HardCopy Pro is a versatile, easy to use screen capture utility for Windows. It can capture rectangular screen areas and whole windows.
The captured images can be cropped very easily and the color depth can be changed to any desired value from monochrome to true color.
Images can be printed, saved, copied to the clipboard, emailed, edited with any image editing program, etc.
Many options allow the customization of all these actions to individual user needs.
Key Features:
- Captures rectangular areas, whole windows, the active window or the entire screen
- Easy cropping and adjustment of the color depth of captured images
- Simple editing and drawing functions
- Mouse cursor can be captured
- Images can be saved, copied, edited, printed, emailed and sent to any destination (e.g. MS Word)
- Drag & Drop the "Save As" or "Save" button to any folder, program, email, etc. to send the image to that program or location
- Supported file formats: BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF
- Timer for automatic captures
- Silent installation and uninstallation for mass deployment
- Now with Windows 10 support!
Publisher’s description
What is HardCopy Pro?
HardCopy Pro by DeskSoft is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .png, .jpg, .bmp, .gif and .tif.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: HardCopy Pro is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is HardCopy Pro safe to download?
- The file is served by desksoft.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
F3D3F141BB5C7CECFB2BC185AE677D3657191CE350023FCCBBC5D555F2B41322· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.18.0Latest | August 15, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DeskSoft.HardCopyPro -eHCSetup.exe -SILENTRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- DeskSoft
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 4.18.0
- Released
- August 15, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 5, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- desksoft.com
- winget ID
- DeskSoft.HardCopyPro
File types it opens (5)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is HardCopy Pro free?
HardCopy Pro is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is HardCopy Pro safe to download?
The download comes from desksoft.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 HardCopy Pro 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 HardCopy Pro be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does HardCopy Pro run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.