> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tellclip.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Capture a screenshot

> Capture a screen, window, or area with Tellclip.

Tellclip captures a screen, window, or area. The screenshot appears in a card near the captured screen.

The card has actions to copy, edit, save, or discard the screenshot.

## Before you start

Turn on screenshots in Tellclip. Tellclip also needs Screen Recording access.

If automatic copying is on, Tellclip puts the image on the clipboard. If automatic saving is on, Tellclip saves a PNG.

## Capture an area

**1. Start the area capture**

Press `⇧⌘4`, or select `Capture Area` from the Tellclip menu.

**2. Select the area**

Drag across the area that you want to capture.

**3. Finish the capture**

Release the pointer.

Press `Space` before you finish the selection to change to window capture. Press `Esc` to cancel.

## Capture a window

**1. Start the window capture**

Press `⇧⌘5`, or select `Capture Window` from the Tellclip menu.

**2. Select a window**

Move the pointer over a window. Then click the highlighted window.

The screenshot includes the selected window and its shadow. Press `Space` to change to area capture.

## Capture a screen

Press `⇧⌘3`, or select `Capture Screen` from the Tellclip menu. Tellclip captures the screen under the pointer.

## Common errors

### macOS opens its screenshot tool

macOS keeps `⇧⌘3`, `⇧⌘4`, and `⇧⌘5` until you give these shortcuts to Tellclip.

Open Tellclip `Settings`. Select `Shortcuts`. Under `Mac screenshot keys`, select `Set as Default`.

### Tellclip cannot capture the screen

Open Tellclip `Settings`. Make sure that Screen Recording access is on. If macOS requests it, reopen Tellclip.

## Related pages

* [Annotate a screenshot](https://tellclip.com/docs/screenshots/annotate.md)
* [Style a screenshot](https://tellclip.com/docs/screenshots/style.md)
* [Save screenshots and use history](https://tellclip.com/docs/screenshots/save-and-history.md)
* [Keyboard shortcuts](https://tellclip.com/docs/reference/shortcuts.md)


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