DesktopTools 1.2.6

DesktopTools 1.2.6

This release improves region capture and screen recording, adds notes that can follow another application's window, and makes editing and setup easier to use.

• Smart Region Capture suggests an area under the pointer. Click the highlight to capture it, or drag to select any custom area. A fresh frozen screen suggests windows from its saved geometry; live selection can also suggest accessible panels, images, and video areas. An older frozen drawing frame keeps manual selection. The feature can be turned off in Region capture settings; selection stays local and offline.
• Floating notes can attach to an open window, follow its movement, hide while it is minimized, and reappear when it returns. Attachments are saved with notes and can be removed from the notes list.
• The screen recorder shows microphone and system-audio activity, offers a five-second test clip, checks destination free space, and reports the frame rate stored in a completed MP4. Device activity and file metadata do not guarantee audible audio or distinct captured frames; play the test clip to verify.
• Screenshot and image tools clearly switch between the original and edited copy. The video editor can return to its latest rendered preview after showing the original. Crop instructions are clearer across editors.
• Recorder audio meters now use the app's rounded, accent-colored track. The recorder HUD falls back to the primary display if Windows does not report a cursor position.
• The recorder setup window no longer stays above other apps, and its bottom Start/Pause/Stop panel remains one row high; the five-second test action is beside the audio settings.
• A News page shows repository announcements with an unread indicator and optional notifications. A security notice can highlight a verified stable update without installing or restarting automatically; the existing confirmation remains required.
• Pin window now changes only windows DesktopTools pinned itself. Already-on-top windows retain their own state, and a queued shortcut message from an older binding cannot trigger Pin window after shortcut settings change.
• Image tools and the video editor open maximized for a larger workspace. Both have maximize/restore controls, and standard resizable tool windows can be minimized.
• Setup has a clearer task summary, places Advanced options in the left rail when extra choices are available, and supports resizing from its lower-right corner. Install, update, repair, uninstall, and data-preservation choices remain available.
• The News page places refresh in its header and aligns announcement details with the cards, leaving more room for the announcements themselves.

Downloads

• DesktopTools-1.2.6-win-x64-setup.exe — per-user installer.
• DesktopTools-1.2.6-win-x64-portable.zip — self-contained portable build.
• SHA256SUMS.txt — checksums for both files.

Requires Windows 11 x64. Screen recording, offline translation and image background removal require the Microsoft Visual C++ x64 Redistributable; recording and video editing also depend on Windows Media Foundation. The installer is unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may show a warning. Verify SHA256SUMS.txt against the downloaded files. Recording and remote-sharing behavior can vary by hardware and other apps; use the five-second test clip and check sharing visibility before relying on them.