Using BTT to rename screenshots on the fly (build in macOS)?

Standard shortcut for screenshots on macOS Sequoia brings up a mini window on the bottom right. I have to click on it, wait till it is there, then I can rename.
Can I anyhow use BTT to

  1. press the shortcut to make a screenshot
  2. immediately get an text entry window to label that screenshot.

Cheers!

here is an example shortcut (executes when pressing cmd+opt+ctrl+s):
screenshot_with_name.bttpreset (3.8 KB)

It currently saves to the downloads folder. You can change that by editing the path here:

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Thank you, downloaded and I'd like to transform it into the simpler full screen screenshot. Found several build-in presets but then your java script can't return the name. I have to connect those anyhow.

you can change the predefined action "Copy Screenshot to Clipboard" to the shortcut you have defined in System Settings => Keyboard:

But since the system settings have gotten into my blood, I'd like to change rather your BTT preset to capture the full screen instead of macOS. Your preset gives me the crosshairs with the ability to select an area by default, but how can I change it to get the full screen?

Thank you for your help!

No I meant you call the system shortcut that copies the whole screen to your clipboard from within your action sequence:

The "Run Real Java Script" action will save your clipboard contents, regardless of who placed it into the clipboard.

If you for some reason can not use the system shortcut you can also configure it with BTT's capture screenshot action:

screenshot.bttpreset (4.0 KB)

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Got it! Timesaver. Awesome! :sunglasses:

For this bttpreset insert a pause (asynchron) before the text field shows up. Otherwise you'll have it on your image.

possibly better: add a “wait for clipboard content change” action