Share Code as Image — For Social Media & Blogs
Turn your code into beautiful, shareable images perfect for Twitter, LinkedIn, blog posts, and documentation. Choose from 8 themes and 9 backgrounds to make your code stand out.
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.
Code Images for Social Media
Code snippets shared as text get poor engagement on social platforms. Images with syntax highlighting, clean backgrounds, and window chrome attract 3-5x more engagement. They are visually striking in feeds and communicate technical concepts at a glance — perfect for sharing tips, tricks, and solutions.
Best Practices for Code Screenshots
Keep snippets short (under 20 lines) for social sharing. Use a 14-16px font size for readability on mobile. Choose high-contrast themes like Dracula or Night Owl. Add a descriptive filename in the title bar. Use gradient backgrounds for social media posts and solid/transparent for documentation.
Supported Export Formats
Download as PNG (lossless, supports transparency) for documentation and blogs. Use JPEG (smaller file size) for social media where transparency is not needed. Copy to clipboard for quick pasting into Slack, Discord, or design tools. All exports are 2x resolution for sharp display on Retina screens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What resolution are the exported images?
Images are rendered at 2x resolution for crisp display on high-DPI (Retina) screens. A 14px font renders at 28px internally, ensuring sharp text even when scaled down.
Can I share code screenshots on Twitter/X?
Yes. Download as PNG or JPEG and upload directly to Twitter, LinkedIn, or any social platform. Gradient backgrounds and window chrome make code images visually appealing in feeds.
Is there a size limit for code?
No hard limit, but shorter snippets (5-25 lines) work best for sharing. Very long code will produce tall images that may be cropped on social platforms. The canvas scales automatically to fit your code.
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