Keyboard Shortcuts
All global shortcuts can be customized in Preferences or switched to preset layouts.
Global Default Shortcuts (Recommended Preset)
| Action | macOS Default | Windows Default |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshot Tool (Region capture, annotate & pin) | ⌥ Option + A | Alt + C |
| Selected Text Translation (Floating translation popover) | ⌥ Option + D | Alt + D |
| Translate & Replace (Translate and replace original text in-place) | ⌥ Option + R | Alt + R |
| Screen Translation (Select region for offline OCR & translation) | ⌥ Option + S | Alt + S |
| Pin Clipboard Image (Float clipboard image on desktop) | ⌥ Option + W | Alt + V |
| Restore Recently Closed Pin (Recover closed pinned images) | ⌥ Option + ⇧ Shift + W | Alt + Shift + V |
| Text Recognition (OCR) (Extract text with word-level selection) | ⌥ Option + C | Alt + O |
Shortcut Preset Schemes (One-Click in Preferences)
| Preset | Key Characteristics | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended (Default) | Uses Option (macOS) / Alt (Windows) prefixes (⌥A / ⌥D / ⌥R / ⌥S) | Ergonomic single-hand triggers for high-frequency workflows |
| Snipaste Style | F1 Capture, F3 Pin, Shift+F3 Restore Pin, Alt+D Translate | Users accustomed to classic screenshot-and-pin keybindings |
| PixPin Style | Ctrl+1 Capture, Ctrl+2 Pin, Ctrl+Q Translate, Alt+Q Screen Translate, Ctrl+3 OCR | Users who prefer number-based modifier combinations |
Optional Actions (Customizable)
| Action | Default | Configuration Note |
|---|---|---|
| Open Main Translator Window | Unassigned | Record and bind custom key in Preferences → Shortcuts |
| Capture & Copy Directly | Unassigned | Save image directly to clipboard without opening the toolbar |
| Scrolling Long Screenshot | Unassigned | Record and bind custom key in Preferences → Shortcuts |
| Region Screen Recording (MP4 / GIF) | Unassigned | Record and bind custom key in Preferences → Shortcuts |
| Read Selected Text Only (No Auto-Translate) | Unassigned | Record and bind custom key in Preferences → Shortcuts |
Screenshot Selection & Annotation
| Action | Shortcut / Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm & Copy | Enter | Save annotated region to clipboard |
| Cancel / Exit | Esc | Exit screenshot mode or cancel current selection |
| Delete Selected Element | Delete / Backspace | Delete selected drawing element (shape, arrow, text) |
| Nudge Selection | ↑ ↓ ← → | Move selection by 1 pixel (hold Shift for 10 pixels) |
| Undo | ⌘ Cmd / Ctrl + Z | Undo last annotation action |
| Redo | ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + Z / Ctrl + Y | Redo undone annotation action |
Color Picker & Pinned Images
| Action | Shortcut / Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Copy Color Code | C | Copy current pixel color at the crosshair |
| Toggle Color Format | ⇧ Shift + C | Switch between HEX and RGB color formats |
| Toggle Drawing on Pin | Space | Show or hide annotation toolbar on pinned window |
| Zoom Pin | Mouse Wheel / Double Click | Smoothly zoom pinned image; double click resets to 100% original scale |
| Context Menu | Right Click | Menu actions: Copy, Save, Pin History, Close |
| Close Pin | Esc | Close active pin window (when not annotating) |
Offline OCR Text Extraction
| Action | Shortcut / Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select Words / Lines | Click / Drag selection | Highlight specific word blocks or sentences |
| Copy Selected Text | ⌘ Cmd / Ctrl + C | Extract and copy highlighted text to clipboard |
| Copy All Text | ⇧ Shift + C | Copy all recognized text in the region in one click |
| Exit OCR View | Esc | Close text recognition workspace |