---
name: "gdm-screenshot"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gdm3"
version: "43.0-3"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gdm-screenshot"
---

# gdm-screenshot(1)

take a picture of the screen

## NAME

gdm-screenshot - take a picture of the screen

## SYNOPSIS

**gdm-screenshot** \[OPTION...\]

## DESCRIPTION

**gdm-screenshot** is a utility for taking screenshots of the entire screen and saving them as PNG image files.

## OPTIONS

**Help Options:**

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options

- **--help-all**

  Show all help options

- **--help-gtk**

  Show GTK+ Options

**Application Options:**

- **-d**, **--debug**

  Debugging output

- **--display**=*DISPLAY*

  X display to use

## SEE ALSO

[**gdm3**(8)](/gdm3/8.md).

## AUTHORS

**gdm-screenshot** is part of the **GDM** software package, which is part of the GNOME project. This manpage was written by Nathan Handler \<nhandler@ubuntu.com\> for the Debian system, but may be used by others.