1. Add a New Repository and Branch
Even if you have never used GitHub before, you can use the below steps to get started as a developer. Currently, you only need an email for GitHub account creation. This makes getting started with GitHub much easier than before.
2. Create Screenshots for GitHub
To add screenshots in GitHub, you need a good screen capture software. In Windows 11, the Snipping Tool is a Microsoft app best suited for this purpose. If you’re having some issues with it, follow our troubleshooting guide. Windows 10, however, uses a “Snip & Sketch” app that works very similarly to Windows 11 Snipping Tool but with less functions. It does have a timer of either 3 or 10 seconds for the delay in capturing the screen.
3. Create Videos and GIF Animation for GitHub
To add videos or GIFs for GitHub, you need a good video screen capture tool. In the past, you couldn’t upload an MP4 in GitHub, but that has changed. In both Windows 11 and Windows 10, you can use a Microsoft Store app called Screen recorder & Screen record. Microsoft Store is the safest source to download screen-recording software, as each app is designed to work well with Windows. To learn how to record your screen for free on a Mac, follow this guide.
4. Add Screenshots or Animations to GitHub Pull Requests
Once you’ve created your screenshots or videos, you can easily add them to GitHub pull requests.
5. Display Screenshots and GIF Images on a GitHub Page
Instead of uploading screenshots and GIF files separately within the pull request repository, you can also make them visible on the GitHub page. If you don’t want to code, there is an easier way to add a screenshot/GIF directly to the repository page.
How do I align or resize an image or screenshot in GitHub?
To align an image or screenshot on your GitHub page, click “edit this” on the ReadMe.md file, then upload the image or screenshot and add the following code: Modify the code to whether you want the image left-aligned, right-aligned, or in the center. To resize the image, modify the width and height dimensions. Image credit: Groot and Octocat at Unsplash All screenshots taken by author. If you need to upload an image or video with a higher file size, use a GitHub program called GitHub Large File Storage (LFS), which has a maximum limit of 2 GB per file for Free/Pro users.
