support Windows system? #29

holazt · 2017-12-12T15:59:23Z

I change some code and use Mingw32 to build on windows10, It runs well, but there are still some problems, such as color widgets. I upload the compiled application here.

lupoDharkael · 2017-12-12T16:18:36Z

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 · 2017-12-12T20:03:22Z

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 · 2017-12-25T21:37:42Z

fc9c576 should have fixed the errors of the compilation. I think I'll start adapting Flameshot for Windows sooner than I expected.

holazt · 2017-12-26T00:13:07Z

Sounds great.
Have you solved dbus on Windows system? Maybe, for adapting to different platform features, conditional compilation can use.

lupoDharkael · 2017-12-26T00:29:06Z

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.

holazt · 2017-12-27T14:45:24Z

@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.

lupoDharkael · 2017-12-27T15:58:29Z

thanks! It is useful

b4ssrp · 2017-12-31T20:34:19Z

May be offtop

There is @greenshot for windows and it has builtin image editor, but it may be slow.

smaragdus · 2018-01-09T00:13:36Z

@lupoDharkael
Any approximate deadline for the Windows version?

davtur19 · 2018-04-09T03:24:52Z

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

holazt · 2018-04-09T04:15:45Z

@davtur19 At present, you can use CI daily build version. https://ci.appveyor.com/project/lupoDharkael/flameshot

lupoDharkael · 2018-04-16T22:14:09Z

#188 should be fixed before the release for Windows as that release could increase a lot the usage of the program.

smaragdus · 2018-04-16T23:02:40Z

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.

lupoDharkael · 2018-04-16T23:09:43Z

Flameshot isn't portable, nor ready for a windows release, it still requires some work.

smaragdus · 2018-04-16T23:25:46Z

@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.

ghost · 2018-06-27T11:45:20Z

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.

SirTell · 2018-06-27T17:37:32Z

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

balthild · 2018-07-27T13:46:04Z

Is it able to compile/run on macOS now?

holazt · 2018-07-27T15:05:41Z

@balthild Not yet. However, we are working in process.

limonte · 2018-08-28T10:02:34Z

You can get the links to test the application from AppVeyor builds:

https://transfer.sh/gBN86/flameshot_0.6.0_win_x86.zip (32 bits)
https://transfer.sh/PJ4w6/flameshot_0.6.0_win_X64.zip (64 bits)

fmaiabatista · 2018-09-22T18:05:22Z

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.

ipenev92 · 2018-09-26T14:18:21Z

You can get the links to test the application from AppVeyor builds:

https://transfer.sh/gBN86/flameshot_0.6.0_win_x86.zip (32 bits)

https://transfer.sh/PJ4w6/flameshot_0.6.0_win_X64.zip (64 bits)

Just me, or neither of the links is working?

Lenart12 · 2018-09-29T12:50:08Z

They are not working for me either

TuxGamer · 2018-11-13T12:28:40Z

@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:

https://transfer.sh/10r9jO/flameshot_0.6.0_win_X64.zip (64 bit)
https://transfer.sh/LTm8t/flameshot_0.6.0_win_x86.zip (32 bit)

SlinkySlonkyOlivia · 2018-11-13T13:05:57Z

Using those links gave me a version that works! that's great to be honest. (AssAsIN10556 here, got new account)

xcme · 2018-11-25T15:16:34Z

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. :)

SlinkySlonkyOlivia · 2018-11-26T23:44:38Z

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.

holazt · 2018-11-27T01:09:59Z

@xcme Currently, these windows building are official, but it still has some unkown bugs, it's unstable.

Metadorius · 2019-01-21T14:08:49Z

AppVeyor builds give 404. :\

TuxGamer · 2019-01-30T12:55:03Z

@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)

SlinkySlonkyOlivia · 2019-04-10T20:39:46Z

@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"...

Mackzwellz · 2019-04-18T22:15:29Z

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

4sStylZ · 2019-12-04T14:34:44Z

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

Mackzwellz · 2019-12-04T22:33:09Z

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

4sStylZ · 2019-12-05T14:28:29Z

Thank you.

elie-g · 2019-12-05T15:29:04Z

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.

Lysak · 2020-01-11T19:59:02Z

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

elie-g · 2020-01-14T15:56:41Z

@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.

holazt · 2020-01-14T16:31:44Z

@Lysak You can download Windows binary from the latest pull request.

djalmajr · 2020-01-27T16:10:42Z

Same with me... This build has only 11 hours, but I get "Not Found" yet. Am I missing something?

https://transfer.sh/2Yn8e/flameshot_0.6.0_win_X64.zip

xcme · 2020-01-31T06:24:15Z

It seems there is no more updates for last 1,5 years. Should we forget about stable official release for Windows?

InventM4n · 2020-02-02T12:30:23Z

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

djalmajr · 2020-02-02T15:43:37Z

Thanks a lot!

djalmajr · 2020-02-04T15:56:50Z

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.

oyhel · 2020-05-13T10:23:38Z

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.

DniweTamp · 2020-05-13T13:21:00Z

latest release uses printscreen button to open the gui

borgmanJeremy · 2020-09-08T00:30:52Z

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.

lucidBrot · 2020-11-30T08:46:46Z

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.

shiftgeist · 2020-12-02T11:04:10Z

@lucidBrot You can use AutoHotkey. To my knowledge there is no option to change the shortcut in flameshot, is there?

lupoDharkael added the Enhancement Feature requests and code enhancements label Dec 12, 2017

limonte mentioned this issue Aug 28, 2018

Can we use it on Windows? #322

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AlexP11223 mentioned this issue Sep 28, 2019

Is windows build broken? No download link at ci.appveyor.com #610

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AlexP11223 mentioned this issue Oct 16, 2019

Support for windows #633

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Mackzwellz mentioned this issue Apr 4, 2020

Windows 10? #705

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borgmanJeremy closed this as completed Sep 8, 2020

hosiet mentioned this issue Sep 8, 2020

Host Releases On Github #861

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TouchOdeath mentioned this issue Sep 3, 2021

'App Launcher' not listing any apps and also not launching either (Xorg) #1868

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veracioux pushed a commit to veracioux/flameshot that referenced this issue Sep 17, 2021

Merge pull request flameshot-org#29 from mmattbtw/patch-1

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support Windows system? #29

support Windows system? #29

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