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2.  ›
3.  [Studio](https://clacky.app/features/#studio)
4.  ›
5.  Screenshot editor

StudioLive

# Screenshot editor

Grab an area, a window or the whole screen. Mark it up with arrows, steps, text and blur, then copy or save.

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![Screenshot editor in Clacky](https://clacky.app/features27/shot-editor-light.webp)![Screenshot editor in Clacky](https://clacky.app/features27/shot-editor-dark.webp)

## What it is

Clacky’s screenshot editor grabs an area, a window or the whole screen and opens the shot straight away, ready to mark up and share.

The toolbar has Crop, Arrow, Rectangle, Ellipse, Text, Highlighter, Pen, Numbered Step, Blur, Pixelate, Redact, Spotlight and a Clacky Ripple. Every tool has a one-letter key, and Undo and Redo work as you’d expect.

Everything stays on this Mac. Shots are saved to Pictures → Clacky Screenshots unless you pick another folder. The screenshot studio needs macOS 14 or later.

## How to use it

1.  1
    
    Take a shot
    
    Press ⌥⇧⌘4 for an area, ⌥⇧⌘5 for a window or ⌥⇧⌘3 for the full screen. Or click the Clacky icon in the menu bar, go to Studio and click Screenshot.
    
2.  2
    
    Allow Screen Recording once
    
    The first time, macOS asks for Screen Recording. Clacky needs it to see the screen; nothing leaves your Mac.
    
3.  3
    
    Mark it up
    
    The shot opens in the editor. Pick a tool from the toolbar, or press its key: A for Arrow, N for Numbered Step, T for Text, B for Blur, D for Redact.
    
4.  4
    
    Copy or save
    
    Press ⌘C to copy it, ready to paste. Press ⌘S to save a copy next to the original (the original is never changed), or ⇧⌘S to save it somewhere else.
    

## Tips

-   The shortcuts sit next to macOS’s own (⇧⌘3, ⇧⌘4, ⇧⌘5), never on them. Change them in Settings → Shortcuts.
-   For passwords and keys, use Redact, not Blur: a solid fill can’t be undone.
-   Studio → All Screenshots shows your recent shots and where they’re saved.

## Questions

Does it replace the Mac’s own screenshot tool?

No. Clacky’s shortcuts use ⌥ as well, so ⇧⌘3, ⇧⌘4 and ⇧⌘5 keep working as before.

Are my screenshots uploaded anywhere?

No. Shots are taken, edited and saved on your Mac.

Which macOS do I need?

The screenshot studio needs macOS 14 or later.

Related features

-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/shot-polish-light.webp)
    
    [Polish](https://clacky.app/features/polish/)
    
    A background picked from the shot (or your own colour, picture or brand), padding and a soft shadow. ⌥⇧⌘6 takes a polished shot straight away.
    
-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/shot-redact-light.webp)![](https://clacky.app/features27/shot-redact-dark.webp)
    
    [Redact screenshots](https://clacky.app/features/shot-redact/)
    
    Drag a solid bar over a password, key or email. Nothing under the bar survives.
    
-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/shelf-light.webp)![](https://clacky.app/features27/shelf-dark.webp)
    
    [Shelf](https://clacky.app/features/shelf/)
    
    Every shot slides onto the Shelf beside the editor. Drop in any image, or drag one out to Finder or any app.
    
-   ![](https://clacky.app/features27/copy-only-light.webp)
    
    [Copy only](https://clacky.app/features/copy-only/)
    
    Mark up a shot, press ⌘C and it’s copied, with nothing left in your folder. Click Save when you want to keep it.
    

[Everything in Studio →](https://clacky.app/features/#studio)

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