Control window transparency like a pro - without ruining your screen recordings!
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!
- 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!
| 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) |
- Install AutoHotkey
- Save the script as
TransparentWindowController.ahk - Run it - you’ll see nothing… but that’s the magic
- Hover over the window you want and press
Ctrl + Alt + S - Toggle transparency with
Ctrl + Alt + T - Adjust with arrow keys while holding
Ctrl + Alt
- Uses the
WS_EX_LAYEREDstyle 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
- 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 + Tagain to turn off transparency - Perfect for streamers, devs, and productive wizards like you
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