Tip #4363 - FireShot
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Q:
What is FireShot?
A:
Oooh, I'm so glad you asked! FireShot
was actually mentioned on our message board the other day by user
"sharber60" and after trying it out for myself, I instantly
fell in love. FireShot is definitely one of my favorite new programs.
So, what is it? Well, FireShot is a new Firefox extension that allows
you to take your own screenshots of Web pages you visit, among other
things. Keep reading to find out everything this awesome little program
can do for you. Let's go!
Once
you install FireShot on your computer, you will be able to create
your own screenshots and, get this, edit them too! Yep, FireShot comes
with a full set of editing and annotation tools so that you can capture
exactly what you want from every Web page you go to. For example,
you can modify the screenshots you take with the cropping, sharpening,
etc. tools, but then you can go on and insert text or even add graphical
annotations to your images. These new features are perfect for anyone
who may be designing their own Web page or just anyone who wants to
try something different. I don't know of any other screenshot programs
that allow you to do this kind of stuff. It's wonderful!
When
I'm taking screenshots with Windows, one of my biggest pet peeves
is that it only captures what is currently sitting on top of a Web
page or even on my desktop. I mean, what if you want to get an image
of something in the background as well? Well, FireShot can do that
for you! FireShot integrates with the Firefox Web browser to give
you both the entire Web page you're viewing, plus the material that
is currently displayed on top. So, if you're tired of only getting
a portion of what you want in your screenshots, you've got to give
this a try!
Also, just in
case you were wondering how all of this is possible, FireShot is based
on the source code of Screenshot Studio. With that, they were able
to generate only the best for you, including a transparent GUI, vector
graphic tools and bitmap processing algorithms. All you have to do
to capture the best possible screenshot is take it, apply any modifications
you want to make, add in any text or annotations you'd like and then
save it. It's quick, it's very easy to do and you'll create the best
screenshots you've ever made!
Now, I bet there
are a couple other things you're interested in knowing about FireShot.
Am I right? Well, first of all, the screenshots you take can be saved
to disk (flash drive, CD, etc.) in a JPEG, PNG or BMP format, they
can be copied to your clipboard for later use or you can even e-mail
them to a friend or colleague for some editing help. That way, if
you feel like you need a second opinion on your screenshot, you can
get that very easily.
Along with all
of that, FireShot is 100 percent free and you can use it from any
computer at any time. As long as it's installed on that computer,
you're free to use it as you want. The Mozilla company also urges
you to share the news about FireShot with your friends and family
members. You can even put it on your blog or Web site to spread the
word about it. I mean, why keep this good of a program all to yourself?!
To download FireShot
for yourself, just click here.
Click on the big green Install Now button and follow
the install directions. It only takes a few minutes and then you can
start creating your very own screenshot masterpiece. I hope you have
fun with this one. It really is a neat little program and it definitely
brings something new and exciting to the table. Check it out today!
~ Erin
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