Free Screen Grabber
Meet your visual needs with Loom’s efficient and user-friendly screen grabber.
Discover Loom’s screen grabber features
- Custom area capture
Customize the dimensions of your screen grab and select only the area you need.
- Unlimited cloud storage
Easily access screen grabs in your free Loom library.
- Instant link sharing
Use an auto-generated link to share your screen grabs immediately.
- Annotation tools
Use text, shapes, and arrows to enhance your screen grab for presentations or image documentation.
- Privacy controls
Manage viewing access to protect your screen grabs.
- Keyboard shortcut integration
Keep your visual guide creation or issue report workflow simple with quick shortcuts.
Why choose Loom for your screen grabber needs
Loom empowers teams to work faster and collaborate effortlessly with visual clarity, whether you’re building presentations or producing quick image guides.
- Customized communication
Easily capture any part of your screen with the screen grabber tool.
- Clear visual information
Loom's screen grabber turns complex visuals into crystal-clear images to make your message easy to understand.
- Remote collaboration
Boost collaboration by sharing your screen grabs anytime and anywhere, all stored in Loom's library.
- Comprehensive guides
Build detailed guides and tutorials by adding annotations to your screen grabs to enhance user understanding.
Effortless screen grabbing
Grab crisp, high-resolution screenshots in just a few clicks. From creating walkthroughs to documenting issues or marking up content, Loom lets you capture a selected area or your entire screen with ease.
Annotate and edit screen grabs
Highlight key areas with shapes and arrows or add text to ensure your message is clear. Loom makes it simple to customize your screen grab by letting you edit and reposition annotations to add clarity and context.
Share screen grabs with ease
Share your screen grab instantly, whether it's a visual guide or an issue report. Each screenshot generates an instant link, ready to share in your preferred channel. Recipients can view it immediately without downloading the file.
Store and manage screen grabs
Stay organized with Loom’s screen grabber tool. Save your visual notes or tutorials in the Loom library with folders and tags for quick access. Enjoy unlimited cloud storage to capture, store, and download without limits.
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How to grab a screenshot
1. Manually capture your screen
- On Windows, press Windows key + Shift + S, or on Mac, press Command + Shift + 4.
- Highlight the specific portion of your screen to capture.
- Save your screenshot and share it immediately or store it for later use.
While effective for basic screen grabs, these steps lack advanced editing and sharing features. This might limit your screen grab’s usability for reporting issues or creating guides.
2. Use Loom to grab your screenshot
- Open Loom’s desktop app or Chrome extension and click the camera icon next to the video icon to access the screen grabber.
- Choose your screenshot type by selecting either Custom area or Current tab and then click Select area to proceed with grabbing your screen.
- In the Loom’s screenshot editor, you can click Edit image to annotate your screenshot with text, shapes, or arrows to highlight key points.
- Click Save and copy link once done. Your screenshot is saved in Loom’s cloud library, where it’s readily accessible from My Library.
- You can also share your screenshot instantly using the copied link, or embed it into tools like Slack, Gmail, or Google Docs.
Loom’s screen grabber tool combines ease of use with advanced features, making it the go-to solution for professional use.
FAQs about Loom’s screen grabber tool
How do I download a screenshot with a screen grabber?
To download your screenshot using Loom’s screen grabber, click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of the screenshot editor, which opens automatically after capturing your screen.
Then, select Download from the dropdown menu. Your image will be saved locally as a PNG file.
How can I set keyboard shortcuts for my screen grabber?
To set screenshot keyboard shortcuts using Loom's screen grabber, open the Loom desktop app and click More in the bottom-right menu.
Select Settings from the dropdown, go to Preferences, and customize your hotkeys under Screenshot Shortcuts for faster screen grab workflows.
Is there a Chrome extension for Loom screen grabs?
Yes, Loom offers a Chrome extension to capture, annotate, and share screen grabs seamlessly right within your browser.
Does Loom support scrolling screenshots?
Loom doesn’t currently offer scrolling screenshots, but you can use our screen recorder to capture and share detailed workflows or entire pages. We’re continuously improving our features and have scrolling screenshots on our roadmap for future updates.
How do I share my screen grabs securely?
Loom allows you to share your screen grabs securely with auto-generated links. In the Loom screenshot editor, you can choose privacy settings like Anyone can view, Workspace can view, or Only people added can access.
Discover how you can use Loom
Whether for capturing screen snippets, saving presentations, quick image documentation or general use, Loom’s flexibility means it’s perfectly suited for professional creators in any scenario.
