Spectacle

Spec sheet

Purpose

Spectacle captures desktop screenshots.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Privacy

KDE’s software privacy policy says KDE software generally does not transfer information from users’ devices except as a result of an explicit user action.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kde.org

License

The page lists Spectacle under the GPL-2.0+ license.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Capture targets

It can capture the entire desktop, a single monitor, the active window, the window under the mouse, or a rectangular screen region.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Distribution

The KDE Applications page offers installation on Linux through Discover and other AppStream application stores, and says users can also use their distribution’s package manager.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Distributor caveat

KDE’s privacy policy says third-party distributors may modify software so it no longer respects the policy, and recommends checking with the distributor.Read 4 Oct 2026 · kde.org

Editing

The handbook says screenshots can be annotated before printing, sending to other applications, or saving.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Export plugins

The page lists KIPI Plugins as an extension, and the plugin page says they add export features to Gwenview and Spectacle.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Help

The Spectacle page links to its handbook and KDE community forum for help.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Maintainer organization

The Spectacle page identifies KDE as its maker, and KDE e.V. says it represents the KDE Community in legal and financial matters.Read 4 Oct 2026 · ev.kde.org

Output

Captured images can be printed, sent to other applications for manipulation, or quickly saved as-is.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Plugin destinations

The KIPI Plugins page says plugins export images to services such as Mediawiki or Facebook or to a local album.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Shortcuts

The listed features include keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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