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Add text labels and descriptions to your screenshots.
Shortcut: T
How to use
Section titled “How to use”- Select the Text tool (press T)
- Click where you want to add text
- Start typing
- Click outside or press Escape to finish
To edit existing text: double-click the text annotation.
Options
Section titled “Options”| Option | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Any color | Text color |
| Size | 8–300pt | Font size |
| Style | Standard, Outlined, Box | Text style |
| Alignment | Left, Center, Right | Text alignment |
| Shadow | On / Off | Drop shadow behind the text |
Text styles
Section titled “Text styles”- Standard — Plain text
- Outlined — Text with a contrasting outline (readable on any background)
- Box — Text inside a colored box
Formatting
Section titled “Formatting”| Format | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bold | Cmd/Ctrl+B |
| Italic | Cmd/Ctrl+I |
| Underline | Cmd/Ctrl+U |
| Strikethrough | — |
Auto-contrast
Section titled “Auto-contrast”When using Box style, the text color automatically adjusts to complement the box color based on its hue and brightness. A dark box gets light text, a light box gets dark text — always readable without manual tweaking.
Multi-line text
Section titled “Multi-line text”- Press Enter to create a new line
- Drag the edges to resize the text box
- Text wraps automatically within the box
- Outlined text — Best for readability on busy backgrounds
- Box style — Creates a clean label effect
- Quick labels — Click, type, done
- Resize — Drag corners to adjust text area
Examples
Section titled “Examples”Labeling a button:
Add “Click here” with an arrow pointing to it
Adding instructions:
Use multi-line text to explain steps
Creating titles:
Large, bold text for section headers
See also: Counter Tool | Arrow Tool