Screenshot Tools for Fedora
Fedora Workstation's GNOME desktop already includes a capable screenshot overlay: Print Screen captures an area, window, or the full screen and saves it under Pictures/Screenshots. Dedicated tools become useful when you need annotation, blur, reusable workflows, or video capture.
Why Screenix is the better value
One Linux app. $39/year or $59 once.
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share without stacking separate tools or giving up local ownership.
Native Linux
Direct X11 and portal-based capture on supported Wayland desktops
One complete workflow
Record, polish, edit, transcribe, and share
Your files, your choice
Keep recordings local, use hosted sharing, or bring your own storage
Simple pricing
$39/yr with hosted sharing or $59 lifetime with your own storage
4 Best Fedora Screenshot Tools
Compared for Fedora Workstation, KDE Plasma, Wayland, and X11
GNOME screenshot overlay
Best for quick captures on Fedora Workstation
Pros
- Print Screen opens area, window, and screen modes
- Optionally includes the pointer
- Automatically saves under Pictures/Screenshots and copies to the clipboard
Cons
- No annotation or blur tools before saving
- Designed for quick capture
Screenix
Best for captures that need annotation or a finished video
Pros
- Captures and annotates screenshots
- Includes arrows, lines, shapes, blur, pixelation, and crop
- Also records polished videos
- Native RPM installation
Cons
- Paid after the trial: $39/yr or $59 lifetime
- No livestreaming mode
Flameshot
Best open-source annotation utility
Pros
- Fedora packages it in official repositories
- Built-in editor with drawing and blur
- Install with sudo dnf install flameshot
Cons
- Wayland behavior depends on the portal backend
- Global shortcuts can need desktop configuration
Spectacle
Best fit for Fedora KDE Plasma
Pros
- Deep Plasma integration
- Region, window, and desktop capture
- Annotation tools
Cons
- Primarily designed for KDE
- Adds KDE dependencies on GNOME