It allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand/fixed regions as well as scrolling windows/web pages.
It also allows you to record all screen activities including onscreen changes, speech from microphone, mouse movements and clicks into highly compressed video files. You can choose to send captures to editor, file, clipboard, printer, email, Word / PowerPoint document, or upload them to your website.
Editing tools include annotating (texts, arrowed lines, highlights), resizing, cropping, sharpening, watermarking, applying edge effects, and many more.
Other features include image scanning, global hotkeys, automatic filename generation, support for external editors, a color picker, a screen magnifier, a screen crosshair, and a screen ruler.
FastStone Capture saves images in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and PDF formats. The built-in screen recorder saves videos in WMV (Windows Media Video) format. FastStone Capture lets you grab what you want, from active windows to a user-designated portion of the screen, or create a screen recording. Enjoy!
How to Use
- Launch the application from the desktop or start menu
- Select the capture mode: full screen, window, region, etc.
- Click on the capture icon or press the hotkey to start
- Edit the captured image in the built-in editor
- Annotate using tools like text, arrows, and highlights
- Save the image or video in your desired format
- Access settings to customize hotkeys and output folders
- Use the screen recorder for video capture with audio
- Export or share your screenshots directly from the app
Alternatives
ShareX: Free and open-source with powerful capture and editing features.
Snagit: Professional-grade screen capture with advanced editing (paid).
Greenshot: Lightweight, open-source screenshot tool.
PicPick: Screenshot and editing tool with customizable features.
OBS Studio: Primarily for video capture and streaming; more complex but free.
System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7
Processor: 1 GHz or higher
RAM: 512 MB minimum
Storage: 20 MB free disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 resolution or higher
PROS
- Lightweight and fast performance
- All-in-one screenshot and recorder
- Built-in image editor with tools
- Customizable hotkeys and settings
- Supports multiple output formats
CONS
- Limited video editing features
- Interface feels a bit outdated
- No cloud integration by default
- Lacks advanced automation options
- Trial version has usage limitations
Note: 30 days trial version.
Also Available: Download FastStone Capture Portable