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ksnip/ksnip

ksnip the cross-platform screenshot and annotation tool observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ksnip/ksnip · C++ · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

81/100

  • Activity 90
  • Release rhythm 59
  • Longevity 100

Flags: prerelease_only

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3685
  • days_rel: 61
  • days_push: 61
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3302 stars · 246 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

ksnip is a Qt-based cross-platform screenshot tool with rich annotation features for Linux (X11 and Wayland), Windows, and macOS. It supports multiple capture modes, image editing (drawing, blur, stickers), and uploading to Imgur, FTP, or custom scripts.

Use cases

  • take screenshots of a selected area on linux
  • annotate screenshots with arrows and text
  • capture screenshots on wayland
  • upload screenshots to imgur
  • blur parts of a screenshot
  • take delayed screenshots from the command line

When to choose

  • you need a free cross-platform screenshot and annotation tool on Linux, Windows, or macOS
  • you need Wayland support including GNOME and KDE
  • you want built-in uploading to Imgur, FTP, or custom scripts

When to avoid

  • you need advanced image editing beyond screenshot annotation
  • you need a mobile or web-based capture solution

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

image-processing gui cli desktop-applications developer-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform screenshot-tool annotation qt wayland x11 imgur-uploader screen-capture linux macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
ksnip/ksnipmain81

For agents

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