Updated October 28, 2026 · 4 min read
The right format depends on what is in the screenshot and where it is going.
Quick comparison
- PNG: lossless and sharp. Larger files. Best for interfaces, text and anything you will annotate.
- JPEG: small files, slight softening of text. Best for photo-heavy pages and email attachments.
- WebP: smaller than PNG at similar quality. Best for web publishing and documentation sites.
- PDF: multi-page, printable, opens everywhere. Best for long pages, reports and anything a client will print.
Recommendations
- Bug reports and support tickets: PNG.
- Client reviews and audits: PDF on A4 or Letter.
- Slides: PNG at 2× size, or JPEG if the deck is getting large.
- Help-center articles: WebP or PNG.
Tip: In Capurize, the download button remembers your last format, so one click repeats it.