zulip/docs/screenshot-and-gif-software.md

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Screenshot and GIF software

The following list documents different screenshoting & 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 checkout your branch.

Screenshot tools by platform

Browser

MacOS

  • Command-Shift-3 to capture all of the screen
  • Command-Shift-4 and drag cursor to select a specific area
  • LightShot Screenshot
  • Gyazo

Windows

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

MacOS

Windows

Linux