CNET Editors' review
When information comes across your screen that you do not want to forget, a screen capture is in order. While using inaccurate and confusing hot keys was once the preferred method, ScreenHunter Free offers an alternative that promises to simplify the process.
This free program has a simple interface that makes this operation surprisingly easy. The main screen is well spaced and intuitive enough to have new users making screen captures in no time. A menu along the top allows users to make screen captures now or to stand by. Along the left side of the screen are the buttons to toggle between options of where the capture comes from, where it is sent, and more advanced options. The Advanced and Send To options are fairly standard for this type of software, but the Capture From option is quite unique. On this screen, users can select a single hot key to take screen captures, as well as select whether they'd like a full-screen capture, capture a window, or simple a small rectangle (which brings up crosshairs that let you zero in on target).
ScreenHunter Free promises to make getting screen captures easier and we were pleased to find it lived up to this promise. The process is simple, the options are easy to manage, and the results are flawless. We highly recommend this download for all users.
Publisher's Description
From Wisdom Software:
ScreenHunter is a free screen-capture tool for you to easily take screenshots. ScreenHunter can capture a full screen, an active window, the client window, or a rectangular area. It automatically saves captures in BMP or JPEG format, so you don't have to stop each time you capture, and you can capture as many as you like. It also can save captures to the Clipboard to be copied to other programs, such as Motion Studio and Word. ScreenHunter has a selectable hot-key capture (F1 to F10) and delayed capture, and uses virtually no system resources on standby. ScreenHunter freeware version has no expiration date and can be distributed free of charge.
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"Very easy to use"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.203
Pros
Great product, very easy to use, and free
Cons
I personally haven't got any cons for this product.
Summary
I have used screen hunter free for over 5 years on three windows operating systems and have nothing bad to say about the program.
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"Best screen capture program, free or paid for."
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.203
Pros
Very easy to set up and use. High quality and a variety of image outputs.
Cons
Need to be able to label the image before saving.
Summary
Best screen capture out there.
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"Nice to have but wish it did more"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.203
Pros
Easy to select field(s) to copy. Don't have to save to file---automatically does it to desktop
Cons
Unable to select whole page. The most you can get is the open window. Full version is available at a premium I can't afford on a fixed retirement income.
Summary
Easy to use with limitations
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"first time and it worked great"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.201
Pros
worked the first time
Cons
haven't found any yet
Summary
it's free and it works.
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"Love it. Indispensible."
Version: ScreenHunter Free 5.1.149
Pros
When you select the image, you can immediately paste it somewhere. It also leaves a file on your desktop. Couldn't be easier.
Cons
The crosshairs are a bit annoying but no big deal.
Summary
I needed an easier way than screen copy, paste, change to a PDF and then copy and paste to get things off the screen that I want. Snip it in windows 7 does the job so I looked for something similar. This is indispensible.
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"Malwarebytes scan flags this file as infected."
Version: ScreenHunter Free 5.1.149
Pros
any pros are unknown
Cons
file is infected
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"Brilliant bit of kit. I could not live without it now"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 5.1.149
Pros
Easy to install. Quickly set up where you want the image to be stored. Hot key available for one touch operation.
Cons
Some times in standby mode it will turn off. But it could be the way I am using it.
Summary
I keep hearing about paying a couple of bucks for a paid version. I can not imagine what else I could get out of a paid version. Fantastic bit of kit, Can not rate it hight enough. Nearly every website I publish I put a link up to it.
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"Possible virus embedded?"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 5.1.149
Pros
Reviews look great and wanting to try this program, but...????s
Cons
Has anybody had anti-virus program pop up this download as a possible trojan/ virus? Paid version of AVG 2011 flagged it as possible adware/ spywar. Thanks
Summary
See cons. Anybody have any ideas?
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"Great Simple product to use! It makes a Jpeg file"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 5.1.149
Pros
It is Free !!! It is simple to use !!!It can be used in standby & a single key can be used to save the screen !I have used it now for 8 weeks !!! It is fast !!!For what it does it is a very small file !!! I would love to work for these guys !!! When I do a photo capture like on coast to coast it uses Windows photo & I can enlarge the photo as much as I like !!! I use this on UFO photos or other photos !!!
Cons
I could only find one thing I did not like after 8 weeks of using & hundreds of screen captures later !! When capturing a screen from a video while running & using expanded screen,it jumps down to the regular screen to capture !!! I can live with this.
Summary
This is a great Free Product.It is simple to use, does not use a lot of space.It is fun & I use it every day !! I would sell this program on my domain !!!Thank you for your time !!! Roger
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"Plain and simple...it just works!"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 5.1.149
Pros
- Easy to use
- Understandable User InterfaceCons
- Can't save with a specific name, always have to find file and rename
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