CodeShot

CodeShot is a Sublime Text plugin for creating clean CodeSnap-style screenshots of selected code.

Developer: Yasin Jagral

Features

• Copy selected code as an image to clipboard
• Save code screenshot to Desktop
• Clean rounded card-style screenshot layout
• Programming language shown in the screenshot header
• Default footer branding: CodeShot by Yasin Jagral (configurable via footer_text)
• Theme switching from the Tools menu
• Long-line wrapping for large lines of code
• Auto-dedent selected code so it starts from the first column
• Works offline
• Designed for Windows

Requirements

CodeShot currently supports Windows only.

Required:

• Sublime Text
• Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge installed locally
• Windows PowerShell

CodeShot uses local Chrome or Microsoft Edge in headless mode to render the screenshot. It does not use any online API.

Installation via Package Control

After CodeShot is accepted into Package Control:

1. Open Sublime Text.
2. Open the Command Palette:

Ctrl + Shift + P

3. Run:

Package Control: Install Package

4. Search for:

CodeShot

5. Install it.

Manual Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. Open Sublime Text.
3. Go to:

Preferences > Browse Packages

4. Copy the CodeShot package files into the Packages folder.

For manual folder installation, the structure should be:

Packages
  CodeShot
    .python_version
    CodeShot.py
    CodeShot.sublime-settings
    Default.sublime-commands
    Main.sublime-menu
    README.md
    LICENSE

Note: CodeShot does not include a default keymap file because Package Control packages should avoid forcing keyboard shortcuts.

5. Restart Sublime Text.

Usage

Select code in Sublime Text, then use:

Tools > CodeShot > Copy Image to Clipboard

or:

Tools > CodeShot > Save Image to Desktop

or:

Tools > CodeShot > Open Preview Only

Optional Key Binding

CodeShot does not force a default keyboard shortcut in the Package Control-ready version. This avoids overriding user shortcuts.

To add your own shortcut, open:

Preferences > Key Bindings

Add this to your user key bindings:

{
    "keys": ["ctrl+alt+s"],
    "command": "code_shot",
    "args": {
        "mode": "copy"
    }
}

Settings

Edit:

CodeShot.sublime-settings

Important settings:

{
    "theme": "vscode-dark",
    "page_background": "#ffffff",
    "wrap_long_lines": true,
    "dedent_selection": true,
    "chrome_path": ""
}

If Chrome or Edge is not detected automatically, set the path manually.

Chrome example:

"chrome_path": "C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Chrome\\Application\\chrome.exe"

Microsoft Edge example:

"chrome_path": "C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft\\Edge\\Application\\msedge.exe"

Themes

CodeShot includes these themes:

• VS Code Dark
• Dracula
• GitHub Light
• Midnight

Change the theme from:

Tools > CodeShot > Themes

The selected theme is shown with a checkmark.

Offline Support

CodeShot works offline. It creates a local HTML file, renders it locally using Chrome or Edge in headless mode, then copies or saves the generated PNG.

No internet connection is required.

Compatibility

CodeShot currently supports Windows only.

Mac and Linux are not currently supported because clipboard handling and browser paths are OS-specific.

Notes for Package Control Submission

This repository is prepared for Package Control submission:

• Package files are at repository root
• MIT License included
• messages.json included
• No __pycache__ or .pyc files
• No forced default keybinding
• .python_version included to opt into the Python 3.8 plugin host
• Windows-only support is declared honestly

License

MIT License. See LICENSE.

Package Settings

Preferences > Package Settings > CodeShot > Settings