Screenshot Tips & Tutorials

Tips, tutorials, and guides for capturing better screenshots on Mac. Comparisons, workflows, and productivity hacks.

Scan a QR Code From a Picture or Screenshot (2026)
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Scan a QR Code From a Picture or Screenshot (2026)

Scan any QR code from a picture or screenshot: Google Lens, iPhone Photos, Mac and Windows methods, plus fixes when the code will not read.

Sep 1, 202611 min read
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Consolidating Visual Languages Across A Multi-Team React Library
6 minAug 15, 2026

Consolidating Visual Languages Across A Multi-Team React Library

How one team standardized icons across a multi-team React component library: escaping the asset trap, Lottie animations, and where Icons8 falls short.

7 Scribe Alternatives Without Per-Seat Pricing (2026)
20 minAug 15, 2026

7 Scribe Alternatives Without Per-Seat Pricing (2026)

Compare 7 Scribe alternatives and what each costs at 1, 5 and 25 users. One-time license, free and open-source ways to document a process.

How to Recover Deleted Screenshots on Windows and macOS
12 minAug 14, 2026

How to Recover Deleted Screenshots on Windows and macOS

Accidentally deleted a screenshot? Learn how to restore screenshots on Windows and Mac from the Recycle Bin, Trash, backups, or data recovery software.

Release Notes Template: Format & Examples (2026)
22 minAug 14, 2026

Release Notes Template: Format & Examples (2026)

A release notes template you can copy, the sections that matter, and how to add screenshots and GIFs so people actually read your updates.

MOV vs MP4: Best Format for Screen Recordings 2026
12 minAug 13, 2026

MOV vs MP4: Best Format for Screen Recordings 2026

MOV vs MP4 for screen recordings: file size, quality, Slack and GitHub upload limits, and how to convert without re-encoding quality away.

Anki Image Occlusion: Slides to Flashcards Fast (2026)
8 minAug 12, 2026

Anki Image Occlusion: Slides to Flashcards Fast (2026)

Turn screenshots of slides and diagrams into Anki image occlusion cards. Built-in tool vs add-on, capture and crop tips, plus fixes when masks break.

Compress a MOV File Without Losing Quality (2026)
11 minAug 11, 2026

Compress a MOV File Without Losing Quality (2026)

Shrink MOV files without visible quality loss: remux to MP4, QuickTime export presets, HandBrake CRF settings, and two ffmpeg commands that work.

iLoveIMG Upscale: Limits, Pricing, and Alternatives
12 minAug 11, 2026

iLoveIMG Upscale: Limits, Pricing, and Alternatives

What iLoveIMG upscale does in 2026: 2x and 4x on images under 6MP, a 6 MB cap on every plan, what Premium costs, and what to use instead.

Screenshot Black Screen? 7 Causes and Fixes (2026)
9 minAug 10, 2026

Screenshot Black Screen? 7 Causes and Fixes (2026)

Your screenshot saved as a black rectangle? Here are the 7 real causes on Windows and Mac, from GPU acceleration to HDR and protected video, with fixes.

Snipping Tool Screen Recording: Windows 11 Guide (2026)
11 minAug 9, 2026

Snipping Tool Screen Recording: Windows 11 Guide (2026)

Snipping Tool records your screen on Windows 11. Press Win+Shift+R, capture with audio, save as MP4. Plus fixes when the Record button is missing.

How to Use Snipping Tool on Windows 11 (2026)
13 minAug 8, 2026

How to Use Snipping Tool on Windows 11 (2026)

Master Windows Snipping Tool: rectangle, window and video snips, Text Actions, shape tools, auto-save, and which features need a Copilot+ PC.

How to Screenshot on Any Computer: Windows & Mac
11 minAug 7, 2026

How to Screenshot on Any Computer: Windows & Mac

Not sure which keys your machine uses? Find your computer type first, then the exact screenshot shortcut for Windows, Mac, or a keyboard with no PrtSc.

Screenshot on a Lenovo Laptop (2026): Fix Fn Lock First
12 minAug 5, 2026

Screenshot on a Lenovo Laptop (2026): Fix Fn Lock First

PrtSc dead on your Lenovo? Fn lock ships on from the factory, and Lenovo Vantage can flip it back after every reboot. Here is how to make the fix stick.

Best Mac Apps for Developers in 2026: 9 Picks
16 minAug 3, 2026

Best Mac Apps for Developers in 2026: 9 Picks

The Mac apps developers keep in the dock in 2026: terminal, Git, containers, API and DB clients, window management, with prices and limits.