Export captures
Export selected capture frames as ZIP, PNG or JPG images, searchable PDF, or MP4.
Updated July 20, 2026
Export actions in the screenshot pane and Capture History use the currently selected frames. Select one or more frames first.
| Export | Result |
|---|---|
| Images | PNG or JPG files in a session folder |
| ZIP | One archive containing the selected frames |
| One searchable PDF in frame order | |
| MP4 | One H.264 video built from the selected frames |
Export images
Select Images, then choose:
- PNG Export (Lossless) for interface detail and transparency;
- JPG Export (Adjustable Quality) for smaller files, with quality from 1 through 100. The default is 85.
Website Capture filenames can include their source domain.
Export ZIP
ZIP packages the selected original frames without combining them. Use it when another person needs the image set or when you want a single archive for storage.
Export a searchable PDF
The capture/session PDF combines selected frames in order and runs OCR so text can be searched in compatible PDF viewers.
Document Editor PDF export is different: it renders finished document pages with their framing, descriptions, and annotations. See export a Document.
Export MP4
Choose 5, 10, 15, 24, 30, or 60 frames per second and High, Medium, or Low quality. Lower frame rates are useful for reviewing distinct steps; higher rates create a smoother timelapse.
If the output name exists, Shotomatic adds a number instead of overwriting the earlier file.
Export location and Auto Export
Exports are saved to the Export path in Settings > General. Open Export Folder opens it in Finder.
Auto Export (Save as you go) writes PNG or JPG files while Auto Capture or Website Capture is running. It does not apply to Action Capture, which stores its steps for the resulting Document.