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screencapture: Take a screenshot after a delay.
$ screencapture -T ${seconds} ${filename-png}
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The command "screencapture -T ${seconds} ${filename-png}" captures a screenshot of the screen on your computer and saves it as a PNG image file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "screencapture" is the command-line tool in macOS that captures screenshots.
  • "-T" is an option for specifying the delay in seconds before taking the screenshot. The "${seconds}" placeholder should be replaced with the desired number of seconds.
  • "${filename-png}" is a placeholder for the name of the output file. The ".png" extension is added to specify that the file should be saved as a PNG image. You should replace "${filename-png}" with the name you would like to give to the screenshot file.

Here's an example to clarify:

If you want to take a screenshot after a 5-second delay and save it as "my_screenshot.png", the command should look like this:

screencapture -T 5 my_screenshot.png

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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