PrtScr Assistant

PrtScr Assistant is a software application which enables you to capture various desktop screenshots, by using key combinations.

The installation process does not bring any surprises, and brings you to a minimal interface. It is a bit cluttered, yet all user categories can still find their way around it with great ease. Aside from that, it is non-obtrusive, as it goes in the system tray from the first launch.

As stated above, it is possible to take screenshots of the entire screen, a custom rectangle and a specified window, as well as copy them to the Clipboard or save them to the hard drive, in formats such as PNG, JPG, BMP, TIFF and JP2.

You can use a GDI or D3D mode, play a sound when the capture is taken and choose the output directory. It is possible to also take advantage of a timer, so as to take snapshots in a user-defined period of time.

The keyboard shortcuts can be displayed in a new window, yet they cannot be customized, which can be considered as a small drawback.

By right-clicking the system tray icon, you bring up a context menu which enables you to change some of the most important settings with just a click, as well as restore or minimize the tool’s frame and exit.

To conclude, PrtScr Assistant is useful a piece of software, with good quality results, a good response time and enough options to tinker with. The CPU and memory usage is minimal and thus, it will not hamper your computer’s performance.