# Reference

A full feature summary of everything hypershot can do.

## Capture

| Mode | macOS | Windows | Description |
|------|-------|---------|-------------|
| Area Capture | `⌘⇧2` | `Ctrl+Shift+3` | Drag to select any region, captures multiple frames |
| Frozen Region Capture | `⌘⇧X` | `Ctrl+Shift+X` | Region capture with the screen already frozen |
| Window Capture | `⌘⇧W` | `Ctrl+Shift+W` | Click on a window to capture it |
| Screen Capture | `⌘⇧1` | `Ctrl+Shift+1` | Instantly capture the entire screen |
| [Composite Capture](/docs/hypershot/capturing/composite-capture) | `⌘⇧0` *(experimental)* | `Ctrl+Shift+0` *(experimental)* | Capture windows as separate layers |
| OCR Capture | `⌘⇧O` | `Ctrl+Shift+O` | Drag to select area, extract text via OCR |
| Scrolling Capture | `⌘⇧J` | `Ctrl+Shift+J` | Stitch scrollable content into one tall image |
| Delayed Capture | `⌘⇧7` | `Ctrl+Shift+7` | Countdown timer before capture fires |

### Capture history & preview folder

After every capture, a floating **preview folder** appears in your screen corner showing recent captures as cards. Hover to expand, then edit, save, copy, drag, or dismiss — without opening the editor.

- Configurable corner position (Settings → Appearance → Preview folder corner)
- Multi-monitor aware
- Native drag-and-drop support

### Reticle styles (area capture)

- **Simple**: Clean white border
- **Rainbow**: Animated glow effect
- **Glass**: Frosted blur preview

## Tools

| Tool | Shortcut | Description |
|------|----------|-------------|
| Select | `V` | Select and edit existing annotations |
| Arrow | `A` | Draw arrows with optional curves |
| Pen | `P` | Freehand drawing and handwritten notes |
| Highlighter | `H` | Highlight text and areas |
| Line | `L` | Draw straight or curved lines |
| Rectangle | `R` | Draw rectangular shapes |
| Ellipse | `O` | Draw circles and ovals |
| Text | `T` | Add text labels |
| Counter | `C` | Add numbered markers |
| Spotlight | `S` | Highlight areas by darkening surroundings |
| Redact | `X` | Blur or hide sensitive content |
| Sticky Note | `N` | Placed comments and callouts |
| Media | `M` | Insert images and other assets |
| Artboard | — | Crop canvas and customize background/chrome/shadow |
| OCR (toolbar) | — | Extract text via artboard OCR |

### Tool properties

- **Arrow**: Width, style, color
- **Line**: Width, cap, color
- **Rectangle**: Width, corners, fill, color
- **Ellipse**: Width, fill, color
- **Text**: Size, style, alignment, formatting, color
- **Counter**: Size, style, color
- **Spotlight**: Shape, overlay color
- **Redact**: Effect, intensity

## Editing

- **Select** — Select and edit annotations
- **Undo/Redo** — History-aware editing with configurable depth
- **Move/Resize** — Drag handles or move freely
- **Copy/Paste** — Clipboard integration for annotations and images
- **Color Selector** — Pick from saved swatches and custom colors
- **Artboard** — Crop the canvas and style the frame/background — see [Artboard](/docs/hypershot/editing/artboard)
- **Canvas navigation** — Zoom, pan, right-click menu, rotate/flip the capture — see [Canvas Navigation](/docs/hypershot/editing/canvas-navigation)
- **Frame timeline** — Pick the exact frame of a multi-frame capture — see [Frame Timeline](/docs/hypershot/editing/frame-timeline)
- **Capture Bar** — Start a new capture without leaving the editor: Region,
  Window, Screen, Scrolling, Scan Codes, and Delayed (with region / screen /
  window options)

## Export

**Formats**: PNG, JPEG, WebP  
**Scales**: 25%, 50%, 100%, 200%  
**DPI**: @1x, @2x  
**Destinations**: File, Clipboard, Share, Drag, [Pin](/docs/hypershot/exporting/pin-to-screen)

### Preview folder actions

Quick actions on captures from the preview folder: Edit, Save As, Copy, Drag, Dismiss, Reveal in Finder

## Settings

**General**: Start at login, save directory, delete behavior, undo limit (default 500), performance mode, experimental features, reset  
**Shortcuts**: Every global capture shortcut is customizable — see [Hotkeys](/docs/hypershot/settings/hotkeys)  
**Appearance**: Theme, accent color, reticle style, preview folder corner, UI scale  
**Captures**: Capture delay, capture window, storage format and quality, export quality, after-capture behavior  
**OCR**: Text recognition output  
**About**: Version, license, usage sharing, updates and update channel
See [Preferences](/docs/hypershot/settings/preferences) for every setting.

## Keyboard shortcuts

**Capture**: Area, Window, Screen, Composite, OCR, Delayed, Scrolling, and history shortcuts are documented in [Keyboard Shortcuts](/docs/hypershot/keyboard-shortcuts).

**Tools**: Select, Arrow, Pen, Highlighter, Line, Text, Rectangle, Ellipse, Counter, Spotlight, Redact, Sticky Note, and Media.

**Editing**: Undo/redo, cut/copy/paste, delete, select all, and deselect.

**Timeline**: Frame navigation for multi-frame captures — see [Frame Timeline](/docs/hypershot/editing/frame-timeline).

**Viewport**: Pan, zoom, reset zoom — see [Canvas Navigation](/docs/hypershot/editing/canvas-navigation).

**Export**: Copy image, save, and save as.

**macOS App**: Hold ⌘Q to quit.

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