Glossary

Shotomatic Glossary

Clear definitions for screenshot, capture, OCR, and visual workflow terms.

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Full-Page Screenshot

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

Screenshot Automation

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

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Batch Screenshot

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

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Full-Page Screenshot

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

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Image Compression

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

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Image Redaction

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

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OCR

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

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Responsive Screenshot

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

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Screenshot Automation

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

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Screen Timelapse

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

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Screenshot Annotation

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

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Screenshot to PDF

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

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Scrolling Screenshot

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

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Searchable PDF

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

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Text Layer

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

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Viewport Screenshot

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

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