Every operating system has a built-in way to capture a screenshot, but the keyboard shortcut is different on each one. Here is a quick reference for Windows, Mac, and Chromebook, plus the fastest way to turn that screenshot into a link you can share.
Windows
- Full screen: press
PrtScnto copy the whole screen to your clipboard. - Active window: press
Alt+PrtScn. - Select an area: press
Win+Shift+Sto open the Snipping Tool overlay, then drag to select a region.
Mac
- Full screen: press
Cmd+Shift+3. - Select an area: press
Cmd+Shift+4, then drag to select a region. - Specific window: press
Cmd+Shift+4, thenSpace, then click the window.
Chromebook
- Full screen: press
Ctrl+ the window-switcher key (usually above the number row). - Select an area: press
Ctrl+Shift+ the window-switcher key, then drag to select a region.
Share it in one step
Once you have a screenshot saved (or copied to your clipboard), open sshot.online and either drag the file onto the upload box or paste it directly with Ctrl/Cmd + V. A short share link is generated instantly — no account needed.
If you are on a desktop browser, the free sshot.online extension skips the save-and-upload step entirely: select a region right on the page, annotate it if needed, and get a link in one click.