Replace These 11 Default Apps in Windows 11
Windows comes with a set of default apps that cover the basics – but for most of them, that's exactly their ceiling. Here are 11 better alternatives worth switching to.
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Recordly brings Screen Studio-style recordings to a free, open-source app
Recordly is a desktop app for recording and editing screen captures with motion-driven presentation tools built in. Recordly has emerged as one of the most compelling free alternatives to paid tools like Screen Studio, offering smooth cursor tracking, automatic zoom effects, and clean motion.
Screenshot utility ShareX adds AI image analysis
ShareX is a popular Windows utility for screenshot capture and screen recording. Version 19.0 introduces a new AI analyze image tool with support for GPT and Gemini. The update also upgrades to FFmpeg 8.0.
Kalmuri is a lightweight screen capture and recording tool for Windows
Kalmuri features a minimalist interface but it's capable of full-screen or area capture, screenshot and MP4 video capture, OCR to extract text from images, floating-image previews, and color picking.
ShareX hits version 17 with improved capture features
While the Snipping Tool has improved over time and remains a simple option, ShareX is a more powerful screen capture utility, ideal if you need more advanced features like screen recording, OCR functionality, and, as of version 17, QR code scanning support.
WorkComposer employee monitoring app leak exposes 21 million screenshots online
A misconfigured Amazon S3 storage bucket was the culprit
Microsoft simplifies copying text from images in Windows 11
Snipping Tool streamlines image-to-text workflow
Save Any Web Page as an Image or PDF
Ever read a web page and wanted to keep it offline to study later? Read on and you'll be saving web pages as PDFs and images in no time at all.
How to Take Screenshots in Windows Like a Pro
Whether you need to save information for later, collaborate with others, or share troubleshooting information, screenshots are a powerful tool that can be worth a thousand words.
If you take a lot of screenshots, ShareX is a great free utility for that
ShareX allows you to capture and record your screen, modify your capture, and upload that directly to destinations such as Imgur, Twitter, Dropbox, or as an URL.
PlayStation 5 auto-capture feature is rolling out for real this time
After a misfire in January, Sony feels the screenshot feature is ready now
Sony is now rolling out automatic media sharing on the PlayStation 5
A section called "Captures" in the PlayStation phone app will store screenshots and video clips for 2 weeks
PlayStation 5 beta temporarily stores screenshots and video in the cloud for easy sharing via PS app
Automatically uploads new captures and stores them for 14 days
Take screenshots and record your screen with Monosnap
A TechSpot staff favorite, Monosnap is a free screenshot tool for PC and macOS with the ability to make annotations on the fly, crop, and share in few clicks.
Nvidia launches website dedicated to screenshots taken with Ansel technology
Win a Razer Blade Stealth laptop powered by a Titan Xp in an external enclosure
See what these 3D games would look like if they were in 2D
The joy of free-camera screenshots
10 beautiful screenshots for your next desktop wallpaper
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7 Ways to Screenshot in Windows 10
A few of you are probably thinking: "isn't it easy to screenshot in Windows 10? You just press the print screen button and a screenshot is saved to the clipboard!" And you'd be correct; But Windows provides several other ways to screenshot, many of which are better options depending on your requirements.
