Settings
All Vynta settings are accessible from the main configuration window and are automatically saved to disk. This page documents every configurable option.
Persistence
Settings are stored using Tauri's plugin-store as a JSON file on disk. Changes are saved with a debounce delay to avoid excessive writes. On startup, settings are hydrated from the saved file.
The "Restore preferences" option restores the layout and settings to their default values.
Drawing Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke color | Color | Default drawing color |
| Stroke width | Number | Default stroke thickness |
| Text font | Select | Font family for the text tool (Inter, Arial, Courier New, etc.) |
| Text size | Number | Default font size for text tool |
| Fill opacity | Number (0–1) | Fill transparency for shapes |
| Smoothing | Toggle | Enable Bézier smoothing on freehand strokes |
Gradient Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gradient enabled | Toggle | Use gradient colors instead of solid |
| Gradient type | Select | Linear or Radial |
| Gradient angle | Number | Angle for linear gradients (degrees) |
| Gradient stops | List | Color + position pairs defining the gradient |
Auto-Erase
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-erase enabled | Toggle | Annotations fade out after a delay |
| Auto-erase delay | Number (seconds) | How long before strokes start fading |
Quick Color Slots
Save frequently used colors in quick-access slots for fast switching during annotation sessions.
Enabled Tools
Individual tools can be shown or hidden in the overlay toolbar. Disable tools you don't use to keep the toolbar compact.
Cursor Highlight Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Color | Halo fill color |
| Size | Number | Halo radius |
| Shape | Select | Circle, Square, or Diamond |
Spotlight Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Backdrop color | Color | Color of the darkened area |
| Radius | Number | Size of the clear area |
| Opacity | Number (0–1) | Backdrop darkness level |
Dynamic Zoom Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom level | Number | Magnification factor |
| Lens size | Number | Diameter of the zoom lens |
| Shape | Select | Circle or Square |
| Mode | Select | Live (real-time magnification) or Freeze (takes a static snapshot of the screen) |
| Capture Engine | Select | DXGI (high performance) or Magnifier API (fixes compatibility with screen recording tools like OBS) |
Whiteboard Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grid enabled | Toggle | Show grid lines on the canvas |
General Settings
| Setting | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Start with Windows | Toggle | Launch Vynta on system startup |
| Restore preferences on launch | Toggle | Load saved settings on startup |
| Preview enabled | Toggle | Show live preview of overlay in settings |
| Language | Select | English / Spanish (and more coming soon) |
Layout Persistence
The following positions are saved and restored between sessions:
- Overlay toolbar position (x, y coordinates and screen size)
- Overlay toolbar orientation (horizontal / vertical)
- Whiteboard toolbar position (x, y coordinates)