Save Settings
Save settings govern where captures are written, how files are named, and per-format quality options.
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description | UI location |
|---|---|---|---|
DefaultFormat | "PNG" | Format preselected in the save dialog. PNG / JPEG / BMP / WebP | Settings → Save |
SaveFolder | "" | Output directory. Empty falls back to %USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Tex | Settings → Save |
FileNamePattern | "tex_{timestamp}" | Filename template (no extension) | Settings → Save |
AutoSave | false | Write every capture to SaveFolder immediately without a dialog | Settings → Save |
JpegQuality | 90 | JPEG compression quality. Range 1-100 | Settings → Save |
WebPQuality | 85 | WebP quality when lossy. Range 1-100 | Settings → Save |
WebPLossless | false | Use WebP lossless mode. Ignores WebPQuality | Settings → Save |
PngCompressionLevel | 6 | PNG zlib compression. Range 0-9 (0 = fastest, 9 = smallest) | Settings → Save |
StripMetadata | false | Remove EXIF / XMP metadata on save | Settings → Save |
ResizeOnSave | false | Downscale images larger than MaxWidth / MaxHeight before writing | Settings → Save |
MaxWidth | 1920 | Resize ceiling in pixels. Only applied when ResizeOnSave is on | Settings → Save |
MaxHeight | 1080 | Resize ceiling in pixels. Only applied when ResizeOnSave is on | Settings → Save |
MaintainAspectRatio | true | Preserve aspect ratio when resizing | Settings → Save |
The {timestamp} token
The token {timestamp} in FileNamePattern expands to the local time at save, formatted YYYYMMDD_HHmmss. Example:
| Pattern | Resolved filename |
|---|---|
tex_{timestamp} | tex_20260418_153042.png |
capture-{timestamp} | capture-20260418_153042.png |
screenshot | screenshot.png (overwritten each save — avoid unless intentional) |
Tip
Tip — Include {timestamp} in any pattern you use with AutoSave, otherwise every capture overwrites the previous one.
Format notes
- PNG preserves transparency (RGBA) and is lossless at every compression level. Level affects file size and save speed, not quality.
- JPEG has no transparency. Quality below ~75 shows visible artefacts on screenshots of UI text.
- BMP has no compression or quality options — files are large.
- WebP with
WebPLossless = truetypically produces smaller files than PNG for UI screenshots.
Tip
Warning — StripMetadata removes camera / authoring information. It does not strip the image itself. Redact sensitive content with the blur or pixelate annotation tools before saving.