EZSS - Easy Screenshot

EZSS (Easy Screenshot) is a simple application for Windows 10+ that allows you to capture and save screenshots extremely quickly with a single keystroke.

It was developed specifically for users who capture a high volume of window-scope screenshots. Sacrifices the more granular control and editing capabilities of built-in snipping tool in favor of speed and efficiency.

Built with Windows Forms .NET

Features

• Capture screenshots of the active window or window underneath the mouse
• Set a customizable hotkey
• Choose a target directory to save screenshots.
• Toggle preview of captured screenshots.
• Auto-delete old screenshots.

Installation

Install with ClickOnce

Download installer setup.exe

Download and run single file release (automatic updates not supported)

Build from Source

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1. Prerequisites:

   • Visual Studio IDE (2019 or later) with .NET Desktop Development workload installed.
   • .NET Framework SDK 6.0+ installed.

2. Clone the Repository:

   • Open a terminal or command prompt.
   • Navigate to your desired directory:

   cd /path/to/your/directory`

   • Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/The-Bush/EZSS.git

3. Open the Project:

   • Launch Visual Studio.
   • Click "File" > "Open" > "Project/Solution".
   • Navigate to the cloned repository directory and select the .sln file.

4. Restore Packages:

   • In Visual Studio, right-click on the solution in Solution Explorer.
   • Click "Restore NuGet Packages" to fetch required dependencies.

5. Build Configuration:

   • Choose the appropriate build configuration (Debug/Release) from the toolbar.

6. Build the Solution:

   • Click "Build" > "Build Solution" or press Ctrl + Shift + B.

7. Output:

   • After successful build, the compiled executable will be available in the output directory. (./bin by default)

8. Run the App:

   • Locate the compiled executable.
   • Double-click on it to run your WinForms app.

9. Publishing (Optional):

   • Right-click on your project in Solution Explorer.
   • Click "Publish".
   • Follow the wizard to configure publishing settings.
   • Choose deployment method (ClickOnce, self-contained, etc.).

Usage

1. Run the application (executable).
2. Choose a target directory where your screenshots will be saved.
3. Configure your preferred settings, including hotkey, capture options, and auto-delete settings.
4. Press the configured hotkey to capture a screenshot.
5. Captured screenshots will be saved in the selected target directory.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any improvements or new features to add, feel free to create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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