Screen Capture Module

Full macOS screen capture toolbar with advanced options

What It Does

The Screen Capture module opens macOS's native screen capture toolbar (the one you'd normally access with Shift+Cmd+5), giving you advanced screenshot and screen recording capabilities.

Perfect for: Video tutorials, advanced screenshots, timed captures, window-specific captures

How It Works

1. Press your assigned shortcut (no default - you must assign one)

2. macOS screen capture toolbar appears

3. Choose capture mode:

• Entire screen
• Selected window
• Selected portion
• Record entire screen
• Record selected portion

4. Configure options (timer, save location, etc.)

5. Capture or record

Key Difference from Snipping Tool: Full macOS toolbar with all features vs simple selection.

Hidden by Default

⚠️ Important: Screen Capture is hidden by default. You must:

1. Enable it in Settings → PowerStrip Customization

2. Assign it a keyboard shortcut

Enabling Screen Capture

Step 1: Make it visible

1. Settings → PowerStrip Customization

2. Find "Screen Capture" in Hidden Modules

3. Drag to Visible Modules section

4. Position where you want it

Step 2: Assign a shortcut

1. Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts

2. Find "Screen Capture"

3. Click shortcut field

4. Press key combination (e.g., ⌃+Shift+5)

5. Auto-saved

Suggested shortcuts:

• `Control+Shift+5` (mirrors macOS Shift+Cmd+5) ✅
• `Control+R` (R for Record)
• `Control+Shift+R`

Note: You can use the shortcut even if Screen Capture is hidden from the PowerStrip.

Screen Capture Toolbar Options

When opened, the macOS toolbar shows:

Capture Modes

1. Capture Entire Screen - Full screen screenshot

2. Capture Selected Window - Click any window to capture it

3. Capture Selected Portion - Drag to select area

4. Record Entire Screen - Video of full screen

5. Record Selected Portion - Video of selected area

Options Button

• Save to: Desktop, Documents, Clipboard, Mail, Messages, Preview
• Timer: None, 5 seconds, 10 seconds
• Show Mouse Pointer in recording: On/Off
• Remember Last Selection: On/Off
• Show Floating Thumbnail: On/Off

Capture Button

Click to start capture/recording

Close Button

Dismiss toolbar without capturing

Difference: Screen Capture vs Snipping Tool

Berri has two screenshot-related modules:

When to use each:

• Snipping Tool: Quick, everyday screenshots
• Screen Capture: Video recording, tutorials, advanced options

Video Recording

Recording Your Screen

1. Open Screen Capture module

2. Click "Record Entire Screen" or "Record Selected Portion"

3. Click record button (or press Enter)

4. Recording starts (after countdown if timer enabled)

5. Click stop button in menu bar when done

6. Video saved to chosen location

Recording Tips

• Close unnecessary apps - Reduce background noise in recording
• Use timer - 5-second countdown gives you time to prepare
• Hide Berri - Use Control+E to hide Berri during recording (optional)
• Show mouse pointer - Enable in Options for tutorial videos

Recording Limitations

• Max recording time: No limit (disk space dependent)
• File format: .mov (QuickTime)
• Quality: Retina/native resolution

Required Permission

Requires Screen Recording permission:

1. System Settings → Privacy & Security → Privacy

2. Select Screen Recording

3. Enable Berri

4. Restart Berri if prompted

Same permission as Snipping Tool - granting once enables both.

Troubleshooting

Toolbar Doesn't Appear

1. Check Screen Recording permission

2. Verify shortcut is assigned

3. Try macOS native Shift+Cmd+5 (if that fails, it's macOS issue)

4. Restart Mac if persistent

Recording Has No Audio

• macOS screen recording doesn't capture system audio by default
• Use QuickTime Player for audio recording
• Or use third-party tools (OBS, ScreenFlow)

File Size Too Large

• .mov files can be large (500MB+ for long recordings)
• Compress with HandBrake or iMovie
• Record shorter segments
• Record selected portion (not full screen)

Can't Find Saved Files

• Check Options → Save to location
• Default: Desktop or Screenshots folder
• Search Spotlight for recent .mov or .png files

Example Workflows

Tutorial Creator

1. Control+Shift+5 (Screen Capture)

2. Select "Record Selected Portion"

3. Choose app window

4. Enable mouse pointer in Options

5. Record tutorial

6. Save to Desktop

7. Upload to YouTube

Designer

1. Screen Capture → Capture Selected Window

2. Click design tool window

3. Clean capture without other UI

4. Save to clipboard

5. Paste into presentation

Related Features

• [Snipping Tool](/guide/feature-modules/snipping-tool) - Quick screenshots
• [Keyboard Shortcuts](/guide/interface-navigation/shortcuts) - Assign shortcuts
• [Permissions Setup](/guide/permissions-setup/screen-recording) - Grant permissions