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WayShot

FlathubScreen recording & capture

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026; it is registered on Flathub and has been in the index since 29 Jun 2026. How this is checked

WayShot is a fast, minimal screenshot and annotation tool designed for GNOME running on Wayland. It enables users to capture and annotate screenshots efficiently, providing a streamlined experience for Linux desktop users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Capturing and annotating screenshots efficiently on GNOME/Wayland desktops.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: linux users on GNOME/Wayland

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP · deployment: linux

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WayShot is a Screen recording & capture project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on capturing and annotating screenshots efficiently on GNOME/Wayland desktops. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for linux users on GNOME/Wayland. Basis unknown · not verified: WayShot costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on Linux.

Guto Pardini builds and maintains WayShot, and it first shipped in 2022. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include screenshot capture, annotation, and wayland support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Screenshot capture
  • Annotation
  • Wayland support
  • Minimal UI
  • GNOME integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
screenshot-toolwayland-supportannotationgnome-extensionminimal-ui

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Runs on
Linux

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Frequently asked questions about WayShot

What does WayShot do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WayShot focuses on capturing and annotating screenshots efficiently on GNOME/Wayland desktops. It is catalogued under Screen recording & capture on PulseGate.
Who is WayShot for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: WayShot is an open-source project built for linux users on GNOME/Wayland.
Does WayShot have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — WayShot is free to use.
What platforms does WayShot run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: WayShot runs on Linux.
Is WayShot still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Oct 2026.
Who makes WayShot?
WayShot is developed by Guto Pardini.
When did WayShot launch?
WayShot first shipped in 2022.

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