How to Take a Screenshot on Mac without Border or Drop Shadow

If you're tired of dealing with the annoying border and drop shadow that comes with taking screenshots on your Mac, there are a few simple steps you can take to get rid of them. In this article, we'll show you how to do it.

Method 1: Disable Drop Shadow in QuickTime Preferences

To disable the drop shadow permanently, you'll need to make some changes to your QuickTime preferences. First, open QuickTime and go to 'QuickTime Preferences' (or press Command + comma). Then, click on the 'Screen Recording' tab. In the 'Screen Recording Options' section, toggle the switch next to 'Drop Shadow' to turn it off.

Method 2: Use Terminal Commands

Alternatively, you can use terminal commands to disable the drop shadow temporarily or permanently. To do this, open a terminal window and type in the following two lines:

```

defaults write disable- shadow -bool TRUE

```

Press return after each line, and then restart your computer.

Taking Screenshots with QuickTime

To take a screenshot using QuickTime, press Shift + Command + 3 on your keyboard. This will capture the entire screen and save it to your desktop as an image file.

Cropping Your Screenshot

If you want to crop your screenshot, you can do so by clicking on the 'Crop' icon in the Quick Look window that appears after taking a screenshot.

Taking Screenshots of Videos

Sometimes, you may need to take a screenshot of a video you're watching. To do this, open the video in QuickTime and navigate to the part you want to capture. Then, press Space to pause the video, click on the thumbnail of the screenshot in the lower-right corner of your screen, and select 'Save As' to save it to your desktop.

Taking screenshots on your Mac can be easy and hassle-free with these simple steps. Whether you're looking to disable the drop shadow permanently or take a quick screenshot of a video, we've got you covered. So next time you need to capture an image or moment from your screen, remember these tips to make it easier than ever.

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