Install on Windows
Download and install Shotomatic on Windows 10 or 11, get past the SmartScreen prompt, and find the Windows keys and folders the guide mentions.
Updated November 15, 2026
On this page
Shotomatic runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit) with the same workspaces as on a Mac: Auto Capture, Website Capture, Action Capture, Documents, Capture History, and AI agents.
Download and install
- Open the Shotomatic website on your Windows PC and select Download. On Windows the button downloads the Windows installer. On another computer, open the menu next to the button and choose Windows.
- Open the downloaded
Shotomatic-<version> Setup.exe. - If Windows shows Windows protected your PC, select More info, check that the app is Shotomatic, and select Run anyway. Windows shows this screen for new apps it has not seen often.
- The installer needs no administrator account. It installs Shotomatic for your Windows user, adds it to the Start menu, and opens it.
Shotomatic checks for updates by itself. To check now, choose Help > Check for Updates….
No permissions to grant
Windows does not ask you to allow screen capture or key presses, so Shotomatic opens straight to What do you want to capture? There is no Permissions Required dialog, and the macOS permissions page does not apply.
Windows keys and names in this guide
The guide uses Mac key names first. On Windows:
| In this guide | On Windows |
|---|---|
Command | Ctrl |
Option | Alt |
Shift + Command + 2 | Ctrl + Shift + 2 |
| Finder | File Explorer |
| Shotomatic menu | File and Help menus |
| System Settings | Windows Settings |
On Windows, Settings… and Quit Shotomatic are in the File menu, and Check for Updates… is in the Help menu. See Navigation and shortcuts for every shortcut.
Turning Kindle pages
The Kindle app for Windows ignores key presses until its reading view has been clicked once. Before you start an Auto Capture with Right Arrow in Key press, click once inside the open book; the Key press field reminds you of this. If you forget, the page does not turn, and Shotomatic stops after the first page with a message asking you to click inside the page and capture again.
Uninstall
Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find Shotomatic, and choose Uninstall.