dahorg/wlameshot

Wlameshot is a screenshot tool for Linux desktops running Wayland, the modern display system replacing the older X11 system on many Linux distributions. It was inspired by Flameshot, a popular screenshot tool that works well on X11 but has limitations on Wayland. The name combines Wayland and Flameshot. After taking a screenshot, you can annotate it directly in the app before saving or copying it. The annotation tools include arrows, circles, rectangles, a freehand pen, text labels, a highlighter, numbered markers (useful for numbered step guides), and a blur tool for redacting sensitive areas. You can pick colors from preset swatches or a custom color picker, and the selection region can be resized and moved with handles. The workflow ends with either saving to a PNG file or copying the image to the clipboard. The Wayland support works through a fallback approach: the app first tries Qt's built-in screen capture, which works on X11 and some Wayland setups, and falls back to a command-line tool called grim when the compositor blocks direct screen access for security reasons. This covers the most common Wayland environments including Hyprland, Sway, and GNOME. Clipboard handling also uses a separate utility on Wayland to keep the copied image available after the app closes. Building requires Qt 6.5 or newer, CMake, and a C++17 compiler. For Wayland, two additional runtime tools (grim and wl-clipboard) must be installed. The README includes configuration examples for binding it to the Print Screen key in Hyprland and adding it as a Waybar panel button. The project is MIT licensed.