# Background settings

Detailed controls for color, gradient, and image backgrounds.

This page explains background settings in detail.

## [Background modes](/content/docs/editing/backgrounds#background-modes/index.html)

| Mode     | Primary use                                 |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|
| `color`  | Flat, clean background color                |
| `gradient` | Multi-stop color blend backgrounds        |
| `image`  | Art/photo backdrop behind the screenshot    |

Background can be toggled on or off without discarding your last configuration.

## [Color and gradient settings](/content/docs/editing/backgrounds#color-and-gradient-settings/index.html)

| Setting           | Range or options               | Default or notes                                 |
|-------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| 
| Solid color       | Palette or custom HEX         | Uses current selected swatch                     | 
| Gradient stops    | minimum `2`, maximum `5`     | Limited so editing stays simple and stable       | 
| Gradient angle    | Free angle                    | `135`                                           | 
| Radial center X   | `0..1`                        | `0.5`                                           | 
| Radial center Y   | `0..1`                        | `0.5`                                           | 
| Radial radius     | `0..1`                        | `0.7`                                           |

## [Image background settings](/content/docs/editing/backgrounds#image-background-settings/index.html)

| Setting   | Range or options               | Step | Default | 
|-----------|--------------------------------|------|---------| 
| Fit       | `cover | contain | fill`      | n/a  | `cover` | 
| Blur      | `0..50` px                     | `2`  | n/a     | 
| Saturation| `0..100`                       | `5`  | n/a     | 
| Brightness| `-50..50`                      | `5`  | n/a     |

## [What to know](/content/docs/editing/backgrounds#what-to-know/index.html)

- Background effects apply behind your screenshot, not to the screenshot pixels themselves.
- Image adjustment controls are only available when image background mode is active.
- Gradient stop count is limited to keep editing predictable.

### [If a background looks muddy](/content/docs/editing/backgrounds#if-a-background-looks-muddy/index.html)

Reduce blur first, then lower saturation, then adjust brightness. This is usually faster than rebuilding the whole gradient or changing frame settings.