Hi all. New to Linux, just installed Pop yesterday. I’m trying to find a screenshot tool which allows freeform selection, something which was built into Windows via snipping tool. I’ve tried Flameshot, Shutter, and a half dozen other programs but either I’m blind or none of them have this functionality.

Can anyone recommend a program that does that? Thanks!

Edit:

Clarification: I want to be able to draw a shape, say a circle instead of a rectangle, and have the screenshot only be of what I’ve circled. Snipping Tool in Windows had this functionality, you could select that instead of a rectangle or square it would be freeform. I wanted to know if there was any Linux equivalent, because I haven’t been able to find one on my own.

  • jbrains@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    14 hours ago

    I use Spectacle for taking screenshots and I’ve enjoyed using it for several years. After that, I’d crop it in any image editor that has a freehand selector tool. Gimp would be the first thing I tried, but I’m sure you could find something easily enough.

    • kosherbacon79@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      21 hours ago

      Thank you for this guide! I guess I wasn’t clear about the functionality I was looking for. I want to be able to draw a shape, say a circle instead of a rectangle, and have the screenshot only be of what I’ve circled. Snipping tool in Windows had this functionality, you could select that instead of a rectangle or square it would be freeform. I wanted to know if there was any Linux equivalent, because I haven’t been able to find one on my own.

  • anon5621@lemmy.ml
    3·
    22 hours ago

    I guess it not much popular solution about taking screenshots in this way… As far as I remember the newest versions of gnome does have this feature in their screenshot utility,anything else not coming in mind