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InstantShot!
InstantShot! 2.6b
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Screen capture utility.   Free
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    552 KB (Stable) - OS 10.4
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    Digital Waters
InstantShot! is screen capturing, the smart way.

Do you often use screenshot software and feel that something is missing? Don't you feel like they're not so efficient and that they are way too complicated? Tired of long menus? If you answered "yes" to one or more questions, InstantShot! is the software for you!

InstantShot!: the answer to your screencapturing troubles in just a few Kbytes.

What are the features of InstantShot! ?
InstantShot! offers classical screenshot functionality for capturing the whole screen, a portion of it or a window and also
What's New
Version 2.6b:
  • ported for compatibility with Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • bugfixes
  • more...
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.7 or later.



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InstantShot! User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 2.x:
(17)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
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+22
Jeff H. commented on 22 Jan 2012
I've been using instantshot for years.
The older version was showing problems in Lion.
I downloaded the newest beta and problem solved!
[Version 2.6b]

1 Reply

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+22
Jeff H. replied on 04 Mar 2012
Just a followup:

This app crashes more times in Lion than not.
To get a scree shot it usually takes 3-5 attempts.
I will be looking for another...too bad, I love this app.
burypromote

+6
Mrhooks commented on 30 Dec 2011
Problems under Lion:

Clicking on the System tab of the Preferences causes the window to freeze, but you can still quit out of the app via the Menubar icon.

App will often disappear from my Login Items list during reboot, and not launch. It's the only Login Item that does this. I'm guessing it's related to the first bug...?
[Version 2.6b]

1 Reply

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+6
Mrhooks replied on 30 Dec 2011
Forgot to mention, this is v2.6.1b, which is newer than what MacUpdate has as its latest beta. I downloaded it directly from the developer's website. If you follow the comments on their website, they claimed this version fixed the freezing issue, but unfortunately, it didn't.
burypromote

+22
Jeff H. commented on 12 Dec 2011
I've been using Instant Shot for a number of years now and its been a GREAT piece of software.

Under Lion (10.7.2) it crashes. Its a thing that just started happening a couple weeks ago, so it was running (I was using it a few times a day), on this OS.

Dunno...any thoughts?
[Version 2.6b]


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-1

+18

C. Spencer Van Gulick reviewed on 02 Sep 2011
Thanks to Digital Waters for updating this wonderful software - no do-dads but amply tweakable and excellent, straight-line workflow capacity. Unfortunately, I had to abandon it when Lion arrived well before an updated version of InstantShot! was ready, and a close approximation was available for $2.99 at the Apple Store. Even so, I may re-install InstantShot! Sure and begorrah, when you need a screenshot, it brings in the cavalry without the thunder and dust.
[Version 2.6b]


burypromote

+9

ronoho reviewed on 02 Sep 2011
Very happy to see that there's a new release, since this is a very valueable piece of software to me for making manuals.

This new version works like a charm as long as you don't click 'system' in the Preferences, the program will then freeze.

Hope this is fixed in the next release and I'm sure it will.
[Version 2.6b]


burypromote

+1

Peternew reviewed on 22 Aug 2011
Has been one of my favourite programs...BUT...now broken under Lion, just returns a black image, so I have had to seek an alternative. So far no response from developer...sad because it was an excellent tool.
Low scores reflect current situation.
[Version 2.5]


burypromote

-21

Sunbeam reviewed on 11 Aug 2011
This seems to be broken under Lion. The utility starts but all the screenshots it takes are solid black. I'm tried to adjust settings and still black. Too bad since the feature set is perfect for my needs.
[Version 2.5]


burypromote
+1

+68

Doug Engelbart reviewed on 20 Sep 2010
Yay! Exactly what I was looking for: A simple screenshotter that can automatically name each pic to "YYYY-MMDD-HHmm-N.png" instead of "Picture N.png" or "YYYY-MM-DD at H.mm.ss PM/AM" etc.pp.
[Version 2.5]


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+1

+3

Melusina reviewed on 07 Oct 2009
Excellent, and free! I don't know why this program didn't work for me previously but the 10.5.8 system update seemed to fix the issue, as I tried the program again and it works great. I find the quality of the screenshots is better than most of the other programs I tried. I use it all the time now, except when I need an entire deep web page screenshot. Thanks to the developer!
[Version 2.5]


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+1

+7

anotherscott reviewed on 10 Apr 2009
Exactly what I was looking for! Unobtrusive, easy to use, flexible. Lets you name the screenshot when you save it, so you don't have a desktop full of files with unhelpful names like "Picture 11." Free and better than the shareware equivalents I looked at!
[Version 2.5]


burypromote

+9
rs9020 had trouble on 28 Jul 2011
Does it work with 10.7 Lion? Coz I get black photos/screenshots when using this app on Lion.
[Version 2.5]


burypromote

+3
Melusina had trouble on 01 Apr 2009
This doesn't work for me on my Intel MacBook Pro running Leopard 10.5.6 - I tried it several times, but it just doesn't work.
[Version 2.5]

1 Reply

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+7
anotherscott replied on 10 Apr 2009
Works fine for me on Intel MacBook running 10.5.6


Budsby rated on 22 Sep 2011

[Version 2.6b]




Jamieb-64 rated on 15 Apr 2011

[Version 2.5]




Megapilot rated on 29 Jan 2011

[Version 2.5]


Downloads:24,524
Version Downloads:1,556
Type:Utilities : Desktop
License:Free
Date:02 Sep 2011
Platform:Intel
Price:Free0.00
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InstantShot! is screen capturing, the smart way.

Do you often use screenshot software and feel that something is missing? Don't you feel like they're not so efficient and that they are way too complicated? Tired of long menus? If you answered "yes" to one or more questions, InstantShot! is the software for you!

InstantShot!: the answer to your screencapturing troubles in just a few Kbytes.

What are the features of InstantShot! ?
InstantShot! offers classical screenshot functionality for capturing the whole screen, a portion of it or a window and also the option to make timed screenshots or to make delayed captures over time. It offers a wide range of possibilities and options to better fit everyone's needs.

How does InstantShot! works?
InstantShot! creates an icon in the menu bar. Clicking on the icon, a menu will appear. Select the capture type from the menu (whole screen, a portion of screen, timed screenshot or multiple captures) or, if you want to change the save format, select the desired one from the submenus and then... capture!

Which image formats are supported?
InstantShot! can save images in Tiff, Jpg and Png format and to the clipoard so you can import the image directly in other applications.

Will InstantShot! occupy space on my desktop?
Absolutely not! InstantShot! doesn't appear in your dock or on your desktop!

In what languages is InstantShot! available?
The software is currently available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Traditional Chinese. Contact us through our site if you'd like to contribute a localization!
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