import

Capture entire screen

$ import screenshot.png

$ import -window root screenshot.png

$ import -window [window_id] screenshot.png

$ import -pause [5] screenshot.png

$ import -crop [640x480+100+100] screenshot.png

$ import screenshot.[jpg|png|gif]

import [options] outputfile_

import is an ImageMagick utility for capturing X Window screenshots. It can capture the entire screen, specific windows, or user-selected regions.
The tool supports various output formats determined by file extension. It integrates with the ImageMagick processing pipeline for immediate manipulation.
import captures X Window screenshots.

-window ID

Capture specific window ID or "root" for full screen.

Delay before capture.

Crop to specified geometry.

Include window frame.

Include window border.

Capture from virtual root window.

Suppress progress monitor.

Display help information.

X11 only. Requires ImageMagick. Click-to-select default behavior.

import is part of the ImageMagick suite, created by John Cristy in 1987 for X Window screen capture.

convert(1), display(1), scrot(1), xwd(1)