Capture a Specific Window

Window capture finds the window or control under your pointer and captures only that object. No manual framing, no stray pixels from neighbouring windows.

The Window button on the Capture tab with its list of open windows, next to the chosen window captured with transparent rounded corners

How to

  1. Choose Window on the Capture tab. Or press Shift+PrtScn, the default hotkey for the window under the cursor.
  2. Point at the window. Move the pointer over the window or the control you want. The highlighted boundary shows what will be captured.
  3. Click to capture. Press Esc to cancel.
  4. Or choose the window by name. Click the arrow next to Window to list the open windows and pick one. Pick a window on screen at the top of the list is the same as clicking the button.

Transparent rounded corners

Windows 11 windows have rounded corners. A rectangle capture keeps whatever was behind the window in those four corners: wallpaper, another window, a dark shadow. ZunShot knows the shape of the window it captures and makes the corners transparent, so the image can be placed on any background.

Windows 11 window captured by a rectangle tool with desktop pixels left in the corners, next to the ZunShot capture with transparent rounded corners

  • It works for the Window button, the Shift+PrtScn hotkey, and a window clicked in Instant Capture.
  • Capturing part of a window, such as a toolbar along the top edge, rounds only the corners that belong to the window.
  • Save as PNG or WebP to keep the transparency. JPG has none and fills the corners with white.
  • The option is on by default. Change the radius or turn it off under Settings > Capture > Capture Windows 11 rounded corners.

Tips

  • Controls inside a window, such as a toolbar or a list, can be captured on their own by pointing at them.
  • For a window that only appears while a key is held, use Instant Capture instead.

Frequently asked questions

The highlight jumps between the window and a control inside it.

Move the pointer to the title bar to select the whole window.

The corners turn white when I paste the capture.

The target app took the bitmap version of the clipboard, which has no transparency. Save as PNG and insert the file instead.

Can I capture a window that is partly off-screen?

Only the visible part is captured. Move the window fully on screen first.

Still need help?

Tell us what you were trying to capture, what happened, and which version of Windows you use.

← Back to the ZunShot product page
Email ZunShot support zunshot@bandicam.com