The WinSnap capture window provides controls for choosing a window, application, screen region, or the full desktop. After a capture, WinSnap lets you add visual effects and annotations before sharing the screenshot.
WinSnap captures windows with their transparent edges
Choose a window or application when the screenshot needs to focus on one item, or select a region or the whole desktop for a broader view. WinSnap can retain the shape of non-rectangular windows and their transparent backgrounds, including Aero Glass effects.
This capture approach suits screenshots of windowed interfaces where a rectangular crop would cut off part of the outline or leave unwanted desktop space around it.
Add effects and annotations to a capture
WinSnap combines screenshot capture with image adjustments. Apply a shadow, reflection, highlight, or outline to change how the captured window sits against its background. Watermarks and color effects provide additional ways to mark or style the image.
For callouts and cleanup, the editing tools include drawing, highlighting, cropping, and resizing. Add an annotation to point out a control or detail, then crop the image around the area that matters.
Prepare screenshots for sharing
A typical workflow is to capture a window or screen area, make any needed edits, and use the sharing tools to pass along the result. Effects and notes become part of the image file, so whoever receives it sees them without extra explanation.
WinSnap is focused on still screenshots: its capture and editing features are intended for preparing images, including interface examples and annotated steps.
Pros
- Captures non-rectangular windows with transparent backgrounds, including Aero Glass
- Adds shadows, reflections, highlights, outlines, watermarks, and color effects
- Includes crop, resize, drawing, highlighting, and annotation tools
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
Can WinSnap capture a window with transparent areas?
Yes. It can capture non-rectangular windows with transparent backgrounds, including Aero Glass.
What edits can I make after capturing a screenshot?
You can crop, resize, draw, highlight, add annotations, and apply effects such as shadows, reflections, outlines, watermarks, and color changes.
Can WinSnap capture more than an individual window?
Yes. It can capture an application, a selected screen region, or the full desktop.
