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@BmoandShiro BmoandShiro released this 25 Nov 01:53
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v1.2.5.2
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A powerful, dark-themed screenshot and screen recording tool built for Windows 10/11 with OBS Studio integration.

New Features

  • Front end changes to more dynamically match the theme
  • New editor skip toggle setting for quicker regional screenshot capture and copies
  • Failsafe setting that auto copies editor picture incase you close it on accident

Bug Fixes

  • Triple Click can now distinguish between key holds and triple clicks.
  • Text changes to more accurately describe features

Features

  • Advanced Screenshot Capture: Full-screen, region-based, and multi-monitor support
  • Screen Recording: Multiple recording engines (FFmpeg, OBS Studio)
  • Built-in Editor: Annotate, and enhance your captures
  • Global Hotkeys: Customizable shortcuts for quick access
  • Dark Theme: Modern, eye-friendly interface
  • Multi-Monitor Support: Capture from any connected display
  • OBS Studio Integration: Seamless bundling and recording capabilities
  • Persistent save states between sessions via %appdata% config file
  • First run autodetect default save location set accurately

Complete screenshot and recording functionality
OBS Studio bundling support
FFmpeg integration for flexible recording
Comprehensive settings and customization options

System Requirements

Windows 10/11 (x64)
1GB RAM minimum
1.6GB free disk space

Recording Engines

FFmpeg: Fast, lightweight recording
OBS Studio: Professional-grade recording with advanced features

Installation

  1. Download and extract the zip file
  2. Run SharpShot.exe from the extracted folder
  3. Configure your preferred settings
  4. Set up global hotkeys (optional)

Configuration

Customizable save paths (default one likely needs to be changed)
Multiple output formats (PNG, JPEG, MP4)
Audio device selection
Hotkey customization
Theme preferences
Highly recommend you use F13-F21 keys on keyboard or mouse macro keys for the global hotkeys if possible with your hardware to avoid conflicts with other potential hotkeys you may have.

Known Issues

  • Some games and apps block global hotkeys
  • Misc issues for Monitors that not set to 100% scale. Workarounds for most issues such as auto magnifier mode available in the settings

Privacy & Security

  • All captures are stored locally on your device
  • No data is transmitted to external servers
  • Settings are stored in %APPDATA%\SharpShot\settings.json
  • No telemetry or tracking

Notes

First-time setup may require administrator privileges for global hotkeys
OBS Studio integration requires OBS to be configured in it's GUI (recommend reading their documentation)
FFmpeg is included in the distribution for immediate use

👥 Credits & Acknowledgments
SharpShot Development Team:

  • Lead Developer: BmoandShiro - Project architecture, UI design, core functionality
  • Contributor: Missgoooose - Icon design and comprehensive QA testing

Third-Party Libraries:

  • FFmpeg - Screen recording and media processing
  • OBS Studio - Professional recording engine integration

License Information

SharpShot is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL v2)
This means:
✅ Free to use, modify, and distribute
✅ Source code must remain open
✅ Any modifications must also be GPL v2

Third-Party Licenses
FFmpeg: LGPL v2.1+ / GPL v2+ - FFmpeg License
OBS Studio: GPL v2 - OBS License

License Compliance
Full source code available on GitHub
FFmpeg and OBS Studio license files included in distribution
GPL v2 license file included in distribution

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