vncsnapshot ☆

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Description:
Command-line utility for taking VNC snapshots

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: vnc screenshot remote-desktop monitoring utility

Install: brew install vncsnapshot

About:
Vncsnapshot is a command-line utility designed to capture screenshots from VNC servers. It connects to a running VNC session and saves the current screen state to a JPEG file. This tool is valuable for automated monitoring and documentation of remote graphical sessions.

Key Features:

Command-line interface for easy automation
Outputs to standard JPEG format
Supports authentication for secure VNC connections
Lightweight and scriptable

Use Cases:

Automated monitoring of remote server GUIs
Creating visual logs for troubleshooting
Capturing screenshots for documentation

Alternatives:

scrot – Requires local display access, unlike Vncsnapshot which works remotely
vncviewer -capture – Part of some VNC packages but Vncsnapshot is a dedicated snapshot tool

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 10:56pm		2	VERSION_BUMP	6843fa5f
Sep 11, 2024 10:28pm		2	VERSION_BUMP	bea19e76