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jacobjackson reviewed v4.0.8 on Aug 24, 2013

winsnap is good

NyaR reviewed v4.0.8 on Jun 18, 2013

This is a great software, I have been using it for over a year. Although it lacks some features of pickpick, which is NOT freeware, it makes up for it in speed. Advanced editing should be done in advanced editing apps, anyway. This app is great for capturing screenshots and stylizing them so they are ready to go.

shantanu reviewed v4.0.1 on Jan 25, 2012

PicPick (http://www.picpick.org/) is really better than this; and not just because PicPick is freeware for home users; the post capture tools are just "not there yet"

Another alternative is Greenshot (http://getgreenshot.org/)

My choice; PicPick ... use it all the time, very effective!

gmartau reviewed v3.1.2 on Sep 23, 2009

Make a nice screenshot in seconds. Very useful for screenshots made for web pages.

dhry reviewed v3.1.2 on Sep 23, 2009

And while you're at it, sift through THIS.

{pauses}

During your sifting, please also remember to make a comment about the actual program in your review, yes? Anyway. Whahey - v3.1.2's out! Last free version yeah boyee.

Zero-Point reviewed v3.1.1 on Aug 18, 2009

Are you seriously going to post a review to restate that you are furthering your own recommendation for each version? That seems very sad and petty.

Now we have to sift through all of your frivolous reviews.

dhry reviewed v3.0.9 on Jun 19, 2009

Oops. 3.0.9's out. Time to recommend getting the last free version again. *8-)

dhry reviewed v3.0.4 on Feb 24, 2009

Fourthing my own original recommendation to avoid this version and get the last free one *8-)

cmotdibbler reviewed v3.0.1 Beta on Dec 16, 2008

Thirding the recommendation for the last free version (1.1.10) which does plenty.

dhry reviewed v2.1.3 on May 12, 2008

Seconding the recommendation of using the 1.1.10 last free version. Either that or the last free version of Faststone Capture (which is what I use, since it allows you to draw eg. red circles on screenshots when showing people what to click or what to look at in that screenshot, etc)

2ears reviewed v2.1.1 on Mar 19, 2008

File not free, it offers a very smooth workflow and, most of all, correctly capture alpha blending and thus produce true alpha blended png files without any background, contrary to all current freewares in that area.
Beside thta, it is perfectly portable on an USB key.

guti reviewed v2.0.8 on Aug 7, 2007

Finally with a native x64 version.
Excellent!

dhry reviewed v2.0.6 on May 1, 2007

Excellent program, but the fact that it's not free anymore dropped my rating of it. Look around and see if you can find v1.1.10 - it was the last free-but-fully-functional version and is pretty cool.

bufftbone reviewed v2.0.6 on May 1, 2007

A for effort!

bobad reviewed v2.0.5 on Apr 4, 2007

Nice little capture program. Has just the right features, and is very intuitive to use. Captures some alpha blended graphical entities that others will not, such as Rocket Dock and ClockX. However, the nags and watermark totally ruin it. Just FYI, the last free version of WinSnap is still fine. Ver 1.1.10 is free, has no nags, and is only 141K. It runs as a single file on your USB flash drive. Look it up!

Gravonia reviewed v2.0.1 on Feb 16, 2007

Severely dinged for:
- Nagware operation (not disclosed)
- Obtrusive watermaking of all trial shots*
*Mentioned in site FAQ; not in BN limitations.

As WinSnap's watermaking can render screenshots only marginally useful, making it impossible to agree with the developer's assertion: "This allows you to try all features of WinSnap before you purchase [sic] them."

And no, I'm not ridiculing the developer's English.

phiber0ptik reviewed v2.0.1 on Feb 13, 2007

This program is great for taking screens, works like it should and never crashes :)

EDIT: noticed that it isn't freeware anymore, one point down.

zridling reviewed v2.0.1 on Feb 13, 2007

Nice little program, but far too slow, and the relation between keyboard shortcuts and the object you want to capture requires an unnecessary extra step compared to SnagIt, which lets you create a profile of any capture method you want, associate with a hotkey, and BAM! you're done.

ToeKneeC reviewed v2.0.1 on Feb 13, 2007

OK - The program is good - I like version 2. I give it a 4. It's very stable, does what it says.

OK, now the bad - what, you want money now. If I am going to pay for a screen capture program, I'll get SnagIt (tech support, more features, industry standard).

OK - I would pay for this - if you offered even close to SnagIt in features and fuctions. Then 19.99 would be a steal.

DudeBoyz reviewed v2.0.1 on Feb 13, 2007

Version 2.x or above is no longer free for personal use?

That is a terrible development. :(

Guess I'm sticking with 1.x.

pjlasl reviewed v2.0.1 on Feb 13, 2007

Excellent application. To bad it went completely shareware =(, I enjoy this application alot!

mickblu reviewed v1.1.9 on Jan 16, 2007

For a long time I used Printkey, and then discovered WinsSnap. It is far and away the best screen snap utility out there, encompassing pretty much every possible feature one could ever want, and a few I had not even thought of in a smooth, well-polished package!

The only minor criticism I might be prompted to make is that the "print" function is either a Ctrl-P (requiring you to take your hand off the mouse) or mouse to File-Print-Print. There should be a dedicated "Print" button on screen which (just like the print icon in MSWord and many others will do an immediate print with no further dialogue to the default printer - there's lot's of empty real estate!

Betachecker reviewed v1.1.9 on Jan 10, 2007

Wich I could write something before saving

guti reviewed v1.1.9 on Jan 9, 2007

From the author of TaskSwitchXP.
Excellent.

DudeBoyz reviewed v1.1.9 on Jan 9, 2007

A very nice, simple app for screen shots. To include the Mouse Cursor in your screen shots, you just tick a box in the Settings dialog.

I can use the standard PRINT-SCRN key stuff to make the shots even. It's about as straight-forward and easy to use as anything out there, and on top of that it's free for personal use.

I'm looking forward to even more features and optimizations to an already great product.

Thanks for the work, folks.

tp reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 21, 2006

i like it but need the fixed sizes option of mwsnap..

stopbuggingme reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 14, 2006

Great app. Love it and very small.

bobad reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 14, 2006

Almost perfect! WinSnap just replaced 2 of my long time and trusted favorites, MWSnap and ScreenShot Captor! I especially like the file size, the fact that it runs with only the EXE file, the way it snaps difficult transparent objects, and the simple GUI. I downgrade it only because WinSnap claims to be "Portable", but truly is not. That's because it uses registry settings instead of an INI file in the same folder with the EXE file. I also wish the install EXE were a true SFX file. WinRAR and FilZip do not recognize it as an SFX, although 7-Zip does. Everything else is perfect! A score 4.4 for this fine little program.

Richardky reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 14, 2006

a great app does as said and very useful free for personal use to boot ... thank you NTWind Software.

DIRKES reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 14, 2006

Nice tool for students, if they use it only a few times in a month. Thanks for this freeware.

adamlau reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 14, 2006

Not quite the capture tool SnagIt 8.x is, but installs at 176th the file size of the TechSmith suite. An excellent screen capture utility, free for personal, non-commercial use. Lose 1 point for the dynamically adjusting position helper (can be turned off on-the-fly via F1), which always seems to get in the way of region captures.

ranasrule reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 13, 2006

perfect

CRUMBUT reviewed v1.1.8 on Nov 13, 2006

This seems to be a port or clone of Linux's (KDE) KSnap but with a few extras. I like!

Faulkner63 reviewed v1.1.7 on Sep 15, 2006

sweetest little app I've come across in a long time...simply excellent!

[Ely] reviewed v1.1.7 on Sep 12, 2006

This is a sweet, simple and lovely little piece of software!
I'm loving it.

QQ reviewed v1.1.7 on Sep 12, 2006

without ability to capture "control" (e.g. button, child window in mdi window) i can't rate it higher than 3..

Zoroaster reviewed v1.1.6 on Aug 25, 2006

Atomic. So much power in so little space!

dhry reviewed v1.1.5 Beta on Jul 12, 2006

Extremely easy-to-use program with very nice options to create dropshadows on captured windows/regions, auto-copy to clipboard, auto-save captured images etc.

shinwa reviewed v1.1.5 Beta on Jul 12, 2006

Cool stuff man!
Easy to use, but a beautiful output, and it's free
Good work!

Dmdfreak reviewed v1.1.5 Beta on Jul 10, 2006

Great program. Its small and easy to use. Captures look great and I love the shadow feature. I can see where having the pointer visible or not visible would be good. Turns out I didn't have a problem, it was the computer I was trying it on. Got home and in game worked no problem. I really like the program.

I have one suggestion for the program you might think about. Auto sizing. I take alot of screen shots for TMN but when I upload them, they have to be 320x240. Would be great to just have a radio button that gives you quick choices, and/or a place in the settings that you could give a fixed setting. Just a thought.

antigin reviewed v1.1.4 Beta on Jun 17, 2006

Wow, this free one catches transparency and trans-popup windows! Awesome! I love it immediately.

Wonder_Twins_Power reviewed v1.1.4 Beta on Feb 26, 2006

Love it. I had to go to Microsoft website because I forgot how to use the prtscn. This will be much easier to use for Duh-mmies like me!

jeremydavidbryant reviewed v1.1.4 Beta on Jan 17, 2006

Excellent product that is indeed freeware for the masses - instant "must-have" for anyone needing screenshot captures.

Would have given it a higher rating if I could.

hotwater reviewed v1.1.4 Beta on Jan 14, 2006

Simply amazing. I am impressed by its size, quality and features.

Very handy tool. Replace my longtime fav - MWSnap.

spiked reviewed v1.1.4 Beta on Jan 13, 2006

Very nice, small, and free. Only one thing missing for me: the ability to include the mouse pointer in captures like ACDSee and Screen Hunter (OR a quick-n-easy feature to add the mouse pointer after capture, like MWSnap). Given the watermarking and other features of WinSnap, I'm very surprised that it doesn't include a mouse pointer option.

FlAshdobe reviewed v1.1.4 Beta on Jan 13, 2006

This is way too damn good :D

microFawad reviewed v1.1.4 Beta on Jan 13, 2006

Nice software. You can add effects after taking snapshots and also the size of WinSnap is very small.