Get started with PIC

1. Check requirements

PIC requires Windows 10 version 2004 or later; Windows 11 is recommended. Run pic.exe directly—no installer is required.

2. Verify the file, then run it

The hash below identifies the v0.2.0 asset updated on the date shown. Do not compare it with a different build. The executable is unsigned, so Windows may display a publisher warning. Run it only if the hash matches and you trust the publisher.

v0.2.0 · 2026-10-22 · 6,489,600 bytes

Get-FileHash .\pic.exe -Algorithm SHA256
F68BCEA42B5875F8E79A98657EB3625000F8F03F4FCA4EFA85DFE3040379434C

3. Capture the screen

1. Launch PIC and choose region, window capture, current monitor or all monitors.
2. For window capture, point at a window and click or press Enter. Escape or right-click cancels. Minimized or hidden windows cannot be selected; protected or unavailable windows report an error.
3. A normal capture starts immediately. Choose the delayed-capture command when you need a timer.
4. Review or change global keyboard shortcuts in Settings.

4. Edit and save

After capture, use annotations, shapes, text, mosaic, selection tools and undo/redo. Drag an existing text area to move it; moves can also be undone. Save or export PNG, or copy the image to the clipboard.

5. Language and saving on exit

The default UI is English. Settings also offers Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Russian. Closing hides PIC to the tray. Actual exit reviews each unsaved capture: Save, Don’t save, Discard all and exit, or Back to Pic. A save failure shows an error and keeps the window open.