Image Formats for ScreenshotKit Captures

Compare PNG, TGA, JPEG, and EXR export formats and learn which to use for transparency, HDR, compression, and compositing workflows.

Set the format under Settings > File Format. It applies to screenshots, sequences, and matte passes (with one exception noted below).

Format	Alpha	HDR	Lossy	Use when
PNG	Yes	No	No	General use, transparent screenshots, sharing. Default.
TGA	Yes	No	No	Pipelines that prefer TGA (some game engines, older comp tools).
JPEG	No	No	Yes	Smallest files, social media, when alpha is not needed. Quality slider 1 to 100.
EXR	Yes	Yes	Lossless	HDR captures, linear-light compositing. Compression: None / ZIP / RLE. Optional 32-bit float.

Multi-layer EXR Cryptomatte mode forces .exr for ID passes regardless of the global format, because Cryptomatte data only exists as EXR.

For HDR sequences, pick EXR with 32-bit Float enabled, and use ZIP or RLE compression to keep file sizes sensible.