maim

Capture full screenshot

$ maim [path/to/screenshot.png]

$ maim --select [path/to/screenshot.png]

$ maim --select | xclip -selection clipboard -target image/png

$ maim --window $(xdotool getactivewindow) [path/to/screenshot.png]

maim [options] [file]

maim (make image) is a lightweight screenshot utility for X11. It can capture the entire screen, a selected region, or a specific window, saving in various formats.

-s, --select

Interactively select region to capture

Capture specific window by ID

Delay before capture

Hide cursor in screenshot

Set capture geometry

Output format (png, jpg, bmp)

JPEG quality (1-100)

X11 only, does not work with Wayland. Region selection requires slop. Window capture often used with xdotool.

scrot(1), import(1), grim(1), flameshot(1)