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Show the fix instead of explaining it.

When a written answer would take five paragraphs, record thirty seconds instead. Export the file and attach it to the ticket.

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Some answers take five paragraphs to write and ten seconds to show.

Support agents spend ages describing where a setting is. A short recording or an annotated screenshot answers it at once.

What you'll make

Quick fix recordings

Show exactly where to click.

Annotated answers

A screenshot with an arrow on the setting.

Reusable explainers

Record a common answer once and reuse it.

How Shotbox helps

Every tool for the job, in one app.

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Mic + system audio
Screen recorder →

Record the answer

Press ⌥⇧⌘5, show the fix, press it again. Your voice and the screen, in one file.

  • One shortcut to start and stop
  • Mic and system audio
  • Camera optional
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P H A R O · tools1–5 · colours S · stick   C · clear   Esc · stop
Draw on screen →

Point at the setting

Draw an arrow at the setting while you record. It stays on it if you scroll.

  • Five tools, five colours
  • Stick on by default
  • Fade after three seconds
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Then click Save
Annotate →

Or send a marked-up screenshot

For quick answers, a screenshot with an arrow and a number is enough.

  • Capture, mark and copy in seconds
  • Drag straight into the reply
  • Blur any data first
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Exporting · 3.1× real time
Export →

A small file for the ticket

Export a small MP4 or GIF that attaches cleanly to any helpdesk.

  • 720p MP4 or a 50% GIF
  • GIF for short loops
  • No upload or account
API key
Blur & redaction →

Keep the customer’s data out

If you record in the customer’s account, blur their details before you send.

  • Blur while recording
  • Editor blurs that follow the page
  • Baked into the file
CAPTURE
card_declined (402): The card was declined.
→
CLIPBOARD
card_declined (402): The card was declined.
✓Text copied
Copy text from images →

Read their screenshot

Customers send screenshots of errors. Copy the text out to search your docs or logs.

  • Accurate recognition
  • On your Mac
  • Straight to the clipboard
# launch-review
Alex

Can you send the new settings screen?

You
Screenshots →

Straight into the ticket

Drag the capture from Quick Access into the reply without saving it first.

  • Drag and drop
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Capture history if you need it again
Recommended setup

Start with these settings.

RecordingMP4 with mic, or GIF for silent steps
Draw modeArrow and Highlighter
Screenshot lookPlain
AnnotationArrow, Rectangle, Sticker text
ExportGIF or MP4 at 50%
Tips

Tips for better results.

  1. Rebind the shortcut

    If ⌥⇧⌘5 clashes with your helpdesk, set a new shortcut in Settings.

  2. Drag into the reply

    Drag the screenshot thumbnail straight from the corner of the screen into the ticket.

  3. Pin a reference

    Capture the customer’s settings and pin the shot on top of everything while you reproduce the problem.

  4. Build a library

    Save answers you record often in a shared folder and reuse them.

How it works

Three steps, one app.

Everything runs on your Mac, and nothing is uploaded on the way.

  1. 1

    Record the answer

    One shortcut starts and stops the recording.

    Screen recorder →
  2. 2

    Point at the setting

    Draw on screen while you record.

    Draw on screen →
  3. 3

    Attach the file

    Export a small MP4 or GIF for the reply.

    Export →
An example

Answering “where is the export setting?”

  1. 0:00

    Press ⌥⇧⌘5 and open Settings.

  2. 0:10

    Draw an arrow at Export and click it.

  3. 0:20

    Stop the recording and export a small GIF.

  4. 0:40

    Attach it to the reply. Ticket closed.

Questions
Can I send a link instead of a file?

Shotbox doesn’t host videos, so you attach the file. Most helpdesks show GIFs and small MP4s inline.

Is it quick enough for every ticket?

Recording starts with one shortcut, and the file is ready the moment you stop.

Can the team share canned answers?

Yes. Save the files somewhere shared and reuse them.

Features you'll use
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