Rasterize

Wolfram Kernel

Execution environment

Rasterize[expression_, opts___]

rasterizes any expression into an Image using frontend as it is rendered in a cell.

caution

Requires Desktop App for rasterizing (no available in server mode). It literally takes a screenshot of a specific area.

tip

Apply Rasterize before exporting expression to an image or video (using Export).

Options

By the default it uses CurrentWindow.

Sets the time in seconds for possible async processes to settle down on displayed expression before the rasterization. By the default is 1.

Can be used to export graphics to raster format try

Rasterize[x+y]

And then you can freely export it

Export["image.png", %]