# Create beautiful images from code snippets

> Turn a code snippet into a clean, shareable image with syntax highlighting, auto-indentation and themes, using Pika's free code image tool.

- URL: https://pika.style/blog/code-snippet-to-image
- Published: 2024-12-18
- Author: Rishi Mohan
- Tags: How to

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As a developer, designer, or marketer, you understand the importance of presenting your code in a visually appealing way. Whether it's for a presentation, social media post, or landing page, a well-designed code screenshot can make all the difference

That's where [Pika's Code to Image template](https://pika.style/templates/code-image) comes in - a free tool that simplifies the process of designing beautiful images from screenshots and code snippets

Pika's Code to Image is a powerful tool that allows users to create aesthetically pleasing visuals from code snippets and screenshots. With its user-friendly interface and robust features, it's a perfect tool for developers, designers, and marketers looking to enhance their presentations without extensive graphic design skills

## Key Features

![Key Features](https://assets.pika.style/cdn/blog/code-snippet-to-image/01.webp)

So, what makes Pika so special? Here are some of its key features:

### Customization Options

Users can apply various styles, including rounded corners, background gradients, shadows, and overlays, to create unique images tailored to specific needs

You get to chose a **custom monospace font** for your code from fonts like DM Mono, IBM Plex Mono, Space Mono etc. You can also chose **editor color scheme** between Dark and Light

You can also select from dozens of languages for your code, all come with their own syntax highlighting themes

### Ease of Use

The app saves user preferences locally, streamlining the design process for future sessions. Keyboard shortcuts also enhance efficiency, enabling quick actions like pasting screenshots or saving images.

### Integration with VSCode

Pika comes with [VSCode Code to Image extension](https://pika.style/tools/vscode-extension), allowing users to capture and edit screenshots directly from their development environments

![Integration with VSCode](https://assets.pika.style/cdn/blog/code-snippet-to-image/02.webp)

You just select the code, hit **Cmd + Shift + P**, search for `_Make screenshot in Pika_` and hit enter. It'll open the selected code snippet in Pika with language auto-selected

## How to Convert Code to Image

So, how does Pika work its magic? Here's a step-by-step guide:

1.	**Input**: Add code snippets into Pika's canvas. You can either paste it in the canvas or open code snippet in Pika from VSCode using [Pika VSCode extension](https://pika.style/tools/vscode-extension)

2.	**Styling**: Customization options are available on the right side of the editor, where you can modify font, theme, backgrounds, add shadows, and more

3.	**Exporting**: Once satisfied with the design, you can save the image in various formats or copy it directly to their clipboard

Here's a quick video which shows how to use Code to Image template and all the customizations that you can do with it

Video: https://youtu.be/MAyqINk802o?si=KPRMeL3bFQ5ugy73

## Use Cases for Pika

Pika is ideal for a variety of use cases, including:

•	**Developers**: Quickly generating code images from editors like VSCode.

•	**Marketers**: Creating engaging visuals for social media posts or landing pages.

•	**Educators**: Designing illustrative content for presentations or educational materials

[**Try Pika's Code to Image →**](https://pika.style/templates/code-image)