SnipScreen - A Powerful Screenshot Tool

SnipScreen is a lightweight and privacy-focused Chrome extension for capturing, editing, and sharing screenshots directly in your browser. It provides a clean, modern editor with essential tools to help you create the perfect capture.'

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Features

• One-Click Capture: Instantly capture the visible area of your current browser tab.
• High-Quality Output: Screenshots are captured and saved as high-resolution PNG files to ensure maximum clarity.
• Full-Featured Editor: A dedicated editor tab opens with your screenshot, ready for manipulation.
• Crop Tool: Easily select and crop your image to the exact dimensions you need. The crop is non-destructive until finalized, preserving the original quality.
• Annotate (Blackout) Tool: Quickly redact sensitive information by drawing black rectangles over parts of the image.
• Copy to Clipboard: Copy your final edited image directly to the clipboard with a single click, ready to be pasted anywhere.
• Save to Disk: Download the final image to your computer. The save location can be configured for easy organization.
• Modern & Responsive UI: The editor features a clean, intuitive interface that works across different screen sizes and supports your system's dark mode preference.
• System Notifications: Receive helpful feedback for successful captures, saves, or errors.

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Installation (For Windows, Mac, & Linux)

Since this extension is not available on the Chrome Web Store, you need to load it manually in "Developer mode." The process is simple and the same for all operating systems.

Prerequisites

• You must have Google Chrome installed.

Steps

1. Download the Extension Files

   • Click the green <> Code button on the GitHub repository page.
   • Select Download ZIP.
   • Find the downloaded ZIP file (e.g., crsvt-snipscreen-main.zip) and unzip it. You should now have a folder named crsvt-snipscreen-main or similar.

2. Open Chrome Extensions Page

   • Open Google Chrome.
   • Navigate to chrome://extensions by typing it into your address bar and pressing Enter.

3. Enable Developer Mode

   • In the top-right corner of the Extensions page, find the Developer mode toggle and turn it on.

4. Load the Extension

   • With Developer mode enabled, you will see three new buttons appear. Click on Load unpacked.
   • An "Open folder" dialog will appear. Navigate to the folder you unzipped in Step 1.
   • Select the entire crsvt-snipscreen folder (the one that directly contains manifest.json and background.js) and click Select Folder.

5. Confirm Installation

   • The SnipScreen extension will now appear in your list of extensions.

6. Pin for Easy Access (Recommended)

   • Click the puzzle piece icon (Extensions) in your Chrome toolbar.
   • Find "SnipScreen" in the list and click the pin icon next to it. This will keep the SnipScreen icon visible in your toolbar for easy access.

That's it! The extension is now installed and ready to use.

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How to Use

1. Navigate to the web page you want to capture.
2. Click the SnipScreen icon in your Chrome toolbar.
3. A new tab will open with the screenshot loaded in the editor.
4. Use the toolbar tools (Crop, Annotate) to edit your image.
5. Click the Copy icon to copy it to your clipboard or the Save icon to download it.