[GH-ISSUE #1327] [Bug] The Recorder frame is extremely difficult to see when the screen has white/light content #978

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opened 2026-02-26 09:33:12 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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Originally created by @raindropsfromsky on GitHub (Aug 9, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/1327

Originally assigned to: @NickeManarin on GitHub.

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Open any application that has a white screen (e.g. a pdf reader, Text editor, etc.).
Launch ScreenToGif
Click on Recodring
Try to locate the recorder window (it is nearly impossible to detect) [BUG]
Now launch any application with a dark theme (e.g. a browser). Repeat steps 3-4.
This time it is much easier to set the recording frame.

Expected behavior
The recording frame should be easily recognizable regardless of the screen content.
(e.g. render it with auto-contrast, or show its borders with "marching ants" (as InkScape shows)

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Version [e.g. 2.35.2]

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Originally created by @raindropsfromsky on GitHub (Aug 9, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/1327 Originally assigned to: @NickeManarin on GitHub. **Describe the bug** A clear and concise description of what the bug is. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Open any application that has a white screen (e.g. a pdf reader, Text editor, etc.). 2. Launch ScreenToGif 3. Click on Recodring 4. Try to locate the recorder window (it is nearly impossible to detect) **[BUG]** ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d12e2524-d551-49c0-a32b-06a5755328e7) 5. Now launch any application with a dark theme (e.g. a browser). Repeat steps 3-4. This time it is much easier to set the recording frame. ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4900877b-7d7a-4d1f-912e-be25dec62b0c) **Expected behavior** The recording frame should be easily recognizable regardless of the screen content. (e.g. render it with auto-contrast, or show its borders with "marching ants" (as InkScape shows) **Screenshots** If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: [e.g. Windows 10] - Version [e.g. 2.35.2] **Additional context** Add any other context about the problem here.

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@pawlos commented on GitHub (Aug 10, 2024):

@raindropsfromsky not a solution, but there are different color schemes available. You can try Medium or Dark, to see if that makes the frame might be a bit more visible for you depending on a case.

@pawlos commented on GitHub (Aug 10, 2024): @raindropsfromsky not a solution, but there are different color schemes available. You can try Medium or Dark, to see if that makes the frame might be a bit more visible for you depending on a case.

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@raindropsfromsky commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2024):

@pawlos
No matter what theme you select, the problem still remains!
(I have both types of apps, with light and dark themes. So capturing some of them is always difficult.)

See the example below!

The best solution is to have a auto-cotrasting border, or a moving border (marching ants).

@raindropsfromsky commented on GitHub (Aug 11, 2024): @pawlos No matter what theme you select, the problem still remains! (I have both types of apps, with light and dark themes. So capturing some of them is always difficult.) See the example below! ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1e200799-53f5-4940-8918-d03365b63831) The best solution is to have a auto-cotrasting border, or a moving border (marching ants).

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