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How do I create a code screenshot online?

Paste your code, choose a theme (Dracula, Monokai, GitHub Dark, Nord, and more), select the language for syntax highlighting, pick a background style, and export as a high-resolution PNG or JPEG. Customize padding, font size, line numbers, and window chrome. Everything runs in your browser — a free alternative to Carbon and Ray.so.

Generate code screenshot
Input
const greet = (name: string) => {
  return `Hello, ${name}!`;
};
Theme: Dracula
Language: TypeScript
Output
[Screenshot generated]
Theme: Dracula (dark purple)
Size: 800×400 @2x Retina
Window chrome: macOS style
Line numbers: enabled
Format: PNG
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Code Screenshot Generator

Create beautiful screenshots of your code with customizable themes, backgrounds, and window chrome. A free Carbon/Ray.so alternative — all client-side.

About Code Screenshot Generator

  • 8 themes — Dracula, Monokai, GitHub Dark, One Dark, Nord, Solarized Dark, Night Owl, and GitHub Light.
  • 13 languages — syntax highlighting for JS, TS, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C#, HTML, CSS, JSON, Bash, SQL, and plain text.
  • 9 backgrounds — gradients, solid colors, or transparent for clean overlay.
  • Customizable — padding, font size, window chrome, line numbers, and title bar.
  • Export — download as PNG or JPEG, or copy directly to clipboard.
  • Everything runs in your browser — no data is sent over the network.

Tips & Best Practices

Pro Tip

Use 2x resolution for crisp screenshots on Retina displays

Export at 2x resolution to ensure code screenshots look sharp on high-DPI displays (MacBooks, modern phones). A 1x screenshot at 800x600 becomes blurry when shared on social media platforms that display at Retina resolution.

Common Pitfall

Code screenshots are not accessible — always provide the actual code

Screen readers cannot read text in images. Search engines cannot index it. Users cannot copy-paste from it. Use code screenshots for visual appeal in presentations and social media, but always include the actual code in an accessible format too.

Real-World Example

Dark theme screenshots stand out on Twitter and LinkedIn feeds

Social media feeds are dominated by light backgrounds. Dark-theme code screenshots (Dracula, One Dark, Monokai) create visual contrast that stops the scroll. Pair with a gradient background for extra pop.

Security Note

Review code screenshots for leaked secrets before sharing

It's easy to screenshot code that includes API keys, database URLs, internal hostnames, or .env variables. Unlike text posts, you can't search and redact images after sharing. Review every screenshot carefully before posting publicly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create beautiful code screenshots for social media?
Paste your code into DevBolt's Code Screenshot Generator, select a theme, choose your programming language for syntax highlighting, and export a polished image. The tool offers 8 color themes and supports 13 languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, and more. You can customize the window frame style, padding, background color, and font size. The generator renders screenshots using HTML Canvas directly in your browser, so your code is never uploaded to any server. This makes it safe to screenshot proprietary code. The exported PNG images are high-resolution and ready to share on Twitter, LinkedIn, blog posts, and documentation.
What themes are available for code screenshots?
DevBolt offers 8 color themes: Dracula (purple background with pastel syntax colors), Monokai (dark gray with vibrant highlights), GitHub Dark (GitHub's dark mode palette), One Dark (Atom editor theme), Nord (arctic blue tones), Solarized Dark (warm dark palette), Night Owl (deep blue with bright accents), and GitHub Light (clean white background). Each theme applies coordinated colors to keywords, strings, comments, functions, and operators. Dark themes like Dracula and One Dark work best for social media because they contrast well against white feeds. Light themes like GitHub Light suit documentation and blog posts with light backgrounds.
How do I choose the right language for syntax highlighting in screenshots?
Select the programming language that matches your code to ensure proper syntax highlighting with correct keyword, string, comment, and operator colors. The language selector supports JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, Rust, C, C++, Ruby, PHP, Swift, Kotlin, and HTML. If your language is not listed, choose the closest relative. Incorrect language selection produces wrong or missing highlighting, making the screenshot less readable. For mixed-language snippets like HTML with embedded JavaScript, choose the dominant language. Higher padding values create more breathing room around the code for better readability at smaller sizes on social media.

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