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title: "Screen capturing from the Editor"
slug: "screen-capturing-from-the-editor"
description: "Capture screens directly from Document360's WYSIWYG Editor, edit images, and save them for reuse—all with the Chrome extension."
updated: 2026-06-02T03:09:34Z
published: 2026-06-02T03:09:34Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Screen capturing from the Editor

Document360's screen capture feature lets you capture screens directly from the **Editor** - without switching tools. You can capture an entire tab or a specific window, and all captures are automatically saved to **Drive** for reuse across articles.

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### Before you begin

The screen capture feature requires the **Document360 browser extension**, supported only in **Chrome**. The extension only needs to be installed once.

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### Screen capturing from the Editor

To capture a screen from Editor, follow these steps:

1. Use the slash command `/Screen capture` and hit **Enter**.
2. Click **Install** to install the **Document360** extension.

This action redirects you to the Chrome web store or the appropriate browser store page.
3. Once installed, return to the Knowledge base portal.
4. Select the desired screen to capture:
  - **Chrome tab:** Captures only the selected Chrome tab.
  - **Window:** Captures only the selected window.
5. Click **Share** to proceed.

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

**If a Chrome tab is selected:**

1. The selected Chrome tab will display a message: "Sharing this tab to portal.document360.io."
2. Click **Stop sharing** to cancel the capturing process.
3. A floating panel appears with the following options to capture the selected screen:
  - **Visible tab area:** Captures the entire tab.
  - **Selected area:** Captures a specific area of the tab.
4. You can extend the selection if needed. Once finalized, click **Capture**.
5. Use the **Drag and drop** () icon to move this floating panel based on your preference.

**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 a panel with advanced image editing tools such as Resize, Crop, Flip, Rotate, Draw, Shape, Icon, Text, Filter, etc.

 NOTE

For more information, read the article on [Formatting an image](https://docs.document360.com/docs/images#formatting-an-image).
3. After customizing the image, click **Insert** to add it to the article.
4. Click **Cancel** to discard the capture.

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

 NOTE

- The maximum image size for screen capture is **150 MB**.
- Captured images are saved in **PNG** format, named automatically using the prefix `image_` followed by the capture timestamp — for example, `image_20250104153021.png`.
- All captured images are automatically uploaded to **Document360 Drive**, stored in the default **Images** folder, and include metadata such as captions and alt text (if provided). These images can be reused in future articles.

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### FAQ

**Can I edit a captured image before inserting it into an article?**

Yes. The captured image opens in an editing panel with tools to resize, crop, flip, rotate, draw, add shapes, text, and filters. Make your adjustments, then click **Insert**.

**What happens if I navigate away while capturing a screen?**

A panel will appear in the Knowledge base portal indicating that the capture is still in progress.

**What happens if a captured image exceeds the maximum size limit?**

An error message will appear. To resolve this, reduce the screen area or lower the image resolution before capturing again.

**Can I capture screens from any application or only from the browser?**

You can capture Chrome tabs and application windows. Full desktop screen capture is not supported.