diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index 7b9f071..3ed4767 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -52,6 +52,30 @@
         }
       ]
     },
+    {
+      "name": "swappy - file & stdout",
+      "type": "cppdbg",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "program": "${workspaceFolder}/build/swappy",
+      "args": ["-f", "docs/images/screenshot.png", "-o", "-"],
+      "stopAtEntry": false,
+      "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
+      "environment": [
+        {
+          "name": "G_MESSAGES_DEBUG",
+          "value": "all"
+        }
+      ],
+      "externalConsole": false,
+      "MIMode": "gdb",
+      "setupCommands": [
+        {
+          "description": "Enable pretty-printing for gdb",
+          "text": "-enable-pretty-printing",
+          "ignoreFailures": true
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     {
       "name": "swappy - stdin",
       "type": "cppdbg",
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e468d22..83d7116 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ Select a region and swappshot it:
 swappy -g "$(slurp)"
 ```
 
+Print final surface to stdout (useful to pipe with other tools):
+
+```sh
+grim -g "$(slurp)" - | swappy -f - -o - | pngquant -
+```
+
 Grab a swappshot from a specific window under Sway, using `swaymsg` and `jq`:
 
 ```sh
@@ -92,7 +98,7 @@ The following lines can be used as swappy's default:
 - `Ctrl+Shift+z` or `Ctrl+y`: Redo
 - `Ctrl+s`: Save to file (see man page)
 - `Ctrl+c`: Copy to clipboard
-- `Escape` or `q`: Quit swappy
+- `Escape` or `q` or `Ctrl+w`: Quit swappy
 
 ## Limitations
 
diff --git a/include/pixbuf.h b/include/pixbuf.h
index 05a9a18..6d48b75 100644
--- a/include/pixbuf.h
+++ b/include/pixbuf.h
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "swappy.h"
 
-void pixbuf_save_to_file(struct swappy_state *state);
\ No newline at end of file
+GdkPixbuf *pixbuf_get_from_state(struct swappy_state *state);
+void pixbuf_save_state_to_folder(GdkPixbuf *pixbuf, char *folder);
+void pixbuf_save_to_file(GdkPixbuf *pixbuf, char *file);
+void pixbuf_save_to_stdout(GdkPixbuf *pixbuf);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/swappy.h b/include/swappy.h
index 41e2e7e..587e0e7 100644
--- a/include/swappy.h
+++ b/include/swappy.h
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ struct swappy_state {
   /* Options */
   char *geometry_str;
   char *file_str;
+  char *output_file;
 
   struct swappy_box *geometry;
 
diff --git a/src/application.c b/src/application.c
index f781543..35569fd 100644
--- a/src/application.c
+++ b/src/application.c
@@ -166,6 +166,19 @@ static void action_text_size_increase(struct swappy_state *state) {
   update_ui_text_size_widget(state);
 }
 
+static void save_state_to_file_or_folder(struct swappy_state *state,
+                                         char *file) {
+  GdkPixbuf *pixbuf = pixbuf_get_from_state(state);
+
+  if (file == NULL) {
+    pixbuf_save_state_to_folder(pixbuf, state->config->save_dir);
+  } else {
+    pixbuf_save_to_file(pixbuf, file);
+  }
+
+  g_object_unref(pixbuf);
+}
+
 void brush_clicked_handler(GtkWidget *widget, struct swappy_state *state) {
   switch_mode_to_brush(state);
 }
@@ -187,6 +200,9 @@ void arrow_clicked_handler(GtkWidget *widget, struct swappy_state *state) {
 }
 
 void application_finish(struct swappy_state *state) {
+  if (state->output_file != NULL) {
+    save_state_to_file_or_folder(state, state->output_file);
+  }
   paint_free_all(state);
   buffer_free_all(state);
   cairo_surface_destroy(state->cairo_surface);
@@ -201,7 +217,7 @@ void application_finish(struct swappy_state *state) {
 }
 
 void save_clicked_handler(GtkWidget *widget, struct swappy_state *state) {
-  pixbuf_save_to_file(state);
+  save_state_to_file_or_folder(state, NULL);
 }
 
 void clear_clicked_handler(GtkWidget *widget, struct swappy_state *state) {
@@ -225,11 +241,14 @@ void window_keypress_handler(GtkWidget *widget, GdkEventKey *event,
         clipboard_copy_drawing_area_to_selection(state);
         break;
       case GDK_KEY_s:
-        pixbuf_save_to_file(state);
+        save_state_to_file_or_folder(state, NULL);
         break;
       case GDK_KEY_b:
         action_toggle_painting_pane(state);
         break;
+      case GDK_KEY_w:
+        gtk_main_quit();
+        break;
       case GDK_KEY_z:
         action_undo(state);
         break;
@@ -652,6 +671,14 @@ bool application_init(struct swappy_state *state) {
           .arg_data = &state->file_str,
           .description = "Load a file at a specific path",
       },
+      {
+          .long_name = "output-file",
+          .short_name = 'o',
+          .arg = G_OPTION_ARG_STRING,
+          .arg_data = &state->output_file,
+          .description = "Print the final surface to the given file when "
+                         "exiting, use - to print to stdout",
+      },
       {NULL}};
 
   state->app = gtk_application_new("me.jtheoof.swappy",
diff --git a/src/pixbuf.c b/src/pixbuf.c
index b8c8940..79d4c71 100644
--- a/src/pixbuf.c
+++ b/src/pixbuf.c
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 #include "pixbuf.h"
 
+#include <gio/gunixoutputstream.h>
+
 #include "notification.h"
 
-void pixbuf_save_to_file(struct swappy_state *state) {
+GdkPixbuf *pixbuf_get_from_state(struct swappy_state *state) {
   guint width = gtk_widget_get_allocated_width(state->ui->area);
   guint height = gtk_widget_get_allocated_height(state->ui->area);
   GdkPixbuf *pixbuf =
       gdk_pixbuf_get_from_surface(state->cairo_surface, 0, 0, width, height);
+
+  return pixbuf;
+}
+
+void pixbuf_save_state_to_folder(GdkPixbuf *pixbuf, char *folder) {
   GError *error = NULL;
 
   time_t current_time;
@@ -17,8 +24,7 @@ void pixbuf_save_to_file(struct swappy_state *state) {
   c_time_string = ctime(&current_time);
   c_time_string[strlen(c_time_string) - 1] = '\0';
   char path[MAX_PATH];
-  snprintf(path, MAX_PATH, "%s/%s %s.png", state->config->save_dir, "Swappshot",
-           c_time_string);
+  snprintf(path, MAX_PATH, "%s/%s %s.png", folder, "Swappshot", c_time_string);
   gdk_pixbuf_savev(pixbuf, path, "png", NULL, NULL, &error);
 
   if (error != NULL) {
@@ -32,5 +38,29 @@ void pixbuf_save_to_file(struct swappy_state *state) {
   snprintf(message, len, "%s%s", msg, path);
   notification_send("Swappy", message);
   g_free(message);
-  g_object_unref(pixbuf);
 }
+
+void pixbuf_save_to_stdout(GdkPixbuf *pixbuf) {
+  GOutputStream *out;
+  GError *error = NULL;
+
+  out = g_unix_output_stream_new(STDOUT_FILENO, TRUE);
+
+  gdk_pixbuf_save_to_stream(pixbuf, out, "png", NULL, &error);
+
+  if (error != NULL) {
+    g_warning("unable to save surface to stdout: %s", error->message);
+    g_error_free(error);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  g_object_unref(out);
+}
+
+void pixbuf_save_to_file(GdkPixbuf *pixbuf, char *file) {
+  if (g_strcmp0(file, "-") == 0) {
+    pixbuf_save_to_stdout(pixbuf);
+  } else {
+    pixbuf_save_to_file(pixbuf, file);
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/swappy.1.scd b/swappy.1.scd
index 912b5df..4e83492 100644
--- a/swappy.1.scd
+++ b/swappy.1.scd
@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ to: *$HOME/Desktop*.
 	If set to *-*, read the file from standard input instead. This is grim
 	friendly.
 
+*-o, --output-file <file>*
+	Print the final surface to *<file>* when exiting the application.
+	
+	If set to *-*, prints the final surface to *stdout*.
+
+	Note that the *Save* button will save the image to the config *save_dir*
+	parameter, as described in the SYNOPSIS section.
+
 # CONFIG FILE
 
 The config file is located at *$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME/swappy/config* or at
@@ -93,7 +101,7 @@ The following lines can be used as swappy's default:
 - *Ctrl+Shift+z* or *Ctrl+y*: Redo
 - *Ctrl+s*: Save to file (see man page)
 - *Ctrl+c*: Copy to clipboard
-- *Escape* or *q*: Quit swappy
+- *Escape* or *q* or *Ctrl+w*: Quit swappy
 
 # AUTHORS