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Screenshot vs Shutter: catalog facts
Screenshot	Shutter
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL v3.
Linux	Linux
Free and open source under the GPLv3 Packaged on Flathub for easy installation	Captures regions, windows, menus, tooltips and websites Built-in editor for effects and annotations
Very little public documentation Linux only	Linux only Screenshots only, no video recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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