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Settings
Open Settings from the home window's Settings button. Options are grouped into the following sections.
Startup behavior
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Launch at startup | Starts Savvyshot automatically when you log in, so global capture hotkeys are always available. |
| Start minimized to tray (Windows) / Hide on launch (macOS) | Launches Savvyshot in the background without opening the home window. |
| Close on copy | Automatically closes the editor tab after you copy the result to your clipboard. |
| Confirm before closing tab/editor | Shows a confirmation prompt before closing a tab or the editor, so you don't accidentally lose unsaved edits. |
Capture & preview
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable text selection | Turns on OCR-based text detection, used for selecting and copying text from a screenshot and for auto-redaction. |
| Show preview after taking screenshot | When enabled, captures open in a small floating pinned-style preview window instead of going straight to the editor. |
Shortcut keys
Customize the global hotkeys for all four capture modes:
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Capture Region | Ctrl+Shift+4 |
| Capture Window | Ctrl+Shift+5 |
| Capture Screen | Ctrl+Shift+6 |
| Capture Scrolling Area | Ctrl+Shift+7 |
To change a shortcut, click into its field — this temporarily disables that hotkey — then press the new key combination you want to use. See Capture Modes Overview for what each mode does.
File management
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Raw file save location | The folder where captured screenshots are saved. Use the folder picker to change it. Savvyshot warns you if the configured folder no longer exists. |
| Screenshot filename template | Controls how saved files are named. Supports the {datetime} placeholder, which is replaced with the capture's date and time. |
Tips
- If you use Savvyshot constantly throughout the day, enable Launch at startup plus Start minimized to tray / Hide on launch so it's always ready via hotkey without cluttering your taskbar.
- Pick a filename template that sorts naturally by date, e.g.
Screenshot {datetime}.
Last updated June 15, 2026