Manual

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1. Capture 2.2.3.3 Resize workspace
2.2.3.4 Merge layers
1.1 Capture bar
2.2.4 Pencils and markers
1.2 Context menu (system tray)
2.2.4.1 Highlighter
1.3 Scan screen
2.2.4.2 Pencil
1.3.1 Capture rectangular
2.2.4.3 Highlight area
region
2.2.5 Arrows
1.3.2 Scrollable regions
2.2.5.1 Straight arrow
1.4 Freehand selection
2.2.5.2 Curved arrow
1.5 Color picker
2.2.6 Blur/Pixelate
1.6 Countdown / Interval (timer-
2.2.6.1 Blur pencil
based capture)
2.2.6.2 Blur area
1.7 Fixed-size selection
2.2.7 Fill area
1.8 Capture text (OCR)
2.2.8 Shapes
1.9 Custom le names
2.2.8.1 Curved line
1.10 Capture Video
2.2.8.2 Multi-point line
1.10.1 Audio- and video
2.2.9 Eraser
settings
2.2.10 Documentation
1.10.2 Video capture dialog
2.2.10.1 Text
1.10.3 Video e ects
2.2.10.2 Note
1.10.4 Recording the webcam
2.2.10.3 Numbering
2. Edit image 2.2.11 Clipart
2.1 Working with objects 2.3 Project management
2.2 Toolbar 2.4 Preview bar
2.2.1 Select 3. Edit video
2.2.2 Frequently used
3.1 Tools
2.2.3 Transformations
3.2 Video settings
2.2.3.1 Crop
3.3 Export
2.2.3.2 Resize screenshot
3.4 Keyboard Shortcuts

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 Unlike typical applications, Snap does not immediately show a program window
after launch. Instead, you can access its features by moving the mouse pointer over
the bar at the center-top of your screen to expand it. Alternatively, you can also
right-click the program icon in the system tray next to the clock to access most
features. Note that, depending on your Windows settings, you may have to click the
arrow rst to reveal the icon.

1. Capture
There are three ways to activate the capture process: through the capture bar, through
the program symbol in the system tray, or through keyboard shortcuts.

1.1 Capture bar

Once Snap is launched, the capture bar will be automatically displayed as a marker at the
top of your screen by default. Move your mouse over the marker to expand the capture
bar. Move it outside the bar to hide it.

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Functions

1. Scan screen

2. Settings

3. Open editor

4. Record screen

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5. Free selection

6. More: Jumps to the second page

1. Back: Returns to the rst page

2: Quits Snap

3. Dropper

4. Countdown / interval

5. Rectangular selection

6. Opens the current screenshot output directory in Windows Explorer

1.2 Context menu (system tray)

Once launched, you can access the various capturing tools through Snap's context menu.
Simply right-click the program icon in the system tray next to the clock.

The context menu also allows you to reopen the video editor, e.g. to make additional
changes to existing videos.

1.3 Scan screen

This function detects objects below the mouse pointer, e.g. program windows or
scrollable areas. Left-click the recognized area to select it. Drag the markers to adjust its
size or drag within the selection to move it. Left-click either the selection or the camera

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Ellipse / Rectangle

This button toggles between rectangular / elliptical capture mode, with the latter
overwriting image portions outside the ellipse with transparency.

Fullscreen selection
Captures the entire desktop area.

Repeat previous previous selection

This button is only available after at least one screenshot has been captured and captures
the previously speci ed area again. This makes it easy to create multiple screenshots with
identical dimensions, e.g. when you're documenting program behavior.

Cancel

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Cancels the capture process.

1.3.1 Capture rectangular region

You don't have to rely on the scan feature alone but can also create your own selections
manually. Once you start scanning, simply left-click and drag to create a custom selection
rectangle.

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1.3.2 Scrollable regions

During scanning, elements that support scrolling will display arrow buttons you can use to
signal the program that the a ected regions should be scrolled during capturing to
include all contents.

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1.4 Freehand selection

Hold down the left mouse button and "draw" around the area you wish to capture. Once
you release the mouse button, the end point will automatically be connected to the start
point and the area will be captured.

1.5 Color picker

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Position the dropper over a pixel and left-click to copy its color value to the system
clipboard in hexadecimal notation (e.g. #FFFFFF for white).

You will nd color pickers next to color selection buttons in the editor. These behave
the same way as just described but do not copy their color values to the system
clipboard but apply them to their associated tools.

1.6 Countdown / Interval (timer-based capture)

This function allows you to capture the selected area either once after the timer expires or
at regular intervals. Select the desired mode at the top and enter a second-based value
below. Then, click "Start" and create a selection. You can stop the timer at any time by
pressing the Esc key.

1.7 Fixed-size selection

This function creates a rectangular selection based on manually given width/height values
or presets. Click "Create selection" to apply your settings and to create the selection.

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Create / Delete preset

Click the disk symbol to add your current values as a preset to the bottom list of presets.
To delete a custom preset, select it and then click the trashcan symbol.

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1.8 Capture text (OCR)

You can access this feature by right-clicking the program icon in Windows' task tray
next to the clock and selecting "OCR (text-recognition)", followed by the language
used in the a ected text.

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Then, hold down the left mouse button and drag to select the text to be recognized. Click
into the selection to begin the recognition process. The text will be added to your
snapshot as an editable text object. To use the text in another application, e.g. MS Word,
select the text object and left-click its content to select the text. Next, hit Ctrl + C to copy it
to the system clipboard. You can then use Ctrl + V to paste the text into other applications.

1.9 Custom file names

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You can adjust the le naming scheme that will be used for exported images in the
program settings. Simply place the cursor at the desired position under "Output le
name" and click the below buttons to add the associated placeholders.

Example

Input Output

Screenshot$sc_$ds_$t_$wn Screenshot72_2022.02.03_9h26m27s_Document1 -
Word.png

Supported placeholders

Type Input Output

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 Date (short) $ds 2022.02.03

Date (long) $dl Thursday, February 3, 2022

Time $t 9h15m52s

Session counter # 1

Sceenshot counter $sc 1

Window name $wn Document1 - Word

1.10 Capture Video

Video Settings

Before you can begin recording, you will need to adjust the video settings to your needs.

What to Capture
Depending on your selection, you may have to select the area to be recorded once you
click "Start".

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 A Single Window
Move the mouse pointer on the desired program window and left-click the selection
rectangle to display the recording dialog.

Desktop (All Monitors)

The visible screen contents of all available displays will be captured. No manual
selection is required.

Primary Monitor
Only the main display will be captured. No manual selection is required.

A Rectangular Region
Hold down the left mouse button and drag to create a selection around the desired
area. Left-click the selection to display the recording dialog.

Fixed Region
Select the desired size and move the selection rectangle over the desired area. Left-
click the selection to begin recording.

Webcam
The live feed from your webcam will be recorded.

Resize Video Width/Height

Use this setting to auto-resize the recording.

Video-Con guration
These settings a ect the size and quality of your videos.

Audio-Con guration
If needed, Snap can also record audio output from the selected recording device. Snap
can record audio output from the selected audio device. "Primary recording device"
means the program will use the currently selected Windows default audio recording
device. In most cases, this will either be "Stereomix" or "What-U-Hear" to record the sound
you hear. Note that your sound card driver has to support this feature and that it may not
be available in your version of Windows.

Encoding Method
If your computer is old and slow, you may need to use your hard disk for video bu ering
to avoid stuttering. You may select this option here.

1.10.1 Audio- and video settings

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Either use the presets or select "Custom Codec Con guration" to further adjust the video
and audio settings (experts only).

1.10.2 Video capture dialog

Once you've selected the area to record, the video capture dialog will come up.

Start/Pause Capture
Starts/Pauses the recording process.

You can press Alt + P to achieve the same e ect. This is especially useful when the
video controls are minimized!

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Stop Capture
Stops the recording process.

You can press Alt + O to achieve the same e ect. This is especially useful when the
video controls are minimized!

Abort Capture
Cancels the recording process.

Auto stop capture if content does not change anymore

Automatically stops recording when the contents of your screen do no longer change
signi cantly.

Stop capture in
Automatically stops the recording after a xed amount of minutes.

Minimize Video Controls

Hides the capture dialog. Use the context menu to show it again.

Show Mouse Cursor

If enabled, the mouse pointer will also be recorded. Note that for this to work, a click
e ect has to be selected in the extended settings (plus button).

Show pressed keys

If enabled, a noti cation is displayed for every keystroke you make.

Use Video E ects

Allows you to add pointer and other video e ects.

Show Watermark
Enable this feature to protect your IP with a text or image-based watermark and/or a
copyright notice.

Show Webcam
Enables you to show the output from your webcam as an overlay window. You may adjust
the size/position via the video e ects settings.

Use Marker
Use this option to draw onto the live recording window. Use the rst and second button
controls to delete the most recent or all drawings. Use the third button to adjust the
display style for all drawings.

Draw Arrow
Use this option to add arrows to your recording. Use the rst and second button controls
to delete the most recent or all arrows. Use the third button to adjust the display style for
all arrows.

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Show Text
Use this option to add texts to your recording. Added text will always be displayed at the
bottom center. Use the button to adjust the display style.

1.10.3 Video effects

Show Mouse Cursor

These options allow you to adjust the display of the mouse pointer during records and to
add left/right click e ects.

Zoom E ect
If enabled, use the speci ed key to toggle the zoom e ect. While active, everything inside
the marker will later be magni ed. Use the mouse to reposition the marker.

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Webcam Position /Size
Use these settings to adjust the size and position of the webcam overlay window.

Watermark

with Image
Click the folder icon to select an image le and place it at the speci ed position.

with Text
Enter a text to be placed at the speci ed position. Click the question mark icon to view
a list of available placeholders. For example, type in "$t" to insert the current time at
the cursor position.

Use the "Position" dropdown menus to specify the position for your watermark. Enable
"Show (C) sign in the center of the capture" to display an additional copyright symbol in
your captures.

Use Video E ects

These are special a ects that a ect the entire video.

1.10.4 Recording the webcam

Select the desired webcam and resolution and click "Start Video Recording" to begin
recording. Use "Take Photo" to take a snapshot of the currently visible webcam content.

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 1. Toolbar

2. Workspace

3. Tool/Object properties

4. Preview bar

Use the semi-circular buttons near the edges to expand/collapse sections. You can
expand/collapse individual categories in the tool/object properties pane.

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Context menu

Right-click into the screenshot to open the context menu.

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Copy to clipboard
Copes the current screenshot and all objects to the system clipboard.

Insert image from clipboard

Pastes the clipboard image into the screenshot as an object at the current mouse
position.

Insert object from clipboard

Pastes the most recently copied object into the screenshot at the current mouse position.

Insert image from hard drive

Inserts an existing image le into the screenshot as an object at the current mouse
position.

Select next/previous object

This entry is available, when there's already an object selected and moves the selection to
the next/previous object.

With object

The functions in this submenu a ect the object that belongs to the given index.

Select object
Selects the current object.

Move object to front/back

Moves the object to the rst or last position in the object hierarchy so that is either
visually sits above or below all other objects.

Move object one level up/down

Moves the object one level up/down in the object hierarchy.

Copy project
Copies the object to the system clipboard.

Cut object
Copies the object to the system clipboard and deletes it from the project.

Delete object
Deletes the object from the project.

2.1 Working with objects

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Left-click objects to select them. There are three types of objects:

Type 1

Objects of this type display a selection rectangle around them. Drag the icon to

reposition them. Drag the icon to rotate the objects freely, e.g. to display text at a 45°
angle. Drag the edge markers ( ) to resize the objects.

Type 2

These objects also display a selection rectangle around them, once selected. Unlike type 1,
type 2 objects can be dragged directly for repositioning but support neither resizing nor

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Type 3

Type 3 objects do not display a selection rectangle when selected but can also be dragged
directly for repositioning. Drag the edge markers ( ) to resize or realign them.

Hold Shift during object resizing to adjust width and height proportionally. For
example, this allows you to scale down a clipart without distortions.

2.2 Toolbar

2.2.1 Select

Left-click an object to select it.

2.2.2 Frequently used

Frequently used tools are automatically added to this category for quick access.

2.2.3 Transformations

These functions allow you to adjust the size of the screenshot/canvas to your needs.

2.2.3.1 Crop

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2.2.3.2 Resize screenshot

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2.2.3.3 Resize workspace

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2.2.3.4 Merge layers

This function merges the current objects into the image, rendering them uneditable
afterwards.

2.2.4 Pencils and markers

2.2.4.1 Highlighter

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2.2.4.2 Pencil

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2.2.4.3 Highlight area

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2.2.5 Arrows

2.2.5.1 Straight arrow

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2.2.5.2 Curved arrow

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2.2.6 Blur/Pixelate

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2.2.6.1 Blur pencil

Use this tool to obfuscate sensitive areas in your screenshot. Note that this will only a ect
the screenshot and not added objects.

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2.2.6.2 Blur area

Drag to create a selection that will automatically blur/pixelate the underlying area. Note
that this will only a ect the screenshot and not added objects.

2.2.7 Fill area

You can ll regions in your screenshot with a solid color or color gradient using this tool.
Note that this will only a ect the screenshot and not added objects.

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2.2.8 Shapes

Left-click and drag to create a shape with the desired size. Use the edge markers to
readjust its size. Drag the centered arrow icon, if available, to readjust the shape's
position. If the icon is not available, drag the shape itself. Drag the arrow icon above the
shape, if available, to rotate it.

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2.2.8.1 Curved line

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2.2.8.2 Multi-point line

This tool allows you to insert multiple connected lines. Hit Esc to nish the drawing
process.

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2.2.9 Eraser

The eraser replaces pixels in your original screenshot with either transparent or colored

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that this will only a ect the screenshot and not added objects.

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2.2.10.1 Text

Left-click the workspace to add a text object. Once added, start typing to modify its text
content. To edit an existing text object, select it and left-click its content.

2.2.10.2 Note

Note objects are created and edited the same way as text objects but additionally display
a background clipart, e.g. a speech bubble. You can pick the clipart from the properties
pane on the right and even modify its transparency. You can also pick a new clipart for an
existing note object to modify it.

2.2.10.3 Numbering

This tools helps you visualize consecutive steps, e.g. when you're creating a tutorial. Each
time you left-click the workspace, a new object will be created with its index automatically
incremented sequentially. You can either use numeric (1, 2, 3, ...) or alphanumeric (A, B, C,
...) characters. See "Current number" in the properties pane on the right to adjust the
initial value. This way, you can also alter the value, and the background clipart, of existing
objects. The cliparts listed on the right behave like toggle buttons and allow you to
enable/disable the e ect completely or for individual objects.

2.2.11 Clipart

Left-click a clipart in the right properties pane to add it as a centered object to your
project. Note that, while you can move and resize it, you cannot alter the clipart design of
an existing object. Click "Add graphics" to add existing images to the clipart library. Click
the folder button to open the location for custom cliparts in Windows Explorer, e.g. to
delete custom images. You can also copy and paste images to the folder directly to add
them to Snap's clipart library.

2.3 Project management

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Save project
Applies the current changes to the project.

Export image
Saves the current project to a separate image le. Use "Save as" to manually adjust output
location and le name and "Quick Export" to use the current output folder and projekt
name instead.

Use the "..." button to select a target application (.exe) for the "send to" feature. If no
application is speci ed, you'll be prompted to select an application when you rst use this
feature.

"Ashampoo Web" allows you to upload your image to Ashampoo web space and share it
with others via a simple link. Once uploaded, the link is opened in your browser and also
copied to your system clipboard.

Copy to clipboard
Copies the current project as an image to the system clipboard.

Delete project(s)
Deletes the current project permanently.

2.4 Preview bar

The preview bar displays a miniature preview of your projects. The yellow marker
indicates that the a ected project contains unsaved changes. Click the orange button to
permanently delete the a ected project.

To delete more than one project, hold Ctrl and left-click the a ected thumbnails to
(de)select them. Then, click either the delete button in the toolbar or one of the
delete buttons associated with a thumbnail to delete the selected projects.

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 To rename a project, hit F2.

Combining projects

Use the plus symbol to combine several projects into one. This will append the selected
project to the currently open project, expanding its workspace as needed. Objects
contained in the added project remain fully editable.

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3. Edit video
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 1. Tools

2. Video Settings

3. Export

4. Timeline

3.1 Tools

Add Time Range for Cutting at Current Position

Adds a cut mark at the current position.

Cut Video Now!

Cuts all current selections from the video.

Export Current Time Range Marker as WMV Video...

Exports the selection as a WMV video.

Export Current Time Range Marker as GIF Animation...

Exports the selection as a GIF animation.

Append Video File...

Appends an existing video to the current project.

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Open help
Displays the program help.

Working with the timeline / cut marks

1. Left-click the timeline to set the current position and click the "Add selection" button
to add a selection.

2. Drag the start/end markers to adjust the beginning/end of the selection.

3. Click the "X" to remove a selection. Click the scissors to cut all current selections out
of the video. You may have multiple selections at once if needed.

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3.2 Video settings

Use these button to undo/redo your actions or to rename your current le.

3.3 Export
These functions allow you to save and share your video captures withn others. Note that
same functions will automatically close the editor afterwards.

Keep video
Applies all changes and saves the le.

Reject/Delete video
Delete the current recording.

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Send video by email
Launches your default email application and creates a new email with your video as
attachment.

Send video by webmail

Enables you to send your video through Google Mail, Yahoo Mail or Mail.ru.

Upload video to the cloud

Uploads the recording to DropBox, Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive. To use a service
you need to have the standalone client provided by each le hoster installed on your
machine.

Upload video to Ashampoo Web

Uploads the recording to Ashampoo Web and opens it in your web browser. You may
share this link with others to enable them to view your recording.

Export video
Exports the video to a separate le.

Export video as GIF animation

Exports the video as a GIF animation, e.g. for use with websites.

Open local video le

Opens an existing video le.

Open help
Displays the program help.

3.4 Keyboard Shortcuts

Apart from the capture bar and the context menu, you may also use various keyboard
shortcuts to access di erent capturing tools, some of which you can customize in the
program settings.

Magic eye / Scan screen

Scan screens Alt + Ctrl + S

Capture rectangular region Alt + Ctrl + N

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Capture xed-size region Alt + Ctrl + A

Extract text from screenshot (OCR) Alt + Ctrl + P

Editor

Deselect tool V

Hand tool (move workspace) Space + Drag with mouse

Undo Ctrl + Z

Redo Ctrl + Shift + Z

Cut Ctrl + X

Copy Ctrl + C

Copy image to clipboard Ctrl + Shift + C

Paste Ctrl + V

Delete object Del

Open/Load Ctrl + Shift + O

Close Alt + F4

Save Ctrl + S

Export Ctrl + Shift + S

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 Zoom in Ctrl + Plus or Ctrl + Mouse wheel

Zoom out Ctrl + Minus or Ctrl + Mouse wheel

Clear selection/Cancel Esc

Rename project F2

Maintain aspect ratio

When resizing objects by dragging their edge markers, hold Shift to resize their width and
height proportionally. For example, this allows you to scale down a clipart without
distortions.

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