Take Screenshots automatically at Regular Interval on PC

Take Screenshots automatically at Regular Interval on PC

Millions of Computer users use “Prt Sc” button to take runtime Screenshots. The “Prt Scr” button allows screenshots only when we press the button. We can’t take regular screenshots automatically using the “Prt Sc” button. In that case, we need to use a third-party application suitable for our PC. In this article we talk about a popular third-party application called “Auto Screen Capture” used for taking regular screenshots automatically. Read full article about Take Screenshots automatically at Regular Interval on PC.

This third-party application is specifically used by designers, gamers, researchers and testers. Auto Screen Capture is a free software easily downloaded from any website. We specify all important features about the app called “Auto Screen Capture”, how to download, how to operate, how to take screenshots of specific regions, how to save screenshots every successive interval, transfer of screenshots to the boss etc.

Auto Screen Capture is an open source utility having few options to capture screenshots on Windows automatically. This application is suitable for Windows Vista and higher platforms. You need to download, run and use. No installation is required for this application. As a result, system do not add anything to registry or copy files into your system directories. When you run it, you will see the main interface is split up into a couple of different sections. At the top left is a calendar and below that are the main settings for the program. On the right side, you have previews of each screen connected to your computer.

On the top you will see the preview of Screen 1 because you have only one monitor connected. By default, the program is set to Demo Mode ON and Schedule Off. So, we need to configure the options. We need to adjust the Settings as we like. You can also store the screenshots on any drive connected to the computer, including network drives.

Procedures to take Screenshots automatically at regular interval on PC

1. First of all, click on Options button at bottom left section of the Application.

2. Now click on “Turn on demo mode at application startup” to uncheck it. Then click on “Turn on scheduled screen capturing at application startup” to Check it.

3. The other options are “Open this window at application startup”, “Open this window after stopping the running screen capture session”, and “Show the slideshow after stopping the running screen capture session”, “Exit application when closing this window”.

4. Switch to Screen Capture tab on left section of application. It controls how the screenshots be taken. Default screenshots initializes every second. But if you want to change the timing it can be set here only. Users are advised to ensure checked the initial capture timing.

5. The application will stop after 30 minutes by default. So, if you want to take screenshots continuously uncheck the Limit box or you can enter a greater value.

6. If you want to start taking screenshots automatically you need to reach the Schedule Tab. Manually enter the timing on Start Capture at and Stop Capture at boxes. Now screenshots will be taken within the time interval entered the user.

7. The default format to save the screenshots will be PNG. If you wish to change the format, scroll down a little and click on dropdown menu for BMP, EMF, GIF, JPEG, TIFF and WMF.

8. Now all settings are processed and you are ready to Start a Capture. So, click on Start Capture button as a result the program will disappear from the screen. It will be seen at notification area of the Taskbar.