Configuration

Configuration

Config lives at ~/.config/linuxshot/config.json. You can edit it directly, use the CLI, or use the Settings dialog from the tray.

Viewing Config

linuxshot config             # show everything
linuxshot config --get KEY   # show one value
linuxshot config --path      # show file path

Changing Values

linuxshot config --set KEY VALUE

Examples:

linuxshot config --set upload_service catbox
linuxshot config --set auto_upload true
linuxshot config --set image_format jpg
linuxshot config --set screenshot_dir ~/Screenshots

Reset to Defaults

linuxshot config --reset

All Options

Upload

Option	Default	Values
upload_service	catbox	catbox, 0x0, imgur
auto_upload	false	true / false
copy_url_to_clipboard	true	true / false

Capture

Option	Default	Description
image_format	png	png, jpg, webp
jpg_quality	95	1-100, only used for jpg
copy_image_to_clipboard	true	copies the image itself
show_notification	true	desktop notification popup
capture_delay	0	seconds to wait before capture
include_cursor	false	show cursor in screenshot

Storage

Option	Default	Description
screenshot_dir	(empty)	defaults to ~/Pictures/LinuxShot
filename_pattern	LinuxShot_%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S	strftime pattern
save_to_disk	true	save screenshot to disk

Shortcuts (KDE)

Option	Default	Description
shortcut_region	Print	key for region capture
shortcut_fullscreen	Ctrl+Print	key for fullscreen
shortcut_window	Alt+Print	key for window capture
override_spectacle	true	take over Spectacle's PrtSc keys

After changing shortcut values, run linuxshot setup or restart the tray to apply.

Imgur

Option	Default	Description
imgur_client_id	(empty)	your Imgur API client ID
imgur_client_secret	(empty)	your Imgur API secret
imgur_anonymous	true	upload without account

History

Option	Default
save_history	true
max_history_entries	1000