Snip
Press ⌃6 (Control+6) to enter Snip mode. The screen freezes and you can drag-select a region to copy to the clipboard.
Modes
| Hotkey | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌃6 | Snip to clipboard |
| ⌃⇧6 | Snip to file (saves to ~/Pictures/ZoomacIt/) |
Usage
- Press ⌃6 (or ⌃⇧6 for file)
- Screen freezes with a crosshair cursor
- Drag to select a region
- Release — the cropped image is copied to clipboard (or saved to file)
- Press Escape to cancel without capturing
Snip to File
When using ⌃⇧6, the screenshot is saved to ~/Pictures/ZoomacIt/ with a timestamp filename. A thumbnail notification appears — click it to reveal the file in Finder.
Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Snip hotkey | Key combo for clipboard snip | ⌃6 |
| Snip Save hotkey | Key combo for file snip | ⌃⇧6 |
Permissions
Snip requires Screen Recording permission to capture the screen. You will be prompted on first use.