scrot

Simple command line screen capture utility for X11, supporting multiple image formats and scriptable automation.

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A simple command-line screen capture utility for X11 that uses imlib2 to grab and save images in multiple formats, with configurable quality and options to capture a window or a rectangular area. It provides a lightweight, scriptable way to automate periodic or unattended screenshots on Linux/X11 systems, aimed at administrators and users who need automated monitoring; it is maintained under the Resurrecting Open Source Projects organization.

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