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GSnap

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Take screenshots of the desktop by drawing a custom region, fine-tune it, and save it to a JPEG image file using this portable app. #Take snapshot  #Take screenshot  #Capture desktop  #Capture  #Snapshot  #Screenshot  

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GSnap is a very simple-to-use software application that can capture the screen and automatically save image files on the computer. It doesn't include complex options or customization preferences, making it accessible to all types of users.

Before proceeding any further, you should know that the app hasn't been updated for a long time, and some of its features are no longer functional. For instance, it integrates a feature for automatically uploading screenshots to the developer's website and provides you with the direct link in the Clipboard. However, the host is no longer working, so the URL returns an error.

This is a portable package, so it doesn't require installation. It means that you can save the program files anywhere on the hard drive or on a removable storage unit, and just click the executable to launch GSnap. Just make sure the external device is not write-protected, since the tool needs to create image files in the same location as itself.

Although it doesn't show a balloon message to attract your attention, the app creates an icon in the systray area at startup, thus providing quick access to capturing the screen.

It lets you draw the exact region you want to capture and showing the region's height and width (in pixels), along with the RGB color code of the current cursor position. Plus, you can fine-tune the region using the arrows as well as the Shift key in combination with the arrow keys to change its position by 1 or 10 pixels.

The current area is also magnified in a small frame. Once the capture is accepted, GSnap automatically saves it as a JPEG file and placed it the same location as the program.

The app worked well in our tests, without triggering the OS to hang, crash or prompt error messages. Unsurprisingly, it had minimal impact on computer performance, using low CPU and RAM. However, not all of GSnap's features are functional. Otherwise, it proves to be a pretty basic screenshot grabber for rookies.

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GSnap 1.0

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  runs on:
Windows 7 32/64 bit
Windows Vista
Windows XP
  file size:
887 KB
  filename:
gsnap-1.0.zip
  2 screenshots:
GSnap - When capturing, the application displays a zooming tool that enables you to be precise about your snapshots.GSnap - GSnap sends an icon to the system tray area from where you can start capturing areas of your workspace.
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