/libScreenshot

Desktop screenshot capture library.

Primary LanguageC#MIT LicenseMIT

libScreenshot

libScreenshot is a C# library that provides methods for capturing screenshots of the desktop.

Features

  • Capture screenshots of the entire desktop.
  • Capture screenshots of specified regions.
  • Save screenshots in various formats (e.g., PNG, JPEG).
  • Easily integrate screenshot capture into your C# projects.

Usage

libScreenshot offers a range of methods for capturing and saving screenshots.

Capture a Full Desktop Screenshot

Screenshot.Take();

This method captures a screenshot of the entire desktop and saves it in PNG format in the "My Pictures" folder.

Capture a Full Desktop Screenshot and Specify Filename

Screenshot.Take("screenshot.png");

Capture the desktop and save it with a custom filename ("screenshot.png").

Capture a Full Desktop Screenshot with Custom Format

Screenshot.Take("screenshot.jpg", ImageFormat.Jpeg);

Capture the desktop and save it in a specified format (e.g., JPEG).

Capture a Region Screenshot

Screenshot.Take("region.png", width, height);

Capture a specified region of the desktop and save it in PNG format.

Capture a Region Screenshot with Custom Format

Screenshot.Take("region.jpg", width, height, ImageFormat.Jpeg);

Capture a region of the desktop and save it in a specified format.

Examples

Example 1:

using System;
using libScreenshot;

namespace Example1
{
    internal class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            Console.Write("Press enter to take a screenshot...");
            Console.ReadLine();
            Screenshot.Take();
            Console.WriteLine($"Screenshot saved in {Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.MyPictures)} folder.");
            Console.Write("Press enter to exit...");
            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }
}

Example 2:

using System;
using libScreenshot;

namespace Example2
{
    internal class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            Console.Write("Press enter to take a screenshot...");
            Console.ReadLine();
            Screenshot.Take("ss1.jpg", 1280, 720);
            Console.WriteLine("Screenshot saved!");
            Console.Write("Press enter to exit...");
            Console.ReadLine();
        }
    }
}

How to Use

  1. Include the libScreenshot namespace in your C# project.
  2. Use the provided methods to capture and save screenshots as needed.

Requirements

  • .NET Framework 4.8

Contribution

Contributions to improve or extend libScreenshot are welcome. Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.