diff --git a/Tests/HdrTests.cs b/Tests/HdrTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7d1ca06a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/HdrTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Drawing.Imaging;
+using Text_Grab.Utilities;
+using Xunit;
+
+namespace Tests;
+
+public class HdrTests
+{
+    [Fact]
+    public void ConvertHdrToSdr_WithNullBitmap_ReturnsNull()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Bitmap? nullBitmap = null;
+
+        // Act
+        Bitmap? result = HdrUtilities.ConvertHdrToSdr(nullBitmap);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.Null(result);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void ConvertHdrToSdr_WithValidBitmap_ReturnsNewBitmap()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Bitmap testBitmap = new(100, 100, PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
+        using Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(testBitmap);
+        // Fill with white color (simulating HDR bright pixels)
+        g.Clear(Color.White);
+
+        // Act
+        Bitmap result = HdrUtilities.ConvertHdrToSdr(testBitmap);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.NotNull(result);
+        Assert.NotSame(testBitmap, result);
+        Assert.Equal(testBitmap.Width, result.Width);
+        Assert.Equal(testBitmap.Height, result.Height);
+
+        // Cleanup
+        testBitmap.Dispose();
+        result.Dispose();
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void ConvertHdrToSdr_WithBrightPixels_ReducesBrightness()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Bitmap testBitmap = new(10, 10, PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
+        // Fill with very bright color
+        using (Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(testBitmap))
+        {
+            g.Clear(Color.FromArgb(255, 255, 255, 255));
+        }
+
+        // Act
+        Bitmap result = HdrUtilities.ConvertHdrToSdr(testBitmap);
+
+        // Assert
+        // The conversion should tone map bright values
+        // In this case, pure white (255,255,255) should remain relatively close
+        // but with tone mapping applied
+        Color centerPixel = result.GetPixel(5, 5);
+        
+        // After tone mapping, pixels should still be bright but potentially adjusted
+        Assert.True(centerPixel.R >= 200, "Red channel should remain bright");
+        Assert.True(centerPixel.G >= 200, "Green channel should remain bright");
+        Assert.True(centerPixel.B >= 200, "Blue channel should remain bright");
+
+        // Cleanup
+        testBitmap.Dispose();
+        result.Dispose();
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void ConvertHdrToSdr_WithMixedPixels_ProcessesCorrectly()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Bitmap testBitmap = new(10, 10, PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
+        using (Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(testBitmap))
+        {
+            // Fill with different colors to test tone mapping
+            using Brush darkBrush = new SolidBrush(Color.FromArgb(255, 50, 50, 50));
+            using Brush brightBrush = new SolidBrush(Color.FromArgb(255, 250, 250, 250));
+            
+            g.FillRectangle(darkBrush, 0, 0, 5, 10);
+            g.FillRectangle(brightBrush, 5, 0, 5, 10);
+        }
+
+        // Act
+        Bitmap result = HdrUtilities.ConvertHdrToSdr(testBitmap);
+
+        // Assert
+        Assert.NotNull(result);
+        Color darkPixel = result.GetPixel(2, 5);
+        Color brightPixel = result.GetPixel(7, 5);
+
+        // Dark pixels should remain relatively dark
+        Assert.True(darkPixel.R < 100, "Dark pixel should remain dark");
+        
+        // Bright pixels should be tone mapped
+        Assert.True(brightPixel.R > darkPixel.R, "Bright pixel should be brighter than dark pixel");
+
+        // Cleanup
+        testBitmap.Dispose();
+        result.Dispose();
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void ConvertHdrToSdr_PreservesAlphaChannel()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        Bitmap testBitmap = new(10, 10, PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
+        using (Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(testBitmap))
+        {
+            using Brush semiTransparentBrush = new SolidBrush(Color.FromArgb(128, 255, 255, 255));
+            g.FillRectangle(semiTransparentBrush, 0, 0, 10, 10);
+        }
+
+        // Act
+        Bitmap result = HdrUtilities.ConvertHdrToSdr(testBitmap);
+
+        // Assert
+        Color pixel = result.GetPixel(5, 5);
+        Assert.Equal(128, pixel.A);
+
+        // Cleanup
+        testBitmap.Dispose();
+        result.Dispose();
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsHdrEnabledAtPoint_WithValidCoordinates_DoesNotThrow()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        int x = 100;
+        int y = 100;
+
+        // Act & Assert
+        // Should not throw exception even if HDR is not available
+        var exception = Record.Exception(() => HdrUtilities.IsHdrEnabledAtPoint(x, y));
+        Assert.Null(exception);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void IsHdrEnabledAtPoint_WithNegativeCoordinates_ReturnsFalse()
+    {
+        // Arrange
+        int x = -1;
+        int y = -1;
+
+        // Act
+        bool result = HdrUtilities.IsHdrEnabledAtPoint(x, y);
+
+        // Assert
+        // Should return false for invalid coordinates
+        Assert.False(result);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Text-Grab/NativeMethods.cs b/Text-Grab/NativeMethods.cs
index cb15c71c..018ef01a 100644
--- a/Text-Grab/NativeMethods.cs
+++ b/Text-Grab/NativeMethods.cs
@@ -22,4 +22,59 @@ internal static partial class NativeMethods
 
     [LibraryImport("shcore.dll")]
     public static partial void GetScaleFactorForMonitor(IntPtr hMon, out uint pScale);
+
+    // HDR detection APIs
+    [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+    internal static extern IntPtr MonitorFromPoint(POINT pt, uint dwFlags);
+
+    [DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    internal static extern bool GetMonitorInfo(IntPtr hMonitor, ref MONITORINFOEX lpmi);
+
+    [DllImport("gdi32.dll", CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
+    internal static extern IntPtr CreateDC(string? lpszDriver, string lpszDevice, string? lpszOutput, IntPtr lpInitData);
+
+    [DllImport("gdi32.dll")]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    internal static extern bool DeleteDC(IntPtr hdc);
+
+    [DllImport("gdi32.dll")]
+    internal static extern int GetDeviceCaps(IntPtr hdc, int nIndex);
+
+    public const uint MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST = 0x00000002;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Device capability index for GetDeviceCaps to query color management capabilities.
+    /// </summary>
+    public const int COLORMGMTCAPS = 121;
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Flag indicating that the device supports HDR (High Dynamic Range).
+    /// </summary>
+    public const int CM_HDR_SUPPORT = 0x00000001;
+
+    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
+    internal struct POINT
+    {
+        public int X;
+        public int Y;
+    }
+
+    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
+    internal struct MONITORINFOEX
+    {
+        public uint cbSize;
+        public RECT rcMonitor;
+        public RECT rcWork;
+        public uint dwFlags;
+        [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValTStr, SizeConst = 32)]
+        public string szDevice;
+    }
+
+    [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
+    internal struct RECT
+    {
+        public int Left;
+        public int Top;
+        public int Right;
+        public int Bottom;
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Text-Grab/Utilities/HdrUtilities.cs b/Text-Grab/Utilities/HdrUtilities.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..41befe5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Text-Grab/Utilities/HdrUtilities.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+using System;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Drawing.Imaging;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+
+namespace Text_Grab.Utilities;
+
+public static class HdrUtilities
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Checks if HDR is enabled on the monitor at the specified screen coordinates.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="x">X coordinate on screen</param>
+    /// <param name="y">Y coordinate on screen</param>
+    /// <returns>True if HDR is enabled on the monitor, false otherwise</returns>
+    public static bool IsHdrEnabledAtPoint(int x, int y)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            NativeMethods.POINT pt = new() { X = x, Y = y };
+            IntPtr hMonitor = NativeMethods.MonitorFromPoint(pt, NativeMethods.MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST);
+
+            if (hMonitor == IntPtr.Zero)
+                return false;
+
+            NativeMethods.MONITORINFOEX monitorInfo = new()
+            {
+                cbSize = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf<NativeMethods.MONITORINFOEX>()
+            };
+
+            if (!NativeMethods.GetMonitorInfo(hMonitor, ref monitorInfo))
+                return false;
+
+            IntPtr hdc = NativeMethods.CreateDC(null, monitorInfo.szDevice, null, IntPtr.Zero);
+            if (hdc == IntPtr.Zero)
+                return false;
+
+            try
+            {
+                int colorCaps = NativeMethods.GetDeviceCaps(hdc, NativeMethods.COLORMGMTCAPS);
+                return (colorCaps & NativeMethods.CM_HDR_SUPPORT) != 0;
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                NativeMethods.DeleteDC(hdc);
+            }
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Converts an HDR bitmap to SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) by applying tone mapping.
+    /// This fixes the overly bright appearance of screenshots taken on HDR displays.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="bitmap">The bitmap to convert</param>
+    /// <returns>A new bitmap with SDR color values, or null if the input is null</returns>
+    public static Bitmap? ConvertHdrToSdr(Bitmap? bitmap)
+    {
+        if (bitmap == null)
+            return null;
+
+        try
+        {
+            // Create a new bitmap with the same dimensions
+            Bitmap result = new(bitmap.Width, bitmap.Height, PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
+
+            // Lock both bitmaps for fast pixel access
+            BitmapData sourceData = bitmap.LockBits(
+                new Rectangle(0, 0, bitmap.Width, bitmap.Height),
+                ImageLockMode.ReadOnly,
+                PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
+
+            BitmapData resultData = result.LockBits(
+                new Rectangle(0, 0, result.Width, result.Height),
+                ImageLockMode.WriteOnly,
+                PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
+
+            try
+            {
+                unsafe
+                {
+                    byte* sourcePtr = (byte*)sourceData.Scan0;
+                    byte* resultPtr = (byte*)resultData.Scan0;
+
+                    int bytes = Math.Abs(sourceData.Stride) * sourceData.Height;
+
+                    // Process each pixel
+                    for (int i = 0; i < bytes; i += 4)
+                    {
+                        // Read BGRA values
+                        byte b = sourcePtr[i];
+                        byte g = sourcePtr[i + 1];
+                        byte r = sourcePtr[i + 2];
+                        byte a = sourcePtr[i + 3];
+
+                        // Convert to linear RGB space (0.0 to 1.0)
+                        double rLinear = SrgbToLinear(r / 255.0);
+                        double gLinear = SrgbToLinear(g / 255.0);
+                        double bLinear = SrgbToLinear(b / 255.0);
+
+                        // Apply simple tone mapping (Reinhard operator)
+                        // This compresses the HDR range to SDR range
+                        rLinear = ToneMap(rLinear);
+                        gLinear = ToneMap(gLinear);
+                        bLinear = ToneMap(bLinear);
+
+                        // Convert back to sRGB space
+                        r = (byte)Math.Clamp((int)(LinearToSrgb(rLinear) * 255.0 + 0.5), 0, 255);
+                        g = (byte)Math.Clamp((int)(LinearToSrgb(gLinear) * 255.0 + 0.5), 0, 255);
+                        b = (byte)Math.Clamp((int)(LinearToSrgb(bLinear) * 255.0 + 0.5), 0, 255);
+
+                        // Write BGRA values
+                        resultPtr[i] = b;
+                        resultPtr[i + 1] = g;
+                        resultPtr[i + 2] = r;
+                        resultPtr[i + 3] = a;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                bitmap.UnlockBits(sourceData);
+                result.UnlockBits(resultData);
+            }
+
+            return result;
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            // If conversion fails, return original bitmap
+            return bitmap;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Converts sRGB color value to linear RGB.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static double SrgbToLinear(double value)
+    {
+        if (value <= 0.04045)
+            return value / 12.92;
+        else
+            return Math.Pow((value + 0.055) / 1.055, 2.4);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Converts linear RGB value to sRGB.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static double LinearToSrgb(double value)
+    {
+        if (value <= 0.0031308)
+            return 12.92 * value;
+        else
+            return 1.055 * Math.Pow(value, 1.0 / 2.4) - 0.055;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Applies tone mapping to compress HDR values to SDR range.
+    /// Uses a modified Reinhard operator with exposure adjustment to preserve mid-tones while compressing highlights.
+    /// Formula: L_out = (L_in * exposure) / (1 + L_in * exposure)
+    /// </summary>
+    private static double ToneMap(double value)
+    {
+        const double exposure = 0.8; // Adjust exposure to darken the image slightly
+        value *= exposure;
+        
+        // Apply tone mapping
+        return value / (1.0 + value);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Text-Grab/Utilities/ImageMethods.cs b/Text-Grab/Utilities/ImageMethods.cs
index ae43afd5..c61a34c6 100644
--- a/Text-Grab/Utilities/ImageMethods.cs
+++ b/Text-Grab/Utilities/ImageMethods.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,27 @@ namespace Text_Grab;
 
 public static class ImageMethods
 {
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Converts a bitmap from HDR to SDR if HDR is detected at the specified location.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="bitmap">The bitmap to potentially convert</param>
+    /// <param name="centerX">X coordinate of the center of the captured region</param>
+    /// <param name="centerY">Y coordinate of the center of the captured region</param>
+    /// <returns>The SDR-converted bitmap if HDR was detected, otherwise the original bitmap</returns>
+    private static Bitmap ConvertHdrToSdrIfNeeded(Bitmap bitmap, int centerX, int centerY)
+    {
+        if (HdrUtilities.IsHdrEnabledAtPoint(centerX, centerY))
+        {
+            Bitmap? sdrBitmap = HdrUtilities.ConvertHdrToSdr(bitmap);
+            if (sdrBitmap != null && sdrBitmap != bitmap)
+            {
+                bitmap.Dispose();
+                return sdrBitmap;
+            }
+        }
+        return bitmap;
+    }
+
     public static Bitmap PadImage(Bitmap image, int minW = 64, int minH = 64)
     {
         if (image.Height >= minH && image.Width >= minW)
@@ -96,6 +117,10 @@ public static Bitmap GetRegionOfScreenAsBitmap(Rectangle region)
         using Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(bmp);
 
         g.CopyFromScreen(region.Left, region.Top, 0, 0, bmp.Size, CopyPixelOperation.SourceCopy);
+        
+        // Convert HDR to SDR if needed
+        bmp = ConvertHdrToSdrIfNeeded(bmp, region.Left + region.Width / 2, region.Top + region.Height / 2);
+        
         bmp = PadImage(bmp);
 
         Singleton<HistoryService>.Instance.CacheLastBitmap(bmp);
@@ -141,6 +166,10 @@ public static Bitmap GetWindowsBoundsBitmap(Window passedWindow)
         using Graphics g = Graphics.FromImage(bmp);
 
         g.CopyFromScreen(thisCorrectedLeft, thisCorrectedTop, 0, 0, bmp.Size, CopyPixelOperation.SourceCopy);
+        
+        // Convert HDR to SDR if needed
+        bmp = ConvertHdrToSdrIfNeeded(bmp, thisCorrectedLeft + windowWidth / 2, thisCorrectedTop + windowHeight / 2);
+        
         return bmp;
     }