i3-scrot Command Examples

Wrapper script around the screenshot utility scrot for the i3 window manager. The default save location is ~/Pictures and can be changed in ~/.config/i3-scrot.conf. More information: https://gitlab.manjaro.org/packages/community/i3/i3-scrot.

• Capture a screenshot of the whole screen and save it to the default directory:

i3-scrot

• Capture a screenshot of the active window:

i3-scrot --window

• Capture a screenshot of a specific rectangular selection:

i3-scrot --select

• Capture a screenshot of the whole screen and copy it to the clipboard:

i3-scrot --desk-to-clipboard

• Capture a screenshot of the active window and copy it to the clipboard:

i3-scrot --window-to-clipboard

• Capture a screenshot of a specific selection and copy it to the clipboard:

i3-scrot --select-to-clipboard

• Capture a screenshot of the active window after a delay of 5 seconds:

i3-scrot --window {{5}}