Screen grab adds a configurable hotkey to quickly select a screen region and add it as an image source to the current scene
Publisher’s description
What is scrab?
scrab is an open-source screenshot tool program for Windows from univrsal. It ranks 25th by popularity among screenshot tools in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.2.0, released on August 26, 2022. 2 versions are listed since August 17, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (univrsal/scrab) has 95 stars. Similar programs include Greenshot, Flameshot and Lightscreen.
Project description on GitHub: “Screenshot plugin for obs-studio”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: scrab is an open-source screenshot tool tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is scrab safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A7BB87775CA5DDF78643FF97D21511BFD849D96E3E4CC8BA65CEEEE48B70E7E0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0Latest | August 26, 2022 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.1 | August 17, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id univrsal.scrab -escrab-1.2.0-windows-x64-Installer.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- univrsal
- Category
- Screenshot tools
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/univrsal/scrab
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Released
- August 26, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- August 17, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 95
- GitHub forks
- 9
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- univrsal.scrab
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is scrab free?
Yes. scrab is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is scrab safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install scrab with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can scrab be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does scrab run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of scrab?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 17, 2021.
Can I use scrab without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to scrab?
Greenshot, Flameshot, Lightscreen, ksnip and ScreenCloud. The alternatives page compares them.
