diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 35b7b67e..72771047 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Added
+- Add `--parent` flag for recording/capturing the parent window ([#14](https://github.com/orhun/menyoki/issues/10))
+
 ### Changed
 - Use architecture compatible types for Xlib calls
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 86dd16f2..74e99b08 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ FLAGS:
     -r, --root          Record the root window
     -f, --focus         Record the focused window
         --select        Select the window to record
+        --parent        Record the parent of the window
         --with-alpha    Record with the alpha channel
         --no-keys       Disable the action keys while recording
     -h, --help          Print help information
@@ -328,6 +329,7 @@ SUBCOMMANDS:
 | `menyoki record --focus --with-alpha`                             	| Record the focused window with the alpha channel (for transparency)               	|
 | `menyoki record --size 200x300 --duration 10`                     	| Record an area of size 200x300 for 10 seconds                                     	|
 | `menyoki record --padding 20:10:0:10 --timeout 120`               	| Record an area with given padding and set window selection timeout to 120 seconds 	|
+| `menyoki record --parent`                                         	| Record the parent window of the selected window                                   	|
 | `menyoki record --border 5`                                       	| Record the area selected by a border with 5 width                                 	|
 | `menyoki record --keys LControl-Q/W`                              	| Record with the default settings using custom key bindings                        	|
 | `menyoki record gif --fps 15 --quality 90`                        	| Record 15 frames per second with 90% quality                                      	|
@@ -435,6 +437,7 @@ FLAGS:
     -r, --root          Capture the root window
     -f, --focus         Capture the focused window
         --select        Select the window to capture
+        --parent        Record the parent of the window
         --with-alpha    Capture with the alpha channel
     -h, --help          Print help information
 
@@ -794,6 +797,7 @@ color = 3AA431
 root = false
 focus = true
 select = true
+parent = false
 with-alpha = false
 no-keys = false
 keys = LAlt-S/Enter
@@ -822,6 +826,7 @@ format = gif
 root = false
 focus = true
 select = true
+parent = false
 with-alpha = false
 keys = LAlt-S/Enter
 border = 1
diff --git a/completions/menyoki.bash b/completions/menyoki.bash
index 2f6d4e1e..f589de27 100644
--- a/completions/menyoki.bash
+++ b/completions/menyoki.bash
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ _menyoki() {
             return 0
             ;;
         menyoki__capture)
-            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  png jpg bmp ico tiff tga pnm ff save help  out"
+            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --parent --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  png jpg bmp ico tiff tga pnm ff save help  out"
             if [[ ${cur} == -* || ${COMP_CWORD} -eq 2 ]] ; then
                 COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- "${cur}") )
                 return 0
@@ -2298,7 +2298,7 @@ _menyoki() {
             return 0
             ;;
         menyoki__record)
-            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  gif apng save help    out"
+            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --parent --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  gif apng save help    out"
             if [[ ${cur} == -* || ${COMP_CWORD} -eq 2 ]] ; then
                 COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- "${cur}") )
                 return 0
@@ -2698,7 +2698,7 @@ _menyoki() {
             return 0
             ;;
         menyoki__screenshot)
-            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  png jpg bmp ico tiff tga pnm ff save help  out"
+            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --parent --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  png jpg bmp ico tiff tga pnm ff save help  out"
             if [[ ${cur} == -* || ${COMP_CWORD} -eq 2 ]] ; then
                 COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- "${cur}") )
                 return 0
@@ -3513,7 +3513,7 @@ _menyoki() {
             return 0
             ;;
         menyoki__ss)
-            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  png jpg bmp ico tiff tga pnm ff save help  out"
+            opts=" -r -f -h -V -k -b -p -s -d -c -t -i  --root --focus --select --parent --with-alpha --no-keys --help --version --keys --border --padding --size --duration --countdown --timeout --interval --font  <COMMAND>  png jpg bmp ico tiff tga pnm ff save help  out"
             if [[ ${cur} == -* || ${COMP_CWORD} -eq 2 ]] ; then
                 COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "${opts}" -- "${cur}") )
                 return 0
diff --git a/completions/menyoki.elvish b/completions/menyoki.elvish
index bea84742..5cbbc722 100644
--- a/completions/menyoki.elvish
+++ b/completions/menyoki.elvish
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ edit:completion:arg-completer[menyoki] = [@words]{
             cand -f 'Record the focused window'
             cand --focus 'Record the focused window'
             cand --select 'Select the window to record'
+            cand --parent 'Record the parent of the window'
             cand --with-alpha 'Record with the alpha channel'
             cand --no-keys 'Disable the action keys while recording'
             cand -h 'Print help information'
@@ -493,6 +494,7 @@ edit:completion:arg-completer[menyoki] = [@words]{
             cand -f 'Capture the focused window'
             cand --focus 'Capture the focused window'
             cand --select 'Select the window to capture'
+            cand --parent 'Capture the parent of the window'
             cand --with-alpha 'Capture with the alpha channel'
             cand --no-keys 'Disable the action keys while recording'
             cand -h 'Print help information'
diff --git a/completions/menyoki.fish b/completions/menyoki.fish
index 171ac924..b74db507 100644
--- a/completions/menyoki.fish
+++ b/completions/menyoki.fish
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -l font -d 'Set the
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -s r -l root -d 'Record the root window'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -s f -l focus -d 'Record the focused window'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -l select -d 'Select the window to record'
+complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -l parent -d 'Record the parent of the window'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -l with-alpha -d 'Record with the alpha channel'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -l no-keys -d 'Disable the action keys while recording'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from record" -s h -l help -d 'Print help information'
@@ -230,6 +231,7 @@ complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -l font -d 'Set the
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -s r -l root -d 'Capture the root window'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -s f -l focus -d 'Capture the focused window'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -l select -d 'Select the window to capture'
+complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -l parent -d 'Capture the parent of the window'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -l with-alpha -d 'Capture with the alpha channel'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -l no-keys -d 'Disable the action keys while recording'
 complete -c menyoki -n "__fish_seen_subcommand_from capture" -s h -l help -d 'Print help information'
diff --git a/completions/menyoki.powershell b/completions/menyoki.powershell
index e2bd23f9..495fb7fb 100644
--- a/completions/menyoki.powershell
+++ b/completions/menyoki.powershell
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ Register-ArgumentCompleter -Native -CommandName 'menyoki' -ScriptBlock {
             [CompletionResult]::new('-f', 'f', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Record the focused window')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--focus', 'focus', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Record the focused window')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--select', 'select', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Select the window to record')
+            [CompletionResult]::new('--parent', 'parent', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Record the parent of the window')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--with-alpha', 'with-alpha', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Record with the alpha channel')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-keys', 'no-keys', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Disable the action keys while recording')
             [CompletionResult]::new('-h', 'h', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Print help information')
@@ -538,6 +539,7 @@ Register-ArgumentCompleter -Native -CommandName 'menyoki' -ScriptBlock {
             [CompletionResult]::new('-f', 'f', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Capture the focused window')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--focus', 'focus', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Capture the focused window')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--select', 'select', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Select the window to capture')
+            [CompletionResult]::new('--parent', 'parent', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Capture the parent of the window')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--with-alpha', 'with-alpha', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Capture with the alpha channel')
             [CompletionResult]::new('--no-keys', 'no-keys', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Disable the action keys while recording')
             [CompletionResult]::new('-h', 'h', [CompletionResultType]::ParameterName, 'Print help information')
diff --git a/completions/menyoki.zsh b/completions/menyoki.zsh
index 8c1fd337..0adfa9fe 100644
--- a/completions/menyoki.zsh
+++ b/completions/menyoki.zsh
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ _arguments "${_arguments_options[@]}" \
 '(-r --root)-f[Record the focused window]' \
 '(-r --root)--focus[Record the focused window]' \
 '--select[Select the window to record]' \
+'--parent[Record the parent of the window]' \
 '--with-alpha[Record with the alpha channel]' \
 '--no-keys[Disable the action keys while recording]' \
 '-h[Print help information]' \
@@ -1493,6 +1494,7 @@ _arguments "${_arguments_options[@]}" \
 '(-r --root)-f[Capture the focused window]' \
 '(-r --root)--focus[Capture the focused window]' \
 '--select[Select the window to capture]' \
+'--parent[Capture the parent of the window]' \
 '--with-alpha[Capture with the alpha channel]' \
 '--no-keys[Disable the action keys while recording]' \
 '-h[Print help information]' \
@@ -2041,6 +2043,7 @@ _arguments "${_arguments_options[@]}" \
 '(-r --root)-f[Capture the focused window]' \
 '(-r --root)--focus[Capture the focused window]' \
 '--select[Select the window to capture]' \
+'--parent[Capture the parent of the window]' \
 '--with-alpha[Capture with the alpha channel]' \
 '--no-keys[Disable the action keys while recording]' \
 '-h[Print help information]' \
@@ -2589,6 +2592,7 @@ _arguments "${_arguments_options[@]}" \
 '(-r --root)-f[Capture the focused window]' \
 '(-r --root)--focus[Capture the focused window]' \
 '--select[Select the window to capture]' \
+'--parent[Capture the parent of the window]' \
 '--with-alpha[Capture with the alpha channel]' \
 '--no-keys[Disable the action keys while recording]' \
 '-h[Print help information]' \
diff --git a/config/menyoki.conf b/config/menyoki.conf
index 10a824c4..4e1b50d2 100644
--- a/config/menyoki.conf
+++ b/config/menyoki.conf
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ root = false
 focus = true
 # Select the window to record
 select = true
+# Record the parent of the window
+parent = false
 # Record with the alpha channel
 with-alpha = false
 # Disable the action keys while recording
@@ -64,21 +66,23 @@ repeat = ∞
 format = gif
 
 [capture]
-# Record the root window
+# Capture the root window
 root = false
-# Record the focused window
+# Capture the focused window
 focus = true
-# Select the window to record
+# Select the window to capture
 select = true
-# Record with the alpha channel
+# Capture the parent of the window
+parent = false
+# Capture with the alpha channel
 with-alpha = false
 # Set the action keys
 keys = LAlt-S/Enter
 # Set the border width
 border = 1
-# Set the record area padding
+# Set the capture area padding
 #padding = T:R:B:L
-# Set the record area size
+# Set the capture area size
 #size = WxH
 # Set the countdown before recording
 countdown = 0
diff --git a/man/menyoki.1 b/man/menyoki.1
index 4488e684..a6551192 100644
--- a/man/menyoki.1
+++ b/man/menyoki.1
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ FLAGS:
     -r, --root          Record the root window
     -f, --focus         Record the focused window
         --select        Select the window to record
+        --parent        Record the parent of the window
         --with-alpha    Record with the alpha channel
         --no-keys       Disable the action keys while recording
     -h, --help          Print help information
@@ -371,6 +372,7 @@ FLAGS:
     -r, --root          Capture the root window
     -f, --focus         Capture the focused window
         --select        Select the window to capture
+        --parent        Record the parent of the window
         --with-alpha    Capture with the alpha channel
     -h, --help          Print help information
 
diff --git a/man/menyoki.conf.5 b/man/menyoki.conf.5
index c5ce7512..fa700c1d 100644
--- a/man/menyoki.conf.5
+++ b/man/menyoki.conf.5
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ Record the focused window
 .B select
 Select the window to record
 .TP
+.B parent
+Record the parent of the window
+.TP
 .B with-alpha
 Record with the alpha channel
 .TP
@@ -111,6 +114,9 @@ Capture the focused window
 .B select
 Select the window to capture
 .TP
+.B parent
+Capture the parent of the window
+.TP
 .B with-alpha
 Capture with the alpha channel
 .TP
diff --git a/src/args/mod.rs b/src/args/mod.rs
index c9a7ba7e..32899d95 100644
--- a/src/args/mod.rs
+++ b/src/args/mod.rs
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ where
 			} else {
 				"Select the window to record"
 			}))
+			.arg(Arg::with_name("parent").long("parent").help(if capture {
+				"Capture the parent of the window"
+			} else {
+				"Record the parent of the window"
+			}))
 			.arg(
 				Arg::with_name("with-alpha")
 					.long("with-alpha")
diff --git a/src/record/settings.rs b/src/record/settings.rs
index 51195898..540bc014 100644
--- a/src/record/settings.rs
+++ b/src/record/settings.rs
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ impl RecordFlag {
 /* Window to record, with geometric properties  */
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
 pub enum RecordWindow {
-	Focus(Option<Geometry>),
+	Focus(Option<Geometry>, bool),
 	Root(Option<Geometry>),
 }
 
@@ -146,11 +146,11 @@ impl RecordWindow {
 				None
 			};
 		if matches.is_present("focus") {
-			Self::Focus(size)
+			Self::Focus(size, matches.is_present("parent"))
 		} else if matches.is_present("root") {
 			Self::Root(size)
 		} else {
-			Self::Focus(Some(size.unwrap_or_default()))
+			Self::Focus(Some(size.unwrap_or_default()), matches.is_present("parent"))
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ impl Default for RecordSettings {
 			padding: Padding::default(),
 			time: RecordTime::default(),
 			flag: RecordFlag::default(),
-			window: RecordWindow::Focus(Some(Geometry::default())),
+			window: RecordWindow::Focus(Some(Geometry::default()), false),
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/settings.rs b/src/settings.rs
index 2530a251..6bf74e11 100644
--- a/src/settings.rs
+++ b/src/settings.rs
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ impl<'a> AppSettings<'a> {
 	fn set_icon_size(&mut self) {
 		let ico_geometry = Geometry::new(0, 0, 256, 256);
 		match self.record.window {
-			RecordWindow::Focus(None) => {
-				self.record.window = RecordWindow::Focus(Some(ico_geometry))
+			RecordWindow::Focus(None, parent) => {
+				self.record.window = RecordWindow::Focus(Some(ico_geometry), parent)
 			}
 			RecordWindow::Root(None) => {
 				self.record.window = RecordWindow::Root(Some(ico_geometry))
 			}
-			RecordWindow::Focus(Some(ref mut geometry))
+			RecordWindow::Focus(Some(ref mut geometry), _)
 			| RecordWindow::Root(Some(ref mut geometry)) => {
 				if geometry.width == 0 || geometry.width > ico_geometry.width {
 					geometry.width = ico_geometry.width;
@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@ mod tests {
 		settings.jpg.quality = 0;
 		settings.anim.quality = 0;
 		settings.save.file.format = FileFormat::Ico;
-		settings.record.window = RecordWindow::Focus(Some(Geometry::default()));
+		settings.record.window =
+			RecordWindow::Focus(Some(Geometry::default()), false);
 		settings.check();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/x11/display.rs b/src/x11/display.rs
index fb371270..1d6cf198 100644
--- a/src/x11/display.rs
+++ b/src/x11/display.rs
@@ -91,9 +91,10 @@ impl Display {
 	/**
 	 * Get the focused window.
 	 *
+	 * @param  parent
 	 * @return Window (Option)
 	 */
-	pub fn get_focused_window(&self) -> Option<Window> {
+	pub fn get_focused_window(&self, parent: bool) -> Option<Window> {
 		unsafe {
 			let mut focus_window = MaybeUninit::<c_ulong>::uninit();
 			let mut focus_state = MaybeUninit::<c_int>::uninit();
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ impl Display {
 			);
 			if focus_state.assume_init() != xlib::RevertToNone {
 				let mut window = Window::new(*focus_window.as_ptr(), *self);
-				if window.geometry == Geometry::new(0, 0, 1, 1) {
+				if window.geometry == Geometry::new(0, 0, 1, 1) || parent {
 					if let Some(parent) = window.get_parent() {
 						window = parent;
 					}
@@ -136,8 +137,9 @@ impl Display {
 	 */
 	fn get_window(&self) -> (Window, Geometry) {
 		match self.settings.window {
-			RecordWindow::Focus(geometry) => (
-				self.get_focused_window().expect("Failed to get the window"),
+			RecordWindow::Focus(geometry, parent) => (
+				self.get_focused_window(parent)
+					.expect("Failed to get the window"),
 				geometry.unwrap_or_default(),
 			),
 			RecordWindow::Root(geometry) => {
@@ -359,7 +361,7 @@ mod tests {
 		display.update_padding(Geometry::new(0, 0, 10, 10), Geometry::default());
 		assert_eq!(
 			display.get_root_window().xid,
-			display.get_focused_window().unwrap().xid
+			display.get_focused_window(false).unwrap().xid
 		);
 		let input_state = InputState::default();
 		assert!(display.select_window(&input_state).is_none());
diff --git a/src/x11/mod.rs b/src/x11/mod.rs
index e879c232..b86257f3 100644
--- a/src/x11/mod.rs
+++ b/src/x11/mod.rs
@@ -42,11 +42,18 @@ impl<'a> Access<'a, Window> for WindowSystem<'a> {
 	fn get_window(&mut self) -> Option<Window> {
 		debug!("Record window: {:?}", self.settings.record.window);
 		match self.settings.record.window {
-			RecordWindow::Focus(None) => self.display.get_focused_window(),
+			RecordWindow::Focus(None, parent) => {
+				self.display.get_focused_window(parent)
+			}
 			RecordWindow::Root(None) => Some(self.display.get_root_window()),
 			_ => {
 				if self.settings.record.command.is_some() {
-					self.display.get_focused_window()
+					self.display.get_focused_window(
+						match self.settings.record.window {
+							RecordWindow::Focus(_, parent) => parent,
+							_ => false,
+						},
+					)
 				} else {
 					self.display.select_window(
 						&self
@@ -126,13 +133,14 @@ mod tests {
 			.unwrap()
 			.get_window()
 			.is_none());
-		settings.record.window = RecordWindow::Focus(Some(Geometry::default()));
+		settings.record.window =
+			RecordWindow::Focus(Some(Geometry::default()), false);
 		settings.record.command = Some("test");
 		assert!(WindowSystem::init(&settings)
 			.unwrap()
 			.get_window()
 			.is_some());
-		settings.record.window = RecordWindow::Focus(None);
+		settings.record.window = RecordWindow::Focus(None, false);
 		let mut window_system = WindowSystem::init(&settings).unwrap();
 		window_system.display.set_focused_window(
 			window_system.display.get_root_window().xid,