Annotating Screenshots
XerahS includes a rich set of annotation tools to help you express your ideas clearly and concisely.
Drawing Tools
Basic Shapes
- Rectangle / Ellipse: Draw precise shapes with customizable borders and fill colors.
- Line / Arrow: Add straight lines or directional arrows.
- Freehand: Sketch freely with varying brush sizes.
- Standard: Add standard annotations like steps (1, 2, 3...) or stickers.
Text & Callouts
- Text: Add text labels with full font customization.
- Speech Balloon: Create comic-style speech bubbles.
- Step: Numbered steps for creating tutorials or guides.
Utility Tools
Privacy & Highlight
- Blur: Sensitively blur out personal information.
- Pixelate: Apply a mosaic effect to hide details.
- Highlight: Draw attention to specific areas with a translucent overlay.
- Smart Eraser: Intelligent deletion tool.
Modification
- Crop: Trim the canvas to a specific selection.
- Cut Out: Remove a section of the image completely.
- Magnify: Create a zoomed-in loupe effect over a detail.
- Spotlight: Darken the surrounding area to spotlight a specific region.
Tip: All tools support undo/redo and layer management, allowing you to edit annotations even after they are placed.