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`.

• 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-clibpoard

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

i3-scrot --window {5}

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