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Shutter
What it is
Shutter is a free, open-source screenshot application for Linux, licensed under GPL v3. It captures selected areas, full desktops, windows, menus, tooltips, and websites, including multi-monitor desktop captures and scrolling screenshots. A built-in editor adds text, arrows, shapes, cropping, censoring, pixelizing, and auto-increment shapes. Plugins provide additional screenshot effects. Shutter can upload images and format links for forums, wikis, and similar destinations, with cloud sharing support and Flickr upload options through Postr and the Open with menu. Exports include JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, PDF, PS, SVG, WebP, and AVIF. GNOME users can configure global screenshot shortcuts. The project is available through package managers for major GNU/Linux distributions. On Wayland, capture is limited to XDG Portal capture, although editing, uploads, and plugins remain available. The FAQ says the project is mostly in maintenance mode and does not describe Windows or macOS versions.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under GPL v3
- Captures areas, windows, desktops, and websites
- Built-in annotation and redaction tools
- Exports to nine listed formats
- Supports scrolling and multi-monitor capture
Against
- Linux-only; no Windows or macOS version described
- Wayland capture limited to XDG Portal
- Project is mostly in maintenance mode
The verdict
Shutter combines broad Linux capture options with editing, plugins, exports, and link sharing at no cost. Its Linux-only scope and limited Wayland capture matter for platform choice.
Who it suits
Shutter suits Linux users who need capture, annotation, editing, export, and upload tools. It is also useful for people working across multiple monitors or sharing screenshots through formatted links.
Plans and prices
Free and open-source
GPL-licensed screenshot application
Read 20 Sep 2026 · shutter-project.org
Shutter
Free and open-source screenshot software · GPL v3
Read 5 Oct 2026 · shutter-project.org
On the record
- Capture
- It supports area, desktop, window, menu, tooltip, and website captures; desktop capture includes multi-monitor settings.shutter-project.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- jpeg,png,gif,bmp,pdf,ps,svg,webp,avifshutter-project.org · read 20 Sep 2026
- Desktop shortcuts
- Shutter has built-in functionality for setting global screenshot shortcuts in GNOME.shutter-project.org · read 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The project describes Shutter as free and open source, licensed under GPL v3.shutter-project.org · read 5 Oct 2026
- Shareable links
- Yesshutter-project.org · read 20 Sep 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 · read 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 · read 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Shutter includes plugins that add effects to screenshots.shutter-project.org · read 5 Oct 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
- Scrolling capture
- Yesshutter-project.org · read 20 Sep 2026
- Sharing
- Shutter can upload screenshots and format generated links for posting in forums, wikis, and similar places.shutter-project.org · read 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
- Upload integrations
- The project documents using Postr and the “Open with” menu to upload screenshots to Flickr.shutter-project.org · read 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 · read 5 Oct 2026
