Perfect bindings for taking screenshots in Hyprland using hyprwm/contrib grimblast

[txtyash]

These are my bindings for taking screenshots of the fullscreen/active windows & selected regions using grim & slurp:

# start screenshot submap 
bind = $mainMod, s, submap, screenshot 

# submap
submap = screenshot

# fullscreen / selected area / active window
binde = , f, exec, grimblast copysave screen $HOME"/screenshots/full/"$(date +'%F-%T.png'); hyprctl dispatch submap reset
binde = , s, exec, grimblast copysave area $HOME"/screenshots/area/"$(date +'%F-%T.png'); hyprctl dispatch submap reset
binde = , a, exec, grimblast copysave active $HOME"/screenshots/active/"$(date +'%F-%T.png'); hyprctl dispatch submap reset

# reset screenshot submap
bind = , escape,submap,reset 
submap = reset

I use a submap. To take a screenshot of the entire screen press mod+s -> f. It will be saved under ~/screenshots/full/ with the date and the time. The screenshot also gets copied to the clipboard using wl-copy which I'm able to pull up anytime using copyq.

BTW, the submap resets automatically after taking a screenshot. To end the submap without taking a screenshot I've bind esc.

[MightyPlaza]

Might need some work since pressing Esc while on slurp creates an empty file

[txtyash]

I think making it into a single installable script would be a better option then since most hyprland users would need that. I'll start writing & I'll need ur help

[MightyPlaza]

wdym like making another grimblast or something clone?

[JustSimplyKyle]

Also, you can do

binde = , f, exec, <grimstuff>
bind = ,f,submap,exit

Instead of that hyprctl "hack"

[txtyash]

Why didn't ya tell me it exists. I would've used grimblast from the beginning lol!

[MightyPlaza]

finally fixed the command
bind = $mainMod SHIFT, S, exec, grim -g "$(slurp -w 0)" - | ifne bash -c "tee > $HOME\"/Pictures/Screenshots/Screenshot\"$(date +\"%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M- %S\")\".png\" >(wl-copy -t image/png)"

[txtyash]

Also, you can do

binde = , f, exec, <grimstuff>
bind = ,f,submap,exit

Instead of that hyprctl "hack"

They'd both work just the same right?