A tour of Settings
Eight panes, one by one: what each setting does and its default.
On this page
Open Settings from the VizShot icon in the menu bar (Windows: the tray). The sidebar has eight panes. Changes wait until you press Save, and the footer says Unsaved changes until you do. Revert puts everything back as it was.
Capture#
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| After a capture | Show a quick preview (the default), Open it in the editor, or Nothing else. Every capture is copied and saved whichever you choose |
| File names | How saved files are named. See file names and formats |
| Timer | Seconds to wait before a timed capture, 1 to 60. The default is 5 |
| Save captures to | The folder for your captures. Choose picks one, Use the default folder goes back to Pictures › VizShot |
| Play a shutter sound | A small sound when a capture is taken. On by default |
Images#
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| File type | PNG (the default) or JPEG |
| Quality | For JPEG only, 1 to 100. The default is 90 |
| Save Retina captures at half size | Saves sharp-screen captures at half the pixels, for smaller files. Off by default |
| Include the pointer | Puts the mouse pointer in screenshots. Off by default. Recordings have their own switch |
| Line width | How thick new drawings start in the editor, 2 to 24. The default is 6 |
The pane also reminds you that Redact always uses a solid block, never a blur, because a blur can sometimes be undone.
Recording#
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Include the pointer (under Picture) | Puts the mouse pointer in recordings, so viewers can follow along. On by default |
| Sound from your computer | Records what your computer plays. On by default |
| Microphone | Records your voice, with a choice of microphone. Off by default. On a Mac it needs macOS 15 or later. If your system is blocking the microphone, the pane says so here, with a button that opens the right system setting |
| Reduce background noise (Windows) | Uses the sound effects Windows has for the microphone. Off by default. Shown while Microphone is on |
| After a recording | Open it in the player (the default), Show the bar only, or Do nothing. It's always saved whichever you choose |
| Upload recordings automatically | Uploads each recording as it's saved and copies the link. Off by default, because recordings are large |
Recordings are always saved as MP4. See record sound and your microphone and watch and share a recording.
Shortcuts#
The keys for each action. See change a shortcut.
Storage#
Where uploads go, and the keys for it. See choosing where uploads go.
General#
Settings that are about VizShot itself, not about capturing.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Open VizShot when I log in (Windows: "sign in") | Starts VizShot with your computer. Off by default |
| Help improve VizShot | Under Privacy. Shares a few simple numbers about how VizShot is used. Off unless you turn it on. See help improve VizShot |
License#
Your trial or key. Activate, Deactivate, Computers, Find my key and Buy. See activate your key.
Updates#
Check for updates automatically, Install updates for me, the version number, and Check now. A copy from the Microsoft Store shows only the version, because the Store updates it. See updates.
Along the bottom of the sidebar#
Links to the Privacy policy, the Log file and Send feedback, and Buy while you're on the trial or after it has ended. See send feedback from VizShot.
If you close Settings with unsaved changes, VizShot asks "Save your changes?" and offers Save, Don't save and Cancel.