Scrot

Jul 20, 2023

SCReenshOT - command line screen capture utility

Scrot SCReenshOT is a simple command line screen capture utility that uses imlib2 to grab and save images. Multiple image formats are supported through imlib2’s dynamic saver modules.

Some features of the scrot

  • support to multiple image formats JPG, PNG, GIF, etc..
  • optimization of the screen shots image quality.
  • capture a specific window or a rectangular area on the screen with the help of switch.

scrot also can be used to monitor a desktop PC in admin absent and register unwanted activities.



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