IrfanView Built-in Screen Capturing

JasonDavies15 · 17-05-06, 20:46

If you have IrfanView (www.irfanview.com) you can take multiple screenshots using the program instead of any other program like Fraps etc...

It is powerful and easy to use and so simple, you can directly take any screenshot into a whole variety of formats and file sizes, with multiple image capturing.

To perform such a task open up IrfanView and click 'Options' then 'Capture/Screenshot'.

Then a new dialog box will come up, click on 'Save captured image as file' and change the destination directory to 'C:\Temp'.

Then you can change the image format to JPEG, Bitmap or any other of your choice.

For example load a DirectX compatible game i.e. Tomb Raider II and hit CTRL+F11 combination in game to take a screenshot or multiple ones. This can also work for any other application. Then when you are ready open up the folder C:\Temp and view your screenshots.

(Warning: Try not to change the filename as this may prevent you from capturing mulitple images).

Also this works for old glide game such as Tomb Raider 1 when running with dgVoodoo or Glidos. Just do exactly the same for this game using either applications as mentioned above.

Simulation · 17-05-06, 21:01

Thanks Jason.

I have added your thread to the Tech Pages in the "How To" section.

Tomb Raider Master · 17-05-06, 21:14

Thanks a lot, Jase!

Fantastic guide!

Joseph · 17-05-06, 21:37

Simple and to the point. I'm sure many people will be happy with this!

JasonDavies15 · 17-05-06, 22:36

Thank you.

I thought I'd mention it because it saves alot of time and confusion installing seperate screen grabbers. Unlike video capture such as fraps, but easier to use and of course free!

daventry · 17-05-06, 22:39

What key do i press to take a picture for TR Legend

JasonDavies15 · 17-05-06, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by daventry

What key do i press to take a picture for TR Legend

I havent played legend but my guide will snap you some screenshots, just follow the steps, easy!

daventry · 17-05-06, 23:05

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Punaxe · 17-05-06, 23:36

Hmm what version is that?
I can't set the filename... In 3.97

daventry · 17-05-06, 23:38

Get the new one, 3.98

To bad i cant change my Hot Key to just a quick simple Number, now i have to Press Two Buttons everytime.

17-05-06, 20:46	#1
JasonDavies15 Professor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,801	IrfanView Built-in Screen Capturing If you have IrfanView (www.irfanview.com) you can take multiple screenshots using the program instead of any other program like Fraps etc... It is powerful and easy to use and so simple, you can directly take any screenshot into a whole variety of formats and file sizes, with multiple image capturing. To perform such a task open up IrfanView and click 'Options' then 'Capture/Screenshot'. Then a new dialog box will come up, click on 'Save captured image as file' and change the destination directory to 'C:\Temp'. Then you can change the image format to JPEG, Bitmap or any other of your choice. For example load a DirectX compatible game i.e. Tomb Raider II and hit CTRL+F11 combination in game to take a screenshot or multiple ones. This can also work for any other application. Then when you are ready open up the folder C:\Temp and view your screenshots. (Warning: Try not to change the filename as this may prevent you from capturing mulitple images). Also this works for old glide game such as Tomb Raider 1 when running with dgVoodoo or Glidos. Just do exactly the same for this game using either applications as mentioned above. Last edited by JasonDavies15; 17-05-06 at 20:52.

17-05-06, 22:39	#6
daventry Tomb Raider Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 19,830	What key do i press to take a picture for TR Legend Last edited by daventry; 17-05-06 at 22:40.

17-05-06, 23:36	#9
Punaxe Relic Hunter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 7,392	Hmm what version is that? I can't set the filename... In 3.97 __________________ Captans res felicitatis, conitere ad res constantes.

17-05-06, 23:38	#10
daventry Tomb Raider Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 19,830	Get the new one, 3.98 To bad i cant change my Hot Key to just a quick simple Number, now i have to Press Two Buttons everytime. Last edited by daventry; 17-05-06 at 23:47.

17-05-06, 21:01	#2
Simulation Relic Hunter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 5,871	Thanks Jason. I have added your thread to the Tech Pages in the "How To" section.

17-05-06, 21:14	#3
Tomb Raider Master Tomb Raider Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Croatia Posts: 20,984	Thanks a lot, Jase! Fantastic guide!

17-05-06, 21:37	#4
Joseph Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 29,538	Simple and to the point. I'm sure many people will be happy with this!

17-05-06, 22:36	#5
JasonDavies15 Professor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,801	Thank you. I thought I'd mention it because it saves alot of time and confusion installing seperate screen grabbers. Unlike video capture such as fraps, but easier to use and of course free!

17-05-06, 23:05	#8
daventry Tomb Raider Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 19,830	AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGRGHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME