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Capture presets

Apply a built-in capture setup or save your own combination of timing, stop, and keypress options.

Updated July 10, 2026

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Presets fill the Auto Capture options with one selection. They do not choose a screen or window for you, so you can reuse the same setup with different sources.

Built-in presets

Shotomatic includes three starting points.

PresetStop conditionIntervalKeypressCountdown
Kindle20 screenshots500 millisecondsRight Arrow3 s
Quick Demo5 screenshots1 secondNone3 s
Timelapse1 hour3 secondsNone5 s

The Timelapse preset uses a Duration stop condition and requires Pro.

Kindle requests 20 screenshots, which is above the Free limit of 5 Auto Capture screenshots. Activate Pro or reduce the screenshot count before starting.

Apply a preset

Select a preset near the top of Auto Capture. Shotomatic updates the stop condition, interval, keypress, and countdown immediately.

Applying a preset clears the current capture source. Select the screen, window, or custom area again before you start.

Save the current setup

  1. Configure the stop condition, interval, keypress, and countdown.
  2. Select Save Current Setup.
  3. Enter a unique, non-empty name that describes the job.
  4. Save the preset.

The new preset appears beside the built-in choices. Select it whenever you need the same setup again.

Remove a preset

Use the delete control on any preset, including a built-in preset, to remove it. Removing a preset does not delete previous sessions created with it.

Good preset names: Name the target and cadence, such as "Dashboard every 10 minutes" or "Slides with Right Arrow."
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