screengrabbing
Taking display snapshots
Screengrabbing is capturing an image of what's displayed on a computer or phone screen.
The term emphasizes the action as ongoing or habitual: She was screengrabbing the conversation before he could delete it.
A screengrab is the resulting image, synonymous with screenshot.
The practice is common for preserving evidence, sharing content, or documenting errors.
Informal photograph taken quickly
- freeze-frameHalted motion picture image
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
- frameSupporting outer structure
- clipboardRigid paper-holding surface
hotkey · selection · crop · fullscreen · region · paste · save · export
Facts supporting truth
- proofDemonstration of truth
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- archiveStored historical records
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
receipt · backup · log · timestamp · annotation · markup · highlight · redaction
Sequential instructional guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- how-toPractical instruction format
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
instruction · explainer · annotation · arrow · callout · highlight · numbered · sequence
snapshot
Informal photograph taken quickly
- freeze-frameHalted motion picture image
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
- frameSupporting outer structure
clipboard · hotkey · selection · crop · fullscreen · region · paste · save · export · PNG
evidence
Facts supporting truth
reference · receipt · backup · log · timestamp · annotation · markup · highlight · redaction · watermark
walkthrough
Sequential instructional guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- how-toPractical instruction format
step-by-step · instruction · explainer · annotation · arrow · callout · highlight · numbered · sequence · comparison
post
Vertical structural beam
embed · link · paste · meme · viral · repost · DM · chat · email · Slack
screengrabbingscreen recording
Captured display video
video capture · video recording · screencasting · motion capture · live streaming
screengrabbingscreen sharing
Broadcasting your display remotely
broadcasting · displaying · projecting · outputting · streaming
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