Downloaded again from the website and got the right one. The link on the website Download page (Portable Version) is different to the one here. |
LICEcap can capture an area of your desktop and save it directly to animated GIF files. Features include: move the screen capture frame while recording, pause and restart recording, with optional inserted text messages, global hotkey (Shift+Space) to toggle pausing while recording, adjustable maximum recording framerate, basic title frame, with or without text, record mouse button presses, display elapsed time in the recording.
You can run multiple LICEcap window simultaneously, even of another LICEcap.
Cross-platform with a version available for Mac OS.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | GifCam |
What's new? |
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Cornflower
on 2018-01-18 11:41
This is excellent! I'm already creating demos with it.
Ennovy
on 2022-07-05 11:04
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The website announces the release of version 1.32 for Windows: https://www.cockos.com/licecap/licecap132-install.exe |
Screenshot Captor (SC) is a feature-rich image tool for grabbing, manipulating, annotating, and sharing images. While the program is optimized for taking lots of screenshots with minimal intervention, it also includes multiple sources including games, webcams, and scanners. The program supports photo edition, watermarks, text boxes, arrows, thumbnails, hotkeys, and can export to a host of new and old formats, including sending multiple files to a PDF or animated GIF.
For screenshots, the program supports multiple monitors, is able to capture partial transparency effects, and has a powerful scrolling capture tool. Numerous tools are available to emphasize, diminish, or hide screen elements, such as highlight, blur, and cover.
Sharing is available via automatic or on-demand upload to image hosting services or sending by email. Settings menu allows detailed control of program behavior, menus, automatic functions, and even memory usage.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
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Application folder. Note: ColorCop's version included with SC is no longer natively portable -- you'll have to revert to v5.3 if you use the color picker. |
Stealth: ? | No. Creates HKCU\RtColorPicker registry key, if you use the color picker included. |
Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Registerware for personal use; a license key must be obtained from DonationCoder (either by donating or by registering in their forums for free) to remove the nag message. |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | ShareX, PicPick, FastStone Capture |
What's new? | See: https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=3474.0 |
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webfork
on 2018-06-23 14:09
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I just need to say again, good god this has a ton of features. It's far from smooth or intuitive, but if you do a lot with screenshots, you should get acquainted with what this can do. |
Lightscreen is an easy-to-use program to save images of your screen. Includes customizable hotkeys and ability to capture a single window, a user specified region, or the full screen. Can then save with an optional delay to a variable quality JPG, PNG (high compression), BMP, or to the system clipboard to paste into a graphics application of your choice.
Cross platform with a client available for Linux and includes support for uploading to the Imgur image hosting service.
Alternatively, Lightscreen Portable is also available.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. QT Application Framework @ HKCU\Software\Trolltech |
License: | GPL Version 2 |
How to extract: | Download the installer and launch (requires Administrator rights), select "Portable Mode". Launch Lightscreen.exe. |
What's new? |
See: https://lightscreen.com.ar/whatsnew |
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PAFuser
on 2021-06-23 10:32
Version 2.5 is available (4 days ago per site) https://github.com/ckaiser/Lightscreen/releases/tag/v2.5 or lightscreen site
PAFuser
on 2021-06-23 16:15
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I notice after installing as a portable program (using Adm rights), 2.5 appears in installed programs in Geek Uninstaller. Used Universal Extractor second time: lightscreen,1.exe and lightscreen,2.exe are listed. 2 is program, 1 is options. There also seems to be Registry entries. |
A Thousand Words is a screen capture wizard with an editor. It's intended use is to allow less tech-savvy users to point out exactly what's wrong to helpers on forums and the like. As such, its main design goals are simplicity and ease of use.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Sometimes writes to HKCU\Software\Boredomsoft\ATW, but appears to vary from system to system and does not affect portability. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware/Open Source |
How to extract: | Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch A Thousand Words.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | FastStone Capture, ShareX |