JPG Export: Save Disk Space During Long Capture Sessions
Prevent disk space issues during extended screenshot sessions with JPG export - same quality, significantly smaller files
Based on user feedback about disk space filling up during long screenshot capture sessions, we've introduced JPG export to help you capture more while using less storage.
The Problem We Solved
Many users reported running out of disk space during extended screenshot capture sessions. A typical session capturing hundreds of screenshots could easily consume several GB of storage with PNG files.
The Solution: JPG Export
💾 Much Less Storage – Same visual quality, fraction of the disk space
📈 Capture More – Run longer sessions without storage anxiety
🎯 Customize compression level – Adjust the compression level
How It Helps Long Sessions
Before JPG Export
- Sessions limited by available disk space
- Frequent interruptions to clear storage
With JPG Export
- Option to control image compression level
- 5-10x more screenshots in the same space
- Uninterrupted workflow for hours
Getting Started
- Update to the latest version of Shotomatic
- Run the regular screenshot session
- Select Images -> 'JPG' export option
- Choose your preferred quality (80% recommended)
- Save images without storage worries
Update to Shotomatic v1.2.1 to export screenshot sessions as smaller JPG files.
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