xfce4-screenshooter

Launch the screenshooter GUI

$ xfce4-screenshooter

$ xfce4-screenshooter [[-f|--fullscreen]]

$ xfce4-screenshooter [[-f|--fullscreen]] [[-s|--save]] [path/to/directory]

$ xfce4-screenshooter [[-d|--delay]] [seconds]

$ xfce4-screenshooter [[-r|--region]]

$ xfce4-screenshooter [[-w|--window]] [[-c|--clipboard]]

$ xfce4-screenshooter [[-w|--window]] [[-o|--open]] [gimp]

xfce4-screenshooter [OPTIONS]

-f, --fullscreen
    Capture the entire screen.

-w, --window
    Capture the currently active window.

-r, --region
    Capture a selected region of the screen.

-d, --delay=SECONDS
    Wait SECONDS before taking the screenshot.

-s, --save=FILENAME
    Save the screenshot to FILENAME.

-c, --clipboard
    Copy the screenshot to the clipboard.

-o, --open=COMMAND
    Open the screenshot with COMMAND.

-V, --version
    Show program's version number and exit.

-h, --help
    Show help message and exit.

xfce4-screenshooter is a command-line tool and graphical utility for taking screenshots in the XFCE desktop environment.
It allows users to capture the entire screen, a specific window, or a selected region. The tool provides options for saving the screenshot to a file, copying it to the clipboard, or opening it with another application. It is designed to be lightweight and easy to use, providing essential screenshot functionality with a minimal interface.
Users can also configure a delay before the screenshot is taken. It offers basic image editing capabilities, like adding a border or drop shadow effect to the captured image. Beyond simple screenshot capture, xfce4-screenshooter integrates seamlessly with the XFCE desktop, making it a convenient tool for quickly capturing and sharing visual information. It is often bound to a key combination for quick and easy access. This tool is usually part of the XFCE desktop tools.

Example 1: Capture the full screen with a 5-second delay and save it as 'screenshot.png':
xfce4-screenshooter -f -d 5 -s screenshot.png

Example 2: Capture the active window and copy it to the clipboard:
xfce4-screenshooter -w -c

Example 3: Capture a selected region with no saving:
xfce4-screenshooter -r (This will prompt you to select the area with your mouse).

scrot(1), gnome-screenshot(1), import(1)