How to make code screenshots for documentation pages

Create readable code screenshots and SVG assets for product docs, API guides, changelogs, tutorials, and technical documentation pages.

Documentation needs calm visuals

Docs images should explain, not decorate. Use restrained backgrounds, clear syntax highlighting, predictable spacing, and line highlights only where they help comprehension.

Match the page width

Export code visuals at a size that fits the final documentation layout. A card that looks good full-screen may become unreadable in a narrow docs column.

Use SVG when possible

SVG is useful for crisp scaling in documentation and slide decks. PNG is still a practical option when you need predictable raster output.

Highlight the teaching moment

Line numbers, highlighted lines, and focus mode help readers understand what changed or what matters without reading the whole snippet first.

Avoid private code

Before publishing documentation images, remove tokens, secrets, internal URLs, customer data, and proprietary code that should not be public.

Try it in the editor

Paste a snippet, choose a look, and export a code asset for your next post, doc, slide, or video.

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