Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: shutter-project.org
Overview
Shutter is ranked #44 of 76 in screenshot annotation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.
Shutter plans and pricing
All plansCompared on screenshot annotation software
- Free plan
- Yesshutter-project.org
Facts
- Scrolling capture
- Yesshutter-project.org · 20 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- linuxshutter-project.org · 20 Sept 2026
- Export formats
- jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf, ps, svg, webp, avifshutter-project.org · 20 Sept 2026
- Shareable links
- Yesshutter-project.org · 20 Sept 2026
- Product
- Shutter is a screenshot program for Linux that captures screen areas, windows, desktops, and websites, and can edit and upload screenshots.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Capture
- It supports area, desktop, window, menu, tooltip, and website captures; desktop capture includes multi-monitor settings.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Its built-in editor supports annotations such as text, arrows, and shapes, plus censoring, pixelizing, auto-increment shapes, and cropping.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Shutter can upload screenshots and format generated links for posting in forums, wikis, and similar places.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Shutter includes plugins that add effects to screenshots.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project describes Shutter as free and open source, licensed under GPL v3.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Linux support
- The project says Shutter is available for major GNU/Linux distributions and can be installed through a package manager.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Wayland limitation
- The project says Wayland capture is currently limited to XDG Portal capture, while the editor, uploads, and plugins are also available.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Platform limitation
- The FAQ explains that Shutter depends on Linux-specific components and does not describe a Windows or macOS version.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Desktop shortcuts
- Shutter has built-in functionality for setting global screenshot shortcuts in GNOME.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Upload integrations
- The project documents using Postr and the “Open with” menu to upload screenshots to Flickr.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project recommends GitHub for bug reports, feature requests, and questions, and also lists IRC and a contact form.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The FAQ says the project is mostly in maintenance mode and that full Wayland support cannot currently be added due to technical difficulties.shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- shutter-project.org· checked 20 Sept 2026
- shutter-project.org/downloads/comment-page-14/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- shutter-project.org/faq-help/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- shutter-project.org/faq-help/upload-to-flickr/· checked 5 Oct 2026
- shutter-project.org/contact/· checked 5 Oct 2026