Code Screenshot Apps
to beautify your code snippets! 📸
⌬ software dev || web dev rn ⇏ Vue 3 enthusiast 🖖🏼 en/es - Roger! - 22
An easy to use tool, with beautiful backdrops that'll make your code snippets stand out. It includes a collection of ready-to-use themes and gives you the ability to create your own.
It is open source and it's built with Vue 3 🚀 so you know it's fast. To truly appreciate its features, I encourage you to explore and experience the product firsthand.
Font used in screenshot: Nova
CodeImage
Built by @riccardoperra
Another great open source tool, with the same level of customizability as Chalk.ist that let's you save your code snippets once you login with your Github account.
It also lets you add your custom presets and even choose fonts installed on your system. 🤯
Font used in screenshot: JetBrains Mono
Snappify
Built by @snappify_io (Anki and Dominik)
It is a feature-rich tool designed not only for generating code screenshots but primarily for creating technical presentations with smooth animations ⚡️ Kind of like Canva but for programmers. It has a VSCode extension as well.
It has the unique ability to embed your visuals as interactive infographics within an iframe or in popular platforms like Notion, Hashnode and Medium.
Font used in screenshot: Cascadia Code
CodeSnap is a great tool, you can think of it as kind of Figma for code screenshots. It is an image editor that allows you to annotate your code screenshots (using arrows, emojis, rich-text), manage your code snippets in one place, and even has a VSCode extension. 🧩
An intuitive code screenshot tool with many presets and customizability options right out of the box. The diverse array of backgrounds available is truly impressive. Furthermore, It has excellent language support and also a paid desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
It offers a free to use API with unlimited usage to generate your code snippets. ✅
A straightfoward tool that not only accepts code but images as well. It focuses on making your workflow fast, as advertised on their website "Edit as you like and share or download your design. Everything in less than 30 seconds!"
It lets you save up to 5 code snippets on the free plan and has a free desktop app for Linux and MacOS with planned support for Windows. ✨
CodeToImg provides essential features for your needs. If you prefer a hassle-free experience without extensive configurations and simply desire a reliable code screenshot, this fantastic tool is the one you can rely on. 😉
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These descriptions merely scratch the surface of each product's capabilities. To fully appreciate and leverage their unique features, I encourage you to try them out and explore firsthand. Your experience will ultimately guide you to the one that best aligns with your preferences and requirements.
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