Screenshots and Video

The Snapbug Recorder mobile app lets you capture pixel-perfect screenshots and screen recordings directly on your device, complete with automatic context and sharing capabilities.

Overview

Snapbug Recorder is a standalone mobile app (separate from the SDK) designed for QA engineers, product managers, and developers who need to capture visual evidence of bugs and behavior. Every capture automatically includes device metadata so your team always has the context they need.

Screenshot Capture

Shake to Capture

The fastest way to take a screenshot is the shake-to-capture gesture. Simply shake your device and Snapbug Recorder will capture the current screen.

Manual Trigger

You can also capture a screenshot from the persistent notification. When Snapbug Recorder is running, a notification appears in your notification shade with a Capture button. Tap it to take a screenshot without leaving the app you are testing.

What Gets Captured

Each screenshot includes:

• The full-resolution screen image
• Device model and manufacturer
• App package name and version
• OS version
• Screen dimensions and density
• Timestamp

Video Recording

Record screen interactions to capture complex bugs, multi-step flows, or animation issues.

Starting a Recording

Tap the Record button in the Snapbug Recorder app or from the persistent notification. A countdown timer appears, then recording begins.

Touch Indicators

During recording, touch events are visualized on screen so viewers can see exactly where taps, swipes, and gestures occurred. This is invaluable for reproducing interaction-dependent bugs.

Stopping a Recording

Tap the Stop button in the notification or return to Snapbug Recorder and tap Stop. The video is saved locally and ready for review or sharing.

Automatic Context

Every capture -- whether screenshot or video -- is automatically tagged with:

This metadata is attached to the capture file and displayed when sharing or reviewing.

Share Integration

After capturing a screenshot or recording, you can share it directly:

• To Snapbug Desktop -- send captures to the connected Desktop app for centralized review
• To other apps -- use the system share sheet to send to Slack, Jira, email, or any other app

Storage

Captures are stored locally on the device in the Snapbug Recorder app's private storage. When connected to the Snapbug Desktop app, captures can be synced for centralized access.

Local captures can be managed from within the Recorder app -- view, delete, or re-share any previous capture.

Next Steps

• Annotations -- annotate screenshots before sharing
• Connect your device to the Desktop app