Skitch gives you all the tools you need to get your point across faster the first time every time. Use an existing image or capture a new one, then add shapes, write on it, draw on it, annotate it any way you like, and save it to your Evernote account so that it is available everywhere Evernote is.

Getting started is easy!

Show Skitch Notes

The Show Skitch Notes option displays all of the images you have annotated and captured with Skitch and saved to your Evernote account, sorted by date created.

To open a Skitch note, tap the note and it will be opened in the Skitch editor, where you can add, modify and delete annotations.

Take a Photo

The Take a Photo feature, is an easy way to capture the moment, then annotate it with notes, memories, and more.

1. Tap the Take a Photo option. Your device's normal camera will be displayed
2. Snap a photo as you normally would

Choose a Photo

With the Choose a Photo feature, you can use Skitch to annotate any image in your photo library. Skitch will create a copy of the image, so that the original stays perfectly intact.

1. Tap the Choose a Photo option. An option dialog will be displayed
2. In the dialog, tap the app you want to select a photo from. The app will be opened
3. Tap the photo you want to Skitch

Draw on Map

Need to give directions or share a location? The Draw on Map feature allows you to capture an image of a map then share it using Evernote.

1. Tap the Draw on Map option
2. Hold and drag to move the map, or search for a location by tapping the Search icon and entering a location
3. To point out a specific point, tap and hold to drop a place marker on the map
4. Press the Current Location button to center the map on your current location
5. To point out a specific location, tap and hold on the map and a pin will be placed in that spot
6. Tap the Checkmark button to capture the map

Capture from Web

The Capture from Web feature lets you capture a screenshot of any webpage, then share or annotate it using Skitch.

1. Tap the Capture from Web option
2. Enter the URL of the web page you want to capture, then tap Go. Skitch will navigate to the website
3. Tap and drag to navigate to the section of the page you want to capture as you normally would. You may also tap any links on the page to navigate to another page
4. Tap the Snap button in the upper-right corner of the screen. An image of the website will be captured

The Toolbar

Annotating your image with Skitch is easy. Once you have selected or captured an image, just tap any of the icons in the toolbar, located at the bottom of the Skitch Editor.

Panning Tool

The Panning Tool allows you to select individual annotations, then move and resize them.

1. Tap the Panning Tool icon
2. Tap the annotation you want to move or resize. The annotation will be outlined in blue
3. Tap and drag to move the annotation, or pinch and spread to resize

Annotation Tools

The Annotation Tools menu is where you will find every tool you need to perfectly annotate any image in Skitch, including arrows, text, shapes, and more. To open the Annotation Tools menu, tap the Annotation Tools icon in the Toolbar.

Line & Shape Tools
These tools allow you to call attention to specific areas with colored lines or shapes.

1. Tap the Annotation Tools icon to show all of the available shapes
2. Tap the Shape icon that you want to use
3. Tap and drag over the area of the image where you want the shape to appear

Arrow Tool
Use the Arrow tool to point out an exact spot or item.

1. Tap the Annotation Tools icon in the toolbar to show the available tools
2. Tap the Arrow icon
3. Hold and drag to the spot on the image you want the arrow to point. The arrow will point and stretch in the direction you drag

Draw Tool
The Draw tool allows you to freehand draw on your Skitch notes with digital ink.

1. Tap the Annotation Tools icon in the toolbar to show the available tools
2. Tap the regular Draw icon to freehand draw on the image
3. Tap and drag over the image to draw with digital ink

Highlight Tool
The Highlight tool allows you to add a transparent color overlay, just like a real highlighter.

1. Tap the Annotation Tools icon in the toolbar to show the available tools
2. Tap the Highlighter Icon to highlight anything with transparent ink
3. Tap and drag over the portion of the image you want to highlight

Pixelate Tool
The Pixelate tool lets you blur portions of an image that need to be kept confidential or anonymous.

1. Tap the Annotation Tools icon in the toolbar
2. Tap the Pixelate tool icon
3. Hold and drag over the area you want to pixelate

Text Tool

The Text tool lets you add easily readable text annotations.

1. Tap the Text Tool icon in the toolbar
2. Tap the spot where you want the text to appear. The Android keyboard will be displayed
3. Type the text you want to appear
4. Tap the Done button. The text will now appear on the image

Color & Line Width Picker

You can also choose from a variety of colors and line widths for your annotations with the Color & Line Width Picker.

New Annotations
To select a color or line width for a new annotation, do the following

1. Tap the Color & Line Width Picker icon
2. Tap the color and line width you want to use
3. Tap any of the annotation tools, and add your annotation.

Existing Annotations
To change the color or line width of an existing annotation, do the following:

1. Tap the annotation you want to change. The annotation will be outlined in blue when selected
2. Tap the Color & Line Width Picker icon
3. Tap the color and line width you want to change the annotation to

Moving an Annotation

To move an annotation, do the following:

1. Tap the annotation you want to move. The selected annotation will be outlined in blue
2. Tap and hold anywhere on the annotation
3. Drag the annotation to its new location

Resizing an Annotation

To resize an annotation, do the following:

1. Tap the annotation you want to resize. The selected annotation will be outlined in blue
2. Using two fingers, pinch to make the annotation(s) smaller, and spread to make them larger

Rotating an Annotation

To rotate an annotation, do the following:

1. Tap the annotation you want to rotate. The selected annotation will be outlined in blue
2. Using two fingers, rotate the annotation as you would a photo or image in most other apps

Now that you’ve annotated your image, saving it to Evernote is simple. Once saved, your Skitch note will be synced with your Evernote account, and available everywhere you have Evernote.

Saving a Skitch Note

Just tap the checkmark button located near the upper-right corner of the screen. Skitch will save the image as a new note in your Evernote account, where it will be synced across all your devices and shareable with anyone.

You can always add more annotations later with Skitch on any of your synced devices by tapping the Show Skitch Notes option on the Home Screen.

Moving a Skitch Note

To change what Evernote notebook your Skitch note is saved in, do the following:

1. On the Home Screen, tap the Show Skitch Notes option
2. Tap and hold on the Skitch note you want to move. An options menu will be displayed
3. Tap Move to notebook. A list of all the notebooks in your Evernote account will be displayed
4. Tap the notebook that you want your Skitch note to be moved to
5. Tap OK

Tagging a Skitch Note

To associate tags to your Skitch Note so that it is easier to search for in Evernote, do the following:

1. On the Home Screen, tap the Show Skitch Notes option
2. Tap and hold on the Skitch note you want to move. An options menu will be displayed
3. Tap Tag. A list of all the tags in your Evernote account will be displayed
4. Tap the existing tag you want to associate to your Skitch Note, or type the name of a new tag
5. Tap OK

Sharing and collaboration are easy with Skitch, whether you want to use Evernote, email or social networks.

From the 'Show Skitch Notes' Menu

The easiest way to share your Skitch notes with others is through the Show Skitch Notes screen. From here you can share any Skitch note that has been saved to your Evernote Account by creating a Public Evernote URL or using other apps on your Android device.

1. On the Home Screen, tap Show Skitch Notes to view all of your saved Skitch notes
2. Tap and hold on the Skitch note you want to share. An options menu will be displayed
3. Tap Share
4. Tap the sharing option you want to use

Please be aware that if you choose the Copy URL option, a Public URL will be created. Anyone with this URL can view your Skitch Note.