Flameshot: support Windows system?
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Flameshot uses functionality specific of Unix-like systems (like DBus). I tried to design it in a way to make it _not very hard_ to port to other systems. I'd like to support more systems as it would help to expand the usage of the program. I have a lot of content to implement from my TODO list and porting requires some time (I'm having exams soon).
I'll keep this open as a reminder.
lupoDharkael
on 12 Dec 2017
As a side note. If you share a binary of a modified version for Windows, please, provide the source code with the modifications as Flameshot is GPL. You may not have bad intentions but that binary could contain anything.
lupoDharkael
on 12 Dec 2017
https://github.com/lupoDharkael/flameshot/commit/fc9c576c1f58792bb9efa580940c51f9b776b5a7 should have fixed the errors of the compilation. I think I'll start adapting Flameshot for Windows sooner than I expected.
lupoDharkael
on 25 Dec 2017
Sounds great.
Have you solved dbus on Windows system? Maybe, for adapting to different platform features, conditional compilation can use.
ZetaoYang
on 26 Dec 2017
I'm disabling dbus related code for Windows just to make it work. I'll investigate alternatives for IPC and it will have an alternative implementation in the future.
I have to implement support for global key press detection, a shortcut management menu, an autostart in boot option and other stuff too.
lupoDharkael
on 26 Dec 2017
@lupoDharkael Hi, I tell you a good news. There is an open sourced library QHotKey for global shortcuts/hotkeys, which can be used directly in projects. It works on Windows, Mac and X11, currently does not support Wayland and check the details here. I hope this will be helpful to you.
ZetaoYang
on 27 Dec 2017
thanks! It is useful
lupoDharkael
on 27 Dec 2017
_May be offtop_
_There is @Greenshot for windows and it has builtin image editor, but it may be slow._
b4ssrp
on 31 Dec 2017
@lupoDharkael
Any approximate deadline for the Windows version?
smaragdus
on 9 Jan 2018
Some news?
I'd like to be able to use it on Windows as well, as it's the best tool for screenshots I've ever used
davtur19
on 9 Apr 2018
@davtur19 At present, you can use CI daily build version. https://ci.appveyor.com/project/lupoDharkael/flameshot
ZetaoYang
on 9 Apr 2018
188 should be fixed before the release for Windows as that release could increase a lot the usage of the program.
lupoDharkael
on 17 Apr 2018
I would not call Flameshot version 0.5.1-37-g205cd7c portable since it saves the configuration file (flameshot.ini) not in program folder but in AppData:
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Dharkael\flameshot.ini
I would appreciate a command-line parameter which forces Flameshot to save flameshot.ini in program folder, for example:
flameshot.exe -portable
Time (%H:%M:%S) and Time (%H:%M) are not valid for Windows.
smaragdus
on 17 Apr 2018
Flameshot isn't portable, nor ready for a windows release, it still requires some work.
lupoDharkael
on 17 Apr 2018
@lupoDharkael
It seems I was mislead by the name of the archive (flameshot_win_x86_portable_0.5.0.zip).
Anyway, please consider a command-line argument which will make Flameshot portable on Windows-
configuration file saved in program folder.
Take your time, I am patient, many Linux programs took years to be ported to Windows.
smaragdus
on 17 Apr 2018
I downloaded the zip file and tried to run it, but all i got was an error saying "The code execution cannot proceed because Qt5DBusd.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem."
Thing is, it's right there in the folder.
AssAsIN10556
on 27 Jun 2018
I have also problem. If I start the C:\flameshot\flameshot.exe
It says can't find Qt5Cored.dll, psl try to reinstall the software.
I hope you can fix this I love this app in Linux.
I try to copy Qt5Cored.dll to C:\Windows\SysWOW64 or/and C:\Windows\System32
is helps nothing
SirTell
on 27 Jun 2018
Is it able to compile/run on macOS now?
balthild
on 27 Jul 2018
@balthild Not yet. However, we are working in process.
ZetaoYang
on 27 Jul 2018
You can get the links to test the application from AppVeyor builds:
limonte
on 28 Aug 2018
I'm somewhat newbie on building Linux applications and I'd like to try Flameshot on Windows.
Could you guys provide a dummy-proof step-by-step guide to do it?
I just loved the app and now I'm willing to ditch my current Windows screenshot app for Flameshot!
Edit: Links above not working.
fmaiabatista
on 22 Sep 2018
You can get the links to test the application from AppVeyor builds:
Just me, or neither of the links is working?
ipenev92
on 26 Sep 2018
They are not working for me either
Lenart12
on 29 Sep 2018
@Lenart12 @ipenev92 You can find the latest link by going to the AppVeyor builds page, clicking on your paltform (amd64 = 64-bit, x86 = 32-bit), scrolling down the console and going to the transfer.sh link at the very bottom of the page.
As of now, these are the latest builds:
TuxGamer
on 13 Nov 2018
Using those links gave me a version that works! that's great to be honest. (AssAsIN10556 here, got new account)
Julien-Peeters
on 13 Nov 2018
Do I understand correctly these windbows builds are unofficial? I download and started 0.6.0 and it works. I really need this tools under windows because it's best tool I seen. :)
xcme
on 25 Nov 2018
Today i noticed a bug where i'm only able to take a screenshot on my main screen. My laptop screen is not affected by flameshot anyomore and clicking in that screen exits Flameshot. I have no clue how this happened since i haven't changed any settings since i installed it.
Julien-Peeters
on 27 Nov 2018
@xcme Currently, these windows building are official, but it still has some unkown bugs, it's unstable.
ZetaoYang
on 27 Nov 2018
AppVeyor builds give 404. :\
Metadorius
on 21 Jan 2019
@Metadorius Go to https://ci.appveyor.com/project/lupoDharkael/flameshot , select your platform (32 or 64 bit) and search for "curl --upload-file". It prints the download link slightly below that.
As of today, the links are:
TuxGamer
on 30 Jan 2019
@Metadorius Go to https://ci.appveyor.com/project/lupoDharkael/flameshot , select your platform (32 or 64 bit) and search for "curl --upload-file". It prints the download link slightly below that.
As of today, the links are:
* https://transfer.sh/sKEDg/flameshot_0.6.0_win_X64.zip (64 bit) * https://transfer.sh/5c4aE/flameshot_0.6.0_win_x86.zip (32 bit)
Hey, uh
None of these links work anymore, the only text that appears in the webpage is "Not found"...
Julien-Peeters
on 10 Apr 2019
For those who still don't get it (as I did at first), here's a few screenshots that explain how to get the link for the latest build:
https://imgur.com/a/90DK6yU
Mackzwellz
on 19 Apr 2019
Thank you for the imgur gruide.
The build seem's broken…
NMAKE : fatal error U1077: '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\BIN\amd64\cl.EXE"' : return code '0x2'
Stop.
NMAKE : fatal error U1077: '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\BIN\amd64\nmake.exe"' : return code '0x2'
Stop.
Command exited with code 2
4sStylZ
on 4 Dec 2019
You can try to find the most recent successful build on History tab.
For now it's this one: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/lupoDharkael/flameshot/builds/29235281
Mackzwellz
on 4 Dec 2019
Thank you.
4sStylZ
on 5 Dec 2019
Steps to download the latest windows version of Flameshot:
- Go to the Flameshot's build history page in AppVeyor
- Select the latest successful build
- Select the job corresponding to your platform
- Scroll down to the end of the logs and find the link to the zip archive
_Note: files on transfer.sh are only kept for 14 days, so builds older than 14 days cannot therefore be downloaded._
DrunkenPoney
on 5 Dec 2019
Steps to download the latest windows version of Flameshot:
- Go to the Flameshot's build history page in AppVeyor
- Select the latest successful build
- Select the job corresponding to your platform
- Scroll down to the end of the logs and find the link to the zip archive
when open link -- Not Found
Lysak
on 11 Jan 2020
@Lysak transfer.sh only keeps files for 14 days, so if the build is older than 14 days, you won't be able to download it.
DrunkenPoney
on 14 Jan 2020
@Lysak You can download Windows binary from the latest pull request.
ZetaoYang
on 14 Jan 2020
Same with me... This build has only 11 hours, but I get "Not Found" yet. Am I missing something?
djalmajr
on 27 Jan 2020
It seems there is no more updates for last 1,5 years. Should we forget about stable official release for Windows?
xcme
on 31 Jan 2020
I can download it just now, yesterday I couldn't
I let you a mirror here http://www.mediafire.com/file/37ea95nff127297/flameshot_0.6.0_win_X64.zip/file
InventM4n
on 2 Feb 2020
Thanks a lot!
djalmajr
on 2 Feb 2020
This app is awesome! Thanks...
Just one more question: there is a way to add arguments to flameshot run a screen capture on Windows? 😁 I have tried to run flameshot.exe gui but doesn't work... flameshot.exe works though and the app shows in the tray system.
djalmajr
on 4 Feb 2020
Did you ever find a way to call flameshot.exe gui from Windows 10? This tool is very useful, but having to click the button in the tray makes it a bit of a hassle to use.
oyhel
on 13 May 2020
latest release uses printscreen button to open the gui
DniweTamp
on 13 May 2020
I opened #861 so that we will officially host the binaries on github after the next release. If there are still specific bugs after the next release lets file new reports.
borgmanJeremy
on 8 Sep 2020
latest release uses printscreen button to open the gui
- @DniweTamp
Is there a way do specify the shortcut (on Windows)? I'd like to use WinPrntScrn because PrntScrn is already mapped for a different program.
lucidBrot
on 30 Nov 2020
@lucidBrot You can use AutoHotkey. To my knowledge there is no option to change the shortcut in flameshot, is there?
shiftgeist
on 2 Dec 2020
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I can download it just now, yesterday I couldn't
I let you a mirror here http://www.mediafire.com/file/37ea95nff127297/flameshot_0.6.0_win_X64.zip/file