https://github.com/theibd56/simplewindowcontroller
Control window transparency like a pro - without ruining your screen recordings!
https://github.com/theibd56/simplewindowcontroller
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Control window transparency like a pro - without ruining your screen recordings!
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/theibd56/simplewindowcontroller
- Owner: theibd56
- Created: 2025-06-09T15:00:59.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-09T15:02:13.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-09T16:20:03.782Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: autohotkey, autohotkey-script, controller, transparency, windows
- Language: AutoHotkey
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- Size: 3.91 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Simple Transparent Window Controller
Control window transparency like a pro - without ruining your screen recordings!
## What is this?
A simple yet powerful AutoHotkey script that lets you:
* Instantly pick any window just by hovering your mouse
* Make it **semi-transparent** with adjustable opacity
* Keep it **always on top** - useful for overlays and reminders
* Change transparency on the fly with hotkeys
* See the active window’s title in a tooltip - never pick the wrong one again!
## Why use it?
* Doing a live stream, Zoom call, or screen recording?
* Need an overlay window that’s visible but not distracting?
* Want to optimize your workspace without hiding what matters?
**This is your all-in-one productivity power tool!**
## Hotkeys
| Shortcut | Action |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| `Ctrl + Alt + S` | Select the window under your mouse cursor (fast and easy) |
| `Ctrl + Alt + T` | Toggle transparency & always-on-top for the selected window|
| `Ctrl + Alt + ↑` | Increase transparency (less visible) |
| `Ctrl + Alt + ↓` | Decrease transparency (more visible) |
| `Ctrl + Alt + W` | Show active window title in a tooltip |
## How to use?
1. Install [AutoHotkey](https://www.autohotkey.com/)
2. Save the script as `TransparentWindowController.ahk`
3. Run it - you’ll see nothing… but that’s the magic
4. Hover over the window you want and press `Ctrl + Alt + S`
5. Toggle transparency with `Ctrl + Alt + T`
6. Adjust with arrow keys while holding `Ctrl + Alt`
7. Use `Ctrl + Alt + W` to show the current active window's title
## Technical details
- Uses the **`WS_EX_LAYERED`** style to apply transparency
- Keeps window **always on top**
- **Does NOT use WS_EX_TRANSPARENT** to remain invisible to screen capture software (OBS, Zoom, etc.)
- Works with **partial window title matching** - no need to type full names
## Pro tips from theibd56
- Start at transparency level `180`, tweak up/down to your taste
- For apps with dynamic titles - just hover + `Ctrl + Alt + S`, no guessing
- Want to return to normal? Hit `Ctrl + Alt + T` again to turn off transparency
- Perfect for streamers, devs, and productive wizards like you
## License
Free to use, modify, and share - just don’t use it to annoy your coworkers
Stay cool, stay productive, and may your desktop always be clean.
**Step up your productivity game with transparent windows!**
Your scriptmaster, **theibd56**