| Feature | FastStone 7.0 | FastStone 9.x / 10.x | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free (legacy) / Old license | $19.95 (single user) | | File Size | 2.5 MB | 8-10 MB | | Editor | Compact (basic annotations) | Full-blown (layers, callouts, effects) | | Video Output | WMV only | MP4 (H.264) + WebM | | Multi-Monitor | Basic support | Advanced per-monitor scaling (DPI-aware) | | PDF Export | No | Yes (multi-page PDF) | | Cloud Upload | No | FTP, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive |
– Click and drag to select a specific area. A magnified view helps with pixel-perfect alignment. Freehand Region: Ctrl + Shift + PrtSc – Use a "lasso" tool to draw custom shapes. Full Screen: – Captures everything visible on your monitor(s). Scrolling Window: Ctrl + Alt + PrtSc FastStone Capture 7.0
Despite adding a full-featured internal editor (with drawing tools, annotation, and edge effects), the software remained incredibly "light." It could run off a USB stick (portable mode) without lagging the system—a stark contrast to the "bloatware" feel of its competitors. Key Innovations of the 7.0 Era | Feature | FastStone 7