# Edit website screenshots > Use Sitepeel’s capture editor to adjust crops, add arrows and text, choose a browser frame or background, and export PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF. Canonical page: https://sitepeel.dev/guides/edit-annotate-website-screenshots/ A useful screenshot shows the right area and explains the change. Capture a focused reference, adjust the crop and add only the annotations the next person needs. Published: 2026-09-26 Tool used in this guide: [Website screenshot tool](https://sitepeel.dev/website-screenshot/index.md) ## How to use it 1. **Capture the right area** Choose Visible area, Full page, Snip & capture or Pick an element. 2. **Crop and explain** Adjust the crop, click Edit, and use an arrow or short text note to explain the issue. 3. **Export for the destination** Choose a format and filename in Export. Check the downloaded image at 100% before sharing. ## Version and availability This guide covers Sitepeel 1.0.3. Preview 1.0.3 here. Browser-store availability may vary while the update rolls out. The website demo lets you try the updated tools on public Sitepeel pages without an account. ## Start with the smallest useful capture Use Visible area for a composition at a known browser width. Choose Full page for the overall page rhythm, Snip & capture for a hand-picked rectangle, and Pick an element for a component. Capturing a full page for one button makes the reviewer work harder to find the issue. For long pages, leave Scroll before capture enabled so Sitepeel can load lazy images and reveal scroll-triggered sections before capturing. Enable Long page capture only when you need more than the default ten screens. Watch the progress message and stay on the tab. Capture limits still apply. - [Troubleshoot missing sections in a full-page screenshot](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/full-page-screenshot-not-working/index.md) ## Adjust the crop before adding annotations Captures open in the editor by default. Choose Crop and adjust the edges or corners until the relevant content has enough breathing room. Keep context such as the page heading when it helps explain where the problem happens. Apply the crop, or cancel it to keep the original view. Zoom the editor to fit your screen while working. Review at 100% before exporting to judge sharpness. Increasing export scale makes a larger image, but it cannot restore detail that the original capture did not contain. For text-heavy references, start with a sufficiently large original capture. ## Use Edit for a small number of clear marks Click Edit to reveal annotation tools. An arrow points to a location, a rectangle groups a region and a text note explains the intended change. Use one color consistently and avoid covering the content you want reviewed. Undo and redo help compare a clean version with your annotations. The eraser removes annotation marks; it does not erase the underlying website from the screenshot. Use crop to remove an outer area. Blur can visually obscure a detail, but do not rely on blur alone to protect secrets or personal information. Remove sensitive content before capture and inspect the final export. Example: screenshot-handoff.txt ``` Page: /signup Viewport: 390 × 844 CSS px Issue: The validation message overlaps the next field. Expected: The message wraps and the next field moves down. Attachment: signup-validation-390px.png ``` ## Choose a frame and background for the purpose For a bug report, the screenshot and one annotation may be enough. For a presentation, open the frame controls and choose a browser frame, then select a wallpaper, gradient or solid color. Adjust padding so the page has a clear boundary without becoming too small to read. The wallpaper picker starts with a compact selection and offers more backgrounds when you need them. Keep the background quiet around dense text. A decorative frame can help a presentation; leave it off when the reviewer needs to inspect exact page edges. ## Export the right file and keep a useful original Open Export to choose PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF and give the file a descriptive name. PNG is a useful choice for sharp interface text. JPG and WebP provide adjustable compression. PDF places the capture on A4 pages, so check page breaks when exporting a long screenshot. Use Copy for a quick handoff when the browser grants clipboard access. If copying is unavailable, export a file. Capture history lets you reopen recent images, subject to the retention setting and available browser storage. Download work you need to keep. If you always want a file immediately, open Dashboard → Capture and change the destination to direct download. The editor remains available for captures you choose to keep in history. Settings in this website demo are separate from your installed extension. - [Choose capture defaults and history retention](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/customize-sitepeel-tools/index.md) ## Related pages - [Website screenshot tool](https://sitepeel.dev/website-screenshot/index.md): Capture a full page, visible area, snip or element. Crop, annotate, frame and export website screenshots with the Sitepeel 1.0.3 capture editor. - [Fix blurry screenshots](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/fix-blurry-website-screenshots/index.md): Trace blurry website screenshots from capture to export and sharing. Check original pixels, editor zoom, image formats and downscaling before recapturing. - [Choose a screenshot format](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/png-jpg-webp-screenshots/index.md): Choose the right screenshot format for interface text, photo-heavy pages and web delivery. Compare export quality, file size and Sitepeel PDF behavior. - [Write a visual bug report](https://sitepeel.dev/guides/website-bug-report-screenshots/index.md): Create a reproducible visual bug report with a focused screenshot, viewport, steps and expected behavior. Includes a copyable website bug report template.