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How to

Annotate a screenshot with arrows, text and steps

To annotate a screenshot, take it with VizShot, press Edit on the card, and draw on the screenshot with any of thirteen tools. Each tool has one key, and every mark stays movable until you save.

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Step by step

Capture, draw, share.

  1. Capture the area

    Press ⌘⇧2 on a Mac or Ctrl+Shift+2 on Windows, then drag over what you want to show.

  2. Draw on the screenshot

    Press Edit on the card. Press A for an arrow, T for text or S for a numbered step, and draw.

  3. Save, copy or share

    Save the picture, copy it, or press Upload to get a link from your own storage.

Before and after

From a plain screenshot to a clear one.

Your screenshot
Annotated
The tools for it

The tools you will reach for.

Worth knowing

Good to know while you draw.

  • Marks stay movable until you save

    Press V and click any mark to move it, recolour it or delete it. Nothing is fixed until you save, copy or upload.

  • Eight colours and a line width

    A floating bar holds eight colours and a width slider. Change the colour with a mark selected and that mark changes.

  • Hold Shift for square and straight

    Shift keeps a shape square, or a line at 45 degrees.

  • Use Redact for anything private

    Redact is a solid block. Pixelate can be reversed, so keep it for things that are not secret.

The same on Mac and Windows.

Same steps, same tools. Only the shortcut changes. One key covers two computers.

Mac⌘⇧2
WindowsCtrlShift2

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Questions

Asked, and answered.

How do I annotate a screenshot?

Take the screenshot with VizShot and press Edit on the card. Pick a tool with its key, such as A for an arrow or T for text, and draw on the screenshot.

Can I annotate a screenshot I took earlier?

Yes. Open the VizShot menu, choose Recent Captures, and open any of your latest 40 in the editor.

Can I move an arrow after I draw it?

Yes. Marks are kept as shapes until you save. Press V, click the mark, and move it, recolour it or delete it.

How do I add text to a screenshot?

Open the screenshot in the editor and press T. Click where the text should go, type, and press Enter to finish.

What happens after the 14 days?

You get 14 days with every feature. After that, VizShot keeps taking screenshots, but saving, uploading and recording need a key.

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