--- title: Install SnapCanvas - screenshot app on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of SnapCanvas - screenshot app for on elementary OS - SnapCanvas - publication-ready screenshot with privacy and ocr url: https://snapcraft.io/install/teamwant-snapcanvas/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install SnapCanvas - screenshot app on **elementary OS** # SnapCanvas - screenshot app (teamwant-snapcanvas) [Teamwant](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/teamwant "View all snaps from Teamwant") * [Teamwant](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/teamwant "View all snaps from Teamwant") * [Photo and Video](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=photo-and-video) * [Productivity](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=productivity) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/teamwant-snapcanvas/elementary#install) #### SnapCanvas - publication-ready screenshot with privacy and ocr SnapCanvas is an all-in-one, privacy-first desktop screenshot suite designed for professionals, support teams, developers, accountants, and creators. It combines fast capture, professional framing, rich annotations, on-device OCR, automatic sensitive data redaction, and flexible file uploading into a single workflow. PRIVACY & SENSITIVE DATA REDACTION (GDPR READY) * Automatic detection and masking of sensitive data: emails, IBAN bank accounts, tax IDs (VAT / NIP), national IDs, credit card numbers, and phone numbers. * Choose between Blur, Noise, or Blackout redaction styles before sharing. * Local-by-default architecture: OCR and redaction engines run entirely offline on your computer. * Optional Local-Only Mode cuts off external network calls completely. * Ephemeral clipboard support to auto-clear copied screenshots after 60 seconds. CAPTURE & MULTI-MONITOR SUPPORT * Precise region capture, window selection, full screen, and multi-monitor stitching. * Configurable delay timer (0 to 10 seconds) for capturing menus, tooltips, and hover states. * Global shortcuts and system tray actions for quick access. BEAUTIFUL FRAMING & TEMPLATES * Transform raw screenshots into clean, branded visuals for documentation, bug reports, and social media. * Control padding, corner radius, drop shadows, aspect ratios (16:9, 1:1, Story, Social), and custom backgrounds or gradients. * Watermark support (text and logo) and reusable custom framing presets. ANNOTATION & EDITING TOOLS * Arrows, lines, geometric shapes, freehand pen, and highlighters. * Step-by-step numbered callouts and customizable text boxes. * Non-destructive layers with full undo/redo and cropping handles. OFFLINE OCR & QR CODE SCANNING * Built-in offline OCR text extraction (supports English, Polish, German, French, Spanish, Italian). * Click any detected word to copy or drag to select multi-word ranges. * Automatic QR code detection: open links or copy decoded text instantly. EXPORT & UPLOAD DESTINATIONS * Instant clipboard copy with all layers preserved. * Save to disk (PNG, JPEG, WebP) with configurable naming templates. * Built-in upload support: transfer images directly to your own FTP/SFTP server, Amazon S3 bucket, or public hosting providers. ### Package name * teamwant-snapcanvas --- ### License * Proprietary --- ### Last updated * 9 September 2026 - latest/stable * 9 September 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [snapcanvas.app](https://snapcanvas.app/ "https://snapcanvas.app/") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/teamwant-snapcanvas/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install SnapCanvas - screenshot app Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following: ``` sudo apt update sudo apt install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install SnapCanvas - screenshot app To install SnapCanvas - screenshot app, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install teamwant-snapcanvas ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/teamwant-snapcanvas/elementary) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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