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AeroShot is a free (GPLv3) and open source screenshot utility designed for capturing individual windows. It captures screenshots **with full transparency**, such as seen in the Windows Aero visual style. This allows for a clean and professional screenshot, useful for showcasing an application. The entire program is written in C#, heavily utilizing the Windows API.

AeroShot was original developed by Caleb Joseph in 2011, and was inspired by the proprietary [Window Clippings](http://www.windowclippings.com/) program.
AeroShot was originally developed by Caleb Joseph in 2011, and was inspired by the proprietary [Window Clippings](http://www.windowclippings.com/) program.

Please leave any feature suggestions or bug reports in the issue tracker.

## AeroShot Classic & AeroShot Mini
My version of AeroShot comes in two flavors: **AeroShot Classic** & **AeroShot Mini**. Both are based on AeroShot's original Free Software source code. See the Changelog below.
Downloads are available at the bottom of the page.

**AeroShot Classic** is the AeroShot that you know and love, but with added features and GUI enhancements.
## AeroShot Mini
AeroShot is dead, long live **AeroShot Mini**!

AeroShot Mini is the next generation of the original AeroShot, and is based on its Free Software code base. AeroShot Mini runs from the system tray, and doesn't have a main window GUI. A settings window is still available if need.

If you want the original AeroShot experience with the newer features, **AeroShot Classic** is available. See the comparison table below.

**AeroShot Mini** runs from the system tray and doesn't have a main window GUI. A settings window is still available if need. Development will be focused here.

Feature | AeroShot Classic | AeroShot Mini
------- | ---------------- | -------------
Send screenshots to the clipboard | **Yes** | **Yes**
Save screenshots to disk | **Yes** | **Yes**
Automatically resize windows when capturing screenshots | **Yes** | **Yes**
Resize windows when capturing screenshots | **Yes** | **Yes**
Transparent, Opaque, or Checkered backgrounds | **Yes** | **Yes**
Capture mouse pointer in screenshots | **Yes** | **Yes**
Delayed screenshot capture when using hotkey | **Yes** | **Yes**
Disable ClearType while capturing screenshots | **Yes** | **Yes**
Capture screenshots via GUI | **Yes** | No
System tray icon | No | **Yes**

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## Screenshots

### AeroShot Classic
![AeroShot Classic](https://aeroshot.ml/gfx/classic.png)

### AeroShot Mini
![AeroShot Mini](https://aeroshot.ml/gfx/tray.png)

![AeroShot Mini - Settings](https://aeroshot.ml/gfx/settings.png)

### AeroShot Classic
![AeroShot Classic](https://aeroshot.ml/gfx/classic.png)

## Examples
These examples have all been captured with AeroShot, using the "Resize window" option. Note how they have been captured with a transparent background, checkerboards have been added to better show this effect.

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## Change Log
### 1.4.0
May 2015
##### Both AeroShot Classic & AeroShot Mini
* New program icon. Based on icons by ![Yusuke Kamiyamane](http://p.yusukekamiyamane.com/).
* Small adjustments to the GUI style
11th May 2015
##### Both AeroShot Mini & AeroShot Classic
* New program icon. Based on icons by [Yusuke Kamiyamane](http://p.yusukekamiyamane.com/).
* Small adjustments to the GUI style.
* Added option to delay the capturing of screenshots when using the hotkey (1-10 seconds).

##### AeroShot Classic
* Use a native control for 'Capture Screenshot' button, instead of the custom one made from png images.
* Added option to temporarily disable ClearType on the target window while the screenshot is being captured.

##### AeroShot Mini
* First Release
* First Release. Runs from system tray icon; screenshot capture via hotkey only.

##### AeroShot Classic
* Use a native control for the 'Capture Screenshot' button.

## Change Log from the original AeroShot

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* Fixed AeroShot not working correctly on Windows XP.
* Improved the list of open windows in the user interface, it should now show all windows open on the taskbar.


### 1.3.1
28th March 2012

* **New capture hotkey**: AeroShot now uses Alt + Print Screen to capture, this resolves conflicts with Windows 8.
* AeroShot's interface now uses Segoe UI, previously Microsoft Sans Serif was used.


### 1.3
31st December 2011

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* Improved how the taskbar is hidden and restored on capture.
* "Take Screenshot" button replaced with a custom button.


### 1.2.1
8th November 2011

**Changes**:
* Slightly faster image processing


### 1.2
10th August 2011

**Changes**:
* Taskbar is hidden during capture, this fixes issues when taking screenshots of maximized windows.
* Increased the margin of the capture area from 40 pixels to 100 pixels. This improves capturing of custom themes with large window drop shadows.


### 1.1
13th June 2011

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* **Improved Capturing**: Screenshots are now taken much more faster and reliably.
* **Windows XP support**: AeroShot will now function flawlessly on Windows XP.


### 1.0
5th June 2011

* **Initial release**

## Download
**AeroShot Mini** (recommended):
**AeroShot Mini** (recommended): [Download](https://aeroshot.ml/releases/?file=asm)

**AeroShot Classic**:
**AeroShot Classic**: [Download](https://aeroshot.ml/releases/?file=asc)

*Note: User of older version of Windows (XP and Vista) will need to have the [.NET Framework 3.5](http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/6/1/061F001C-8752-4600-A198-53214C69B51F/dotnetfx35setup.exe) installed.*
*Note: User of older version of Windows (XP and Vista) will need to have the [.NET Framework 3.5](http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/6/1/061F001C-8752-4600-A198-53214C69B51F/dotnetfx35setup.exe) installed.
Also be aware that I do not test on these older versions of Windows, and they are not offically supported anymore.*

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