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

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

• LightShot Screenshot (Chrome, Firefox, IE & Opera)

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

• Snipping Tool (inbuilt)
• LightShot Screenshot
• Gyazo

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
• Chrome Capture (Tip: Use Alt+i to interact with the page while recording)

macOS

• GIPHY
• GIF Brewery
• Gyazo GIF

Windows

• ScreenToGif
• Gyazo GIF

Linux

• SilentCast
• Peek