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ksnip

Name: ksnip
Author: DamirPorobic

Ksnip is a Qt based Linux screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots. Screenshots: X11 and experimental KDE and Gnome…

by DamirPorobic

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Official site: github.com

About ksnip

Ksnip is a Qt based Linux screenshot tool that provides many annotation features for your screenshots.

Screenshots:

X11 and experimental KDE and Gnome Wayland support.

Taking Screenshot of a custom rectangular area that can be drawn with mouse cursor (X11 and Gnome Wayland only).

Taking screenshot of full screen, including all screens/monitors.

Taking screenshot of window that currently has focus (X11 and Gnome Wayland only).

Taking screenshot of window under mouse cursor (KDE Wayland only).

Annotation:

Drawing on captured screenshot with two different tools, pen (opaque) and maker (semi-transparent).

Drawing two shapes ellipse and rectangle, with and without fill.

Drawing lines and arrows.

Customizable color and size (thickness) for all drawing tools.

Writing text on screenshots, with customizable font, size, color etc.

Numbering tool with customizable font and color.

How to install ksnip

Click Download — the project's official release page opens in a new tab.
Download the latest .AppImage file.
Make it executable: right-click › Properties › Permissions › Allow executing as program, or run chmod +x the-file.AppImage in a terminal.
Double-click the file to run ksnip — there's nothing to install, and you can delete the file to remove it.

How to run an AppImage on Linux

Frequently asked questions

Is ksnip free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to github.com, the developer's official site, where ksnip is available to download. Appimo doesn't host or modify any files.

Is ksnip safe?

ksnip downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.