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WinSnap v4.0.5 - Updated User Interface and Icons

New version of WinSnap was released today. It contains updated drawing tool icons and several other UI improvements.

WinSnap - Drawing Tools

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.5 (June 11, 2012):

  • New line tool and updated tool icons/cursors
  • Better compatibility with Windows 8 Release Preview
  • Fixed issue with incorrect cursor position and Aero theme
  • Fixed issue with File->New command in Windows Explorer
  • Some other improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v4.0.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 11-Jun-12 14:39

WinSnap v4.0.4 - Copy with Transparency

It took too long to make this release, but it's finally available for download. Version 4.0.4 contains several improvements and stability enhancements. Here are the main changes:

Settings - Copy with transparency

Tool menu icons:

Custom Tools

Right-click menu:

Advanced File Menu

Support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview:

Windows 8 Screenshot

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.4 (May 8, 2012):

  • Support for Windows 8 Consumer Preview
  • Added "Copy images with transparency" option
  • Added application and folder icons in Tools menu
  • Right-click on empty area opens Advanced File menu
  • Changed default window size for different resolutions
  • Fixed control and window sizes in high DPI mode
  • Removed "LICENSED TO" from the titlebar in the registered version
  • Several other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v4.0.4 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 08-May-12 15:19

WinSnap v4.0.3 - Minor Improvements and Bugfixes

This is mainly a bugfix release, changelog:

  • Keyboard shortcuts to move/resize objects (arrow keys, ctrl, shift)
  • Line color/thickness, drawing tool are now restored after restart
  • Adjusted line thickness for region selection on low screen resolutions
  • Auto-Copy puts screenshot to clipboard when effects are changed
  • Fixed issues when pressing PrintScrn in region selection mode
  • Fixed dwmapi.dll error on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition

Download WinSnap v4.0.3 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 12-Feb-12 09:59

WinSnap 4.0 Released - The Big Update

The new major version of WinSnap is officially released and available for download. This is probably the most significant update since version 1.0. There are a lot of new features and UI enhancements, but I tried to keep it simple and elegant as first version.

WinSnap 4 - Main Window

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.1 (January 24, 2012):

  • New major version of WinSnap with reworked UI
  • Built-in image editor: arrows, rectangles, text annotations
  • Capture native Aero shadows in Window and Application modes
  • In-place color effects: grayscale, darken, lighten, sepia, invert
  • Copy/paste images with transparency to Office 2010 and other apps
  • Advanced file commands: open location, copy path, delete, rename
  • Close to tray, minimize to tray, always on top commands
  • Improved region selection: larger magnifier, crossing lines
  • No support for Windows 2000, minimum - XP, recommended - Win7
  • Tons of other improvements and fixes

Changelog for WinSnap v4.0.2 (January 27, 2012):

  • Fixed showing/restoring the main window after capture
  • Fixed sharpness of printed images and print resolution
  • Fixed restoring of auto-save and auto-copy options at startup
  • Fixed issue with watermark position on the bottom-left
  • Fixed issue with 1px outline when shadow is disabled
  • Fixed closing of tray menu on losing focus and ESC
  • Fixed background color of copied to clipboard images
  • Fixed non-default format selection in Save dialog
  • Many minor improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v4.0.2 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 26-Jan-12 15:30

WinSnap 4 - Open Development Process

I want you to get involved in an open development process of WinSnap 4. Please note it’s not the release, it’s the most active development phase when I’m mainly working on the killer features that will make WinSnap 4 stand out. I’m considering the usage scenarios, reworking the user interface, rethinking everything, and of course fixing bugs. All features I’m showing here are subjects to change!

Capture Native Aero Shadows

As promised, WinSnap 4 has an option to capture native window and menu shadows under Windows 7 and Vista. It actually works like “capture native shadows when possible”. When it’s not possible to capture native shadows, WinSnap adds its own shadow effect.

Capture Native Shadows - Word 2010 Capture Native Shadows - VLC Menu Capture Native Shadows - Inactive Window

The difference is noticeable in inactive window shadows and menu shadows.

Arrows, Rectangles and Annotations

The main advantage of WinSnap 4 will be ability to quickly edit and annotate screenshots.

WinSnap 4 - Drawing Objects

The look-n-feel of the drawing objects will be improved in the future releases. Currently it’s just the basic concept.

In-Place Color Effects

Color effects can be applied to the captured images: darken, lighten, grayscale and inverted colors. It’s supposed to be used in combination with rectangular and ellipse selections when you want to highlight an area on the screenshot.

WinSnap 4 - Darken Color Effect WinSnap 4 - Lighten Color Effect WinSnap 4 - Grayscale Color Effect

Smart Image Crop

Now you can crop a part of your screenshot in WinSnap. It looks like the standard “Crop” tool that any image editor has, but WinSnap takes into account the window form and shadow. Note the difference when you crop screenshots with native Aero shadows.

WinSnap 4 - Crop With Shadow

Both screenshots are cropped with WinSnap, left screenshot has a native Aero shadow.

Copy/Paste Images with Transparency

It works with Office 2010 applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and with WinSnap itself. When you copy a screenshot to the clipboard, WinSnap preserves its transparent and semi-transparent areas and shadows.

WinSnap 4 - Copy/Paste to PowerPoint 2010

Now you can copy/paste screenshots with transparency from WinSnap to PowerPoint presentations and Word documents, or copy/paste Office 2010 drawing objects, clip arts, charts and shapes from Word to WinSnap.

Word 2010 - Copy Objects and Charts WinSnap 4 - Paste Objects and Charts

Minor Tweaks and Improvements

Since I’m reworking everything in WinSnap, there are lots of improvements in the UI and overall feeling. WinSnap 4 has a button on the taskbar, larger controls in the main window, improved region and object selection.

WinSnap 4 - Cursor and Watermark Objects

My favorite improvement is that cursor and watermark are recognized as image objects in WinSnap 4. It’s very useful sometimes, because you can move the cursor or watermark over the screenshot image.

Any Feedback is Welcome!

If you want to get involved in an open development process, download the latest ‘dev’ snapshot of WinSnap 4. Test it yourself for a while and post your comments, thoughts and suggestions on the forum. Many updates are coming soon!

Download the latest development snapshot →

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 10-Oct-11 15:09

WinSnap v3.5.7 - Support of Windows 8 Aero

This is probably the latest maintenance release of WinSnap 3.5. I'm planning to start alpha/beta-testing of WinSnap 4.0 within a week or two. This release adds test support for the rectangular Aero theme in Windows 8 Developer Preview.

Windows 8 Explorer

Changelog for WinSnap v3.5.7:

  • Updated languages: German, Slovenian
  • Added test support of Windows 8 Developer Preview
  • Fixed issue with clearing Tools menu preferences after restart
  • Fixed issue with "dwmapi.dll not found" error on Windows 2000/XP

Download WinSnap v3.5.7 (32-bit, 64-bit, portable)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 02-Oct-11 06:33

WinSnap v3.5.6 - Language Files Update

New version of WinSnap was released today. It contains a few updated language files and an improved installer. WinSnap 3.5 is translated into more than 35 languages.

WinSnap - 35 Languages

Changelog for WinSnap v3.5.6:

  • New languages: Georgian (35+ languages now!)
  • Updated languages: Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Russian, Persian
  • Improved language selection in WinSnap installer

Download WinSnap v3.5.6 (32-bit, 64-bit, portable)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 07-Sep-11 08:46

WinSnap v3.5.5 - 32-Bit + 64-Bit Unified Installer

New version of WinSnap was released recently, changelog:

  • Updated languages: Chinese, Danish, Turkish, Ukrainian
  • Unified installer for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of WinSnap
  • "Check for Updates" was greatly improved (2 mouse clicks now)
  • Shorter screen capture delay on Windows 7 and Vista
  • Fixed close button bug in Image Options dialog
  • Several other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v3.5.5 (32-bit, 64-bit, portable)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 07-Mar-11 01:19

WinSnap v3.5.4 - Translated Into More Than 34 Languages

This maintenance release of WinSnap contains a few updated language files and a minor bug fix. Thanks to all friends and contributors - WinSnap is translated into 34+ languages now!

WinSnap - 34 Languages

Visit the Language Files forum to download or submit updated translations for WinSnap.

Changelog for WinSnap v3.5.4:

  • New languages: Polish, Slovenian, Hebrew (34+ languages now!)
  • Updated languages: German, Czech, Chinese, Armenian, Serbian
  • Fixed an issue with tooltips on toolbar buttons when changing language

Download WinSnap v3.5.4 (32-bit, 64-bit, portable)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 23-Nov-10 18:20

WinSnap v3.5.3 - Updated For Translation

I've revised the English language template file to add new text strings and option titles for version 3.5. Also this release contains a few minor improvements and bug fixes.

WinSnap - English Template File

Updated Russian translation:

WinSnap - Russian Translation

Visit the Language Files forum to download or submit updated translations for WinSnap.

Changelog for WinSnap v3.5.3:

  • Added option "Disable global hotkeys for taking screenshots"
  • Revised English language template file (see Translation.txt)
  • Updated Russian translation for version 3.5
  • Some minor improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v3.5.3 (32-bit, 64-bit, portable)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 19-Oct-10 13:20



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