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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/community/i3/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}}

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