SnipCatcher is a program which enables the autosaving of images in Windows Snip and Sketch. It is made in Node.js (MIT License).
It is a better option than third-party screenshotting applications for devices with limited access, such as those on administrated networks.
Please note that screenshots are now saved automatically to the Pictures folder on newer installations of Windows, so this program is only necessary for computers with an older operating system.
You can use the Node.js version with the latest version of Node.js installed by cloning this repository and running npm install then node snipcatcher in the directory of the clone.
Upon running the program, it will show information about the location of the program, and then it will locate the cache folder of Snip and Sketch. Once the directory is located, the highest resolution version of each screenshot is copied to a folder on the desktop.
The program then places a watch on the temporary folder; as soon as a new screenshot is detected, it copies it to the folder on the desktop.
This means that in order for the program to copy files, the program must be running.
To change the save location, press Ctrl + X after the cache folder has been located. This will prompt you for a new directory, and whether the folder on the desktop containing screenshots should be moved.
If you are changing the save location to a folder like Documents or Pictures, you may simply put either Documents or Pictures as the new location.
Note that changing the save location to anywhere will create a hidden file in the Documents folder.
As this program is standalone, it does not install any programs on your system. To remove all of this program's files from your system, delete the following:
- snipcatcher.exe (from where the program is run)
- .snipcatcher-redir.txt from the Documents folder (if the save location has been changed)
- SnipCatcher folder (from the save location, Desktop if default)
- snipcatcher.txt (from the save location, Desktop if default)
This program uses the following dependencies: