Command Shift 4 then drag the area you want to capture. If you want a specific window, tap Space after the above combination and choose which window with a single click. If you prefer the screenshot in the clipboard rather than a PNG on your desktop, include Control in the keyboard combination.
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Have used SnapnDrag Pro for years. Very helpful when putting together presentations, can drag image grabs straight into Keynote
I use SnappyApp, which adds annotation and sharing features.
Also ‘floats’ the screengrab over everything else until I dismiss it, which might not sound like something that is very useful - but wow, something I use all the time, every day just about.
It also allows you to search through the library of past ‘snaps’, which might (or might not be) something to consider…
That said, there is nothing wrong with the built-in features – I just wanted a bit more.
Before using a specific App, I had Hazel watch the folder the default screengrabs would be saved to (think this can be set as well, if memory serves), and have them tagged/moved/renamed to something I found useful at the time. Not necessary, but something to consider if you happen to use Hazel.
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I use the built-in screenshot feature via keyboard shortcuts.
Before you go and buy a screenshot program it’s worth noting that the built-in tools are getting a substantial enhancement in Mojave.
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Since my Mac has the touch bar I configured it with the buttons because sometimes I get to lazy to bother with the keyboard shortcut
For quick screenshot selection and saving to RAM I use the built-in functionality in my multiple-clipboard app, Copy 'Em Paste.
If I want to keep selecting the multiple sections of a webpage at the same location (eg screenshotting from a carousel listing) I use the ‘last selection’ option in Snap N Drag Pro. One really nice feature in Snap N Drag Pro is the ability to choose a resize option (75%, 50%, 25%) when dragging a screenshot from the app’s library to the desktop or another app; I’ll use that to send smaller versions of screenshots via iMessage or email. Snap N Drag Pro also lets you drag-export in a number of formats by pop-up selection (png, tiff, gif, and jpeg in your choice of low/med/high quality). It also allows for some basic annotations (boxes, arrows, text).
If I want to share a screenshot via link I’ll use my Droplr Pro account, and can set the screenshot to auto-delete after x number of days. If I use Snap N Drag Pro for my screenshot, I can just drag the screenshot from the SND library to the Droplr menubar to upload it.
I’ve tried many of these and Monosnap is the clear winner for me. There’s a very capable free version. I ended going for the in-app purchase to get access to more cloud features (e.g. Google Drive and Dropbox storage) and to support the developers.
Allison Sheridan (@podfeet) has a great write up on Monosnap from earlier this year:
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Keyboard shortcuts for me. No need for anything fancy.
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Command Shift 3 will also give you a screenshot of the full screen. I didn’t know the trick of hitting the space bar after Command Shift 4. That is so helpful!
Another tip: if you add the ⌥ key, the screenshot is copied to the clipboard instead of being saved to the desktop.
- ⇧⌥⌘3 will copy the full screen to the clipboard (if you have more than one monitor I think it only copies the primary screen)
- ⇧⌥⌘4 will copy a selection or window to the clipboard
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With command shift 4 if you press space it toggles between area select and the window of the application you are hovering over
SnagIt 2018 - worth every penny.
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I’m using Skitch. It lost functionality and really wanted to be for Evernote subscribers only, but they have basically restored it to be useful without Evernote again. Lots of capture modes and you can annotate the captures from within Skitch. I save them by dragging the capture to a folder on my desktop that uses Hazel to rename the captures.
I use Capto at the moment.
I previously used Skitch but Capto is part of Setapp, so I decided to give it a try.
It’s fine so far and I appreciate its ability to capture a complete web page.
I just use CMD + Shift + 3 for full screen shots, and CMD + Shift 4 for selecting a certain size shot.
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Mojave’s screenshot tools are pretty awesome. If not that I use Capto as part of Setapp.
I switched from Skitch to Monosnap and have been extremely happy with my decision. I use it everyday at work and find it is perfect for my needs. It’s also a free app with premium features available for a one time five dollar charge.
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Being a Skitch user, my friend highly recommend SnagIt. The only reason I am considering it is because I have no equivalent tool in Windows (and I am using the open sourced Greenshot, which, admittedly is feature limited). SnagIt license allows two usage - PC and Mac and so I just started the trial version on the Mac. I love the rich annotation features it provide but boy oh boy, it’s a $50 app. That seems kinda expensive to me and I will try and use it for the next two weeks before deciding. Any SnagIt users here ?
+1 for Monosnap. Have been using the free version for a long time now and it has everything that I need. It is super lightweight, well designed and intuitive to use. I love it!
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I use Snag-It on Windows and macOS. Started on Windows, because it’s amazing there, and finally started using it on macOS earlier this year due to the editor, macOS still has some differences that need to be brought over, but it works great and now I prefer it to the macOS screenshot feature.
One of my favorite features is the GIF export, so I can record a short video for documentation and export that as a GIF.