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grim — Grab images (Screenshots) from a Wayland compositor. More information: <https://sr.ht/~emersion/grim

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How to use the grim command: Grab images (Screenshots) from a Wayland compositor. More information: <https://sr.ht/~emersion/grim/>.

grim — Grab images (Screenshots) from a Wayland compositor. More information: <https://sr.ht/~emersion/grim/>.

Screenshot all outputs:

grim

Screenshot a specific output:

grim -o {{path/to/output_file}}

Screenshot a specific region:

grim -g "{{x_position}},{{y_position}} {{width}}x{{height}}"

Select a specific region and screenshot it, (using slurp):

grim -g "{{$(slurp)}}"

Use a custom filename:

grim "{{path/to/file.png}}"

Screenshot and copy to clipboard:

grim - | {{clipboard_manager}}

Screenshot all outputs

grim

Screenshot a specific output

grim -o {{path/to/output_file}}

Screenshot a specific region

grim -g "{{x_position}},{{y_position}} {{width}}x{{height}}"

Select a specific region and screenshot it, (using slurp)

grim -g "{{$(slurp)}}"

Use a custom filename

grim "{{path/to/file.png}}"

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