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Stop conditions, intervals, and keypresses

Control how often Shotomatic captures, what happens after each frame, and when the session stops.

Updated July 14, 2026

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The options on Auto Capture define the whole run before you choose a source.

Shotomatic Auto Capture setup with presets, timing options, and a five-screenshot test
Auto Capture combines presets, stop conditions, intervals, keypresses, and countdowns in one setup screen.

Choose a stop condition

Only one stop condition applies to a session.

Stop conditionBehavior
ScreenshotsStops after the specified number of frames. The default is 5.
DurationRuns for a set number of seconds, minutes, or hours. Paused time does not count.
End timeStops at the local date and time you choose. Pausing does not move the end time.

Screenshots is available on the Free plan, with up to five frames per session. Duration and End time require Pro.

For time-based sessions, the interval must be greater than zero.

Set the interval

Interval is the wait between frames. You can enter milliseconds, seconds, minutes, or hours.

A short interval is useful for quick interface changes. A longer interval is better for dashboards, progress records, or a timelapse that runs over a long period.

Shotomatic performs each loop in this order:

  1. Save the screenshot.
  2. Send the recorded key, if one is set.
  3. Wait for the interval.

Record a keypress

Use Key press when each screenshot should advance the target. Select the field, then press the key or combination you want Shotomatic to send.

Supported inputs include letters, numbers, arrow keys, Enter, Tab, Escape, Space, F1 through F12, and combinations with Command, Control, Option, or Shift.

Accessibility permission must be enabled. Shortcuts registered globally by macOS or another app may not behave like a key sent directly to the selected window.

Set the countdown

The countdown gives you time to bring the target into the correct state before the first frame. Available values are:

  • None
  • 3 s
  • 5 s
  • 10 s

The default is 3 seconds.

Pause or stop a run

Pause holds the capture loop. A duration session preserves its remaining active time while paused. An end-time session still ends at the chosen clock time.

Stop finishes the run early. Screenshots already captured remain in the current session and can be exported.

Progress text shows the frame count and, for time-based sessions, the remaining time.

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