No. 29 of 76 ·Screenshot Annotation Software

Shutter

Linux

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Shutter is ranked #29 of 76 in screenshot annotation software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

Shutter plans and pricing

Free and open-source Free GPL-licensed screenshot application shutter-project.org · 20 Sept 2026

Shutter Free Free and open-source screenshot software · GPL v3 shutter-project.org · 5 Oct 2026

Scrolling capture: Yes
Supported platforms: linux
Export formats: jpeg, png, gif, bmp, pdf, ps, svg, webp, avif
Shareable links: Yes
Product: Shutter is a screenshot program for Linux that captures screen areas, windows, desktops, and websites, and can edit and upload screenshots.
Capture: It supports area, desktop, window, menu, tooltip, and website captures; desktop capture includes multi-monitor settings.
Editing: Its built-in editor supports annotations such as text, arrows, and shapes, plus censoring, pixelizing, auto-increment shapes, and cropping.
Sharing: Shutter can upload screenshots and format generated links for posting in forums, wikis, and similar places.
Plugins: Shutter includes plugins that add effects to screenshots.
License: The project describes Shutter as free and open source, licensed under GPL v3.
Linux support: The project says Shutter is available for major GNU/Linux distributions and can be installed through a package manager.
Wayland limitation: The project says Wayland capture is currently limited to XDG Portal capture, while the editor, uploads, and plugins are also available.
Platform limitation: The FAQ explains that Shutter depends on Linux-specific components and does not describe a Windows or macOS version.
Desktop shortcuts: Shutter has built-in functionality for setting global screenshot shortcuts in GNOME.
Price from: Free

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