Text tool

How to add text to a screenshot

Text gives a screenshot the context that arrows and shapes cannot provide on their own. Use it for a short instruction, an explanatory label or a precise name.

Add and edit text

1. Load a screenshot.
2. Select Text in the left toolbar, or press T.
3. Choose a text preset in the preset column.
4. Click where the text should begin and type your label.
5. Click outside the text to finish editing.

Select the text again with V to move or resize it. Select a color from the lower-right color control before adding text or while the text object is selected.

Text presets

• Standard textThe default choice for clear labels and short instructions.
• HeadingUse for an important section or a title on the image.
• CaptionA smaller, quieter label for supporting context.
• Code labelA monospaced style for identifiers, commands and field names.
• EmphasisA high-impact callout for a warning or important note.

Keep labels useful

Keep labels brief and put them close to the thing they describe. For a numbered sequence, combine text with numbered arrows. When an area needs more visual framing, add an outline shape behind the label.