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ScreenToGif is a Windows desktop tool that records a selected area of your screen, your webcam, or a sketchboard, then lets you edit the capture and export it as a GIF, APNG, video, PSD, or PNG.
ScreenToGif is a Windows desktop tool that records a selected area of your screen, your webcam, or a sketchboard, then lets you edit the capture and export it as a GIF, APNG, video, PSD, or PNG.Is this a simple screen recorder or does it have editing tools too?It's both a recorder and a frame-by-frame editor: after capturing, you can edit the frames before saving the final animation or video.
It's both a recorder and a frame-by-frame editor: after capturing, you can edit the frames before saving the final animation or video.Does it need anything extra installed first, like a runtime?Yes, the app requires a specific .NET-related runtime/component to be installed beforehand, as noted with the warning icon in the README.
Yes, the app requires a specific .NET-related runtime/component to be installed beforehand, as noted with the warning icon in the README.Can I use the source code for my own project?You're free to reuse the source code, but the author asks that you don't just rename it and sell it as your own work.
You're free to reuse the source code, but the author asks that you don't just rename it and sell it as your own work.What platforms does it run on?It's a Windows desktop application built with WPF.
It's a Windows desktop application built with WPF.What output formats does it support besides GIF?It can export as APNG, video, PSD (Photoshop layers), or a static PNG image, in addition to GIF.
It can export as APNG, video, PSD (Photoshop layers), or a static PNG image, in addition to GIF.Can I record my webcam or drawings instead of the screen?Yes, besides screen capture it supports recording a live webcam feed or live drawings from a sketchboard.
Yes, besides screen capture it supports recording a live webcam feed or live drawings from a sketchboard.How do I get the app for free without the Microsoft Store?You can grab the installer or portable version directly from the GitHub releases, or install via Chocolatey or FOSSHUB.
You can grab the installer or portable version directly from the GitHub releases, or install via Chocolatey or FOSSHUB.Can I support the project financially?The author accepts donations and subscriptions via PayPal, Patreon, Ko-fi, and Flattr, and has wishlists on Steam, GOG Galaxy, and Amazon.
The author accepts donations and subscriptions via PayPal, Patreon, Ko-fi, and Flattr, and has wishlists on Steam, GOG Galaxy, and Amazon.What are similar projects?Captura, ShareX, Recordly, screenity, openscreen, Drift, EarTrumpet, KillerPDF
Captura, ShareX, Recordly, screenity, openscreen, Drift, EarTrumpet, KillerPDFWhich topics is it in?video-production, screen-recording, webcam, wpf, gif, screen-capture, c-sharp, video-editing, screenshot, image-editing, image, c#
video-production, screen-recording, webcam, wpf, gif, screen-capture, c-sharp, video-editing, screenshot, image-editing, image, c#