Screenshot Captor

Ehtyar · **Joined:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:17 am **Posts:** 7

Screenshot Captor
Link: http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/M ... index.html
Summary:
Screenshot Captor is a program for taking screenshots on your computer. It's different from other screenshot utilis in several notable ways:
* Optimized for taking lots of screenshots with minimal intervention.
* Smart autonaming of files, and ability to embed textual comments in files.
* Lots of capture modes: Multimon (multiple monitors), Desktop, Active Window, Region, Windows Object. Each mode has a hotkey for quick access.
* Unique Cool Effects, including automatic active window enhancement (see pictures below).
* Autoscroll capture for windows too big for screen.
* Deluxe thumbnail maker.
* Quick PostCapture PopUp Dialog.
* Quick Screenshot Emailer Menu.
Screenshot:

Werner · **Joined:** Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:10 am **Posts:** 1

Hi, there is a new, improved version available:

Screenshot Captor is a best-in-class tool for grabbing, manipulating, annotating, and sharing screenshots. It's different from other screenshot utilities in several notable ways:

Optimized for taking lots of screenshots with minimal intervention; highly configurable to make it work the way you want it to but stays out of your way in the system tray.
Excellent multi-monitor support.
- 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.
- Easy automatic or on-demand uploading of screenshots to a wide variety of image hosting services (imageshack, flickr, ftp, etc.).
- Great ragged edge splicing effects.
Smart autonaming of files, easy renaming and format conversion; automatic image file versioning.
Ability to embed textual comments in files, watermarking, captioning.
Lots of capture modes: Multimon (multiple monitors), Desktop, Active Window, Region, Windows Object, Scrolling Capture. Each mode has a customizable hotkey for quick access.
Cool Special Effects,including automatic active window enhancement, ragged edge splicing, pixelation, and many more.
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.
Sidebar thumbnail file browser provides full shell operations, drag and drop support, and right-click actions on screenshots.
Deluxe thumbnail maker and watermarker.
Optional quick PostCapture PopUp Dialog.
Quick Screenshot Emailer Menu.

And, there is also a portable version available for download!

I haven't tested it yet neither tested for portability, but just if someone is in need for a tool with this capabilities.

joby_toss · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:40 pm

Submitted here: http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2412

Special notes about the license key:

donationcoder wrote:

In order to encourage people to really consider making a donation, we have adopted a somewhat unusual policy for people who do not donate:

The free license key generated here will remove the reminder nag from the program for 6 months.
After 6 months the reminder will come back and you must return to this page to generate a new license key which will last for another 6 months.
After 1 year from your initial signup you can return to this page for a permanent non-expiring license key.
...If you're not ready to make a donation at this time, but want to download a free key for one of the programs on this site, you'll first need to sign up at our forum, or log in if you already have an account.

Screencasts that show the power of Screenshot Captor: http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/sc

I am Baas · **Joined:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:51 am **Posts:** 2589

How is this considered "freeware" when you need to register for a license key?

and AFAICR, SC uses ColorCop V5.4.5 which is not portable (need to downgrade to v5.3). How about the dcupdate feature? Is it now portable?

joby_toss · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:51 pm

Download, unzip, use. No money needed, no license key needed. Just hit the "Dismiss" button every 10 days or so.

License key only allows you to not see the reminder message (telling you should visit the website and get a license key) every 10 days.
You can get a license key from the website without registering, also. This is good for 60 days without the reminder message.
If you register with donationcoder, the license key is good for 6 months. After 1 year it becomes permanent.
All this without having to pay anything.
I think it's a pretty good deal for such a powerful software made by such a good and honest guy like Mouser!

P.S. I think we live a time when such offerings are starting to become extinct. Sadly, software developers will not be able to deliver us such good tools without donations.

joby_toss · **Posted:** Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:18 pm

I am Baas wrote:

and AFAICR, SC uses ColorCop V5.4.5 which is not portable (need to downgrade to v5.3).

True. I'll add a note to the entry.

I am Baas wrote:

How about the dcupdate feature? Is it now portable?

SC has built-in update check capability. No need to use the dcupdate tool. However, you'll need to update SC manually, like any other portable software.

I am Baas · **Joined:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:51 am **Posts:** 2589

joby_toss wrote:

Download, unzip, use. No money needed, no license key needed. Just hit the "Dismiss" button every 10 days or so. License key only allows you to not see the reminder message (telling you should visit the website and get a license key) every 10 days. You can get a license key from the website without registering, also. This is good for 60 days without the reminder message. If you register with donationcoder, the license key is good for 6 months. After 1 year it becomes permanent. All this without having to pay anything. I think it's a pretty good deal for such a powerful software made by such a good and honest guy like Mouser! P.S. I think we live a time when such offerings are starting to become extinct. Sadly, software developers will not be able to deliver us such good tools without donations.

This all does not make it "freeware". I would classify it as free "registerware". Did you tell DC (mouser) about the RtColorPicker registry key?

Thanks for reminding me about Screenshot Captor. I like the toolbar in the newest version.

I am Baas · **Joined:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:51 am **Posts:** 2589

joby_toss wrote:

I am Baas wrote:

How about the dcupdate feature? Is it now portable?

SC has built-in update check capability. No need to use the dcupdate tool. However, you'll need to update SC manually, like any other portable software.

I was referring to these two files; ScreenshotCaptor.dcupdate and ScreenshotCaptor.dcupdateredirect. Are they needed for the built-in update checker? They were not portable last time I checked.

joby_toss · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:01 am

I am Baas wrote:

Did you tell DC (mouser) about the RtColorPicker registry key?

Only now...

I am Baas wrote:

I was referring to these two files; ScreenshotCaptor.dcupdate and ScreenshotCaptor.dcupdateredirect. Are they needed for the built-in update checker? They were not portable last time I checked.

These 2 files are needed, but they are included in the archive and they "stay" there.

webfork · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2013 5:19 pm

Some usage notes:

I tested this out and my experience was sort of mixed: as advertised, this program has a TON of features, but also a little overwhelming. There was a big tendency in the design for the author to explain many of the settings inside of windows, which takes up a lot of real estate. Not very intuitive.

On the other end of the spectrum is Greenshot, which has dramatically fewer features, but is just simple, easy, and fast. Still, I'll miss some of those power features but ultimately one of these programs I can use up at work and one of them I can't so I guess that's what it came down to.

SYSTEM · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2013 10:18 pm

webfork wrote:

Still, I'll miss some of those power features but ultimately one of these programs I can use up at work and one of them I can't so I guess that's what it came down to.

See http://www.donationcoder.com/commercial/:

Quote:

If you're just an individual using our software (whether at home or at the office), you don't need a commercial site license, and you can use our software without charge -- though we do encourage donations.

webfork · **Posted:** Sat May 04, 2013 11:28 am

SYSTEM wrote:

If you're just an individual using our software (whether at home or at the office), you don't need a commercial site license, and you can use our software without charge -- though we do encourage donations

Huh. I evidently just glanced over Joby's license notice.

Thanks.

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