Built-in Screen Capture

Professional Screen Capture Tools

BlockStar Browser includes powerful screen capture capabilities built right into the browser. Take screenshots, record your screen, and edit captures without installing any external software.

Instant Screenshots

Capture full screen, active window, or custom regions with a single keyboard shortcut. No external tools needed.

Screen Recording

Record your entire screen or specific windows with audio. Perfect for tutorials, demos, and documentation.

Built-in Editor

Annotate, crop, and enhance captures instantly. Add arrows, text, highlights, and blur sensitive information.

Capture Modes

📷 Full Screen Capture

Capture your entire screen instantly. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows/Linux) or ⌘ + Shift + F (Mac)

🪟 Window Capture

Capture a specific application window. Select the window from a visual picker and capture it perfectly framed.

✂️ Region Capture

Select any area of your screen to capture. Drag to create a custom capture region with pixel-perfect precision.

🎬 Screen Recording

Record your screen with or without audio. Save as MP4 or WebM with adjustable quality settings.

⏱️ Delayed Capture

Set a 3, 5, or 10 second delay before capture. Perfect for capturing dropdown menus and tooltips.

📋 Scrolling Capture

Capture entire web pages, even content below the fold. Automatically scrolls and stitches screenshots.

Built-in Editing Tools

Annotation Tools

Draw arrows and shapes
Add text labels and callouts
Highlight important areas
Number sequential steps
Free-hand drawing

Image Editing

Crop and resize images
Adjust brightness and contrast
Apply filters and effects
Rotate and flip images
Compress for sharing

Privacy Tools

Blur sensitive information
Pixelate faces or data
Redact text and content
Remove metadata
Watermark protection

Use Cases

Bug Reports

Capture and annotate bugs with arrows and text. Include exact error messages and visual context for developers.

Tutorials & Guides

Create step-by-step visual guides with numbered annotations. Perfect for documentation and training materials.

Design Feedback

Capture designs and add feedback annotations. Share with team members for quick collaboration.

Social Media Content

Capture and edit screenshots for Twitter, Reddit, and other platforms. Crop and optimize for social sharing.

Product Demos

Record video demos of your product or website. Add voiceover narration for professional presentations.

Customer Support

Capture and explain solutions visually. Reduce back-and-forth by showing exactly what to do.

Save & Share Options

Local Storage

Save to custom folders
Multiple format support (PNG, JPG, WebP)
Automatic naming with timestamps
Organize in collections

Clipboard

Copy to clipboard instantly
Paste into any application
Quick share without saving
Retain editing annotations

Quick Share

Generate shareable links
Upload to cloud services
Share via email or messaging
QR code generation

Technical Specifications

Screenshot Formats

PNG (Lossless)
JPEG (Compressed)
WebP (Modern)
BMP (Uncompressed)
Max Resolution: 4K+

Recording Formats

MP4 (H.264)
WebM (VP9)
Quality: Up to 1080p60
Audio: AAC/Opus
File size optimization

Performance

Instant capture (< 100ms)
Low CPU usage
Minimal memory footprint
No lag during recording
Hardware acceleration

Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows / Linux

Ctrl + Shift + S - Capture region
Ctrl + Shift + F - Full screen
Ctrl + Shift + W - Window capture
Ctrl + Shift + R - Start recording
Ctrl + Shift + E - Open editor

macOS

⌘ + Shift + S - Capture region
⌘ + Shift + F - Full screen
⌘ + Shift + W - Window capture
⌘ + Shift + R - Start recording
⌘ + Shift + E - Open editor

Customizable

All keyboard shortcuts can be customized to your preference in browser settings. Create your own workflow that matches your habits.