---
name: "fbcat"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fbcat"
version: "0.5.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fbcat"
---

# fbcat(1)

takes a screenshot using the framebuffer device

## NAME

fbcat - takes a screenshot using the framebuffer device

## SYNOPSIS

**fbcat** \[*fbdev*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**fbcat** takes a screenshot using the framebuffer device. The produced image is in PPM format. Note that redirection of standard output to a file or another process is needed since fbcat will refuse to write its output directly to the terminal.

## SEE ALSO

[**ppm**(5)](/ppm/5.md), [**fbgrab**(1)](/fbgrab/1.md)