maximum file size after which JPEG is used, change the stated
value from 2048 to a larger one—4096, for example.
>> ShareX al so suppor ts video capture of your desktop. You can
change settings for this by going to “Task Settings,” then “Screen
Recorder.” By default, the program uses A AC for audio and MP4
for video. You can change the “Video codec” via the drop-down
menu. ShareX also supports AVI and GIF. Feel free to change the
“Audio Codec” in the same way.5
UPLOAD SCREENSHOTS
The easiest way to back up and share your screenshots
is to upload them automatically to an image-sharing
website, such as Imgur. If you chose not to do this w hen set ting up
ShareX, but have changed your mind, click “After capture task”
on the left-hand side of the screen. Next, click to enable “Upload
images to host,” then select the button marked “Destinations.”
From here, you can choose an image host [Image B]. If you select
a host requiring registration, such as Photobucket, ShareX
opens a pop-up window enabling you to sign in. From now on,
when you take a screenshot it is automatically uploaded. Double-
click ShareX image thumbnails to open them in your browser.
Alternatively, right-click a thumbnail, and choose “Copy > URL”
to save the image link to your clipboard. This works for other
images, too. Simply drag any picture into the ShareX window to
upload it to the host.6
EDIT SCREENSHOTS
If you’re writing a guide, you may want to edit your
screenshots to highlight a particular section, add a
caption, and so on. To get started, open the “Tools” menu, then
choose “Image Editor.” Alternatively, right-click a screenshot
thumbnail and select “Edit Image.” The image-editing tools aredisplayed in a bar along the top of the window, and are
very similar to those available in Microsoft Paint. Use
the hand emoji tool to indicate where to click or enter
text. The ShareX image editor also contains a very useful
Speech Bubble tool for annotating areas of the screen.
If you insert any text into the image, consider using the
Border tool to highlight it in a colorful and striking way
[Image C]. By default, any changes you make are saved
over the original image. However, you can click the “Save
As” button at the top-left to store a new version.7
USE HOTKEYS
ShareX has a number of built-in hotkeys, enabling
you to effortlessly capture screenshots. For
instance, press the “Print Screen” button while ShareX
is running to capture a screenshot of your entire desktop.
Other hotkey options include capturing an active window
(Alt-Print Screen) and capturing a region (Ctrl-Print
Screen). You can view a full list of hotkey options by
clicking the “Hotkey Settings” button on the left-hand
side of the screen.
>> From here, you can also reconfigure your hotkey
settings. For instance, to change the shortcut for taking
a screenshot of the entire screen, click “Print Screen
hotkey” next to “Capture Entire Screen.” Next, hold
down your new hotkey combination, such as C tr l-Shif t-Z.
>> You can also map hotkeys to other functions by
selecting “Add” [Image D], then clicking the settings icon
beside the new hotkey box below. From here, choose
“Task” and click the task you want configured to your
hotkey—“Upload File,” for instance. Enter your hotkey
combination in the blank box next to the description.C DShareX can be programmed to use
Auto Capture, meaning it takes a
screenshot at periodic intervals—
every 30 seconds, for instance. This
can be useful if you’re actively using a
program, such as a video game, so can’t
stop every few seconds to take pictures
of your progress. The Auto Capture
feature can also record screenshots of
ShareX itself, in case you want to share
its features with other PC users.
To get started with Auto Capture,
click the “Capture” button on the
left-hand side of the screen. Scrolldown to “Auto Capture.” Click this
to open the settings. From here, you
can choose to auto capture either the
full screen or a specified area of the
desktop. Use “Repeat time” to alter
the interval at which screenshots are
automatically captured. When you’re
ready, click “Start” to begin auto
capture. Screenshots are saved in the
default ShareX folder in My Documents.
Minimize the ShareX window before
continuing. Once you have captured
all the screenshots you need, restore
the ShareX window, and click “Stop.”AUTO CAPTURE
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