I'm looking for an open source app. that has snagit like functionality. I love Snagit but it isn't open source. CamStudio is open source but it is only for video screen capture. Any other screen capture tools out there?
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I'm looking for an open source app. that has snagit like functionality. I love Snagit but it isn't open source. CamStudio is open source but it is only for video screen capture. Any other screen capture tools out there?
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Add AnswerBy an anonymous user on Mar. 15, 2008
On the mac, you have a built in screen capture. (Cmd + Shift + 3 or 4, depending on need). You can also drop the image directly onto the clipboard.
If you are looking for browser plugins, you can have a few available for Mozilla, but I haven't used those.
By an anonymous user on Mar. 15, 2008
google it
Try Zscreen - its freeware so you wont have access to the source code, but it does the trick
Greenshot (http://greenshot.sourceforge.net) has all you need - including a simple built-in image editor.
By an anonymous user on Apr. 24, 2008
If you are using Vista:
C:\Windows\System32\SnippingTool.exe
Well though not an open source option but Snippy till date has been the best, never had to look for another. Its strange not many people know about it, but the reason could be the fact that it is very small, but does the job so perfectly. I am sure you would find using Snippy a breeze!...
Its a single exe, and does not need to be installed. Just run and snip.
http://www.bhelpuri.net/Snippy/
http://www.bhelpuri.net/Snippy/
By an anonymous user on Jun. 11, 2008
I made my own if you're interested. It's not professional - kind of "indie software development" really, but you might find it useful.
Screenshot:
http://gir.slampt.net/~gavin/asc-v104.jpg
Installer:
http://gir.slampt.net/~gavin/screen/download/v104/AutoScreenCaptureSetup...
The firefox plugin Screengrab is quite useful if you want to take screenshots of browser windows. It will not take screenshots of other items on your desktop, but may be useful to look at if you are mainly interested in the browser.
By an anonymous user on Jul. 03, 2008
My fav is MW Snap. Great, simple, free and supports full screen, fixed areas or manual grab. Also saves to many formats too. Try it!
I have promoted it through my company and they love it too!
Why does everyone get confused about the simplest things? you dont need a special program to grab ascreen image - just write a simple java program:
final Robot robot = new Robot();
final Toolkit toolkit = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit();
final Dimension dimension = toolkit.getScreenSize();
final Rectangle r = new Rectangle(dimension);
final Image img = robot.createScreenCapture(r);
By an anonymous user on Jul. 09, 2008
Joh, what a douchebag.
By an anonymous user on Aug. 14, 2008
There's an even easier way...
Control/prt scr adds a screenshot to your clipboard (Win XP)
By an anonymous user on Aug. 17, 2008
I just tried greenshot loaded as a portable app, and it's wonderful. See the link in post above.
Regards,
Volition
By an anonymous user on Aug. 19, 2008
I lik Wisdom-soft's screen Hunter 5.0. It's free and collects screen shots in bmp, jpg and gif.
It works on MS OS (XP and Vista).
Easy to use and free makes it a value.
By an anonymous user on Aug. 28, 2008
I'm looking for the same thing and when reading through the suggestions it is apparent some did not understand the question.
Just because a tool is free does not
mean that it is open source, which was specifically requested by the poster.
The built in OS functions; Control/prt scr (Win) and Cmd + Shift + 3 or 4 (Mac) do not offer Snagit like functionality:
What was asked for...
http://sourceforge.net/projects/capturedit/
http://greenshot.sourceforge.net/ --> requires .NET framework
google code?
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