General and History settings | User Guide

Open Settings from the sidebar or press Command + ,.

Export path

The export path receives explicit ZIP, image, PDF, and MP4 exports. Select Change to choose a folder and use the folder button to reveal it in Finder.

Auto Export

Auto Export (Save as you go) writes each frame while Auto Capture or Website Capture runs.

Choose PNG for lossless detail.
Choose JPG for smaller files and set quality from 1 through 100; the default is 85.
Action Capture is not auto-exported because its steps are stored for its Document.

Export path and Auto Export controls are locked while a capture is active.

Shotomatic General settings with export path, Auto Export format, and JPG quality — General settings keep explicit exports and save-as-you-go defaults in one place.

History retention

Set Max sessions from 1 through 500; the default is 30. The page shows the saved cap and current session count.

If a lower cap would remove stored sessions, Shotomatic asks for confirmation before deleting the oldest sessions and files.

Shotomatic History settings with a 30-session retention limit — History settings control how many local capture sessions Shotomatic retains.