On many occasions when we use the computer we need to be able to take a screenshot of something that we are seeing. This is nothing more than a photo taken of what we are seeing at a certain moment on the screen. It is useful if we want to have a snapshot of a web page that we are viewing without having to take a photo with the mobile. In order to make these captures Windows has the option to print a screen, although we can also choose a program like Screenshoter , as simple as it is effective.
Screenshoter is a small software with which we can take screenshots in a simple way, so it can be used by even the most inexperienced users, since we can take pictures of our desktop and save the screenshots with just the press of a button.
Given its simplicity, the options it incorporates are quite limited, ideal if we do not want to complicate our lives with multiple options that we will not need later and focus exclusively on the captures. This is the biggest advantage that Screenshoter incorporates with respect to its competition, since it is very easy to use. The captures we make can be from a specific area or full screen, with three formats to choose from to save the images: JPG, BMP or PNG .
A simple but very effective screen grabber
To start using Screenshoter, we must download it completely free of charge . This application is portable, so it does not require any type of installation, and can be used from any computer. Just run the Screenshoter.exe file to bring up its main menu. We can use the application with its on-screen menu, although if we minimize it, it will be hosted in the Windows taskbar, and can also be used from there.
Its main menu is a small window that will hardly allow us to resize its size, except increase or decrease slightly down or up. In it we will find the Screenshot button at the top. Just below is the Region , which is just the type of screen we want to make. We can choose to take a full screen capture, just capture the active window or select an area to capture. Say that the three options have their respective keyboard shortcuts, to facilitate captures.
Three types of screenshots
Just below we find the Name of the file . Here we can choose if the capture we want to appear with a numbering, either with the date and time, or we can also choose Always ask, so that in each capture a window appears so that we can choose the name of the file and where it will be saved. The first two options are the fastest, since at the moment the capture is taken it is saved either with a numbering or by the date and time.
Finally, we are left with the Destination tab. Here we can choose the default location where all the captures we take will be saved. We can write the route ourselves or, even easier, click on the button with the three points and a window will appear from which we can choose the desired location.
Choose format and quality of images
The image of the captures is taken in JPG format by default, although the program allows us to select other formats such as PNG and BMP , in addition to adjusting their quality. If we want to configure it, we must click on the configuration tab located at the top. Here a menu will open and we will place the mouse pointer on Save. Here we will find the option of Image format , where we can choose the desired format, and Image quality, where we can choose whether we want the quality to be Low, Average, Good or Better.
By default, all screenshots are also saved to the Windows clipboard, but we can disable this feature if you don’t want any screenshots to be copied to the clipboard. From the same configuration tab, we are going to Save again, and we deactivate the Copy to clipboard option.
It integrates into the Windows Taskbar.
As we discussed earlier, if we minimize the window, Screenshoter will continue to run in the background and the Windows taskbar will be hosted. If we right-click on its icon, a menu will appear. From here we will be able to take a capture, select a capture area, reopen the window or close the application permanently.
This is all we are going to find in Screenshoter, so now the most important thing is to do our captures. If we want to capture the full screen, all we have to do is press the print screen button on our keyboard. Or, click on the application’s Screenshot button and the image will be instantly saved in the location we have selected. As simple as this and as fast and effective as few.
Alternatives to Screenshoter
If you are looking for a program with which to take all kinds of screenshots, but Screenshoter does not meet your needs, you can choose some of the following alternatives:
PicPick
It is a tool with which we can take all kinds of screenshots. These captures can be treated and modified to our liking since it also has an editor. It also allows us to save and share our captures, either through the web, email, ftp, or upload them to the cloud. PicPick is free to download from its website for personal use.
ShareX
It is one of the most popular software for taking and editing screenshots. It is tremendously complete since we can make all kinds of captures and edit them from the application itself to obtain the desired result. We can also make video recordings with what happens on the same screen. Best of all, ShareX is a free application and can be downloaded from its website.