Cross-Platform Screen Capture and Annotation Tool
Publisher’s description
What is Capter?
Capter is an open-source screenshot tool program for Windows from decipher. It ranks 22nd by popularity among screenshot tools in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.0.1, released on July 16, 2025. 3 versions are listed since April 3, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (decipher3114/Capter) has 237 stars. Similar programs include Greenshot, Flameshot and Lightscreen.
Project description on GitHub: “Cross-Platform Screen Capture and Annotation Tool”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Capter is an open-source screenshot tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Capter safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AD019A004E183919ABBD17F057BC298868EB78029C2C32713C6B2BDA6D7A763C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0.1Latest | July 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 4.0.0 | June 1, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.1.0 | April 3, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id decipher.Capter -emsiexec /i capter_4.0.1_x64_en-US.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {AC0012E0-F54E-425A-996D-904C697C6C8B} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- decipher
- Category
- Screenshot tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/decipher3114/Capter
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 4.0.1
- Released
- July 16, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 3, 2025
- Versions listed
- 3
- GitHub stars
- 237
- GitHub forks
- 15
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- decipher.Capter
- MSI product code
- {AC0012E0-F54E-425A-996D-904C697C6C8B}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Capter free?
Yes. Capter is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Capter safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Capter with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Capter be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Capter run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Capter?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 3, 2025.
What are alternatives to Capter?
Greenshot, Flameshot, Lightscreen, ksnip and ScreenCloud. The alternatives page compares them.
