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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?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think Flameshot does this

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

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