Best Tools For Taking Screenshots For Bloggers

Taking screenshots of websites is probably one of the most commonly tasks done on the internet by bloggers. When we use a screenshot to explain a article, we're putting the picture superiority effect into the practice because people remember images better than words. There are hundreds of tools available to take screenshots and we have to choose between them on the basis of features like free or paid. 

Best Tools For Taking Screenshots For Bloggers


Other features include save images in multiple formats, take screenshots of specific resolution, Annotations (Text, Tags, Highlight, Arrows), easy share to Cloud services, fast loading and lightweight, Full Screen Capture, support for shortcut key and basic Image editing like cropping, rotating etc.

1. Nimbus Screenshot : A chrome and Firefox Plugin to take screenshots. once installed it will appear in the extension area of your browser.

The features of Nimbus Screenshot are as follows:



  • Start with a Blank Image
  • Capture Part of a screen
  • Capture Scrolling Area
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Screen Recording

One key feature of Nimbus Screenshot is that it can take scrolling screenshot of only a part of the screen. 

Nimbus Screenshot Tutorial


 
2. FastStone Capture : FastStone Capture is one of the most versatile and feature-rich screenshot taking tool.

Its most important features are:

  • Global Hotkeys (Capture with keyboard shortcuts)
  • Capture full window, scrolling window, menus, specific region, free hand region
  • Screen Recording Support
  • Multi Output Support (Save image, print image, export image, etc.)
  • Annotation Support
  • Basic Image Editing Support
  • Multiple Tab Support
  • Save your file in multiple formats
  • Join Side by Side Images
  • Multi-Monitor Support
  • Touch Screen Support
  • Crosshair, Magnifier, Color Picker
FastStone Capture Tutorial

3. Skitch : Skitch is made by Evernote Corporation, the company behind the popular note-taking app Evernote.

Skitch is another fundamental screenshot taking software. Its feature list includes

  • Capturing rectangular area on the screen
  • Basic annotation features
  • Mobile App is also available (Android/iOS)
  Skitch Tutorial



Some other Tools to Capture screenshots: 


Which tool do you use for your posts? Let me know in the comments.