Windows has this builtin capability to make freeform screenshots via Windows-Shift-S. The image illustrates what I mean by freeform: Draw a polygon on screen and only capture that.

As far as I know, nothing on Linux provides this capability. Shutter is generally considered the most advanced screenshot app but it can only do “rectangular” areas.

Maybe I missed some app though?

  • acockworkorange@mander.xyz
    5·
    1 month ago

    Never mind freeform, I want to take a screenshot with a menu open without the menu disappearing before the screenshot is taken. I hit Print Screen and it vanishes.

    • copaceticOPEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      Some apps provide a timer. Not as convenient though, of course.

  • Zachariah@lemmy.world
    4·
    1 month ago

    Workaround: rectangular screenshot, paste to gimp (or similar), freeform select the copy, paste where you want.

    • copaceticOPEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      Right. I’m using this for war gaming under some time pressure. So I’m looking to optimize. A detour to Gimp means at least double the time.

    • copaceticOPEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      I tried it but didn’t see an option. Only the rectangular selection.