scrot AlternativesScreenshot Capture Tools and other similar apps like scrot

scrot is described as '(SCReen shOT) is a simple commandline screen capture utility that uses imlib2 to grab and save images. Multiple image formats are supported through imlib2's dynamic saver modules' and is a screenshot capture tool in the photos & graphics category. There are five alternatives to scrot for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and FreeBSD apps. The best scrot alternative is Snagit. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try FuseBase Capture or maim. Other great apps like scrot are shotgun (screenshot utility) and GNOME Screenshot.

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  1. Snagit icon
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    Advanced screen capture and recording tool enabling image or video captures directly from your screen. Includes editing features like callouts, transparency, and effects to enhance visuals. Organize and easily share creations through documents, presentations, or favorite applications.

    205 Snagit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Capture full and partial screenshots, record screen or webcam videos with extensive editing tools, including annotations, video conversion to gif/mp4, and sharing options. Create step-by-step guides enhanced by AI, save in multiple formats, and utilize cloud storage integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. maim icon
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    maim (make image) takes screenshots of your desktop. It has options to take only a region, and relies on slop to query for regions. maim is supposed to be an improved scrot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. shotgun can take a PNG of the screen, a specific window or a custom area. Minimal and fast.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  5. GNOME Screenshot is a utility used in the GNOME desktop environment for taking screenshots. It was part of the GNOME Utilities (gnome-utils) package, but was split into its own package for the 3.3.1 version in 2011.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • GNOME
     
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