Padding is one of the easiest ways to make screenshots look more polished.
TL;DR
- Padding makes screenshots look cleaner in docs and social posts.
- Transparent padding is best when you export PNG (JPG can’t do transparency).
What padding does
Padding adds extra space around your screenshot—like a clean margin—so the content doesn’t feel cramped.
- Great for documentation and blog posts
- Great for sharing on dark backgrounds
When to use transparent padding
Transparent padding keeps the added space see-through instead of white.
- Transparent padding works with PNG
- JPG doesn’t support transparency
Quick recommendations
- UI/text screenshots: PNG + a bit of padding
- Photo-like content: JPG (if size matters)
- Print/share: PDF
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