Screenshot Tool for Windows 11 - CaptureGraphicsWin2D
Posted: 30 Mar 2026, 13:39
CaptureGraphicsWin2D
CaptureGraphicsWin2D is a simple screenshot tool for Windows 11 that uses the Microsoft.Graphics.Win2D API to capture windows with alpha channel and save them as PNG.This allows you to capture windows with transparency:
- windows with rounded borders
- windows with shadows (e.g. context menu)
- windows with transparent surfaces (e.g. taskbar)
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Command-line Usage
Capture all open windows:powershell: Select all
CaptureGraphicsWin2D "C:\Captures"powershell: Select all
CaptureGraphicsWin2D "C:\Captures" "Shell_TrayWnd"Motivation
I was not able to find a screenshot tool that was able to capture the Windows 11 Files context menu / Windows 11 taskbar / etc with alpha channel for transparency.
