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Five markup tips for clearer screenshots
Small habits that make highlighter, blur, and shapes read better when you share a capture.
A screenshot with markup should answer one question in a glance. These tips keep HighShot captures clear for teammates and customers.
1. Highlight less, not more
Use the highlighter on the phrase or control that matters. A full paragraph of green wash is harder to scan than two short bands.
2. Blur before you share
Drag a blur box over emails, IDs, and tokens before you capture. Viewport and area shots include blur, so you do not have to scrub pixels later.
3. Point with shapes
Rectangles and arrows beat long notes for “click here.” Keep stroke color high-contrast against the page background.
4. Prefer Persist for long reviews
If you are walking through a flow across reloads, turn on Persist across refresh so markup comes back with the page. Use Ephemeral when the mark is only for one shot.
5. Preview before you send
Open the capture preview and check aspect ratio and watermark settings. Download or copy only when the thumbnail matches what you meant to share.