Am on the hunt for an offline screenshot tool with annotation capabilities because my usual options are failing me. Am on Tumbleweed with Gnome. Here’s what I’ve tried so far, and the issues I’ve run into:

  • Flameshot: Used to be my go-to, but sadly, it’s not working anymore.
  • Spectacle: Doesn’t launch at all.
  • Ksnip: Gives me a black screen while taking a screenshot.
  • Pensela (AppImage): Crashes on launch.
  • Shots: Refuses to launch.
  • Bonus: Annotely is web-based and works ✅

At this point, I’m out of breath trying to find something functional. I need something that allows for quick annotations (arrows, text, highlights, etc.) and is lightweight and reliable (Arrows with GIMP… 😮‍💨).

Anyone got recommendations or solutions?

Edit: using Wayland

  • @JiveTurkey
    3•9 days ago

    I recently ran through the same list with similar results. Basically just gave up.

    • EinarOP
      1•9 days ago

      Small issues like this make me miss Windows a bit. ShareX in this case.

      Linux definitely needs more tinkering. Which is bad, as this example shows.

      I still stick with it, in the hope that more development power will flow into it as time goes on.

  • @BananaTrifleViolin
    2•9 days ago

    Are you using Wayland or X11? It may be worth switching if you’re having problems, as that many programs having issues suggest the problem is Gnome and the WM. Most likely Gnome with Wayland would be the problem?

    Other thing to consider is video drivers but is unlikely of the desktop is drawing fine.

    I use Tumbleweed and use Spectacle.on KDE on both Wayland and X11 without issue.

    • EinarOP
      2•9 days ago

      Ah yes, forgot to mention. Using Wayland (X11 doesn’t even install by default anymore). Added that.

      Video drivers are fine. At least I have no issues with any display otherwise.

    • EinarOP
      1•9 days ago

      That may be something worth trying. Install X11 and dodge Wayland for the time being. It is definitely more limiting than X11 in my case. At least until the devs of various apps catch up.

  • @rammjet
    1•9 days ago

    Ksnip on Linux Mint Cinnamon X11 works great.

    • EinarOP
      2•9 days ago

      Maybe. But I have a different system. Am not changing distro and DE just to get a screenshot tool working.

      Thank you for your reply. I do need to get a tool working with my configuration, though.