GrabUp. Heard of it? Last year I started using the tiny utility to quickly grab and share select areas of my screen with contacts in emails or instant message conversations. I enjoyed the idea and convenience so much that I opted for the Pro version which offered automatic uploads to my own server.
Some time afterwards, GrabUp went to auction and was sold. Judging by the activity on GetSatisfaction, updates and customer support seem to have gone the way of the dodo.
When I upgraded from 10.5 Leopard to 10.6 Snow Leopard, I began to experience what others were complaining about – GrabUp just stopped working. The culprit probably caused by Apple’s update which identifies a screenshot with a timestamp in the filename as opposed to a generic "Picture 1.png". An easy fix? You would think so, but no updates have been made as of this posting.
Maybe GrabUp should update their current footer from "GrabUp not working? Blame this* (web host)" to "GrabUp not working? Blame this* (web host) & Apple" Seriously? Pointing fingers in jest?
TinyGrab, same CMD+Shift+4 idea – better execution
Chris from TinyGrab introduced me to their version of quick simple screenshot sharing. Rather than being a System Preference pane utility, TinyGrab is a standalone application which resides in your menu bar.
Used in tandem with the hosted service, users can share screenshots quickly using a convenient short URL generated by TinyGrab (http://grab.by). Note that the link generated and copied to your clipboard is meant for sharing e.g. URL structure http://grab.by/ysa.
Free users are limited to 10 screenshot uploads per day with tiny URL support. Premium users have access to long URLs (direct file URI), online image manager (edit, delete, etc), unlimited uploads, search, and custom server setup (save images to your own server). The price for Premium access? £10 for a lifetime license. Check out the comparison chart for more info and registration.
But wait, there’s more… Photos & iPhone
TinyGrab is not limited to sharing screenshots. Drag any image or photo on top of the TinyGrab dock icon, or select "Upload Image" from the menu bar drop down.
Your screenshots or photos are automatically uploaded to TinyGrab (free users) or your personal directory (Pro users option).
The future of TinyGrab will extend the quick image sharing convenience to mobile users with a polished iPhone application.
Are you using a software to quickly capture and share screenshots on a regular basis?
Looks interesting but until the iPhone app comes out how does this differ from Skitch, http://skitch.com/, which has no such free limitations?
TinyGrab is a little simpler. No UI or steps to initiate a file transfer or copy to clipboard action. Use the default screenshot shortcuts created by Apple (CMD+Shift+3 for full screen or CMD+Shift+4 for selected area), wait for the menu bar icon to turn green, then paste the new URL placed in your keyboard into a email or instant message.
not heard of little snapper and ember then?
http://emberapp.com/
http://www.realmacsoftware.com/littlesnapper/
p.s cheers for grid focus. awesome
I use LittleSnapper. I wouldn’t consider it a quick screenshot sharing utility. It’s more of a iPhoto for design inspiration and screen grabs – which is what I use it for.
Here’s another screen capture tool that goes further than just uploading your screenshots online – it actually creates new Messages and Todo list items in Basecamp WITH your attached screenshots:
http://freshlog.com
Watch how your can easily use Freshlog to create Messages and Todo List Items in Basecamp WITH screenshots:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ciw_2L6lq7s
Besides Basecamp for project collaboration, Freshlog also supports 5 other issue trackers: Assembla, Lighthouse, Fixx, Fogbugz and Unfuddle.