SquareSnap

SquareSnap is a Windows 11 application that takes screen snapshots with a 1:1 aspect ratio (square format).

Features

• Square Region Selection: Enforces a 1:1 aspect ratio during region selection
• 1:1 Aspect Ratio: Ensures all captures are perfectly square
• PNG Output: Saves high-quality images in PNG format
• Preview: Shows the captured image before saving
• Dark Mode by Default: Toggle to light theme if desired
• Square Interface: The application window itself uses a square ratio
• Default Save Location: Set a preferred folder for saving captures
• Automatic File Naming: Uses format "SquareCap-YYYYMMDD###" for organized file management

How to Use

1. Launch the Application: Run SquareSnap.exe
2. Capture a Region:
   • Click "Capture Square Region" to select an area of the screen
   • Click and drag to select the region (selection is automatically made square)
3. Save the Image:
   • Click the "Save Image" button
   • Choose a location to save the PNG file
   • The image is saved in PNG format with the square aspect ratio preserved

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+S: Save the current image
• Esc: Cancel region selection (when in region selection mode)

Technical Details

• Built with .NET 6.0 and WPF
• Uses System.Drawing for screen capture
• Enforces square selection during capture
• Displays aspect ratio information in the status bar
• Adds a light gray border to visualize the square boundaries

Building from Source

1. Ensure you have .NET 6.0 SDK installed
2. Clone or download the repository
3. Open a terminal in the project directory
4. Run dotnet build to build the application
5. Run dotnet run to start the application

Requirements

• Windows 11 or Windows 10
• .NET 6.0 Runtime

About

Developed by Richard Bejtlich using Visual Studio Code and Cline.