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# Snapshot

Save current frame as image.

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## Description

A utility tool that saves the current frame as an image to your preferred folder.

### Options

**Auto-Save new snapshots**

* Auto-saves each snapshot to the folder, and increments the snapshot name accordingly

**Change Save Folder**

* Changes folder to which all snapshots are saved

**Transparency**

* Toggles on transparency for the captured images

**Auto-crop to layers**

* Crops the resulting image to the layer bounds. If there are selected layers, will crop to the selected layers.

## Setup

1. Select an active composition
2. Run Snapshot to save the current frame