PicPick for Windows

By NGWIN
Free
User Rating

Key Details of PicPick

Capture and edit your images with various tools.
Last updated on April 10, 2019
There have been 8 updates
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Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staffApril 10, 2019

PicPick gives you the tools to take screenshots quickly and then edit them to suit a variety of purposes, all through the same convenient interface. There are quite a few options included in this program for both taking and editing screenshots, making it a good option for all kinds of users.

Pros

Screenshot options: No matter what type of screenshot you want to take, this app has you covered. Just select from a list that includes Full Screen, Window Control, Scrolling Window, Region, Fixed Region, and Freehand. And there is also a quick option for repeating the last capture.

Graphic tools: There is a complete suite of graphic editing features included in this app. You can choose from an array of tools like a Color Picker, which lets you pick a color on the screen and then use it in your image, a Magnifier, a Pixel Ruler, a WhiteBoard, and more to create the perfect shot to convey your message.

Cons

Awkward access: The initial interface you see when you open the app is attractive and accessible. But once you've made a selection from there, it's tough to get back to. If you access the program later from the System Tray, you'll have to go through several menus to get back to the main interface, which seems overly complicated.

Bottom Line

PicPick is a excellent option if you often use screenshots in your work for just about any purpose. Once you get the hang of accessing the parts of the program you want and use most, it's a convenient and quick solution. You can try it for free, and the full version costs $21.99.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of PicPick 3.4.1.

What's new in version 5.0.4

Fixed capturing issue on the windows 10
Fixed keytip confliction
Language updates
Other minor bug fixes

PicPick for Windows

By NGWIN
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 9, 2019

Latest update: April 10, 2019

Version: 5.0.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2003
Windows Server
Windows XP
Windows 8
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,880,667

Downloads Last Week: 5

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User Reviews

3.5/5

137 User Votes

Great product
userdown+156July 20, 2016
Pros
Fast and easy
Cons
None can be found
Summary
I wanted something to capture a scrolling window
jergggJune 6, 2015
Pros
It used to work for capturing scrolling windows
Cons
It used to work for capturing scrolling windows
Summary
Apparently this breaks with every browser (Firefox) upgrade, all I wanted it for was to capture scrolling windows when I needed it to, and now it doesn't work no matter what I do, so I will have to find a browser-specific app to do that
Excellent all in one app
DaDreamWizardSeptember 21, 2014
Pros
For an all in one lightweight app it's actually really awesome... I just dumped a bunch of mini apps and replaced with just this one.
Cons
none whatsoever. absolutely NO CONS Furthermore, there is ZERO malware from version 3.41 install. Mawarebytes found zero on manual scan and when installing. Read suggestion below in summary if your one of the unfortunate malware magnets.
Summary
Don't like repeating, but anything that's lightweight (can be made portable actually by zipping up the programs directory (personal pref are in ini file elsewhere). To all you people with issues. Go to the authors site, go to his "download" page and download the "home" version. It still downloads from cnet but it's the ONLY link he can guarantee the files not been tampered with. He explains it clearly. And that's another plus, it should be obvious it's an author that listens. Good app. And I'm not one that dumps mini and 1 purpose apps that I've been using forever. But that has changed.
malware difficult to remove
snarf7d6August 13, 2014
Pros
free mediocre editing
Cons
Even after you install it it continually asks you to complete installation when you first boot up computer
Summary
Do not download
Free Alt to SnagIt / Malware "Conduit Search" Bundled
Peter-IIJuly 10, 2014
Pros
? Excellent basic screen capture program ? Simple to use ? Allows for Hot Key Assignment
Cons
? Not nearly as feature-rich as SnagIt (I use it daily) ? Comes bundled with "Conduit Search" and "V-Bates" While I'm not familiar with V-Bates, Conduit Search is a horrendous browser hijacker that is difficult to get rid of (I believe we had to completely uninstall IE & Firefox just to get rid of it).
Summary
If you choose to install the program click on the faded "Decline" buttons when prompted to install "Conduit Search" and "V-Bates" (Beware that this option is still available with PicPick v3.3.4, but could be removed with future versions of the program.). If you fail to do that, you'll have a devil of a time removing "Conduit Search" from your computer.
CNET is losing my confidence
rderuiterJuly 7, 2014
Pros
Great screen capture
Cons
Though CNET says their programs are virus-free. Malware bytes found 3 (or was it 4) PUP's installs with this program. CNET: drop this program from your offerings, or require PicPick to remove the PUPs programs from installing.
Summary
This program tried to install Softomate (a malware toolbar addin), InstallMonetizer (ad-ware, as far as I can tell), and SearchProtect (a browser homepage hijacker). I'll be looking to install from other sites, if CNET can't do a better job of protecting its users.
Just had to stop using it
howardfernsJune 30, 2014
Pros
Such a feature rich program that was so simple and fuss-free to use for taking and annotating screenshots..
Cons
The program sometimes wouldn't open, with a message 'Failed to load resource file. Error 00001'. Then my only solution was to uninstall and reinstall it, but doing that last week, direct from the publisher's site, Avast Free detected a virus.
Summary
After a great deal of searching for something equivalent, I found iPhotoDraw, a free annotation program that also includes screen capture, although this is not mentioned in its features. Goodbye PicPick!
Contains "monetizer" malware
truthbladeJune 26, 2014
Pros
Being that the latest version contains the "monetizer" malware, that alone negates any pros this software might have.
Cons
The most recent version (as of 6/27/14) was detected by my security program to contain the "monetizer" malware as I was attempting to install it, so I aborted the install. So apparently I'm not going to be installing this latest version. And if whoever creates Picpick doesn't stop his monkey business, I won't be using his software anymore, period.
Summary
It works but....
hruoppMay 22, 2014
Pros
There is none
Cons
If you buy the commercial version and for some reason you loose your disk and can't register after installing everything again and you get a VMPAL0007 error, you can forget to write to them asking for support: They do not answer. I'm just gonna buy a decent software from someone else specially someone that respect customers and offer a decent support.
Summary
Unforgivable browser hijacking
kridder2May 16, 2014
Pros
I had it and used it occasionally, hoping to phase out my old Faststone Capture program that had gone all shaky of late.
Cons
I'll never know if the newer version works, because I realized as soon as I'd downloaded it that it had brought a browser hijacker along for the ride (absolutely no notification of this during the download process, either)
Summary
Don't use, unless you feel like uninstalling your browsers and wiping clean your saved user data therein.

Developer's Description

Capture and edit your images with various tools.

PicPick 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, cross-hair, and whiteboard. PicPick includes everything regarding graphic design, so it will save not only your disk space but also working time and money.