Image Editor¶

ShotX includes a full-featured image editor with annotation tools, effects, beautification, and image combining.

Opening the Editor¶

# Open empty editor
shotx --edit

# Edit a specific image
shotx --edit /path/to/image.png

Or from the Main Window: Sidebar → Tools → Image Editor.

Canvas Controls¶

Annotation Tools¶

All annotation tools from the capture overlay are available. See Annotation Tools for the full reference.

Crop & Resize¶

Cropping¶

1. Select the Crop tool
2. Drag to define the crop area
3. Adjust using interactive corner/edge handles
4. Confirm with Enter

Resizing¶

Resize the image by percentage or exact pixel dimensions with aspect ratio lock.

Effects¶

Borders¶

Add solid or styled borders around the image with configurable width and color.

Shadows¶

Apply drop shadows with configurable offset, blur radius, and color.

Watermarks¶

Overlay text or image watermarks with configurable position, opacity, and size.

Beautifier¶

Transform screenshots into presentation-ready images:

• Rounded Corners: Configurable radius
• Gradient Backgrounds: Multiple color presets
• Drop Shadow: Soft shadow beneath the image
• Padding: Adjustable spacing around the image

Image Combiner¶

Combine multiple images into a single output:

• Horizontal stacking: Side-by-side layout
• Vertical stacking: Top-to-bottom layout
• Configurable spacing: Gap between images
• Alignment options: Top/center/bottom (horizontal), left/center/right (vertical)