Native Snipping Tool for Ubuntu & Linux Desktops

The modern Snipping Tool for Ubuntu

Miss the Windows Snipping Tool workflow? Screention brings instant region snips, inline arrows, highlighters, privacy blur, and offline OCR to Ubuntu 24.04 & 22.04 LTS. Fast, native, and free.

$ curl -fsSL https://screention.gkernel.com/install.sh | bash

Automatically detects CPU (amd64 / arm64), fetches the latest .deb, and configures shortcuts.

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Screention Snipping Tool for Ubuntu in action with arrows and annotations
Ubuntu Default vs. Screention

Why Ubuntu users switch to Screention

Ubuntu's default screenshot tool can capture your screen, but it forces you to open heavy external image editors just to draw a quick arrow or blur an API key. Screention does it in one step.

Feature
Default Ubuntu Tool
Screention
Drag-to-Snip Region Selection
Basic full/window/area
Pixel-accurate selection with dimension readouts
In-Place Arrows, Rectangles & Circles
None (requires GIMP/Pinta)
Instant toolbar with 12 professional colors
Blur / Redact Passwords & Tokens
Not available
1-click Gaussian blur & pixelate brush
Offline Text Recognition (OCR)
Not available
Instant text extraction straight to clipboard
System Tray Integration
Background shortcut only
Docked tray icon with history gallery

Everything you need to snip, mark up & share

Designed specifically for speed. Sits in your system tray and triggers via global hotkeys.

Instant Region Snip

Press Ctrl+Alt+A or PrintScreen, drag over any window or region, and refine your selection with keyboard arrow keys.

Arrows, Shapes & Pen

Guide the viewer's attention immediately. Draw crisp arrows, highlight key text, and box important UI elements in 12 vibrant colors.

Redact Sensitive Data

Never leak tokens, passwords, or personal credentials. Apply instant Gaussian blur or pixelation before copying or saving.

Offline OCR Text Extraction

Need to copy text from an error prompt, code editor, or video? Click OCR on your snip to copy clean text straight to your clipboard.

100% Local & Private

No account, no analytics on your screenshots, and no forced cloud uploads. Your images stay on your Ubuntu filesystem.

Wayland & X11 Ready

Full compatibility with Ubuntu's default Wayland session via XDG Desktop Portal, with automatic fallback to grim on minimal compositors.

Ubuntu 24.04 / 22.04Debian 11 / 12Linux Universal

Built for Ubuntu & Debian ecosystems

Runs as a lightweight native background daemon. Docked quietly in your top bar or system tray until called.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct equivalent to the Windows Snipping Tool on Ubuntu?

Yes. Screention is designed to provide the instant snip-and-markup workflow Windows users are accustomed to. Press your hotkey (Ctrl+Alt+A or PrintScreen), drag to select a region, add arrows or highlights directly on the screen, and press copy to paste immediately.

Does Screention work on Ubuntu 24.04 and 22.04 LTS?

Yes. Screention natively supports both Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish), running seamlessly on default Wayland and X11 display sessions.

How do I install Screention on Ubuntu?

You can install Screention with our 1-line terminal command: `curl -fsSL https://screention.gkernel.com/install.sh | bash`, or download the native `.deb` package directly from our download page and install it using `sudo dpkg -i`.

Does Screention upload my screenshots to the cloud?

No. Screention is local-first and privacy-focused. All screen captures, annotations, and OCR text recognition stay 100% on your local machine. No mandatory account is required.

Can I extract text from screenshots on Ubuntu?

Yes. Screention includes a built-in offline OCR tool. Simply snip any region with text or error codes, click the OCR icon, and the recognized text is instantly copied to your clipboard.

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