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You may need to take a screenshot in a variety of situations, so you need to be prepared for this by having a special, convenient free program at hand.
It's better to see once than to hear a hundred times! And it is true. The average person perceives more than 70% of information about the world around them visually. For example, with a computer: you can spend a long time talking about what and where you need to press to get this or that result. Or you can simply show it all with one single image with a screenshot.
Such pictures are usually called screenshots. They allow you to quickly and clearly demonstrate any sequence of actions with a computer or certain programs. Their advantage, for example, over video is their small size and the ability to print on paper without losing information content.
The function of creating screenshots is so popular that it is built into most operating systems. However, to create a truly good screenshot, it needs to be processed, providing various explanations. That’s why there are so many special programs for creating screenshots, which we will get acquainted with today.
The principle of taking screenshots In Windows, an entire key on the keyboard is allocated for taking screenshots - Print Screen
(PRT SCR). Pressing it automatically saves the current screen state to the clipboard. To save it as an image file, just open any graphics editor (for example, regular Paint) and paste the image stored in the buffer into its work area. If you need to capture not the entire screen, but active window only In Windows, an entire key on the keyboard is allocated for taking screenshots -, key ALT. In Windows 8 and older, another combination for taking screenshots was also added - WIN+PrtScr. With its help, you can automatically save a screenshot of the entire screen to a file, which will be placed in the “Screenshots” folder in the “Images” directory.
In addition, starting with Windows Vista, a tool appeared in the arsenal of the operating system "Scissors". In fact, this is already a more or less self-sufficient utility for creating screenshots. It allows you to save snapshots not only of the entire screen or active window, but also of a randomly selected area, and also makes it possible to add explanatory notes and make notes:
However, all this is suitable only for personal use, where no special aesthetics are required. If you need to share a screenshot with the general public, then crookedly drawn arrows and less-than-ideal hand-drawn strokes will not look entirely appropriate. Therefore, a good program for creating screenshots should first of all have in its arsenal tools for drawing neat explanatory elements.
The minimum set of such elements can be called:
- text signatures;
- arrows;
- cropping tool;
- basic geometric shapes (with and without fill);
- a brush or pencil for freehand marks and an eraser for removing them.
Advanced screenshots also usually have several additional screen capture modes. Among them, the most useful, in my opinion, are window element capture And capturing a scrolling window.
Some programs, in addition to taking screenshots, also allow you to record screen video and even with sound! However, these are additional functions, of which there can be quite a lot and which vary significantly between different software manufacturers.
Actually, we have found out what a good screenshot should be able to do and now we will look at some of them and compare their capabilities in order to choose the one that is most suitable for you!
PicPick
I confess :) At the beginning of my soft-testing career, I used a hacked version of the popular SnagIt screenshot to take screenshots. However, as I gained experience working with free software, I decided to find a free analogue of this program with the most similar functionality. And the result of the search was a free program that I have been using for many years:
The PicPick program has an initially Russian-language interface, a built-in graphic editor with the necessary set of tools, as well as a large number of screen capture modes (with customizable hot keys) and a number of additional tools. In addition, a portable version is available on the official website, which does not require installation!
The program allows you to capture the entire screen (including the contents of a scrolling window), as well as selected parts or even fragments of working windows. The only thing PicPick can't do is capture video. But there are other programs for this, if anything...
As for the built-in editor tools, there is almost everything you need: several types of beautiful arrows, various selection styles, callouts, adding text areas, shading, blurring and pixelation effects. The only thing that I personally lack is the function of inserting a translucent watermark in the place I need with the ability to correct its position by simply dragging it.
You can save the finished screenshot in any popular format on your local computer or online (FTP servers, Imgur clouds (without registration), Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive (all with registration), social networks Facebook and Twitter are supported). Also, if you have an email client configured, the resulting image can be directly sent by mail to the recipient you need.
In addition to the screenshot function, PicPick has a number of additional tools that will be useful to a designer or web developer. These tools include: color selection under the cursor, a color palette for calculating the RGB code of any shade, a 10x screen magnifier, a pixel ruler, a point and angle coordinate calculator on the screen, as well as a full-fledged slate for drawing on the screen “by hand” .
In general, PicPick, in my opinion, is one of the best screenshots. And it would be the best if it weren’t for minor flaws in functionality that the developers can’t correct, and the licensing principle. The latter implies that the program can only be used for personal non-commercial activities. So, if you want to use the program in an organization, you will have to pay about $25 for it.
Greenshot
If you are a fan of OpenSource software and want to use your favorite tool in any conditions, then you may like the completely free Greenshot screenshot program:
Despite the fact that the official website of the program is in English, the program interface itself is almost completely Russified. There is an official portable build that does not require installation, as well as access to the Greenshot source code.
The program itself has a relatively small “weight” (just a little more than a megabyte), but contains a very impressive arsenal of capabilities:
- full-page browser window capture;
- support for uploading screenshots to the Internet;
- optical text recognition on a screenshot (including Russian language!!!);
- connecting modules and external command scripts.
According to the principle of operation, the program is in many ways similar to PicPick discussed above. Here we can also configure any keys for one or another capture option, as well as redirect our capture to the built-in graphic editor. The latter, unfortunately, is not so convenient. Its main problem is the lack of image scaling. In addition, there is no support for hotkeys (you will have to manually switch tools using buttons on the toolbars).
The range of supported services for uploading a screenshot online is approximately the same as that of PicPick (the focus on popular Western “clouds” is visible). However, there are some peculiarities. Greenshot is a modular program. This means that, theoretically, you can add a module for it that will upload the image where you need it (however, for this you need to be able to program :)).
By the way, about modules. Greenshot has an almost full-fledged OCR module that even works! Moreover, even with Russian text!!! If you click the "OCR" button on the toolbar, the program will honestly "pull" the text from your screenshot into the clipboard and you will only have to put it into a text editor. The only thing is that you must first specify the recognition language in the “Settings” of the program.
Greenshot is a very interesting and promising project, but, alas, it is still a little crude and its everyday use can cause a number of difficulties. However, if you just need a free screenshot with the possibility of commercial use, then you can take a closer look at it.
ShareX
In my search for good and completely free programs for creating screenshots, I came across another interesting OpenSource project called ShareX:
Like Greenshot discussed above, ShareX is a completely free program. But at the same time, its functionality is much closer to PicPick, and in some aspects even surpasses it (sorry, but not in all)! The main “trump cards” of ShareX are:
- the presence of all existing capture modes with the ability to reassign hot keys (including scheduled capture!);
- the ability to capture video and create GIF animation (requires resuming the ffmpeg component);
- a huge number of “clouds” available for instantly uploading screenshots (Imgur by default);
- generation of short links, previews and QR codes for distributing screenshots on the Internet;
- built-in graphic editor;
- built-in OCR system with support for Russian language recognition;
- the presence of additional tools (Palette, Eyedropper, Screen ruler, Image combiner, etc.).
As you can see, the set of tools is more than solid. However, alas, not everything here is as smooth as we would like. There are no questions about the capture function. In ShareX it is implemented very conveniently and has a large number of options for any need. The bottleneck of the program (like many similar ones) is the built-in graphic editor. It has a basic set of necessary elements for highlighting and emphasizing the necessary details, but it does not, for example, have functions for filling and resizing the image. And in general it is not very convenient...
There is support for hot keys here, but they do not always work. In addition, some changes (for example, cropping) for some reason cannot be undone. True, in fairness, it is worth noting that the ShareX editor supports translucency and can correctly insert any pictures on top of the edited image (for example, the same watermarks). In general, you can use the built-in editor, but if you decide to do so, you will have to get used to all its features and quirks...
More successfully than in Greenshot, the text recognition function on screenshots is implemented here. Everything happens in a special window where you can directly select the recognition language and have the opportunity to copy the received text. Some functions are implemented very dubiously. For example, the preview generator cannot reduce images by percentage or by a given side - you need to clearly indicate the width and height...
The good news is that the program is being developed very actively and many shortcomings are consistently corrected a couple of times a month. This gives us hope that developers will be able to improve ShareX to the level of the best screenshot in the near future. In the meantime, he is also one of the good ones :)
Monosnap
If you are not a particular fan of decorations and you like to do everything quickly, then the Monosnap screenshot may suit you:
In terms of capture, alas, there are no special conveniences. You can capture either the entire screen or a manually selected area. But it is possible to record screen video and even images from a webcam (which other competitors do not have).
The built-in graphic editor also does not have much functionality. Here you can draw basic shapes, create inscriptions, make freehand notes, and add a blur effect. However, there is no zoom, no fill, no normal highlighting of areas of the edited image.
Joxi
At the end of our review, I would like to mention another free domestic tool for express exchange of screenshots online Joxi:
For full use, it is advisable to register a free account on the website of the program developers (you can do it through the program itself). This will give you the opportunity to instantly upload the screenshots you create online. 1 GB of space is available for free for your images, which are stored on the server for up to 90 days. For 400 rubles per year, you can switch to Joxi Plus mode to expand the storage up to 3 GB and remove some restrictions (the maximum upload file size is more than 20 MB, generating a direct link and connecting your own Dropbox or FTP server).
In terms of functionality, here, like Monosnap, only capturing the entire screen or a manually selected area is available. But there is no support for capturing video and directly uploading files to online storage. But Joxi has a plugin for the Google Chrome browser that allows you to take screenshots of web pages with scrolling or fragmented and does not require installing the program itself:
The screenshot editor for both the desktop and browser versions of Joxi is identical. Here, again like Monosnap, there are basic highlighting and accentuating tools, but some of the usual functions of traditional image editors (for example, eraser, normal selection and overlaying image fragments) are missing.
The advantage of Joxi over Monosnap is its focus on Russian-speaking users. The finished screenshot can be uploaded not only to online storage, but also to our popular social networks: VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Facebook and Twitter. Moreover, you can do this in one click by setting a special key combination for the service you need!
To summarize, I can say that installing Joxi as the main screenshot is not suitable for everyone due to its “lumpy” functionality. But as an extension for Chrome, it is a quite convenient tool for quickly sharing a snapshot of the browser state.
Comparison
We briefly reviewed the capabilities of the best free screenshot software and now summarize the information about them in the form of a summary table:
| Program | Disk size | Graphics editor | Publishing a screenshot on the Internet | Video Capture | Commercial use | Peculiarities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PicPick | 30+ MB | multi-tab, no alpha channel support, no drag-and-drop watermark positioning feature | + (Imgur or "clouds") | - | - | a large number of capture modes, a very convenient graphic editor, a set of additional tools for designers, an official portable version |
| Greenshot | 1+ MB | non-standard, hot keys do not work well, there are no tools (eraser, fill, selection), undo does not always work, no zoom | + (Imgur or "clouds") | - | + | modularity, OpenSource project, inconvenient graphic editor, presence of OCR function, presence of official portable version |
| ShareX | 10+ MB | non-standard, there is support for alpha channels and overlays, there are no tools (eraser, fill, selection), no zoom (but there is a virtual magnifying glass near the cursor) | + (Imgur, Pastebin (for text), bit.ly (for shortening links) or "clouds") | + (as well as GIF animations if the ffmpeg module is available) | + | modularity, OpenSource project, the presence of an official portable version, a not very convenient graphic editor, but with alpha channel support, a large set of additional designer tools and mini-utilities (OCR, preview generator, QR code generator, etc.) |
| Monosnap | 21+ MB | single-window, has only a set of simple tools, no zoom, has a blur effect | + (own server, FTP or WebDAV) | + | + | the ability to capture video (including in games and from a webcam), the function of uploading any files to online storage |
| Joxi | 40+ MB | non-standard (editing using a special panel right on top of the screen), quite easy to use and has most of the popular selection and emphasis tools, no zoom | + (own server or social networks (VKontakte, Odnoklassniki, Facebook, Twitter)) | - | - | minimum required set of functions, quick uploading of screenshots to online storage, availability of a standalone extension for Google Chrome |
conclusions
In my experienced opinion, there are no ideal free programs for professional screenshot creation. Each of them is missing something. Either there are few capture options, or a very modest editor, or even a complete lack of any important tools! Although, for your personal everyday needs, you can easily take any of the screenshots we reviewed - they all have the required minimum functions!
Many of the programs from our review have official portable versions, however, if you don’t want to download and install anything at all, then you may need special services for creating screenshots online (yes, there is such a thing!). Good luck with your shots and may your screenshots always look professional!
P.S. Permission is granted to freely copy and quote this article, provided that an open active link to the source is indicated and the authorship of Ruslan Tertyshny is preserved.
How to take a screenshot of an entire web page, without using programs and browser extensions to take screenshots (screenshots)? There are specialized online services on the Internet that can be used to take a screenshot of an entire web page, and not just the visible part of the site on the monitor screen.
Using an online service, you can take a complete screenshot of a web page without installing additional software on your computer: specialized programs or browser extensions. The online service generates a screenshot of a long page and creates a miniature of the site, which can be saved to your computer.
The operating principle of the online service for creating a snapshot of a website page is as follows: you need to copy a link from a website page: from the main page or any other page of the site, configure the parameters, and then start processing the web page. After conversion, the user will receive a link to the image on the server, which will be saved for some time, and the ability to save a snapshot of the site page to his computer in a supported format.
Keep in mind that not all screenshot programs and extensions have the functionality to take a snapshot of an entire site page, not just the visible part of the site on your monitor screen.
A screenshot of a web page is an exact snapshot of the entire site; it has several names mentioned on the Internet: webshot, thumbnail, website thumbnail.
In this article you will find 6 online services, the work of which I checked: Snapito, Web Capture, IMGonline, S-shot.ru, Screenshot machine, ScreenPage.ru. Unfortunately, some other services mentioned on the Internet have not been verified, so I do not mention them in this article.
You will also learn how to take a screenshot of a long page in the Mozilla Firefox browser without installing any add-ons.
You can take a screenshot of the entire website page online on the service.
Log in to the service, insert a link to the site page in the field. First, click on the gear button (settings), select settings to take a website screenshot. Using the “Snap” button, save a snapshot of a web page, or send a screenshot to Pinterest, you can convert the image to PDF format, and receive a link to the image of the site page.
After you start creating a snapshot of the entire site page, you will receive a link to the site screenshot, which you can copy (the snapshot will be stored on the service for up to 30 days), the screenshot can be edited in the service editor, or you can save the original snapshot to your computer in JPG format.
The web-capture.net service has Russian language support. The service generates full-size screenshots by converting a snapshot of a site's web page into different file formats.
First, enter the URL of the page for which you want to generate a screenshot in the appropriate field, then select the file format you need.
The web-capture service supports saving screenshots in the following formats:
- JPEG, PDF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, PS, SVG
After taking a screenshot of the page, you can view the screenshot in full size, download the screenshot in the selected format, or download it as a ZIP archive.
To take full screenshots of web pages directly on site pages, you can install a bookmarklet on your browser's bookmarks bar. After clicking on the bookmarklet, the web-capture net service page will open, where you can take a screenshot of the entire site online.
The IMGonline.com.ua service is designed for processing JPEG photos online. In addition to many useful functions, the site has a service for creating images online from a web page.
Creating a screenshot of an entire website page online takes place in several stages:
- Entering the site URL.
- Options for creating a screenshot (the entire height of the site page, or only the visible part, disabling images and javascript if necessary).
- Resize the resulting screenshot (if necessary).
- Select file format: PNG, Standard JPEG, Progressive JPEG, and JPEG file quality.
- Start processing.
After processing is complete, open the created screenshot in your browser, or download it to your computer.
The s-shot.ru service generates screenshots of online sites. First you need to enter the site address, then select the size: width and height, or full-size version of the web page, then select the format: JPEG or PNG, and scaling.
After processing, you will see a screenshot of the site. Next, you can click on the screenshot to save the image to your computer, or copy the link to the site image.
With the free version of the Screenshotmachine.com service, you can take a screenshot of a complete web page. Paste the link into the “Enter web page URL” field and then click on the “start capture” button.
After creating a complete snapshot of the site, click on the “Download” button. A screenshot of the web page will open in a new browser tab, transfer it to your computer.
Service for creating screenshots of websites in Russian. The service allows you to take a snapshot of the site’s entire web page online.
After taking a screenshot, you can view the screenshot or save it to your computer. A link to a screenshot will be sent to your email address, which will be stored on the server for a week.
How to take a screenshot of an entire web page in Mozilla Firefox
In the Mozilla Firefox browser, you can save a full screenshot of the site, with scrolling, using a standard tool, without installing extensions.
Press the keyboard keys simultaneously: “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “I”. This will open the development toolbar. On the right side of the panel, click on the “Tool Settings” button (gear). In the “Available tool buttons” section, activate the “Take a screenshot of the entire page” option.
Next, go to the site page from which you need to take a screenshot, press the “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “I” buttons. On the right side of the development toolbar, you will see a button “Take a screenshot of the entire page” (camera). Click the button and a snapshot of the full web page will be saved in your browser's downloads folder.
Conclusions of the article
Using the services: Snapito, Web Capture, IMGonline, S-shot.ru, Screenshot machine, ScreenPage.ru, you can take a screenshot of a web page, saving the entire web page. A link to a screenshot of the site page will be saved on the service for some time; the screenshot can be saved to your computer in a supported format (mainly supported formats: JPEG or PNG). I liked the online services most: Web Capture, Snapito, IMGonline, S-shot.ru.
You can take a screenshot of the entire web page using standard tools in the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Screenshot – download a free program for taking screenshots of your computer. The program was developed by Russian guys and provides quick and convenient creation of screenshots.
As you know, taking screenshots using standard Windows tools is not very convenient. In addition, there is no way to select only a certain area of the screen. But, fortunately, there are third-party applications that will allow you to take screenshots quickly, conveniently and efficiently. One such program is Screenshoter.
Description of the Screenshot program
The program was developed in Russia, so it fully supports the Russian language. As such, the program does not have a familiar interface window, but during installation it builds its items into the Windows context menu and can be accessed by right-clicking on the screen.
Taking a screenshot is quite simple. There are several options. The first, easiest one, is by pressing the “Prt Scr” key. At the same time, the program automatically captures the entire screen and saves it on the desktop. If you need to select only part of the screen, then you need to use the key combination – “Ctrl + Prt Scr”. In this case, you will have the opportunity to select the area that you want to save. The second option is the previously mentioned context menu. All you have to do is right-click. You can also call up the window for selecting the screenshot area from the program itself, from the tray area.
It is worth noting that images created using Screenshot are saved both on your desktop and in cloud storage. This is very convenient, since you can immediately send a link to the image without uploading it to your email or messenger. Also, you must remember that images stored in the cloud “live” there only 60 days from the last time you accessed it, that is, 2 months.
oCam is a small program designed to take screenshots and capture video. Video recording does not require codecs installed in the system, because they are initially contained within this application, moreover, it is thanks to them that excellent sound and picture quality is achieved.
The screen area for creating a screenshot or video capture can be selected from ready-made presets or specified independently, and for convenience, it is also possible to select any active window. After identifying the required part, all you have to do is click on the button, and you will immediately receive a finished photo or video.
The ease of use of oKam is achieved through a clear menu consisting of several elements; this minimalism allows you to position the utility window at any edge of the display, and it will not disturb you. The interface is free of overload and provides the user with access to the desired tool in one action.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
Screenpresso 1.7.1
Screenpresso is a program for creating screenshots and capturing videos. Using this utility, it is possible to create various types of screenshots and screen videos. Thanks to the proprietary tools included in the application, you can share the created screenshots and videos on the Internet.
When you take a screenshot, ScreenPresso saves the images as files on your hard drive. Thus, the process of creating screenshots is simplified, because... you don't need to save them manually. In addition, this utility allows you to take screenshots even when the entire area does not fit into the screen (web pages with a scroll bar), it will automatically combine such screenshots into one graphic file.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
Lightshot 5.4.0.35
Lightshot is a free program that allows you to quickly take a screenshot without any extra steps. Simplicity and convenient tools make this application one of the best analogue environments.
Using Lightshot, you can select the desired area of the screen and take a screenshot of it by pressing a hotkey combination. The resulting image can be uploaded to the server, and you will be provided with a short link to it.
By default, a screenshot is placed on the clipboard, and from the clipboard you can paste it into any software (be it a word processor or a graphics editor) and continue working with the image.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
Greenshot 1.2.10.6
The free Greenshot program is a convenient tool for creating screenshots. The application can take screenshots of different types: a specific window, a selected area, a specified object or the entire screen.
In addition to the main functionality, Greenshot provides ample opportunities for editing created screenshots. For example, with its help you can add text and various symbols (including arrows) to pictures, cut out the desired area or make darkening.
Conveniently, this software product supports assigning actions, in other words, you can set what action will be performed after taking a screenshot: saving to a file, copying to the clipboard, opening the image in a graphics editor, or sending to print.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
Free Video to JPG Converter 5.0.101.201
Many users had the desire to create a screenshot from a video file. In theory, this operation can be done manually, but, firstly, it is not very convenient, and secondly, suddenly the user wants to save several consecutive frames from the video.
In this case, the Free Video to JPG Converter program comes to the rescue, allowing you to create screenshots (in jpg format) from videos in a few clicks. It extracts the frames you specify from the video and saves them as graphic files.
When the user specifies an interval (in seconds or frames), the application will begin automatically saving a certain number of frames from the video to images. Moreover, it is not necessary to specify the desired interval; you can turn all videos into images.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
SSmaker (SSmaker) assembly 5763
To take a screenshot, select the application tray icon, then you need to specify the location on the screen that you want to capture, and then press the Enter button. At this time, the url link to the screenshot you created, which is already posted on the Internet, will appear in the clipboard. Those. The SSmaker utility uploads your screenshot to the server, where it is stored. After receiving the link, you can share it with your colleagues, family, friends or any other users, and they, in turn, will be able to view your screenshot without any problems.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
SnapShot 3.9
SnapaShot is a tiny, but very convenient program for creating screenshots. Thanks to it, you can easily take a screenshot of the desired area. The application is devoid of unnecessary functionality and the way it works is very original.
After launching the utility, its window will open in front of you; it differs from ordinary windows in that its center is empty and, in essence, this window is an ordinary frame. It is this frame that serves as a tool for highlighting an area of the screen.
Next, all you have to do is move the frame to the desired part of the screen and adjust it to the appropriate size, stretching it by any edge or, on the contrary, squeezing it. After this, you can save the selected area in one of six graphic formats or to the clipboard.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
Skitch 2.3.2.176
Skitch is a very interesting free program from the creators of the popular Evernote service. It is a utility for creating screenshots that allows you to apply sketches, shapes, notes and notes on top of the resulting image.
According to the developers, Skitch is an indispensable tool for capturing ideas and thoughts. It provides everything you need to quickly sketch plans, while making various notes is very simple and, more importantly, extremely convenient.
- Multimedia
- Screenshots
QIP Shot 3.4.3
QIP Shot is a free program that will not only quickly take a screenshot of the screen, but also upload the resulting image to the Internet, provide you with a direct link to it, of course, saving the screenshot on your computer is also supported. The ability to capture video from the screen and online broadcast is also available.
You can select an area (entire screen, active window, selected part) to record video, take a screenshot or broadcast online. Images posted on the Internet are stored on a free hosting service called QIP Photo. You can upload files up to 10 MB in popular graphic formats without registration, and their storage period is unlimited.
KVIP Shot has its own image editor, which allows for simple processing (adding text and graphics, rotating, cropping, etc.). And screen capture can be accompanied by your voice explanations, this is especially true when creating video lessons; by the way, the application can upload the resulting video to social media. networks VKontakte and Facebook.
Every user sooner or later is faced with the need to record what is happening on the screen of a monitor or laptop.
A snapshot or photograph of a computer screen is usually called a screenshot, which translated from English means Screen Shot.
The traditional method for capturing your computer's working screen is to use the Print Screen key, located in the top right row of your keyboard. The moment you click on it, the image currently on the screen is copied to the clipboard.
In some laptops of the latest generation, the Prt Scr key is combined with other functions. In such cases, the key combination Fn+Prt Scr is used.
The procedure is similar to copying a document using the Ctrl+C command. The next step is to paste the copied screen image into the document. Any graphic editor at hand is suitable for this: Paint, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw and even Word.
The most accessible option is the Paint program, installed by default on almost all machines. You can find it in the “Start” menu, in the “All applications” (“Standard”) subsection.
Open the program and create a new document. In the “Edit” menu, select the “Paste” command, or by pressing Ctrl+V. The picture is inserted into the document, but for further use it must be saved in image format. To do this, go to the “File” menu and select the “Save As” line. In the window that appears, in the “File type” line, you need to select the PNG or JPEG format. The screenshot is ready!
Saving into Photoshop follows the same principle, but from Illustrator and Corel Draw the inserted picture will have to be exported to the desired image format (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, etc.).
It should be noted that the PNG format still allows you to save the screen image with the least loss of quality. This extension creates lightweight files with high-quality images.
If you need to insert a screenshot into a text document, you can use the Word text editor. To do this, just position the cursor in the desired place, then paste the image using the Ctrl+V command.
If several open windows are displayed on the desktop at the same time, but you need a snapshot of only one of them, you can use the key combination Alt + Prt Scr.
The described methods for creating a screenshot are universal for all versions of Windows, but in new versions there are special programs for creating and processing screen photos.
Programs for taking screenshots of your computer screen
There are many utilities designed for quickly copying the screen and further processing the image. All these programs are similar to each other. Almost all of them contain functions such as:
- creating a screenshot of a selected area, one window or the entire workspace;
- process editing using a pop-up menu;
- the ability to take a screenshot in seconds using two clicks or hotkeys;
- autosave;
- work in the background;
- saving images in JPG, PNG and BMP formats;
- Automatic loading of the program when you turn on the computer.
The tools are also not much different:
- marker – a tool for selecting the desired fragment;
- pen – a tool for text accompaniment on the screen;
- eraser – deletes the actions of previous tools;
- copying – saving to the clipboard;
- creating a fragment – a new snapshot;
- sending a fragment – send by email.
Some utilities have special functions.
Clip2Net has the ability to upload files of any type (pictures, audio and video) to the server and publish them online.
Clip2Net is very popular precisely because of its huge database of public files on various topics.
The Clip2Net utility is equipped with a screen video recording function (screencast), which is very convenient for creating step-by-step video instructions.
The EasyCapture program has added a frame rotation function, which opens up additional editing possibilities.
Lightshot
Lightshot is a lightweight free program that does not have its own interface, but is very easy to use.
To install the utility, just go to the official website app.prntscr.com/ru and select the download option. After installation, the program is automatically assigned to Autorun and runs in the background.
To create a picture in Lightshot, just click on the program shortcut on the toolbar at the bottom of the desktop or press the PrtSc key, after which you use the mouse to create a selected area (visually it is more transparent).
Simultaneously with saving and uploading to a remote server, a link to the image is displayed in the window that appears.
To open a screenshot, just follow the link by pasting it into the search bar. Now you can save it as a regular picture in the desired format.
Uploaded screenshots are stored on the server and are available to the user.
The screenshot can be edited like a photo. To do this, just click the “Edit” button on the Lightshot panel and use any suitable tool.
The saved screenshot can be sent for printing or posted on social networks - Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte, Pinterest, or search on Google for similar images.
Lightshot is available for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10. Integrated into Chrome, Opera, Firefox, IE.
Joxi
Joxi is the latest, Russian-language, ultra-fast program for creating and editing screen photos. Its peculiarity is the presence of its own hosting. The remote server provides 1 GB for free, and screenshots are automatically saved to the specified folder.
To install the utility, you need to go to Joxi.ru and start downloading the file. The installation procedure is standard: select a language, accept the terms of the agreement. At the end of the installation, registration will be required (email address and password to log into the program).
To create a screenshot, as in Lightshot, you need to click on the Joxi icon, then use the mouse, pressing and holding the left button, to create a selected area. A pop-up toolbar gives you the opportunity to edit the image before it is saved to the server. In addition to the standard set, Joxi has the ability to select the color and thickness of drawing tools, as well as edit the size of the selected area using the same mouse.
The Joxi utility, unlike similar utilities, creates scrolling screenshots.
The program provides instant publication on social networks and the ability to edit and comment on a screenshot in them. To do this, just click the icon of the desired group.
Joxi is compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10.
Floomby
Floomby is a client program developed for Windows 7. The functionality and operating procedure are completely the same as the utilities described above. The program can create screenshots, publish them online, edit them in graphical and text mode, create snapshots of screen fragments, individual windows, or the entire workspace.
The utility supports autorun in the background, and if necessary. An archive of saved images is automatically created. Among other things, you can upload files of any type (music, video) to the server.
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the program to malfunction, in particular, an error in reading files with the -exe extension.
You can download the program.
SSmaker
After the first launch of the program, an icon will appear on the desktop in the notification bar next to it. To take a screenshot, double-click on the icon or press the PrintScreen key.
By pressing the left mouse button, select the desired fragment on the screen, after which the button is released. Next, by pressing Enter, the screenshot is uploaded to the server, and a link to the image is saved in the clipboard.
Now you can paste the screen into any editor by pressing Ctrl+V.
For additional editing of the image, select the area of interest and press Ctrl+Enter, in the editor window that opens, select the necessary options.
To normally save a screenshot to the clipboard (before connecting to the server), you can use the Ctrl+C keys.
To save a snapshot of a separate window, use the Ctrl+PrintScreen combination or select the appropriate option in the program menu.
In SSmaker you can set the size and resolution of a web page snapshot in pixels. To do this, use the combination Shift+PrintScreen or specify an item in the utility menu.
You can not only publish a screenshot created in SSmaker, but also comment on it, receive notifications, and manage your own Profile.
The program is integrated under Windows Vista, 7, 8, 10 (Windows 10 may not have NetFramework 2 - required for SSmaker to work).
It uses standard hotkeys. Registration is not required, but completing it opens up additional opportunities. You can download the program from the official website using this
After clicking the “Submit” button, a link to the screenshot online appears in the window.
Using Clip2Net you can create a video recording of the screen, the so-called screencast. This function is indispensable when creating video tutorials.
The program is compatible with all versions of Windows, including 10.
You can download Clip2Net.
Easy Capture
Easy Capture, unlike the programs already described, has only an English interface.
The utility is intended for both beginners and professionals. Unlike similar programs, in Easy Capture you can create screenshots of the entire scrollable area, as well as take pictures of all kinds of objects (buttons, toolbars).
In addition to standard editing, it provides for frame rotation, adjusting contrast, brightness, saturation, and cutting out fragments.
To get started, click on the program icon on your desktop. Further manipulations are completely identical to similar utilities. The only difference is that when you launch EasyCapture, a window resembling Paint opens.
The program is compatible with Windows operating systems up to version 8; in version 10 the program freezes and its use is not advisable.
Easy Capture download link.
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