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# Image capture

MuseScore's **image capture** feature allows you to save a snapshot of any part of the score window. PNG, PDF and SVG formats are supported.

## Save a snapshot

1. Click on the **Toggle image capture** button,

   <figure><img src="/files/L0ea7qZ6n5EJuQeeb5jM" alt="Image capture button"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

   .
2. Press <kbd>Shift</kbd> + drag, to create a new selection rectangle.
3. Fine tune the rectangle position, if required, by dragging it and/or changing the "Position" values in the "Image Capture" section of the [Inspector](/3/basics/inspector.md).
4. Fine tune the rectangle area, if required, by dragging the handles, and/or changing the "Size" values in the Inspector.
5. Right-click on the selection rectangle to open the **Image Capture** menu. Select the desired option:
   * **Save As (Print Mode)**. This saves an image of the selection area as it would look if printed, e.g.\\

     <figure><img src="/files/vdmZ5euPgmKUDxMvU3bp" alt="Score snippet"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
   * **Save as (Screenshot Mode)**. This saves a selection of the actual screen, including any line break symbols, invisible elements etc., e.g.\\

     <figure><img src="/files/vtfkXY3Xsv8ilYLIxktH" alt="Image capture snippet"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You can save the image in either PNG (default), SVG or PDF format.

**Note**: SVG is a vector graphics format rather than being pixel-based (or raster, like BMP or PNG). The advantage of this format is that enlarging the image or zooming in does not cause blurring or unwanted sawtooth effects.

## Image capture menu

Right-clicking on the selection rectangle opens the **Image Capture** menu (Mac: <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + click, or 2-finger-tap):

<figure><img src="/files/KYFwju4p98wfwXVYrpxR" alt="Image capture context menu"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* **Copy**: Choose this to copy an image before pasting it in the same or another MuseScore file.
* **Copy with Link to Score**: Choose this to copy an image including a link to the MuseScore file. When pasting this into a program that supports this, you can click on the image to open the MuseScore file.
* **Resolution**: Set the resolution, and hence the size of the saved or copied image. Try 100 dpi to start with, if you are unsure.
* **Transparent background**: Turn image transparency on or off.
* **Auto re-size to page**: Adjusts the selection rectangle to fit the page.
* **Resize to A/B/C/D**: Choose a customized selection rectangle (as set below).
* **Set Standard Size**: Resize the selection rectangle, then choose "Set size A/B/C/D" to store it.

## See also

* [Image](/3/formatting/images.md)

## External links

* [Create an ossia with image capture](https://musescore.org/en/node/46226) (MuseScore HowTo)
* [How to create an ossia with another staff](https://musescore.org/en/node/46236) (MuseScore HowTo)


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