HotShots 2.0.1

Hotshots is a screenshot tool with some editing features. It is particularly suitable for writing documentation (as used in the following chapters) but you can use it to highlight some details on a map image or what ever you want. Because HotShots is written with Qt, it runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

Current Features:

• Grab current screen, all monitors (in case of multi-monitors configuration), current window or a part of the desktop.


• Save the screenshot in multiple formats (PNG, JPG, BMP, ...).


• Automatically save the screenshot to clipboard, disk or launch the editor tool.


• Automatically scale the screenshot to a given size.


• Use “system” shortcuts to take a screenshot.


• Add automatically some “post-effects” to the screenshot (drop shadow, rotation, border, …).


• Add annotation items (text, arrows, rectangle, ...) to the snapshot.


• Can be minimized to system tray and work in background.


• Can be launch at system start-up (Windows).


• Export edited image in multiple formats (PNG, JPG, BMP ...).


• Save/Restore edited image in proprietary format.


• Send image directly to printer or to web service.

What's new in this version:

• Enhanced shortcut editor


• Add portable settings support (--portable option)


• Add valid Debian package files


• Bugs - Correct invalid freehand and region grabbing on Linux (multi monitor)

Download: HotShots 2.0.1 | 10.0 MB (Open Source)

View: HotShots Home Page