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maim vs scrot: catalog facts
maim	scrot
Free Free to use, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Captures full screen, windows or selected regions Saves png, jpg or bmp	Lightweight and easy to script Simple to bind to a key in any window manager
X11 only, does not work on Wayland Interactive selection depends on slop	X11 only, not for Wayland sessions No built-in annotation or video recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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