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
Nov 30, 2022 10:23pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 9a064dc3
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