A plethora of new features have been introduced to Gradia, a Linux screenshot markup tool built with GTK4/libadwaita, since its last update. Previously praised for its focused feature set and user-friendly interface, Gradia enables users to add text and annotations, open any image file, and create polished visuals for various purposes, including app store graphics and bug reports.
What’s New in Gradia?
The latest update brings enhanced functionality and greater control over image editing. Here are some key features:
- Custom Fonts: Users can now utilize any font installed on their system for annotations, allowing for more personalized and brand-consistent comments.
- Text Backgrounds: A new option to add background colors to text and numbers enhances readability over complex or colorful images.
- Highlighter and Shapes: The Highlighter tool has received a pressure slider for variable line strength, while the properties of square and circle shapes can now be directly adjusted for line thickness.
- Gradient Editor: A revamped gradient editor allows for easier customization of background gradients with a preview feature, letting users select start and end colors and angles.
- Aspect Ratio Control: The aspect ratio feature now includes a pop-over menu for easier navigation, along with custom resolution fields to meet specific social media requirements.
- Auto Borders: An ‘auto borders’ option outlines the focal image, making it stand out against the background.
- New Options Menu: Provides expanded control over defaults for screenshot folders, image formats, and compression settings.
Direct Image Uploading
A significant addition to Gradia is the ability to upload images directly to various online hosting providers. This streamlines the sharing process by generating a shareable link after the upload, bypassing the need to save and upload manually. Users can also add custom upload commands to suit their storage preferences, with comprehensive documentation available for setup.
Overall, these updates greatly enhance Gradia’s functionality, reaffirming its position as a valuable tool for annotating and sharing images. You can install Gradia from Flathub, with a Snap version on the way.