How do I add an arrow to a screenshot?
Choose the arrow tool, then drag from where the arrow should start to where it should point. Pick a color and thickness before drawing; you can undo any arrow.
Annotate screenshots and images
Point things out with arrows, boxes and text.
Your files never leave this device.
Add arrows, boxes, highlights, freehand drawing and text to a screenshot or photo, then copy it to the clipboard or download it as a PNG. Paste a screenshot straight from your clipboard to start. Undo and redo keep editing safe, and the image stays in your browser the whole time.
How to use
- Paste a screenshot (Ctrl+V or ⌘V) or drop an image.
- Pick arrow, box, highlight, pen or text.
- Draw on the image; undo or redo anything.
- Copy the result or download it as PNG.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit a screenshot I just pasted?
Yes. Copy a screenshot to your clipboard and press Ctrl+V (or ⌘V on a Mac) on this page; it opens in the editor immediately.
How do I add text to an image?
Choose the text tool, click where the text should go, type it and press Enter. The text is drawn with a light outline so it stays readable on any background.
How do I take a screenshot?
On Windows press Win+Shift+S, on a Mac press ⌘+Shift+4, on iPhone press the side and volume-up buttons together, and on most Android phones press power and volume-down. Then paste or drop the screenshot here.
Can I undo my changes?
Yes. Every arrow, box, line and text can be undone and redone with the buttons or with Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Shift+Z, until you download or close the page.
Does the exported image include metadata?
No. The exported PNG is a new file that contains only the pixels you see, without camera, date or location data.
How do I annotate a screenshot quickly?
Copy the screenshot, press Ctrl+V (or ⌘V on a Mac) on the page and it opens in the editor. Choose a tool, draw, then copy the result back to the clipboard and paste it straight into a chat or an email, or download it as a PNG. Undo and redo let you try things without risk.
Which tool is for what?
The arrow points at one thing. The box outlines an area. The highlight is a translucent fill for a line of text. The pen is for circling or underlining by hand, and the text tool adds a short label with a light outline so it stays readable on any background. Use one or two colors and as few marks as possible; a screenshot with ten arrows explains nothing.
Can I hide private details here?
An outline box or a highlight does not hide what is under it, so do not use them for that. Cover passwords, faces and numbers first with Blur Image and its solid box, then bring the result here to add notes. In this order, the hidden parts are already part of the pixels when you start.
What about size and file weight?
Annotations become part of the picture when you export, so keep the original if you may need to change something later. Decide the final size before you annotate: if you resize afterwards, text and lines scale with the picture. Resize Image is the right place for that step. The export is a PNG, and PNG files of photos can be large; run them through Compress Image if you need to send or upload them.
Images above about 16 megapixels are reduced for editing, the most that phone browsers allow. This page does not take screenshots itself, so use your device's own shortcut and paste the result.
How should I plan an annotated screenshot?
Decide the one thing the viewer should notice before you draw. If the point is a single button, mark only that button. For a how-to, use the text tool to write 1, 2 and 3 next to each step so the order is clear. Keep every label to a few words, and use the same color for the same meaning, for example red for a problem and green for the fix.
How it compares
| This tool | Upload-based services | |
|---|---|---|
| Do files leave your device? | No | Yes |
| Account required | No | Often |
| Daily limit | None | Often |
| Watermark | None | Sometimes |
Limits and privacy
- This page does not capture your screen; take the screenshot with your device and paste it.
- Annotations become part of the pixels when you export; they cannot be edited later.
- Images larger than about 16 megapixels are reduced to that size for editing, the most that phone browsers allow.