# See the README file for information on usage and redistribution. # Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by Fredrik Lundh # Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by Secret Labs AB # screen grabber (macOS and Windows only) However it's not in v2.9 (as of right now the latest) so I just added this file to my local module. Pillow has since added ImageGrab support for macOS! now learn beneath how to change screenshot default saved path On Mac Running macOS Catalina, Mojave, OS X Sierra, EI Capitan or Yosemite (10.10). For, full Screenshot press command + shift + 3 Key of your Mac keyboard and For, take specific area screenshot, then press command + shift + 4 of your keypad. Screenshot('/tmp/testscreenshot_partial.png', region=region) But after taking a screenshot you have to require it, where to save it in your Mac. # Capture region (100x100 box from top-left)
Screenshot('/tmp/testscreenshot_full.png') # finalize the CGImageDestination object. # When all the images (only 1 in this example) are added to the destination, Quartz.CGImageDestinationAddImage(dest, image, properties) # Add the image to the destination, characterizing the image with The default region is CG.CGRectInfinite (captures the full screen)ĭpi = 72 # FIXME: Should query this from somewhere, e.g for retina displaysĭest = Quartz.CGImageDestinationCreateWithURL( '''region should be a CGRect, something like: If you don't need to do that, I'd recommend just calling the screencapture command (more features, more robust, and quicker - the initial PyObjC import alone can take around a second) import Quartz You can capture the entire screen, or specify a region to capture. Here's how to capture and save a screenshot with PyObjC, based on my answer here
