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# Screenshot and GIF software
The following list documents different screenshotting & GIF-making techniques and
free software. We encourage you to make use of these when making front-end pull
requests, as other contributors can see the changes you have made without having
to check out your branch.
## Screenshot tools by platform
### Browser
- Firefox can take screenshots without any plugins (stable feature starting from v57)
- You can find it under `page actions / Take a screenshot`
- It is capable of screenshotting the entire page, visible area and individual DOM elements
- [LightShot Screenshot](https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html) (Chrome, Firefox, IE & Opera)
- [Chrome Capture](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-capture-screenshot/ggaabchcecdbomdcnbahdfddfikjmphe?hl=en)
### macOS
- Command-Shift-3 to capture the entire screen
- Command-Shift-4 and drag cursor to select a specific area
- Command-Shift-5 and select suitable option to capture or record screen (macOS Mojave)
- [LightShot Screenshot](https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html)
- [Gyazo](https://gyazo.com/en)
### Windows
- PrtScn to copy the screen to the clipboard
- Windows-PrtScn to save the screen to a file
- Snipping Tool (inbuilt)
- [LightShot Screenshot](https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html)
- [Gyazo](https://gyazo.com/en)
- [ScreenToGif](https://www.screentogif.com/)
### Linux
- gnome-screenshot (inbuilt, you can use Ctrl-Shift-PrtScn as a shortcut for its “select an area to grab” feature)
## GIF tools by platform
### Browser
- [GIPHY](https://giphy.com)
- [Chrome Capture](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-capture/ggaabchcecdbomdcnbahdfddfikjmphe?hl=en)
(Tip: Use Alt+i to interact with the page while recording)
### macOS
- [QuickTime](https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT201066)
- [GIPHY](https://giphy.com/apps/giphycapture)
- [CloudApp](https://www.getcloudapp.com)
- [Kap](https://getkap.co)
- [Gifski](https://sindresorhus.com/gifski)
- [Gyazo GIF](https://gyazo.com/en)
### Windows
- [ScreenToGif](https://www.screentogif.com)
- [Gyazo GIF](https://gyazo.com/en)
- [Monosnap](https://www.monosnap.com/welcome)
### Linux
- [Peek](https://github.com/phw/peek)
- [SilentCast](https://github.com/colinkeenan/silentcast)