Mac screenshot shortcuts
The keyboard shortcuts built into macOS, and the ones Snapok adds for what macOS can’t do.
Built into macOS
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘⇧3 | Capture the entire screen |
| ⌘⇧4 | Capture a selected area |
| ⌘⇧4Space | Capture a window (hold ⌥ while clicking to drop the shadow) |
| ⌘⇧5 | Open the Screenshot toolbar: options, timer, save location, screen recording |
| ⌃⌘⇧3 | Copy the entire screen to the clipboard |
| ⌃⌘⇧4 | Copy a selected area to the clipboard |
| ⌘⇧6 | Capture the Touch Bar |
| Esc | Cancel a screenshot |
Add Control (⌃) to any built-in shortcut to copy the screenshot to the clipboard instead of saving a file.
With Snapok
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌃⌘A | Start a capture (snaps to windows, panels, and buttons) |
| ⌘L | Scrolling screenshot |
| ⌘E | Open the editor: background, padding, shadow |
| ROAPMT | Rectangle, ellipse, arrow, pen, mosaic, text |
| ⌘T | Pin the image above other windows |
| ⌘⌥C | Copy the color under the cursor as HEX |
| ⌘⇧C | Copy the color as RGB |
| ⌘C | Copy the capture |
| ⌘S | Save as PNG |
Download for MacFree · Open source · macOS 14+
Frequently asked questions
How do I take a screenshot on a Mac?
Press ⌘⇧3 for the whole screen, ⌘⇧4 to drag a selection, or ⌘⇧4 then Space to capture a window.
How do I screenshot to the clipboard on a Mac?
Add Control: ⌃⌘⇧4 copies a selection and ⌃⌘⇧3 copies the whole screen, without saving a file.
Where do screenshots go on a Mac?
To the Desktop by default. Press ⌘⇧5 and choose Options → Save to to change it.
Is there a shortcut for a scrolling screenshot on Mac?
Not in macOS. Snapok adds one: start a capture with ⌃⌘A, select the area, and press ⌘L.
Guides
How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on Mac (3 Ways)macOS can’t take scrolling screenshots on its own. Here are three ways to capture a full web page, chat, or document on a Mac, including any app, not just browsers.How to Screenshot a Specific Window, Menu, or Button on MacCapture just one window on a Mac with ⌘⇧4 and Space, remove the window shadow, and go further: screenshot a single panel, button, or menu bar item precisely.Scrolling screenshotCapture a long web page, chat, or document as one image.Window & UI element captureHover to snap the selection to a window, panel, button, or the menu bar.
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