Screenshot App

This is a Python-based Screenshot App that allows users to capture screenshots, preview them, save them as PDF files, and reset the captures. The app provides a user-friendly GUI built with Tkinter.

Features

• Take Screenshots: Capture the current screen and preview the screenshot within the app.
• Save to PDF: Save all captured screenshots into a single PDF file.
• Reset Captures: Clear all captured screenshots and reset the app.
• Scrollable Preview List: View a list of previously taken screenshots.
• Shortcut Key: Use Ctrl + C to quickly take a screenshot.

Installation

To run this project, you need to have Python and the necessary libraries installed. Follow the steps below to set up the environment:

Prerequisites

1. Python: Make sure Python is installed on your system. You can download it from Python's official website.

2. pip: Ensure you have pip installed for managing Python packages.

Required Libraries

Install the required Python libraries using pip:

pip install pyautogui Pillow tk

Clone the Repository

Clone the project repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/MaxCar31/ScreenShotApp.git
cd ScreenShotApp

Run the Application

Navigate to the project directory and run the application:

python ScreenShotApp.py

Usage

Launch the App: Run the screenshot_app.py script to launch the Screenshot App.

• Take a Screenshot: Click the "Take Screenshot" button or press Ctrl + C to capture the current screen.
• Preview Screenshot: The captured screenshot will be displayed in the app. The screenshot will also be added to the scrollable preview list.
• Save to PDF: Click the "Save to PDF" button to save all captured screenshots into a single PDF file. Choose the location to save the PDF file when prompted.
• Reset Captures: Click the "Reset Captures" button to clear all captured screenshots and reset the app.

Project Structure

The project has the following structure:

screenshot-app/
├── screenshots/         # Directory where screenshots are saved
├── screenshot_app.py    # Main script to run the application
└── README.md            # This README file

Dependencies

The following pip libraries are required for this project:

• pyautogui
• Pillow
• tk

Install them using:

pip install pyautogui Pillow tk

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request if you have any improvements or bug fixes.

Acknowledgments

• Python
• Tkinter
• Pillow
• pyautogui

Contact

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to the project maintainer at maxmateo.carrion@gmail.com