{"id":32719,"date":"2020-09-06T16:36:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-06T16:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=32719"},"modified":"2024-04-24T16:27:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T16:27:43","slug":"7-screenshot-tools-ubuntu-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2020\/09\/7-screenshot-tools-ubuntu-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 Screenshot Tools for Ubuntu Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/shutter-icon245.png\" alt=\"shutter screenshot\" width=\"245\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7112\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking for screen capturing application for your Ubuntu desktop? Here are 7 popular graphical tools you can try.<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Gnome Screenshot<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>GNOME Screenshot is no longer default since GNOME 40 (meaning Ubuntu 22.04 and higher). Install it either from Ubuntu Software or by running <code>sudo apt install gnome-screenshot<\/code> command in terminal.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>First of first, if you just want to take a screenshot. <del>use the default screenshot tool by pressing <b>PrintScreen<\/b>, <b>Alt + PrintScreen<\/b>, or <b>Shift + PrintScreen<\/b> on keyboard<\/del> to take screenshot of whole screen, focused app window, or selected area.<\/p>\n<p>You can also launch the tool by searching for <code>screenshot<\/code> from system application launcher.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gnome-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"377\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gnome-screenshot.png 475w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gnome-screenshot-450x357.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Flameshot<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Flameshot is a powerful yet simple to use screenshot software. It starts as indicator applet with option to capture selected rectangular area.<\/p>\n<p>The software features <b>editing tools around screenshot selection area<\/b>. As well, it supports for uploading to Imgur, and commands.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/flameshot-capture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"403\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/flameshot-capture.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/flameshot-capture-450x302.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To install Flameshot, either search for and install it via Ubuntu <b>Software<\/b> or run command in terminal:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"border:none;\">sudo apt install flameshot<\/pre>\n<p><b>3. Shutter<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Shutter is a feature-rich screenshot application with a built-in editor. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s one of must installed applications on my Ubuntu. The software features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capture rectangular area.<\/li>\n<li>Capture active window, or select an app window to capture.<\/li>\n<li>whole screen, workspaces.<\/li>\n<li>Capture app child window.<\/li>\n<li>Capture menu or cascading menus from an app.<\/li>\n<li>Capture tooltips.<\/li>\n<li>Upload to Dropbox, Imgur, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Edit with built-in editor, or auto-open with other system image editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/shutter-screenshottool.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/shutter-screenshottool.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/shutter-screenshottool-450x305.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu removed Shutter from its universe repositories due to old Gnome 2 dependency libraries. Now, the project is working on removing old libraries and getting back to Ubuntu main repositories.<\/p>\n<p>To install Shutter, either <a href=\"https:\/\/snapcraft.io\/shutter\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">install snap package<\/a>, or run commands one by one to get it from PPA:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"border:none;\">sudo add-apt-repository ppa:shutter\/ppa\r\n\r\nsudo apt update\r\n\r\nsudo apt install shutter<\/pre>\n<p><b>4. Screencloud<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Screencloud is a screenshot sharing software that works on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS.<\/p>\n<p>It starts as an indicator applet offers menu options &#038; keyboard shortcuts to take screenshot of selection, full-screen, and window.<\/p>\n<p>Screenshot URL is automatically copied to clipboard, if you have pre-defined settings, for easy sharing with your friend. Supported online services include: <b>Dropbox, Imgur, Google Drive, OneDrive, FTP\/SFTP, Shell Script<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/screencloud.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/screencloud.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/screencloud-450x290.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The software is available as <b>Snap<\/b>, so you can easily install it from Ubuntu Software. For choices, an <b>Appimage<\/b> is also available to download in the link below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href='https:\/\/github.com\/olav-st\/screencloud\/releases' class='arconix-button-flat arconix-button-medium arconix-button-tan' target=\"_blank\" >Screencloud in Github<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grab the <code>.appimage<\/code> package, make it executable in file &#8220;Properties -> Open With&#8221; dialog, and finally run it to launch the tool.<\/p>\n<p><b>5. GIMP<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you edit images regularly with GIMP image editor, try its built-in screenshot function by going to menu <b>File -> Create -> Screenshot &#8230;<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll see a child window with options to capture window, full-screen, and selected area. And screenshot will be opened in a new GIMP window automatically.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/gimp-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"343\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32720\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>6. Ksnip<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ksnip is a Qt-based screen capture with a built-in editor. It works on X11 and Gnome \/ Plasma Wayland.<\/p>\n<p>It includes most features that other screenshot tools have (e.g, upload to Imgur, hotkeys, etc), and can be a great alternative to Shutter. Although <del datetime=\"2021-02-20T16:32:24+00:00\">it&#8217;s not perfect at the moment<\/del>, the development is updating regularly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ksnip-screenshot-tool.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ksnip-screenshot-tool.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ksnip-screenshot-tool-450x271.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>7. Kazam<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kazam is a simple screencast application which also include features to capture screenshots. Similar to the default Gnome screenshot, it only offers basic options to capture, full-screen, window, and selection area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kazam-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kazam-screenshot.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/kazam-screenshot-450x316.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To install Kazam, either use Ubuntu Software, or run command in terminal:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"border:none;\">sudo apt install kazam<\/pre>\n<h3>Summary:<\/h3>\n<p>There are also many other screenshot tools (e.g., KDE Spectacle, Deepin screenshot, xfce4-screenshooter, lximage-qt) that are either not desktop independent, or not working good in my case.<\/p>\n<p>So the previous 7 tools are the best for Ubuntu so far in 2020 in my private opinion.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for screen capturing application for your Ubuntu desktop? Here are 7 popular graphical tools you can try. 1. Gnome Screenshot GNOME Screenshot is no longer default since GNOME 40 (meaning Ubuntu 22.04 and higher). Install it either from Ubuntu Software or by running sudo apt install gnome-screenshot command in terminal. 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