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Calculated Shard: 109 (from laksa175)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa109.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac","crawl_time":1774515734,"first_indexed_time":1624984230,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,pcmag!www,\/how-to\/take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac s443","src_root_hash":"15303950204440063509","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Don't Lose the Moment: How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac | PCMag","meta_descriptions":["Since Mojave, Macs have a built-in tool to make taking screenshots a simple and easy process. Here's how to capture a screen grab, whether you want the whole display or just part of it."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Capturing a \nscreenshot\n is a simple way to share whatever it is you're seeing on the screen. If it's an error, you can snap a picture and send it to tech support. If it's a message on social media, you can capture the moment and share the image with friends and followers.\nScreenshot tools for Mac have always been easy to use, yet somewhat rudimentary. You could capture just about anything with the right\nkeyboard shortcuts\n. Since the release of Mojave in 2018, macOS now has a built-in screenshot tool—similar to\nwhat you might find in Windows\n—that allows you to take screen grabs with the click of a button.\nTo open the screenshot tool, navigate to \nLaunchpad > Other > Screenshot\n, or use the keyboard shortcut\nShift+Command+5\n. The floating toolbar will offer options to grab the entire screen, a selected window, or a custom section of the screen. You can also\ncapture video\nof the entire screen or a custom selection. Here's how to capture what's on your screen.\nGrab the Entire Screen\nCapture the entire screen by using the\nShift+Command+3\nkeyboard shortcut. Otherwise, open the screenshot tool with the\nShift+Command+5\n, then select the\nCapture Entire Screen\nbutton and press\nCapture\n.\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nCapture a Custom Selection\nTo capture a specific part of your screen, use\nShift+Command+4\nto change your pointer into crosshairs. You can then click and drag the crosshair so it covers the area you wish to capture. Let go to grab the selected area or press the\nEsc\nkey to cancel. Hold the\nShift\nkey while dragging to lock the horizontal or vertical movement of the box. Hold the\nOption\nkey to scale the size of the selection. Hold the Space Bar to move the selection to a different location.\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nAlternatively, you can open the screenshot tool and select the\nCapture Selected Window\nbutton to create a pre-made selection on the screen. Move the dotted lines into place, then press\nCapture\nto take a screenshot of that section of the screen.\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nTo take a screenshot of a specific window or menu, press \nShift+Command+5\n and select the\nCapture Selected Window\noption in the toolbar. The pointer will change into a camera icon. Move the camera over a window to highlight it, then click to save the image. Hit the space bar to switch back and forth between capturing a custom selection and grabbing a specific menu.\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nTake an Image of the Touch Bar\nIf you have a Mac with a Touch Bar, you can take a screenshot of that too. All you have to do is press the\nShift+Command+6\nshortcut to create an image of just the Touch Bar screen.\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nRecord Video\nApple's screenshot tool can also be used to\ncapture video\n. Record the entire screen by pressing\nShift+Command+5\n, then select\nRecord Entire Screen\n. Select\nRecord Selected Portion\ninstead if you want to take a video of just a portion of the screen. Then move the dotted lines into place. When everything is ready, click\nRecord\nto begin the capture. Click the\nStop\nicon in the macOS menu bar to end the recording and save the .MOV file.\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nChange Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved\nBy default, screenshots are saved to your desktop, but you can change that. Open the screenshot tool and click the\nOptions\nbutton on the toolbar, look to the list under\nSave to\n. You'll see that Desktop is selected by default. Choose a new location—Documents, Clipboard,\nMail\n,\nMessages\n, or Preview—to make it the new default. You can also select\nOther Location\nto open Finder and choose a specific folder.\nInstead of saving screenshots directly to your computer, you can send them to the clipboard by adding the Control key to any shortcut command. For instance, use \nShift+Command+Control+3\n to capture the entire screen, or \nShift+Command+Control+4\n to grab a portion of the screen, then paste the screenshot anywhere you like.\nGet Our Best Stories!\nLove All Things Apple?\nThanks for signing up!\nYour subscription has been confirmed. Keep an eye on your inbox!\nRecommended by Our Editors\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nChange File Format\nBy default, screenshots on Mac are saved as .png files, but those can get pretty big, especially if you have a large Retina display\nmonitor\n. You can switch to the .jpg format with a small amount of coding. Go to \nLaunchpad > Other > Terminal\n and type the following inside the new window:\ndefaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg\nEnter your password, if asked. Future screenshots should now save in the format you specified. Change it back by typing the above command with\npng\nat the end instead. TIFF, GIF, and PDF formats are also supported here.\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\nAlternative Options\n(Credit: PCMag \/ TechSmith)\nIf you prefer a third-party\nscreen capture app\n, \nSnagit\n has everything you could need, but also comes with a hefty annual fee for a license. The same company also makes a free program called \nTechSmith Capture\n (formerly Jing). Other free options include \nSkitch\n and \nLightShot\n.\nAbout Our Expert\nJason Cohen\nSenior Editor, Help & How To\nExperience\nAs PCMag's editor of how to content, I have to cover a wide variety of topics and also make our stories accessible to everyday users. Considering my history as a technical writer, copywriter, and all-around freelancer covering baseball, comics, and more at various outlets, I am used to making myself into an expert.\nI believe tech corporations are bad, but you might as well know how to use technology in everyday life. Want more how to content delivered right to your inbox? 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If it's an error, you can snap a picture and send it to tech support. If it's a message on social media, you can capture the moment and share the image with friends and followers.\n\nScreenshot tools for Mac have always been easy to use, yet somewhat rudimentary. You could capture just about anything with the right [keyboard shortcuts](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/essential-macos-keyboard-shortcuts). Since the release of Mojave in 2018, macOS now has a built-in screenshot tool—similar to [what you might find in Windows](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-take-screenshots-in-windows-11)—that allows you to take screen grabs with the click of a button.\n\nTo open the screenshot tool, navigate to **Launchpad \\> Other \\> Screenshot**, or use the keyboard shortcut **Shift+Command+5**. The floating toolbar will offer options to grab the entire screen, a selected window, or a custom section of the screen. You can also [capture video](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac) of the entire screen or a custom selection. Here's how to capture what's on your screen.\n\n![PCMag logo](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/images\/pcmag-simplified.png)\n\n**You May Also Like**\n***\n## Grab the Entire Screen\nCapture the entire screen by using the **Shift+Command+3** keyboard shortcut. Otherwise, open the screenshot tool with the **Shift+Command+5**, then select the **Capture Entire Screen** button and press **Capture**.\n\n![macos screenshot toolbar](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Capture a Custom Selection\nTo capture a specific part of your screen, use **Shift+Command+4** to change your pointer into crosshairs. You can then click and drag the crosshair so it covers the area you wish to capture. Let go to grab the selected area or press the **Esc** key to cancel. Hold the **Shift** key while dragging to lock the horizontal or vertical movement of the box. Hold the **Option** key to scale the size of the selection. Hold the Space Bar to move the selection to a different location.\n\n![macos screenshot selection](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n\nAlternatively, you can open the screenshot tool and select the **Capture Selected Window** button to create a pre-made selection on the screen. Move the dotted lines into place, then press **Capture** to take a screenshot of that section of the screen.\n\n![macos screenshot tool selection](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Capture a Window or Menu\nTo take a screenshot of a specific window or menu, press **Shift+Command+5** and select the **Capture Selected Window** option in the toolbar. The pointer will change into a camera icon. Move the camera over a window to highlight it, then click to save the image. Hit the space bar to switch back and forth between capturing a custom selection and grabbing a specific menu.\n\n![macos screenshot tool capture window](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Take an Image of the Touch Bar\nIf you have a Mac with a Touch Bar, you can take a screenshot of that too. All you have to do is press the **Shift+Command+6** shortcut to create an image of just the Touch Bar screen.\n\n![macbook touchbar screenshot](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Record Video\nApple's screenshot tool can also be used to [capture video](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac). Record the entire screen by pressing **Shift+Command+5**, then select **Record Entire Screen**. Select **Record Selected Portion** instead if you want to take a video of just a portion of the screen. Then move the dotted lines into place. When everything is ready, click **Record** to begin the capture. Click the **Stop** icon in the macOS menu bar to end the recording and save the .MOV file.\n\n![macOS video record selection](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved\nBy default, screenshots are saved to your desktop, but you can change that. Open the screenshot tool and click the **Options** button on the toolbar, look to the list under **Save to**. You'll see that Desktop is selected by default. Choose a new location—Documents, Clipboard, [Mail](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/reasons-to-use-apples-mail-app), [Messages](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/cool-tricks-hidden-inside-apple-messages-app), or Preview—to make it the new default. You can also select **Other Location** to open Finder and choose a specific folder.\n\nInstead of saving screenshots directly to your computer, you can send them to the clipboard by adding the Control key to any shortcut command. 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TIFF, GIF, and PDF formats are also supported here.\n\n![macos terminal](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Alternative Options\n![snagit tool](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ TechSmith)\n\nIf you prefer a third-party [screen capture app](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/beyond-prtsc-the-best-screen-capture-apps), [Snagit](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/snagit) has everything you could need, but also comes with a hefty annual fee for a license. The same company also makes a free program called [TechSmith Capture](https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/jing-tool.html \"(Opens in a new tab)\") (formerly Jing). 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Since the release of Mojave in 2018, macOS now has a built-in screenshot tool—similar to [what you might find in Windows](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-take-screenshots-in-windows-11)—that allows you to take screen grabs with the click of a button.\n\nTo open the screenshot tool, navigate to **Launchpad \\> Other \\> Screenshot**, or use the keyboard shortcut **Shift+Command+5**. The floating toolbar will offer options to grab the entire screen, a selected window, or a custom section of the screen. You can also [capture video](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac) of the entire screen or a custom selection. Here's how to capture what's on your screen.\n***\n## Grab the Entire Screen\nCapture the entire screen by using the **Shift+Command+3** keyboard shortcut. Otherwise, open the screenshot tool with the **Shift+Command+5**, then select the **Capture Entire Screen** button and press **Capture**.\n\n![macos screenshot toolbar](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Capture a Custom Selection\nTo capture a specific part of your screen, use **Shift+Command+4** to change your pointer into crosshairs. You can then click and drag the crosshair so it covers the area you wish to capture. Let go to grab the selected area or press the **Esc** key to cancel. Hold the **Shift** key while dragging to lock the horizontal or vertical movement of the box. Hold the **Option** key to scale the size of the selection. Hold the Space Bar to move the selection to a different location.\n\n![macos screenshot selection](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n\nAlternatively, you can open the screenshot tool and select the **Capture Selected Window** button to create a pre-made selection on the screen. Move the dotted lines into place, then press **Capture** to take a screenshot of that section of the screen.\n\n![macos screenshot tool selection](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\nTo take a screenshot of a specific window or menu, press **Shift+Command+5** and select the **Capture Selected Window** option in the toolbar. The pointer will change into a camera icon. Move the camera over a window to highlight it, then click to save the image. Hit the space bar to switch back and forth between capturing a custom selection and grabbing a specific menu.\n\n![macos screenshot tool capture window](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Take an Image of the Touch Bar\nIf you have a Mac with a Touch Bar, you can take a screenshot of that too. All you have to do is press the **Shift+Command+6** shortcut to create an image of just the Touch Bar screen.\n\n![macbook touchbar screenshot](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Record Video\nApple's screenshot tool can also be used to [capture video](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac). Record the entire screen by pressing **Shift+Command+5**, then select **Record Entire Screen**. Select **Record Selected Portion** instead if you want to take a video of just a portion of the screen. Then move the dotted lines into place. When everything is ready, click **Record** to begin the capture. Click the **Stop** icon in the macOS menu bar to end the recording and save the .MOV file.\n\n![macOS video record selection](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved\nBy default, screenshots are saved to your desktop, but you can change that. Open the screenshot tool and click the **Options** button on the toolbar, look to the list under **Save to**. You'll see that Desktop is selected by default. Choose a new location—Documents, Clipboard, [Mail](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/reasons-to-use-apples-mail-app), [Messages](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/cool-tricks-hidden-inside-apple-messages-app), or Preview—to make it the new default. You can also select **Other Location** to open Finder and choose a specific folder.\n\nInstead of saving screenshots directly to your computer, you can send them to the clipboard by adding the Control key to any shortcut command. For instance, use **Shift+Command+Control+3** to capture the entire screen, or **Shift+Command+Control+4** to grab a portion of the screen, then paste the screenshot anywhere you like.\n\n![Newsletter Icon](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/images\/newsletter-envelope.svg)\n\n![Newsletter Icon](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/images\/newsletter-envelope.svg)\n\nGet Our Best Stories\\!\n\n### Love All Things Apple?\n![Weekly Apple Brief Newsletter Image](https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/newsletters\/21807997-contextual.fit_lpad.size_250x140.v1750712052.png)\n\nThanks for signing up\\!\n\nYour subscription has been confirmed. 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You can switch to the .jpg format with a small amount of coding. Go to **Launchpad \\> Other \\> Terminal** and type the following inside the new window:\n\n`defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg`\n\nEnter your password, if asked. Future screenshots should now save in the format you specified. Change it back by typing the above command with **png** at the end instead. TIFF, GIF, and PDF formats are also supported here.\n\n![macos terminal](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ Apple)\n***\n## Alternative Options\n![snagit tool](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n(Credit: PCMag \/ TechSmith)\n\nIf you prefer a third-party [screen capture app](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/beyond-prtsc-the-best-screen-capture-apps), [Snagit](https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/snagit) has everything you could need, but also comes with a hefty annual fee for a license. The same company also makes a free program called [TechSmith Capture](https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/jing-tool.html \"(Opens in a new tab)\") (formerly Jing). 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Boilerpipe Text	Capturing a screenshot is a simple way to share whatever it is you're seeing on the screen. If it's an error, you can snap a picture and send it to tech support. If it's a message on social media, you can capture the moment and share the image with friends and followers. Screenshot tools for Mac have always been easy to use, yet somewhat rudimentary. You could capture just about anything with the right keyboard shortcuts . Since the release of Mojave in 2018, macOS now has a built-in screenshot tool—similar to what you might find in Windows —that allows you to take screen grabs with the click of a button. To open the screenshot tool, navigate to Launchpad > Other > Screenshot , or use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Command+5 . The floating toolbar will offer options to grab the entire screen, a selected window, or a custom section of the screen. You can also capture video of the entire screen or a custom selection. Here's how to capture what's on your screen. Grab the Entire Screen Capture the entire screen by using the Shift+Command+3 keyboard shortcut. Otherwise, open the screenshot tool with the Shift+Command+5 , then select the Capture Entire Screen button and press Capture . (Credit: PCMag / Apple) Capture a Custom Selection To capture a specific part of your screen, use Shift+Command+4 to change your pointer into crosshairs. You can then click and drag the crosshair so it covers the area you wish to capture. Let go to grab the selected area or press the Esc key to cancel. Hold the Shift key while dragging to lock the horizontal or vertical movement of the box. Hold the Option key to scale the size of the selection. Hold the Space Bar to move the selection to a different location. (Credit: PCMag / Apple) Alternatively, you can open the screenshot tool and select the Capture Selected Window button to create a pre-made selection on the screen. 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Select Record Selected Portion instead if you want to take a video of just a portion of the screen. Then move the dotted lines into place. When everything is ready, click Record to begin the capture. Click the Stop icon in the macOS menu bar to end the recording and save the .MOV file. (Credit: PCMag / Apple) Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved By default, screenshots are saved to your desktop, but you can change that. Open the screenshot tool and click the Options button on the toolbar, look to the list under Save to . You'll see that Desktop is selected by default. Choose a new location—Documents, Clipboard, Mail , Messages , or Preview—to make it the new default. You can also select Other Location to open Finder and choose a specific folder. Instead of saving screenshots directly to your computer, you can send them to the clipboard by adding the Control key to any shortcut command. For instance, use Shift+Command+Control+3 to capture the entire screen, or Shift+Command+Control+4 to grab a portion of the screen, then paste the screenshot anywhere you like. Get Our Best Stories! Love All Things Apple? Thanks for signing up! Your subscription has been confirmed. Keep an eye on your inbox! Recommended by Our Editors (Credit: PCMag / Apple) Change File Format By default, screenshots on Mac are saved as .png files, but those can get pretty big, especially if you have a large Retina display monitor . You can switch to the .jpg format with a small amount of coding. Go to Launchpad > Other > Terminal and type the following inside the new window: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg Enter your password, if asked. Future screenshots should now save in the format you specified. Change it back by typing the above command with png at the end instead. TIFF, GIF, and PDF formats are also supported here. (Credit: PCMag / Apple) Alternative Options (Credit: PCMag / TechSmith) If you prefer a third-party screen capture app , Snagit has everything you could need, but also comes with a hefty annual fee for a license. The same company also makes a free program called TechSmith Capture (formerly Jing). Other free options include Skitch and LightShot . About Our Expert Jason Cohen Senior Editor, Help & How To Experience As PCMag's editor of how to content, I have to cover a wide variety of topics and also make our stories accessible to everyday users. Considering my history as a technical writer, copywriter, and all-around freelancer covering baseball, comics, and more at various outlets, I am used to making myself into an expert. I believe tech corporations are bad, but you might as well know how to use technology in everyday life. Want more how to content delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for the tips and tricks newsletter that I curate twice a week. 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If it's an error, you can snap a picture and send it to tech support. If it's a message on social media, you can capture the moment and share the image with friends and followers. Screenshot tools for Mac have always been easy to use, yet somewhat rudimentary. You could capture just about anything with the right [keyboard shortcuts](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/essential-macos-keyboard-shortcuts). Since the release of Mojave in 2018, macOS now has a built-in screenshot tool—similar to [what you might find in Windows](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-take-screenshots-in-windows-11)—that allows you to take screen grabs with the click of a button. To open the screenshot tool, navigate to Launchpad \> Other \> Screenshot, or use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Command+5. The floating toolbar will offer options to grab the entire screen, a selected window, or a custom section of the screen. You can also [capture video](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac) of the entire screen or a custom selection. Here's how to capture what's on your screen. ![PCMag logo](https://www.pcmag.com/images/pcmag-simplified.png) You May Also Like * ## Grab the Entire Screen Capture the entire screen by using the Shift+Command+3 keyboard shortcut. Otherwise, open the screenshot tool with the Shift+Command+5, then select the Capture Entire Screen button and press Capture. ![macos screenshot toolbar](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Capture a Custom Selection To capture a specific part of your screen, use Shift+Command+4 to change your pointer into crosshairs. You can then click and drag the crosshair so it covers the area you wish to capture. Let go to grab the selected area or press the Esc key to cancel. Hold the Shift key while dragging to lock the horizontal or vertical movement of the box. Hold the Option key to scale the size of the selection. Hold the Space Bar to move the selection to a different location. ![macos screenshot selection](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) Alternatively, you can open the screenshot tool and select the Capture Selected Window button to create a pre-made selection on the screen. Move the dotted lines into place, then press Capture to take a screenshot of that section of the screen. ![macos screenshot tool selection](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Capture a Window or Menu To take a screenshot of a specific window or menu, press Shift+Command+5 and select the Capture Selected Window option in the toolbar. The pointer will change into a camera icon. Move the camera over a window to highlight it, then click to save the image. Hit the space bar to switch back and forth between capturing a custom selection and grabbing a specific menu. ![macos screenshot tool capture window](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Take an Image of the Touch Bar If you have a Mac with a Touch Bar, you can take a screenshot of that too. All you have to do is press the Shift+Command+6 shortcut to create an image of just the Touch Bar screen. ![macbook touchbar screenshot](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Record Video Apple's screenshot tool can also be used to [capture video](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac). Record the entire screen by pressing Shift+Command+5, then select Record Entire Screen. Select Record Selected Portion instead if you want to take a video of just a portion of the screen. Then move the dotted lines into place. When everything is ready, click Record to begin the capture. Click the Stop icon in the macOS menu bar to end the recording and save the .MOV file. ![macOS video record selection](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved By default, screenshots are saved to your desktop, but you can change that. Open the screenshot tool and click the Options button on the toolbar, look to the list under Save to. You'll see that Desktop is selected by default. Choose a new location—Documents, Clipboard, [Mail](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/reasons-to-use-apples-mail-app), [Messages](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/cool-tricks-hidden-inside-apple-messages-app), or Preview—to make it the new default. You can also select Other Location to open Finder and choose a specific folder. Instead of saving screenshots directly to your computer, you can send them to the clipboard by adding the Control key to any shortcut command. For instance, use Shift+Command+Control+3 to capture the entire screen, or Shift+Command+Control+4 to grab a portion of the screen, then paste the screenshot anywhere you like. ![Newsletter Icon](https://www.pcmag.com/images/newsletter-envelope.svg) ![Newsletter Icon](https://www.pcmag.com/images/newsletter-envelope.svg) Get Our Best Stories\! ### Love All Things Apple? ![Weekly Apple Brief Newsletter Image](https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/newsletters/21807997-contextual.fit_lpad.size_250x140.v1750712052.png) Sign up for our Weekly Apple Brief for the latest news, reviews, tips, and more delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for our Weekly Apple Brief for the latest news, reviews, tips, and more delivered right to your inbox. 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TIFF, GIF, and PDF formats are also supported here. ![macos terminal](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Alternative Options ![snagit tool](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / TechSmith) If you prefer a third-party [screen capture app](https://www.pcmag.com/picks/beyond-prtsc-the-best-screen-capture-apps), [Snagit](https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/snagit) has everything you could need, but also comes with a hefty annual fee for a license. The same company also makes a free program called [TechSmith Capture](https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html "(Opens in a new tab)") (formerly Jing). Other free options include [Skitch](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skitch-snap-mark-up-share/id425955336?mt=12 "(Opens in a new tab)") and [LightShot](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightshot-screenshot/id526298438 "(Opens in a new tab)"). ## About Our Expert ![Jason Cohen](https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/authors/03LibAUENeARxjL8iD8dIUC.fit_lim.size_100x100.v1723225881.png) Jason Cohen Senior Editor, Help & How To * Experience As PCMag's editor of how to content, I have to cover a wide variety of topics and also make our stories accessible to everyday users. Considering my history as a technical writer, copywriter, and all-around freelancer covering baseball, comics, and more at various outlets, I am used to making myself into an expert. I believe tech corporations are bad, but you might as well know how to use technology in everyday life. Want more how to content delivered right to your inbox? 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Readable Markdown	Capturing a [screenshot](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-any-device) is a simple way to share whatever it is you're seeing on the screen. If it's an error, you can snap a picture and send it to tech support. If it's a message on social media, you can capture the moment and share the image with friends and followers. Screenshot tools for Mac have always been easy to use, yet somewhat rudimentary. You could capture just about anything with the right [keyboard shortcuts](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/essential-macos-keyboard-shortcuts). Since the release of Mojave in 2018, macOS now has a built-in screenshot tool—similar to [what you might find in Windows](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-take-screenshots-in-windows-11)—that allows you to take screen grabs with the click of a button. To open the screenshot tool, navigate to Launchpad \> Other \> Screenshot, or use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Command+5. The floating toolbar will offer options to grab the entire screen, a selected window, or a custom section of the screen. You can also [capture video](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac) of the entire screen or a custom selection. Here's how to capture what's on your screen. * ## Grab the Entire Screen Capture the entire screen by using the Shift+Command+3 keyboard shortcut. Otherwise, open the screenshot tool with the Shift+Command+5, then select the Capture Entire Screen button and press Capture. ![macos screenshot toolbar](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Capture a Custom Selection To capture a specific part of your screen, use Shift+Command+4 to change your pointer into crosshairs. You can then click and drag the crosshair so it covers the area you wish to capture. Let go to grab the selected area or press the Esc key to cancel. Hold the Shift key while dragging to lock the horizontal or vertical movement of the box. Hold the Option key to scale the size of the selection. Hold the Space Bar to move the selection to a different location. ![macos screenshot selection](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) Alternatively, you can open the screenshot tool and select the Capture Selected Window button to create a pre-made selection on the screen. Move the dotted lines into place, then press Capture to take a screenshot of that section of the screen. ![macos screenshot tool selection](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * To take a screenshot of a specific window or menu, press Shift+Command+5 and select the Capture Selected Window option in the toolbar. The pointer will change into a camera icon. Move the camera over a window to highlight it, then click to save the image. Hit the space bar to switch back and forth between capturing a custom selection and grabbing a specific menu. ![macos screenshot tool capture window](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Take an Image of the Touch Bar If you have a Mac with a Touch Bar, you can take a screenshot of that too. All you have to do is press the Shift+Command+6 shortcut to create an image of just the Touch Bar screen. ![macbook touchbar screenshot](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Record Video Apple's screenshot tool can also be used to [capture video](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-record-the-screen-on-your-windows-pc-or-mac). Record the entire screen by pressing Shift+Command+5, then select Record Entire Screen. Select Record Selected Portion instead if you want to take a video of just a portion of the screen. Then move the dotted lines into place. When everything is ready, click Record to begin the capture. Click the Stop icon in the macOS menu bar to end the recording and save the .MOV file. ![macOS video record selection](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved By default, screenshots are saved to your desktop, but you can change that. Open the screenshot tool and click the Options button on the toolbar, look to the list under Save to. You'll see that Desktop is selected by default. Choose a new location—Documents, Clipboard, [Mail](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/reasons-to-use-apples-mail-app), [Messages](https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/cool-tricks-hidden-inside-apple-messages-app), or Preview—to make it the new default. You can also select Other Location to open Finder and choose a specific folder. Instead of saving screenshots directly to your computer, you can send them to the clipboard by adding the Control key to any shortcut command. For instance, use Shift+Command+Control+3 to capture the entire screen, or Shift+Command+Control+4 to grab a portion of the screen, then paste the screenshot anywhere you like. ![Newsletter Icon](https://www.pcmag.com/images/newsletter-envelope.svg) ![Newsletter Icon](https://www.pcmag.com/images/newsletter-envelope.svg) Get Our Best Stories\! ### Love All Things Apple? ![Weekly Apple Brief Newsletter Image](https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/newsletters/21807997-contextual.fit_lpad.size_250x140.v1750712052.png) Thanks for signing up\! Your subscription has been confirmed. 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You can switch to the .jpg format with a small amount of coding. Go to Launchpad \> Other \> Terminal and type the following inside the new window: `defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg` Enter your password, if asked. Future screenshots should now save in the format you specified. Change it back by typing the above command with png at the end instead. TIFF, GIF, and PDF formats are also supported here. ![macos terminal](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / Apple) * ## Alternative Options ![snagit tool](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20432'%3E%3Crect%20fill='%23f7f7f7'%20/%3E%3C/svg%3E) (Credit: PCMag / TechSmith) If you prefer a third-party [screen capture app](https://www.pcmag.com/picks/beyond-prtsc-the-best-screen-capture-apps), [Snagit](https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/snagit) has everything you could need, but also comes with a hefty annual fee for a license. The same company also makes a free program called [TechSmith Capture](https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html "(Opens in a new tab)") (formerly Jing). Other free options include [Skitch](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skitch-snap-mark-up-share/id425955336?mt=12 "(Opens in a new tab)") and [LightShot](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightshot-screenshot/id526298438 "(Opens in a new tab)"). ## About Our Expert ![Jason Cohen](https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/authors/03LibAUENeARxjL8iD8dIUC.fit_lim.size_100x100.v1723225881.png) Jason Cohen Senior Editor, Help & How To *** Experience As PCMag's editor of how to content, I have to cover a wide variety of topics and also make our stories accessible to everyday users. Considering my history as a technical writer, copywriter, and all-around freelancer covering baseball, comics, and more at various outlets, I am used to making myself into an expert. I believe tech corporations are bad, but you might as well know how to use technology in everyday life. Want more how to content delivered right to your inbox? 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