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i3-scrot — Wrapper script around the screenshot utility `scrot` for the i3 window manager. The default save loc

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Problem

How to use the i3-scrot command: Wrapper script around the screenshot utility scrot for the i3 window manager. The default save location is ~/Pictures and can be changed in ~/.config/i3-scrot.conf. More information: <https://gitlab.manjaro.org/packages/extra/i3-scrot>.

Solution

i3-scrot — Wrapper script around the screenshot utility scrot for the i3 window manager. The default save location is ~/Pictures and can be changed in ~/.config/i3-scrot.conf. More information: <https://gitlab.manjaro.org/packages/extra/i3-scrot>.

Capture a screenshot of the whole screen and save it to the default directory:

i3-scrot

Capture a screenshot of the active window:

i3-scrot --window

Capture a screenshot of a specific rectangular selection:

i3-scrot --select

Capture a screenshot of the whole screen and copy it to the clipboard:

i3-scrot --desk-to-clipboard

Capture a screenshot of the active window and copy it to the clipboard:

i3-scrot --window-to-clipboard

Capture a screenshot of a specific selection and copy it to the clipboard:

i3-scrot --select-to-clipboard

Capture a screenshot of the active window after a delay of 5 seconds:

i3-scrot --window {{5}}

Code Snippets

Capture a screenshot of the whole screen and save it to the default directory

i3-scrot

Capture a screenshot of the active window

i3-scrot --window

Capture a screenshot of a specific rectangular selection

i3-scrot --select

Capture a screenshot of the whole screen and copy it to the clipboard

i3-scrot --desk-to-clipboard

Capture a screenshot of the active window and copy it to the clipboard

i3-scrot --window-to-clipboard

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tldr-pages: linux/i3-scrot

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