How to frame a screenshot with Shortcuts on iPhone
Create a shortcut that selects one image and passes it to Screenlume’s Frame Screenshot action. Choose a preset if you want a specific look, then use Quick Look to inspect the returned PNG. Running Frame Screenshot requires Screenlume Pro.
Choose one screenshot to try
Start with a capture you can recognize in the result. For this example, use a fictional recipe app’s Favorites screen with a sample recipe title visible. Keep that image in Photos so you can select it when you test.
In Shortcuts, tap the plus button to create a shortcut and give it a name such as Frame one screenshot. Tap Add Action and add Select Photos. Select just one screenshot when you run it. The first action supplies the image to the rest of the shortcut.
Pass the image to Screenlume
Add Screenlume’s Frame Screenshot action below Select Photos. Check that the Screenshot input points to the image selected by the first action. If the field is empty or points somewhere else, set it to the output of Select Photos. Shortcuts makes each action’s output available as a Magic Variable.
Use the Preset parameter to choose the saved look you want. Screenlume uses the first preset it finds when you leave that choice blank. Pick a named preset when the frame or composition matters.
- Add Select Photos and Frame Screenshot in that order.
- Set Screenshot to the image output of Select Photos.
- Choose the preset you want, if you need a specific one.
Preview the PNG before choosing a destination
Add Quick Look after Frame Screenshot and make sure it receives the output from Frame Screenshot. Run the shortcut and choose your sample screenshot. In the preview, check that the Favorites screen, recipe title and frame are all visible.
If Quick Look shows the unframed screenshot, make sure it uses the output of Frame Screenshot. If the frame looks wrong, change the preset and run again with the same capture. That keeps the image constant while you check the new preset.
Choose what happens to the finished image
After you inspect the PNG, decide where it belongs. If you want a repeatable handoff, add a save or share action and pass it the framed image. For an occasional check, you can stop at the preview.
Screenlume Pro is required to run the action. If you already have Pro and the shortcut says you need it, open Screenlume and check whether you need to restore your purchase.
Questions
Does the action save the image to Photos automatically?
It returns a PNG to Shortcuts. Add a separate save action if you want the shortcut to put the result in Photos.
What should Quick Look receive?
Set it to the output of Frame Screenshot. That lets you check the framed image instead of the original screenshot.
Can I choose a different look for a second screenshot?
Yes. Change the Preset parameter and run the shortcut with the next image.