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Greenshot

Score8.6 out of 10

9 Reviews and Ratings

What is Greenshot?

Greenshot is a screenshot tool designed for Windows and Mac devices. According to the vendor, it enables users to effortlessly capture and edit screenshots, making it a useful tool for professionals across various industries. Greenshot is said to be suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small companies to large enterprises. It caters to a wide range of professions, including project managers, software developers, technical writers, testers, graphic designers, web developers, technical support teams, content creators, and individuals who frequently create screenshots.

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Categories & Use Cases

Product Demos

Fast to capture one extra click

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I take screenshots several times a day, almost always for the same job. I pull a page of medical records out of our case management system, mark it up and send it to the paralegal on the file, since typing "third paragraph, page 4" into an email takes longer than sending the image

Pros

  • Obfuscation is in the editor, so I blur a client name or account number before the image goes out
  • Sends straight to word and Outlook, so the marked up page lands in the document it was bound for
  • Keyboard shortcuts can be reassigned, so capture is a couple of keys instead of a menu

Cons

  • There is no video capture at all
  • Scrolling capture still only works in Internet Explorer and the menu option is greyed out on a current machine
  • Sends straight to Word, Outlook and our printer, so a marked-up page reaches the file without a detour

Return on Investment

  • Capture and redaction happen in the same window with no separate editor step
  • Screenshots have cut down the emails where I describe where something sits in a document

Usability

Alternatives Considered

ShareX

Other Software Used

LexisNexis Accurint, Litify, Lead Docket, DocuSign

Greenshot makes other programs green

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use it to do screenshots of data so I can eithr show clients as a demo of my advice, or to my assistant to articulate the task I am trying to convey. For clients, seeing the screenshot can make the information clearer, especially if the client is trying to log onto a website - I can show them visually where to click or fill out.

Pros

  • Allows me to choose which program to export to, such as MS Paint or Word. There's even a native picture editor
  • Allows editable keyboard shortcuts, reducing time it takes to get the screenshot
  • It is reliable - always working when you need it.

Cons

  • Other screengrab programs allow a grab and copy to clipboard automatically, with Greenshot you have to indicate what you want to do, requiring another click
  • Allow export to more programs, such as Excel, or Gmail
  • Mouse shortcut

Return on Investment

  • return is saving time - it allows quick screenshots for clients and my assistant, sometimes it saves me from having to type the info myself.
  • return is also good will - showing clients graphically and not just with words
  • Helped me meet my goal to serve clients in a more unique and creative way

Usability

Other Software Used

Zocks, Engageware

Best snipping tool

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Greenshot every minute as in my role I really need to take screenshot of bunch of stuff. use it to edit it and share to explain it to relevant people. best part is its already overridden with Windows Snipping Tool. Editor tool is the best and quickest way for me to edit it , add relevant information to my screenshot. and then no saving needed just quick clip board copy adds cheery on top. last but also important feature we use is direct save. save me a lot of time.

Pros

  • Image Editor
  • copy to clipboard
  • Save directly

Cons

  • defaulting copy to clipboard
  • increasing the size of icons in editor

Return on Investment

  • Indirect but increases my productivity really high

Usability

Other Software Used

Notepad++, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, draw.io