The Output tab allows you to set various parameters regarding the saving of files by CapSnapper, including the image format, color format, output location and file name generation parameters.

Image format

Select a desired image format from the drop-down list. The following formats are available:

Note that PNG will often provide better compression than JPEG for screen shots that do not include photographic areas, and will be of better quality. You can always use a batch image processing tool, such as our product ThumbsPlus, to convert images to other formats

Recommended setting: TIFF or PNG, since these can include an alpha channel that can set non-captured areas to transparent.

Color format

Here you select the color format you desire for the captured images.

JPEG quality

When saving images as JPEG, you can select the JPEG quality to use here.

Ask for each filename

If you select this option, CapSnapper will ask you for a file name each time you perform a capture. Output folder

Enter or select (using the button) the the folder where you want the captured images saved.

Name prefix

Enter a file name prefix for each saved file. Alternately, you can use.

Prefix with active window title

Select this option to use the active window title as the file name prefix.

Next sequence

Enter the next sequence number you want for subsequent saves.