shotgun is a minimal screenshot utility for X11.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Exports PNG or uncompressed PAM screenshots to files or standard output, enabling fast pipelines and later conversion.
- Masks off-screen areas on multi-head setups.
- Supports selections by window ID and geometry.
- The developer claims shotgun is more than twice as fast as maim.
Website: github.com/neXromancers/shotgun
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Developer: novenary
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0
shotgun is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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