X11 tool to share a screen area in any video meeting
Mirror a portion of your screen to a virtual monitor for easier screen sharing. - splitbrain/clipscreen
X11 tool to share a screen area in any video meeting launched on October 14, 2024 with 346 votes, #113 of 5,185 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
This X11 tool enables users to share a specific screen area during video meetings instead of sharing an entire display. It works across any video conferencing application and launched in October 2024. The tool is designed for professionals who want more control over what they show during remote calls, allowing them to keep sensitive information hidden while presenting relevant content. It is available as open-source software on GitHub.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
clipscreen is a simple application that creates a virtual monitor that mirrors a portion of your screen. A green rectangle highlights the specified area. Why's this useful? You can use any screen sharing tool (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Jitsi Meet, etc.) to share the virtual monitor instead of your entire screen. No need to share individual windows and having to switch between them, just move any window you want to share into the green border. If you’re looking for a hosted desktop recording API, consider checking out Recall.ai , an API that records Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, in-person meetings, and more. For example, on Ubuntu 24.04, running apt-get install libx11-dev…from github.com
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