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Having briefly tried it I have to say it's not as clear or easy to use as ShareX (another open-source screenshot tool). The monochrome icons are really not intu

Having briefly tried it I have to say it's not as clear or easy to use as ShareX (another open-source screenshot tool). The monochrome icons are really not intuitive or easy to discern at a glance. Another commenter asks why it's not possible to trigger with the PrtScn key and I would also think that is an essential feature.

rcv 2y ago
I have the PrtScn key set up to open flameshot on my PopOS machine and it works great. I just followed the instructions here: https://flameshot.org/docs/guide/key-bindings/#on-ubuntu-and-other-gnome-based-distros https://flameshot.org/docs/guide/key-bindings/#on-ubuntu-and...
runsonrum 2y ago
I found it to be the exact opposite. ShareX has a lot of features which makes it hard to quickly get your head around all its clutter, when sometimes all you want to a screenshot utility. Flameshot has key bindings just like any other screenshot program. If the shortcut is already bound by another program, then it will not let you bind it to Flameshot, I believe. I have been using Flameshot portable for years and it isn't without missing features but I keep coming back to it. I generally use the copy function, sometimes save to location. It would be good to have a built in editor that can be loaded after the action.
- Saris 2y ago
  Why not just use the built in system screenshot tool if you just want to copy or save? ShareX can pop up an editor after a screenshot which I do use a lot.
  - runsonrum 2y ago
    My apologies as I was not clear. Copy or Save after crop, and arrows, numbers etc. Thank you for pointing out that ShareX has an editor. I was aware that it has that feature but I do not remember the specifics on why I went back to Flameshot. The lacking features of Flameshot is that once you move away from the editor, you can not go back and make alterations. Not that I am aware of anyway.
    - ASalazarMX 2y ago
      I've used ShareX and Greenshot, and the latter is more straightforward. I don't want to upload retouched/annotated screenshots, but ShareX is a image sharing application at its core, so it had too much unused baggage for me. Greenshot hits the sweet spot for my use cases perfectly. Also, Greenshot is lighter and snappier than every other Windows screenshot application I've tried.
SubiculumCode 2y ago
Flameshot is the best. I'm never going back. And configuring it to a the print screen button just involves assigning it, and in the case of Ubuntu, overriding system defaults.
rahimnathwani 2y ago
I recently switched my daily driver from Ubuntu to MacOS. I used PrtScrn to trigger Flameshot on Linux, and it was trivial to do the same on MacOS. Perhaps it's harder on Windows?

rcv 2y ago

I have the PrtScn key set up to open flameshot on my PopOS machine and it works great. I just followed the instructions here: https://flameshot.org/docs/guide/key-bindings/#on-ubuntu-and-other-gnome-based-distros https://flameshot.org/docs/guide/key-bindings/#on-ubuntu-and...

runsonrum 2y ago

I found it to be the exact opposite. ShareX has a lot of features which makes it hard to quickly get your head around all its clutter, when sometimes all you want to a screenshot utility. Flameshot has key bindings just like any other screenshot program. If the shortcut is already bound by another program, then it will not let you bind it to Flameshot, I believe. I have been using Flameshot portable for years and it isn't without missing features but I keep coming back to it. I generally use the copy function, sometimes save to location. It would be good to have a built in editor that can be loaded after the action.

Saris 2y ago
Why not just use the built in system screenshot tool if you just want to copy or save? ShareX can pop up an editor after a screenshot which I do use a lot.
- runsonrum 2y ago
  My apologies as I was not clear. Copy or Save after crop, and arrows, numbers etc. Thank you for pointing out that ShareX has an editor. I was aware that it has that feature but I do not remember the specifics on why I went back to Flameshot. The lacking features of Flameshot is that once you move away from the editor, you can not go back and make alterations. Not that I am aware of anyway.
  - ASalazarMX 2y ago
    I've used ShareX and Greenshot, and the latter is more straightforward. I don't want to upload retouched/annotated screenshots, but ShareX is a image sharing application at its core, so it had too much unused baggage for me. Greenshot hits the sweet spot for my use cases perfectly. Also, Greenshot is lighter and snappier than every other Windows screenshot application I've tried.

SubiculumCode 2y ago

Flameshot is the best. I'm never going back. And configuring it to a the print screen button just involves assigning it, and in the case of Ubuntu, overriding system defaults.

rahimnathwani 2y ago

I recently switched my daily driver from Ubuntu to MacOS. I used PrtScrn to trigger Flameshot on Linux, and it was trivial to do the same on MacOS. Perhaps it's harder on Windows?