Shotomatic Glossary

What an area screenshot is, how to select a custom region, and when to use one instead of full-screen capture.

What aspect ratio means for images and screenshots, common ratios, and mistakes to avoid.

What AVIF is, how it compares to JPG, PNG, and WebP, and when to use it for screenshots and images.

What batch screenshots are, how they differ from single captures, and where teams use them.

How before/after screenshot pairs work, where they are used, and how to capture effective comparisons.

Why dark mode screenshots matter, how to capture both light and dark variants, and readability considerations.

What document scanning is, how it differs from photographing documents, and how scanning connects to OCR and searchable PDFs.

What a full-page screenshot is, how it differs from viewport and scrolling captures, and when to use one.

What image compression is, lossy vs lossless explained, and common mistakes when compressing screenshots.

What image cropping is, when to crop screenshots, and mistakes to avoid.

Overview of common image formats — PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF — and when to use each.

What image optimization is, how it affects web performance, and mistakes to avoid.

What an image overlay is, how it's used in annotations and mockups, and common mistakes.

What image redaction is, how it differs from blurring and cropping, and how to redact properly before sharing.

What image resizing is, how it differs from cropping, and mistakes to avoid when scaling screenshots.

What image transparency is, which formats support alpha channels, and how transparency works in screenshots and exports.

What an image watermark is, when to add one to screenshots, and common mistakes.

What an image-only PDF is, why it limits search and accessibility, and how to make it searchable.

How JPG compression works, when to use it vs PNG and WebP, and common mistakes with lossy screenshot formats.

What lossless compression is, which image formats support it, and when pixel-perfect preservation matters.

What lossy compression is, which image formats use it, and how to balance file size against visual quality.

What OCR is, how it works, where it's used, and common mistakes to avoid when making screenshots and scans searchable.

What PDF accessibility means, why it matters, and how to make PDFs usable by assistive technology.

What makes PDFs large, how compression techniques reduce file size, and how to compress without sacrificing document readability.

What PDF export is, when to use it over image formats, and common mistakes when exporting to PDF.

What PDF merging is, when to combine multiple PDFs, and mistakes to avoid.

How PDF password protection works, the difference between open and permissions passwords, and common encryption mistakes to avoid.

How the PNG image format works, when to use it for screenshots, and how it compares to JPG and WebP.

How the Print Screen key works on Windows, its variations, and when to use dedicated screenshot tools instead.

What privacy blur is, how it differs from redaction, and how to blur sensitive information in screenshots.

What responsive screenshots are, the common viewport sizes used, and mistakes to avoid when capturing across devices.

What screenshot automation is, how it differs from manual capture and screen recording, and where teams use it.

What screen capture means, the different capture methods, and how to choose the right one.

What a screen timelapse is, how it differs from screen recording, and where teams use it.

What screenshot annotation is, the most common markup types, and mistakes to avoid when annotating captures.

What a screenshot API is, how it works, and when to use one for programmatic capture.

How screenshot clipboard capture works, when to use clipboard vs file save, and platform differences.

What screenshot comparison is, how visual diffing works, and where teams use it for QA.

What screenshot evidence is, where it's used in legal and QA contexts, and how to capture it properly.

Methods for sharing screenshots — links, files, clipboard, cloud — and privacy considerations for each.

Common screenshot keyboard shortcuts across platforms and how to customize them.

How screenshot stitching combines overlapping captures into one image, vs native full-page capture, and common pitfalls.

What a screenshot template is, how reusable capture settings save time, and common mistakes.

How screenshot timers work, common delay options, and when to use a timer vs interval-based capture.

How to convert screenshots to PDF, when to use single vs multi-page exports, and mistakes to avoid.

What a screenshot workflow is and how to build a repeatable capture-to-delivery process.

What a scrolling screenshot is, how it differs from a full-page screenshot, and when to use one.

What makes a PDF searchable, how to tell if yours is, and common mistakes when working with image-only PDFs.

How Windows Snipping Tool works, snip types explained, and how it compares to third-party screenshot tools.

What a tagged PDF is, why it matters for accessibility, and how it differs from a searchable PDF.

What a text layer is, how it gets into a document, and why it determines whether your PDF is truly searchable.

What a viewport screenshot is, how it differs from full-page capture, and when it's the right choice.

What visual documentation is, how screenshots fit into documentation workflows, and common mistakes.

What visual regression testing is, how screenshot comparison catches UI bugs, and common pitfalls.

How web crawlers work, the difference between crawling and scraping, and how crawlers are used with screenshot capture tools.

What WebP is, how it compares to PNG and JPG, and when to use it for screenshots.

What website monitoring with screenshots means, how scheduled captures track visual changes, and common mistakes.

What window capture is, how it differs from full-screen and region capture, and when to use it.