Greenshot

Introduction

Greenshot is a lightweight and open-source screenshot tool that offers a range of features for capturing, annotating, and sharing screenshots. It is known for its ease of use and flexibility.

Key features of Greenshot include:

  • Capture Screenshots: Greenshot allows you to capture full-screen, windowed, or selected region screenshots with ease.

  • Annotation Tools: Greenshot offers a variety of annotation tools, such as shapes, text, arrows, and highlights, to enhance your screenshots with additional information.

  • Export Options: Greenshot allows you to save screenshots in various formats, including PNG, JPG, GIF, and BMP. You can also send screenshots directly to a printer or clipboard.

  • OCR (Optical Character Recognition): Greenshot includes an OCR feature that allows you to extract text from screenshots, making it easy to copy and paste text from images.

  • Upload and Sharing: Greenshot allows you to upload screenshots to various online services, such as Imgur, Dropbox, and others, for easy sharing.

  • Customisable Hotkeys: Greenshot allows you to customise hotkeys for capturing screenshots and performing other actions, making it convenient to use.

  • Built-in Image Editor: Greenshot includes a built-in image editor that allows you to further edit and annotate screenshots before saving or sharing them.

  • Auto-Save: Greenshot can automatically save screenshots to a specified folder, making it easy to organise and manage your screenshots.

  • Multiple Monitors Support: Greenshot supports capturing screenshots from multiple monitors, making it suitable for users with multi-monitor setups.

  • Plugins: Greenshot offers a range of plugins that extend its functionality, allowing you to integrate it with other tools and services.

Installation

Requirements:

  • Windows (Windows 7, 8.1, and 10)

Installation:

  1. Download from the official website.

  2. Run the setup executable.

References

https://getgreenshot.org/

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