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title: "Screen capturing from the Drive"
slug: "screen-capturing-from-the-drive"
description: "Capture screens directly from Drive with Document360's feature, add tags, and reuse images across articles—all without switching tools."
updated: 2026-10-15T11:13:28Z
published: 2026-10-15T11:13:28Z
canonical: "docs.document360.com/screen-capturing-from-the-drive"
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# Screen capturing from the Drive

Document360's screen capture feature lets you capture screens directly from **Drive** and store them for reuse across articles — without switching tools. You can capture an entire tab or a specific window, add tags and alt text, and upload directly to your preferred Drive location.

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### Before you begin

The screen capture feature requires the Document360 AI Capture extension. The extension only needs to be installed once and is supported on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave.

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### Screen capturing from the Drive

To capture a screen from Drive,

1. Navigate to the desired location in Drive within the Knowledge base portal.
2. Click **Upload files**, and the **Upload files** panel will appear.
3. Click **Screen capture**.
4. If you haven't installed the **Document360 AI Capture** extension, click **Install** and follow the on-screen steps to complete the installation.

 NOTE

For browser-specific installation steps, see [Installing the Document360 AI Capture extension](/help/docs/install-document360-ai-capture-extension).

1. Once installed, return to the Knowledge base portal.
2. Select the desired screen to capture:
  - **Browser tab:** Captures only the selected browser tab.
  - **Window:** Captures only the selected window.
3. Click **Share** to proceed.

**If a Browser tab is selected:**

Once you return to the Knowledge base portal,

1. The selected browser tab will display a message confirming that the tab is being shared with the Knowledge base portal.
  - Click **Stop sharing** to cancel the process.
2. A floating panel appears with the following capture options:
  - **Visible tab area:** Captures the entire tab.
  - **Selected area:** Captures a specific area of the tab.
3. Use the **Drag and drop** () icon to reposition the floating panel.
4. Click **Visible tab area** to capture the full tab.
5. Click **Selected area** and drag to select the desired capture area. You can extend the selection if needed. Once finalized, click **Capture**.

**If a Window is selected:**

1. The selected window is captured automatically.
2. After capturing, you are redirected to the Knowledge base portal.  

The captured image appears in the **Upload files** panel.
3. You can add tags and alt text for the captured image.
4. Click **Upload**, and the image is stored in the selected Drive location.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Screen-capture-from-drive.gif)

 NOTE

If PNG is configured as a restricted format in Drive settings, captured images cannot be uploaded. To remove the restriction, navigate to **Settings** () > **General** > **Drive settings**, remove the PNG restriction, and click **Save**.

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### FAQ

**Can I organize captured images into different folders?**

Yes. After uploading, you can move images to any folder in Drive for better organization.

**Can I reuse a previously captured image in future articles?**

Yes. All images uploaded to Drive are available for reuse across any article in your knowledge base.