Software development

Make the bug reproducible before the context disappears.

Capture the state, show the path, and paste the evidence into the issue or pull request. Creator Shots keeps visual context easy to create without trying to replace the developer tools around it.

Free account · macOS and Windows · 1 GB cloud storage

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BUG TO HANDOFF

Actual state. Clear expectation. One link.

  1. 01Show what happened
  2. 02Mark what should change
  3. 03Attach it to the work item

Bug reports

Replace “it looks broken” with the state that proves it.

Capture an error, layout failure, unexpected state, or browser result while it is visible. Add text and arrows for the important detail, or pixelize credentials and customer information before sharing.

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Visual evidence

Preserve the UI state that may be difficult to reproduce from a written report alone.

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Privacy before upload

Obscure sensitive regions in screenshots before the selected result leaves the desktop.

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Reproduction steps

Number the visible controls involved in a short path.

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Issue-ready link

Paste the stable share page beside logs, environment details, and acceptance criteria.

Behavioral bugs

Record the path when timing and movement matter.

Use a region or window recording to demonstrate a race, animation, state transition, multi-step flow, or failure that a still image cannot contain. Pause when needed and trim the recording locally before handing it off.

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Focused scope

Capture only the app, window, or area needed to understand the behavior.

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Narrated reproduction

Use microphone audio to explain preconditions and the expected result as you demonstrate.

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Remove noise

Trim startup, ending, or one unwanted middle section without changing the link.

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Moment signal

Video reactions retain the second so a teammate can point back to a key behavior.

Implementation handoffs

Show the desired outcome to humans and AI agents.

Use an annotated screenshot to explain layout intent or a recording to demonstrate interaction behavior. Include the link in a pull request, issue, or agent prompt while keeping code discussion and decisions in that system.

  • Annotate the current interface
  • State the expected behavior beside the link
  • Use view state to confirm the capture was opened
  • Keep threaded review and approvals in the pull request or issue
PR

Pull-request context

Explain a user-visible implementation choice without adding a large attachment to the repository.

AI

Agent context

Give an AI builder visual evidence of the starting point and intended result.

Sensitive work

Use stronger access when the URL alone should not be enough.

Open links are available to anyone who possesses them. Paid plans can choose private media delivery and add password, expiry, named-recipient, or Team workspace restrictions for captures that contain non-public product context.

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Protected share

Match the link policy to the sensitivity of the implementation or customer state.

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Private media

Require authorization before the underlying screenshot or recording can be viewed.

Made for creators

Built for the way creator businesses work.

Creator Shots is used inside Heights Platform, where our team has supported more than 10,000 creators building online knowledge businesses. We built the workflow around the visual explanations we send every day.

How we use Creator Shots

Start with the next thing you need to show

Make it clear. Make it yours.

The desktop app is free to use. Create an account and share with 1 GB of cloud storage.

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