I built Xray because I was frustrated with existing screenshot tools that were either too bloated, required accounts, or didn't play well with multiple monitors and high-DPI scaling.
Xray is a lightweight, open-source screenshot utility built with Rust and Tauri. The goal was to create a tool that stays out of the way but provides precise control when needed.
Key Technical Specs:
Core: Built with Rust to ensure memory safety and low overhead.
Frontend: Minimalist UI using Tauri (React/TS), keeping the binary size significantly smaller than Electron-based alternatives.
Performance: Optimized for quick startup and low latency during capture.
Why I built it:
Most tools focus on social sharing or cloud storage. I wanted something that focused on the local workflow: capture, annotate (arrows, text, blur), and copy-to-clipboard or save. I also wanted to ensure it handles complex display setups without the common "offset" bugs found in many cross-platform screenshot libraries.
What’s different:
Native Feel: It uses system-native APIs via Tauri’s backend.
Privacy: No telemetry, no cloud sync, no accounts. Everything stays on your machine.
Clean Codebase: The project is structured to be easily extendable for those who want to add custom post-processing scripts.
The project is still in its early stages. I'm looking for feedback on:
Performance on various Linux window managers (Wayland vs X11).
UX/UI improvements for the annotation toolset.
Any features that are missing for a developer-centric workflow.
Github: https://github.com/wlswo/xray
I'll be around to answer any questions about the implementation or the tech stack.
Xray is a lightweight, open-source screenshot utility built with Rust and Tauri. The goal was to create a tool that stays out of the way but provides precise control when needed.
Key Technical Specs: Core: Built with Rust to ensure memory safety and low overhead.
Frontend: Minimalist UI using Tauri (React/TS), keeping the binary size significantly smaller than Electron-based alternatives.
Performance: Optimized for quick startup and low latency during capture.
Why I built it: Most tools focus on social sharing or cloud storage. I wanted something that focused on the local workflow: capture, annotate (arrows, text, blur), and copy-to-clipboard or save. I also wanted to ensure it handles complex display setups without the common "offset" bugs found in many cross-platform screenshot libraries.
What’s different: Native Feel: It uses system-native APIs via Tauri’s backend.
Privacy: No telemetry, no cloud sync, no accounts. Everything stays on your machine.
Clean Codebase: The project is structured to be easily extendable for those who want to add custom post-processing scripts.
The project is still in its early stages. I'm looking for feedback on:
Performance on various Linux window managers (Wayland vs X11).
UX/UI improvements for the annotation toolset.
Any features that are missing for a developer-centric workflow.
Github: https://github.com/wlswo/xray
I'll be around to answer any questions about the implementation or the tech stack.