Screenshot Software

Screenshot software, aka screen capture software, screen grab software or screen dump software lets you create an image of what you see on your computer screen in front of you. Screenshot software can capture and save screenshots of anything that is open on you computer screen such as web pages, photos or pdf brochures. Screenshot software lets you save the screenshot as full sized image and you can paste the image into presentations, emails etc.

Operating systems such as Windows have basic screenshot tools already included; the most common function is the “prt scrn” (print screen) button. For most users this is too basic and let’s be honest, screenshots captured by using the “prt scrn” looks pretty dull. If you are looking for more advanced screenshot features you need a screenshot software program.

Screen shot software programs allow you to do so much more than just saving the screenshot as an image. You can choose whether you want to capture the entire screen, the window which is currently active, a particular selection of the screen, a certain button, or some other section located on the screen.

Other excellent features available in many of the screenshot software programs is the ability to add and customize text,  add boxes, coloured arrows, erase text and objects and completely customize other objects to the image that you have captured.

Some of the best commercial screenshot software programs also include video capture software, as it sounds it let’s you take video screenshot.

As with most software programs screenshot software comes in free, trial and paid versions. We recommend going for a commercial screenshot software program, as they are powerful and they are cheap compared to other software programs you use. Buying a screenshot software program is money very well spent.

Make sure you read our screenshot software reviews where we review the best screenshot software programs on the market today.