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scrot (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.

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

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  • Discontinued

Platforms

  • Linux
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Discontinued

The project is no longer developed since 2013.

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  1.  Command line interface
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  • screensnap

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  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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What is scrot?

scrot (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.

The first project, created by Tom Gilbert, was forked and patched by several developers, between these Salvatore La Bua.

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