Convert code to beautiful images with syntax highlighting for 50+ languages, custom themes, Carbon alternative
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What Can Code Snapshot Do?
Code Snapshot is a free online tool that converts code into beautiful images with syntax highlighting for 50+ programming languages. It offers multiple editor themes and background gradients, with customizable font size, padding, border radius, and more. Everything runs locally: Language and Code are processed on your device, never sent to a server β your code is never uploaded to any server.
Key Features
- Syntax Highlighting: JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, Go, Rust, and 50+ more languages
- Multiple Themes: VS Code Dark, Monokai, Solarized, Dracula, Nord, and more
- Background Gradients: 16 beautiful gradient backgrounds to choose from
- Custom Styling: Font size, padding, border radius, line numbers, title bar
- Multi-format Export: PNG and SVG formats available
How to Use
1. Type or paste your code into the editor
2. Select the programming language for syntax highlighting
3. Choose an editor theme and background gradient
4. Adjust font size, padding, and other style options
5. Click Export PNG or SVG to download your image
Use Cases
Tech Blog Posts
Embed beautiful code snapshots in blog articles β more visually appealing than plain text code blocks, enhancing the reading experience.
Social Media Sharing
When sharing code snippets on Twitter, LinkedIn, or other platforms, images attract more attention and engagement than plain text.
Technical Presentations
Use code snapshots in PowerPoint or Keynote β cleaner and more professional than screenshots of your IDE.
Background Knowledge
The concept of code snapshots was popularized by Carbon (carbon.now.sh), an open-source project that lets developers quickly create beautiful code images. This tool follows a similar philosophy but runs entirely in your browser with no registration required and no code uploads, prioritizing privacy protection. Syntax highlighting is implemented using a lightweight parser supporting keywords, strings, comments, and other syntax elements for mainstream programming languages.