Action Capture<br>Turn clicks into step-by-step guides<br>Save the target state before each accepted click, mark the action, edit the sequence, and export instructions readers can follow one step at a time.<br>Download for Mac<br>Pricing

Watch Action Capture turn accepted clicks into an editable guide and export it as a PDF.

How it works<br>Capture the actions first. Shape the guide afterward.<br>Action Capture keeps the capture session focused on the task. The editor gives you a separate pass for ordering, explaining, and exporting the result.

01Capture the task<br>Start Action Capture, choose a window or area, and complete the task. Each accepted click saves the target state immediately before the action.

02Review the steps<br>Open the captured sequence, remove unnecessary pages, and fix the order before adding detail.

03Edit and export<br>Add the context readers need, protect private details, and export the finished pages in the format you need.

Configure automatic page titles and visual click markers before the session begins.<br>Choose whether each accepted click saves the active window, a full screen, one window, or a fixed area.

Editing<br>Keep every step focused on the next action

Review the captured pages in order, remove clicks the reader does not need, and use Action Focus or Framing to keep the relevant part of the screen visible.<br>Text, rectangles, ellipses, lines, and arrows are available on Free. Pro adds Blur, additional Click Markers, and Step Numbers. Both plans export PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, and ZIP.<br>See the complete Documents workflow

Review the five captured pages, edit titles and descriptions, adjust Action Focus, and add annotations before export.

Plans<br>Start with a complete five-step guide on Free<br>Free includes the editor and every document export format for guides with up to five captured steps. Pro removes the session limit and adds specialized annotation tools.

Free<br>For focused five-step guides<br>Up to 5 saved steps in each Action Capture session<br>Unlimited saved guides and documents<br>Page titles and descriptions<br>Reorder, delete, and duplicate pages<br>Text, shapes, lines, arrows, framing, and Action Focus<br>PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, and ZIP export

Pro adds<br>For longer guides and specialized annotations<br>Unlimited captured steps per session<br>Blur sensitive details<br>Additional click markers and step numbers<br>See current plan details

After the fifth step is saved on Free, Action Capture pauses. Open the current document in the editor, or activate Pro and continue the same capture session.

Preview the finished guide and choose the PDF layout, page details, and image quality before export.

Use cases<br>Use it when the order of actions matters

Tutorials and help articles<br>Show one action per page so readers can complete a software task at their own pace.

Support and bug reports<br>Record the exact path to a setting, error, or result without asking someone to scrub through a video.

SOPs and onboarding<br>Turn a repeatable process into ordered instructions that can be reviewed, printed, or shared as files.

Action Capture FAQ<br>What is Action Capture?<br>Action Capture saves the target state immediately before each accepted click, marks the click location, and collects the saved steps in an editable document.

How many steps can I capture on the Free plan?<br>You can save up to 5 steps in one Action Capture session. Shotomatic saves the fifth step before pausing. You can open the document in the editor or activate Pro and continue the same session. The number of guides and documents you save is not limited.

Which editing tools are included on the Free plan?<br>Free includes page organization, titles and descriptions, text, rectangles, ellipses, lines, arrows, framing, Action Focus, undo, and redo. Pro adds Blur, Click Marker, and Step Numbers.

Which export formats does Action Capture support?<br>Free and Pro can export a Document as PDF, PNG, JPG, WebP, or ZIP.

When should I use Action Capture instead of screen recording?<br>Use Action Capture when readers need an ordered reference they can scan and follow one step at a time. Use screen recording when motion, timing, or audio is necessary to understand the task.

Capture your next guide as you complete the task<br>Download Shotomatic for Mac and use Action Capture for your next tutorial, procedure, or support guide.

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