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Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl is used on Windows; use Cmd on macOS for the same shortcuts unless noted otherwise.

Capture (global)

These work anywhere, not just while Savvyshot is focused. All are configurable — see Settings.

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+Shift+4Capture Region
Ctrl+Shift+5Capture Window
Ctrl+Shift+6Capture Screen
Ctrl+Shift+7Capture Scrolling Area

File operations (editor)

ShortcutAction
Ctrl/Cmd+OOpen file
Ctrl/Cmd+SSave screenshot
Ctrl/Cmd+CCopy canvas as image
Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+CCopy source image only
Ctrl/Cmd+VPaste image
Ctrl/Cmd+PPin screenshot
Ctrl/Cmd+Alt+F4 (Windows) / Cmd+W (macOS)Close tab

Editing

ShortcutAction
Ctrl/Cmd+DDuplicate selected annotation
Delete / BackspaceDelete selected annotation
EscDeselect / dismiss edit mode
Ctrl/Cmd++ / Ctrl/Cmd+-Zoom in / out

Annotation tools

Press the letter (no modifier) to switch the active tool:

KeyTool
XCrop
RRectangle
CCircle
LLine
AArrow
TText
EEmoji
NStep Counter
BBlur
MZoom Callout (Magnifier)
SSpotlight

See Annotations for what each tool does.

Last updated June 21, 2026