Capture and enhance screenshots with gradients, shadows, and frames in a fast, lightweight extension.

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1.0
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November 4, 2024
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852KiB
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52
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots Extension

ShotBird is a lightweight, powerful Chrome extension that transforms screenshot-taking with versatile capture and customization features. Capture full-screen or specific areas, and enhance screenshots with polished details like rounded corners, shadows, and a macOS-style frame. With 71 gradient presets, customizable solid colors, and flexible export options, ShotBird makes it easy to create stunning, share-ready images.

Key Features:

1. Capture Options: Full-screen or area selection with configurable keyboard shortcuts for quick access. Use Save-Only mode to capture and save screenshots directly to disk, just like a traditional screenshot tool.

2. Powerful Editing: Add backgrounds with 71 gradient presets or solid colors, adjustable shadows (opacity, intensity, direction), rounded corners, and a macOS frame.

3. Flexible Export: Choose resolutions (1x, 2x, 3x) and formats (PNG, JPG) to meet your needs.

4. Aspect Ratios: Supports all popular aspect ratios (16:9, 4:5, 9:16) for social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

5. Keyboard Shortcuts: Set custom shortcuts for full-screen capture and area selection for an efficient, streamlined experience.

6. Privacy First: All processing is done locally—no data leaves your device.

7. Optimized for Speed: With a footprint under 2MB, ShotBird is designed to be fast and efficient, featuring customizable default settings for power users.

ShotBird combines privacy, performance, and powerful screenshot customization to deliver a secure, user-friendly tool for creating polished, personalized screenshots effortlessly.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots", "description": "Capture and enhance screenshots with gradients, shadows, and frames in a fast, lightweight extension.", "version": "1.0", "manifest_version": 3, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting", "downloads", "storage", "tabs" ], "offline_enabled": true, "background": { "service_worker": "background.min.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": {}, "capture-fullscreen": { "description": "Capture Full Screen" }, "capture-area": { "description": "Capture Area" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "*" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension file

Select and download the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install ShotBird - Make Better Screenshots extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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