Shutter

Spec sheet

Product

Shutter is a screenshot program for Linux that captures screen areas, windows, desktops, and websites, and can edit and upload screenshots.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Supported platforms

linuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · shutter-project.org

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shutter-project.org

Support

The project recommends GitHub for bug reports, feature requests, and questions, and also lists IRC and a contact form.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

License

The project describes Shutter as free and open source, licensed under GPL v3.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Capture

It supports area, desktop, window, menu, tooltip, and website captures; desktop capture includes multi-monitor settings.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Desktop shortcuts

Shutter has built-in functionality for setting global screenshot shortcuts in GNOME.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Editing

Its built-in editor supports annotations such as text, arrows, and shapes, plus censoring, pixelizing, auto-increment shapes, and cropping.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Export formats

jpeg,png,gif,bmp,pdf,ps,svg,webp,avifRead 20 Sep 2026 · shutter-project.org

Linux support

The project says Shutter is available for major GNU/Linux distributions and can be installed through a package manager.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Maintenance

The FAQ says the project is mostly in maintenance mode and that full Wayland support cannot currently be added due to technical difficulties.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Platform limitation

The FAQ explains that Shutter depends on Linux-specific components and does not describe a Windows or macOS version.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Plugins

Shutter includes plugins that add effects to screenshots.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Scrolling capture

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shutter-project.org

Shareable links

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shutter-project.org

Sharing

Shutter can upload screenshots and format generated links for posting in forums, wikis, and similar places.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Upload integrations

The project documents using Postr and the “Open with” menu to upload screenshots to Flickr.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Wayland limitation

The project says Wayland capture is currently limited to XDG Portal capture, while the editor, uploads, and plugins are also available.Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org

Plans and prices

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