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Free select screenshot tool for Pop (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by kosherbacon79@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi all. New to Linux, just installed Pop yesterday. I'm trying to find a screenshot tool which allows freeform selection, something which was built into Windows via snipping tool. I've tried Flameshot, Shutter, and a half dozen other programs but either I'm blind or none of them have this functionality.

Can anyone recommend a program that does that? Thanks!

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Clarification: I want to be able to draw a shape, say a circle instead of a rectangle, and have the screenshot only be of what I've circled. Snipping Tool in Windows had this functionality, you could select that instead of a rectangle or square it would be freeform. I wanted to know if there was any Linux equivalent, because I haven't been able to find one on my own.

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[–] henchman2019@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It's built in. I can screenshot a window, the whole desktop, or a free form selection. Press "print screen" on your keyboard. Here's a good explanation. https://www.fosslinux.com/109737/the-definitive-guide-to-taking-screenshots-in-pop_os.htm

[–] kosherbacon79@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Thank you for this guide! I guess I wasn't clear about the functionality I was looking for. I want to be able to draw a shape, say a circle instead of a rectangle, and have the screenshot only be of what I've circled. Snipping tool in Windows had this functionality, you could select that instead of a rectangle or square it would be freeform. I wanted to know if there was any Linux equivalent, because I haven't been able to find one on my own.

[–] black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

I'm pretty sure you'll just have to cut it out of a rectangle in another program like gimp, sorry.