SmartCapture is the professional, easy to use screen capture tool for Windows! The clear and intuitive user interface and powerful features make it the ideal utility for everyone who wants to capture any contents of the Windows desktop.
It can capture rectangular screen areas, whole objects, windows or screens and it can acquire images from imaging devices (e.g. scanners, digital cameras, etc.)
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, sent to an email recipient, MS Word or any image editor.
SmartCapture supports all major file formats, image manipulations (e.g. resize, flip, rotate, color replace, invert, optimized color palettes, dither, etc.), multiple monitors, full automation, capture wizards, capture profiles, multi-level undo and much more.
Many options allow the customization of all actions to individual user needs. SmartCapture is not only one of the most powerful screen capture utilities available - it was also designed to be the most user-friendly tool of all!
Key Features
- Capture modes: rectangle, window, active window, screen, area, fixed size
- Capture the mouse cursor
- Multiple monitor support
- Separate Hot-Keys for different capture modes
- Twain data source support (scanners, digital cameras, etc.)
- Image sources: capture, paste, load, acquire from Twain compatible data source
- Image destinations: save, print, copy, email, edit, MS Word, send
- Drag & Drop the "Save As" button to any folder, program, email, etc. to send the image to that program or location
- Supported file formats: BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIF
- Photocopy
- File conversion
- User definable profiles for each task
- Color conversion: 1, 4, 8, 24 Bit, color or grayscale
- Color reduction: dither or nearest color, optimized or standard color palettes
- Color replace, invert, auto invert
- Brightness, contrast, gamma, saturation, hue
- Image geometry: resize, flip, rotate, sharpen, soften
- Print size support (dimensions and DPI)
- Undo and redo (multi-level)
- Automation, script support
- Clipboard text accumulator, URL launcher
- Print multiple images on one page (collect mode)
- Header and footer on printed pages
- Image editing and drawing functions
Publisher’s description
What is SmartCapture?
SmartCapture by DeskSoft is proprietary Windows software in the screenshot tools category. It ranks 40th by popularity among screenshot tools in this catalogue.
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. Similar programs include Greenshot, Flameshot and Lightscreen.
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: SmartCapture is a screenshot tool tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SmartCapture 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:
15A02766A601C122D0097968CD7B1A43E8757B4DE26FF96C2B16F60ABEBF654B· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.22.4Latest | August 25, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DeskSoft.SmartCapture -eSCSetup.exe -SILENTRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- DeskSoft
- Category
- Screenshot tools
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 3.22.4
- Released
- August 25, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 21, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- desksoft.com
- winget ID
- DeskSoft.SmartCapture
File types it opens (5)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SmartCapture free?
SmartCapture 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 SmartCapture 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 SmartCapture 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 SmartCapture be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SmartCapture run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to SmartCapture?
Greenshot, Flameshot, Lightscreen, ksnip and ScreenCloud. The alternatives page compares them.
