Capturing screenshots is something that I do nearly everyday because I always try my best to attach a screen shot so you could understand easier. The phrase “a picture tells a thousand words” is quite true. There are a lot of screen capture software, both freeware and shareware. Most of the freewares is only able to do basic screen capturing but if you want more advanced features such as auto scrolling, text capture, and etc, you’ll have to go for the shareware.

My favorite screen capturing software with basic image editing features has always been HyperSnap. I am sure you all know about Techsmith Snagit, a very popular screen capture software. I’ve tried it and somehow still prefer HyperSnap. It is easy to use and has advanced features as well.

Here’s another one called Solid Capture that worth checking it out. Not because it is a very popular screen capture software, but it is because Solid Capture normally cost $29.95 and there is an offer to get the unlock code to turn the trial version into fully licensed version for free!


Solid Capture is a screen capture toolkit that allows you to take snapshots of anything on your computer screen. These snapshots can then be saved as image files, used with an image editor, exported as text, converted to a PDF document, e-mailed to a friend or co-worker, pasted into a presentation, and more.

Specifically, Solid Capture allows you to capture the following:

Screen – Captures everything on your monitor (full screen). If you use dual monitors, you can capture both screens.
Window – Captures an entire window, multiple windows, or a component of a window such as a panel or toolbar. The window capture function also allows you to capture drop-down menus and sliding menus.
Rectangle – Draws a rectangle of any size around an area on your screen to capture anything within.
Color – Selects and copies any color on your screen to a palette.
Text – Extracts the text from a screen capture.

After you’ve captured what you want, you can choose what you want to do with it. The following are some of the options that Solid Capture offers:

Save to clipboard – Your screen capture can be saved to your clipboard. You can then paste it directly into a document, e-mail, or any program that allows you to paste.
Save to file – You can save your capture as an image file for future use.
Edit – Allows you to import your capture into your default editor for immediate editing.
Print – Allows you to format and send one or more captures to the printer.
E-mail – Lets you easily send captures via e-mail. You can embed your captures in a message, send captures as attachments, or create a PDF and send it as an e-mail attachment.
Create PDF – Allows you to create a PDF using one or more captures.
Copy Text – Copies text in a screen capture to your clipboard to be pasted into a document.
Edit Text – Exports text contained within an image to the text editor of your choice.

In short, Solid Capture not only gives you the ability to capture just about anything on your screen, but also allows you to easily work with your captures.

To get your free Solid Capture unlock code, please follow the simple steps below.
1. Go to this page http://www.soliddocuments.com/registercode.php?product=SolidCapture&appcode=SOFTFREE&locale=9
2. Enter your REAL email address, name and click Register.
3. Check your email and note down the User Name, User Email, Organization and Unlock Code.
4. Download the latest version of Solid Capture v3 and install.
5. Run Solid Capture and select “I already have an unlock code and would like to unlock Solid Capture.”. Enter the exact information and you now have a fully licensed Solid Capture screen capturing software.

Thanks again to ndkj!