https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=524152
Bug ID: 524152
Summary: Pin (snapshot/part) to desktop Suggestion ( like
flameshot pinning )
Classification: Applications
Product: Spectacle
Version First unspecified
Reported In:
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: General
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 195064
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photo of the pinning feature in action
DESCRIPTION
Flameshot has a "Pin" tool: after selecting a region, you can pin the
screenshot to the desktop as a small, always-on-top floating window instead of
(or before) saving/copying it.
## Summary
It's handy for referencing a part of an image, like informations in Games/GUIs
to stick them on the screen while you are playing/programming.
Think of playing a Survival game and want to pin a recipe to the screen.
Think of pinning a help info to the screen.
Spectacle does not have this atm.
## Proposed behavior
Pin to Desktop as an option with the possibility to save/copy or
fade/scale/move it onscreen.
## Reference implementation
I've prototyped this as a Qt Quick-native port of Flameshot's pin tool and
tested it on several linux systems.
OBSERVED RESULT
My branch with proof of concept:
https://invent.kde.org/maxdwit/spectacle/-/tree/feature/pin-to-desktop
Example view with Screenshot:
https://invent.kde.org/plasma/spectacle/-/work_items/30#note_1575296
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: CachyOS Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.7.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.28.0
Qt Version: 6.11.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I'am just happily using this features in my cachyos in
/home/${USER}/.local/bin/spectacle from above proof of concept branch. It was
also tested with Ubuntu 24.04/X11(flatpak) and Ubuntu 26.04
wayland(gtk-launch).
What my refernce implementation not does: You can't make a screenshot of the
already pinned images.
Thanks for reading.
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