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### > I'm seeing black only
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Make sure you're using __Windows 10, version 2004__ (build 19041) or __Windows 11__.
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### > Can I use it with Reshade?
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While there is no special support for it, you can inject Reshade into ShaderGlass just like into any other DirectX 11 app and stack Reshade shaders on top.
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### > I see yellow border around captured screen/window
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#### Windows 10
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Unfortunately yellow border is enforced on Windows 10 and there's no way to remove it. There are some ways to avoid it, for example:
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* start up your game in Windowed mode
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* in ShaderGlass choose Input -> Window -> choose your game's window
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* click onto your game window to give it focus
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* press Ctrl+Shift+G to make ShaderGlass fullscreen
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It's possible to disable yellow border but only on Windows 11. If you are using Windows 11 and still seeing the border,
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open Windows Settings app and search for "screenshot borders". Make sure all the options and ShaderGlass are allowed to
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remove the border per below:
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### > I can't capture using OBS
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OBS can capture ShaderGlass but only as a Game Capture source (not Window Capture nor Desktop Capture). Use "Capture specific window" within
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Game Capture to select ShaderGlass window only.
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## > Text/letters are all blurry or pixelated
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For maximum sharpness set Input -> Pixel Size -> x1 but note that a lot of shaders expect pixelated input so set this option accordingly to each scenario.
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## > Can I save a profile?
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Yes, you can save shader profiles as files, access from Recent Profiles menu and even load them on startup via a command line parameter. See [README](README.md) for details.
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## > I don't see my favourite RetroArch shader
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ShaderGlass includes majority of RetroArch repository at time of release, but some shaders had to be excluded because of features SG doesn't yet support (for example HDR).
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Differences vs RA repository are tracked in [this PR](https://github.com/mausimus/slang-shaders/pull/1).
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## > ShaderGlass can't capture some windows
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Unfortunately some old-style rendering windows are not supported by modern Windows Capture API. Please use Desktop mode to capture those.
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## > Can I...
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Please read through [README](README.md) to find functionality you are looking for.
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FAQ is now part of the [Online Manual](https://mausimus.github.io/ShaderGlass/MANUAL.html).
<li><p><strong>Use Flip Mode</strong> - uses DXGI Flip Presentation mode (as opposed to BitBlt) which is faster but a little unstable (especially on Windows 10)</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Allow Tearing</strong> - removes explicit V-Sync, required for VRR to work</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Max Capture Rate</strong> - remove capture frame limit of WGC, only supported since Windows 11 24H2</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Use HDR</strong> - use HDR-compatible RGBAf capture and display formats (experimental)</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Load/Save/Recent Profiles</strong> - you can save ShaderGlass' configuration into a profile file and load later</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Set as default/Remove default</strong> - make current settings the default when starting up</p></li>
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<ul><li><p><strong>Lock Current Area</strong> - always capture current area even if ShaderGlass window is moved</p></li></ul>
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<li><p><strong>Window</strong> - captures the selected window, defaults to Clone mode</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Rescan</strong> - refresh the list of open windows</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Crop</strong> - remove border around captured window, if your emulator has a toolbar for example</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>File</strong> - load a .png or .jpg file as input</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Device</strong> - captures an external/USB device (webcam or capture card)</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>File</strong> - load a .png/.jpg/.gif file as input</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Pixel Size</strong> - indicates the size of input pixels (pre-scaling), i.e. if you run a game in x3 scaling mode set this to x3 as well so that ShaderGlass can tell the original resolution</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Capture Cursor</strong> - whether to include mouse cursor in capture</p></li>
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<strong>Capture Cursor</strong> - whether to include mouse cursor in capture; this will not work 100% of the time unfortunately, it will only hide system cursors but not custom cursors some games set;
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see FAQ for workarounds
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<li><p><strong>Remove Yellow Border</strong> - disables yellow frame around captured area (forced security feature); currently only supported on Windows 11</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Choose from Library</strong> - open Shader Browser to switch the current shader:</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Import custom</strong> - load and compile an external .slangp/.slang shader</p></li>
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<li><p><strong>Parameters</strong> - show and modify active shader's parameters</p></li>
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You can save and load profile files which will store all the options. It's also possible to pass profile file path on the command
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line and ShaderGlass will load it on startup.
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<p>If you associate ShaderGlass with .sgp extension in Windows (double-click .sgp file and choose ShaderGlass) you will be able to start it up by double-clicking a profile file.</p>
and/or aspect ratio correction in ShaderGlass and enjoy the game.
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<h2id="parameters">Importing Custom Shaders</h2>
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ShaderGlass comes with a large built-in library of shaders, but you can also import custom ones
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<p>For maximum sharpness set Input -> Pixel Size -> x1 but note that a lot of shaders expect pixelated input so set this option accordingly to each scenario.</p>
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<h3id="-i-dont-see-my-favourite-retroarch-shader">> I don't see my favourite RetroArch shader</h3>
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ShaderGlass includes majority of RetroArch repository at time of release, but some shaders had to be excluded because of features SG doesn't yet support (for example HDR).<br/>
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ShaderGlass includes majority of RetroArch repository at time of release, but some shaders had to be excluded because of features SG doesn't yet support.
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Differences versus upstream RetroArch shader repository are tracked <ahref="https://github.com/mausimus/slang-shaders/pull/1">in this PR</a>.
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<h3id="-shaderglass-cant-capture-some-windows">> ShaderGlass can't capture some windows</h3>
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<h3id="-shaderglass-cant-capture-some-windows"style="page-break-before: always;">> ShaderGlass can't capture some windows</h3>
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<p>Unfortunately some old-style rendering windows are not supported by modern Windows Capture API. Please use Desktop mode to capture those.</p>
This is the case when a Windows-native game sets a custom cursor shape; ShaderGlass cannot override such cursors so they will remain visible. There are two possible workarounds:
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Use Window Clone mode - if you have another display, run your game in a window on that display and ShaderGlass on another display.
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Use Input -> Window with Capture Cursor enabled, and move mouse over to the game window, while watching the result in ShaderGlass window.
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Use a Virtual Display - install an open-source virtual monitor driver and run the game on there; then in ShaderGlass use Display Clone mode to see the game with mouse cursor properly captured:
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<li>Download and install <ahref="https://github.com/VirtualDrivers/Virtual-Display-Driver">Virtual Display Driver</a></li>
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<li>Configure the virtual display to the same resolution and refresh rate as your main display using Windows Display Settings</li>
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<li>Start up your game in borderless fullscreen and use Win+Shift+Arrow keys to position it on the virtual display</li>
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<li>Set Input -> Desktop to the virtual display in ShaderGlass</li>
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<li>Set Output -> Mode -> Clone in ShaderGlass</li>
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<li>Go to Fullscreen in ShaderGlass (Ctrl+Shift+G)</li>
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<h3id="-mouse-cursor">> A different issue...</h3>
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Check <ahref="https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass/issues?q=is%3Aissue">Issues section on GitHub</a> for known problems and workarounds.
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