Screen Capture
Capture your screen. Bring the detail into your edit.
A reference photo, a finished design or a settings panel can tell part of your story. Capture a still image of a screen area and bring it straight into your project, ready to use in a tutorial or short.
Try it in ShortsJet
- Select a screen area
- Direct import into Media
- Paste clipboard images
Choose the part of the screen viewers need
Click the camera button beside Import media to open the floating capture frame. Move it over the detail you want, resize its edges or corners, or draw a new area with the selection control. Open the size controls to choose a display and enter an exact position, width and height.
The editor stays out of the way while you choose the area. When you press Capture, the frame and toolbar disappear before the screenshot is taken. ShortsJet remembers the last captured area, which is useful when collecting several steps from the same application.
Bring the screenshot into your project
The captured image appears selected in Media automatically. Double-click it to insert it at the playhead, or drag it onto the timeline where the explanation belongs. Set the image clip’s duration, crop it or adjust its size and position in your video.
The image is embedded in your saved project, so you do not need to save a separate screenshot file before importing it. Capturing and importing support undo and redo. You choose when the screenshot becomes a timeline clip and how it fits the story.
Paste a picture, then explain it
You can also copy an image with your usual screenshot tool and press Ctrl+V in ShortsJet, or choose Media → Paste from clipboard. The picture is added to Media with its resolution and transparency preserved. Pasting while editing a text field keeps the normal text-editing behaviour.
Combine the screenshot with a title, an animated arrow or a circle around the important setting. Record a voiceover while the edit plays to explain what viewers are seeing. Screen Capture creates still images; it is useful for moments that need to stay on screen while you talk through them.
A CLOSER LOOK
Good to know.
Does Screen Capture record a video of my desktop?
Yes. Choose Image for a still screenshot or switch to MP4 in the same capture frame to record a screen area as a video. Screen recordings are silent; add narration or music in the timeline.
Is the screenshot added to the timeline automatically?
It is imported directly into the project’s Media panel. Double-click it or drag it onto the timeline when you are ready to place it in your edit.
Can I use screenshots from another capture tool?
Yes. Copy the image and paste it into ShortsJet with Ctrl+V. You can also import an existing image file.
Try it with your next video.
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