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scrot vs Xfce Screenshooter: catalog facts
scrot	Xfce Screenshooter
Free Free and open source with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source as part of the Xfce project.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Lightweight and easy to script Simple to bind to a key in any window manager	Full screen, window and region capture with delay Custom action scripts after capture
X11 only, not for Wayland sessions No built-in annotation or video recording	Designed around the Xfce desktop No built-in annotation or video recording
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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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