CNET Editors' review
PicPick describes itself as "all-in-one design tools," and indeed it is. This program makes us think of a Swiss Army Knife, or perhaps a well-stocked, well-organized desk drawer. There are all kinds of helpful tools here, and we think PicPick would be useful to Web designers, graphic designers, and even the average computer user who occasionally needs to work with graphics.
The program minimizes to the system tray, and accessing its features is as simple as clicking on its icon. A menu appears listing the program's many useful tools: an image editor, screen capture, color picker, color palette, magnifier, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, and whiteboard. We especially liked the image editor, which is basic as far as its features are concerned but which features a clean, intuitive design. The screen capture function was also impressive; we loved that it includes a scrolling capture option that lets users capture Web pages and other scrolling documents all in one image. A well-organized options menu lets users specify how images are saved, which hot keys to use for specific tools, whether to support dual monitors, and much more. PicPick even includes an FTP client that makes it incredibly easy to load its content directly to a Web site. We were a little disappointed that the program didn't seem to include a Help file, but most of the features should be fairly easy to figure out for anyone with basic design or image editing experience. Overall, we found PicPick to be an extremely useful set of tools, and we were impressed with both its features and its attractive design.
PicPick installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program to all users.
Publisher's Description
From NTeWORKS:
PicPick is user friendly and full of features for creating your image, suitable for software developers, graphic designers and home users. It provides full-featured screen capture tool, intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, and whiteboard. It loads fast, sits quietly in the system tray until needed.
What's new in this version: Version 3.1.1 fixed Color Balance gaugebar bugs and fixed Capture scroll window bug.
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"completely infected with spyware"
Version: PicPick 3.0.1
Pros
not sure yet. Have to scan computer before I try software.
Cons
AVG went off like a fire alarm. Infected with spyware.
Summary
Unless you have good malware/spyware protection, don't download.
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"OK for occasional users"
Version: PicPick 3.1
Pros
Nice and clean. Worked well even with pictures embedded in email.
Cons
Unable to customize the default toolbar. Had to keep opening the Menu button, which appears to not have any text labeling, to accomplish repetitive tasks such as opening a 'New' canvas and doing a 'Save As' for the work I am doing.
Summary
Would be nice to be able to add Buttons on the toolbar. Such as: 'Save As' and, especially, 'New'.
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"THIS IS AWESOME!"
Version: PicPick 3.0.9
Pros
THE BEST TOOL FOR TAKING SNAPSHOTS OF WEB PAGES (Or any other page)(a region or full) I HAVE SEEN IN MY WHOLE LIFE.
Cons
None for me. Those who are claiming it to be a virus, download it from their official site.
Summary
Comes loaded with a lot of handy features, and above all, it works great... wait... actually, it works Spectacular. Full 5 stars from me!
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""Warning: carries the somoto malware""
Version: PicPick 3.0.9
Pros
Warning: carries the somoto malware
Cons
Warning: carries the somoto malware
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"Love this tool!"
Version: PicPick 3.0.9
Pros
Love this tool. It provides versatile capture hotkeys and inserts captured image directly into MSWord. A true productivity tool.
Cons
Would be nice if there was a way to specify a MSWord template for pasting the captured image into. Defaults to Portrait and I often need to paste Landscape oriented images.
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"Warning: carries the somoto malware"
Version: PicPick 3.0.9
Pros
Warning: carries the somoto malware
Cons
Warning: carries the somoto malware
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"nice program for coping whatever appears on the desktop"
Version: PicPick 3.0.9
Pros
Can copy items in a varity of ways, scrolling, region, etc.
Cons
Doesn't have an option to email captured screen.
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"Don't Download. Not worth your Time."
Version: PicPick 3.0.8
Pros
-Screen capture
-EffectsCons
-Without the Effects button and the ability to take screenshots this program would be an exact replica of the newest version of Paint. You know that used to be crappy painting program that came free with your computer? Yeah, that one. Same layout and look and almost all the same tools in the same locations.
-Screenshot quality is spotty at best.Summary
You are better of getting a program specifically designed to take screenshots. That program would be less bulky and will give you better quality. If you want the rest of the features you find in this program, just search paint on your computer. You will find a nice, free program with the exact same tools, layout, and color scheme. This version of Paint is found on most computers bought since January, maybe even older. The point is, The best feature this program offers is the ability to take screenshots, but that feature is not that great. The rest of the tools come pre-installed on your computer in a nice little program called Paint.
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"A good screen capture and photo editing software"
Version: PicPick 3.0.8
Pros
Rolling screen capture
Cons
There is no specific Cons
Summary
A worthy freeware
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"Works great!"
Version: PicPick 3.0.7
Pros
Easy to use. Editing program looks just like Windows 7 Paint. The taskbar icon is great for someone who does a lot of screen capturing and image editing.
Cons
No viruses... I don't know what others were complaining about.No trojans either, no adware if you choose not to install the toolbar. What's up with those people? Just redundant with MS Paint.
Summary
A good tool that makes Windows functions more accessable. Also lets you program the functions. Basically, not much that windows and paint doesn't already do, just makes it easier to use. If they charged for this program, Microsoft would have a copyright infringement issue.
The toolbar icon offers great tools not included in MS Paint... these are magnifier, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard, and others. These are what make the program unique and worth downloading. Have checked several times with virus programs and none have been found.
Updated on Sep 13, 2011
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