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FastStone Capture offers an interesting auto-save feature alongside capturing computer screen images, but the saved images are typically in PNG format, which is less common and heavier than JPG. Therefore, many users want to activate the auto-save feature for JPG images in FastStone Capture for easier management and editing of images on their computers.
The challenge lies in the fact that this feature is deeply integrated into the settings of FastStone Capture, requiring users to spend a considerable amount of time to understand it. However, you can quickly switch from PNG to JPG in the auto-save mode in FastStone Capture when capturing screenshots for image editing in this article.
Auto-Saving Images as JPG in FastStone Capture
Step 1: Access Settings in FastStone Capture from the desktop screen, or you can also access it from the toolbar appearing below.
Auto-saving images as JPG in FastStone Capture, switching the auto-save mode from PNG to JPG in FastStone Capture
Click on this icon and select Settings. Alternatively, you can also press the F12 key combination to quickly open FastStone Capture on your computer.
Step 2: Switch to the Auto Save tab.
How to auto-save images as JPG in FastStone Capture while editing images
Step 3: Check the Format option and switch from PNG to JPEG.
Here you can also customize the image quality for automatically saved images with a scale from 30 – 100% in the Quality section.
The Output folder section allows you to customize the location for storing images after they are automatically saved on your computer. Additionally, there are many other customization options including displaying notifications for image saving progress or successful completion.
Guide to auto-saving images as JPG in FastStone Capture on your computer.
Beforehand, you need to activate auto-saving images after capturing screenshots in FastStone Capture. To activate auto-saving images after capturing screenshots in FastStone Capture, click on the Active Auto Save option.
Press OK to complete.
Just one of the many convenient features of FastStone Capture is its ability to automatically save screenshots, saving users time spent reviewing and editing. Similar to FastStone Capture, other software like PrtScr, Picpick, and Greenshot also offer this feature, making it easy to capture computer screen images without hassle.
Although software like PrtScr, Picpick, and Greenshot each have their own advantages, overall, PrtScr and Greenshot excel in providing diverse screenshot capturing capabilities and more features. If you prefer not to use software, you can refer to a guide on how to capture computer screen images without software, which is suitable for users who prefer simplicity and have basic screen capturing needs.
