Skitch by Evernote, a popular screen-capturing utility with a built-in image editor which was previously available for Mac, iOS, and Android is now released for the largest desktop platform, i.e. Windows. Skitch for Windows is free and supports XP or later including the new Windows 8. Now Capture screenshots, annotate and share images simply using Skitch’s easy-to-use interface and set of handy tools.
With Skitch for Windows, you can take a screenshot of the entire screen or a specific area and add annotations like arrows, text, highlight an area using various colors, crop pictures, etc. The new Pixelate feature is another useful tool to hide any personal or sensitive information just by blurring a specific portion. Another interesting feature is the ‘Drag Me’ bar that lets you instantly save images to your desktop and add your final images directly into an email, document without the need to save them first. Saving your Skitch image to Evernote is pretty easy if you’ve Evernote for Windows installed.
Another version of Skitch is also available, specifically designed for Windows 8. Skitch for Windows 8 takes advantage of the best features of Windows 8 and runs in a Modern UI environment just like other apps installed via Windows Store. Firstly, it packs an all-new interface, offers the ability to integrate Maps into Skitch and annotate them, Undo/Redo buttons to rectify any mistake while editing, Easy export, and a Split-screen feature. Those using Windows 8 can install either of the two versions or both of them.
Source: Evernote Blog
I have used many screen capture apps but Skitch is really one of the best and my favorite. Now it will make my life a lot easier by getting into my Windows 7 installed laptop. Thanks for updating dear…