GrabUp

GrabUp is an interesting little app that adds a new wrinkle to OS X's built in screen capturing functionality. When you install the prefpane, it allows you to add the GrabUp menu item to your menu bar. GrabUp just sits waiting for you to invoke it (by hitting Shift - Command - 4). Once you hit the key combo a crosshair pops up, letting you select part of your screen to capture. So far this is pretty standard stuff. The image is saved to your desktop and uploaded to GrabUp's server (like this) and the URL is automatically copied to your clipboard. The idea is that this will make it very easy to share screen captures over IM or email since no account is needed. The app just uploads the image and returns a unique URL.

It isn't as robust as Skitch or ImageWell, but its beauty is in its simplicity. You don't need to have an FTP login or Flickr account to upload your picture to the web, and that is pretty compelling. The only question I have is: does it scale? What happens when thousands of people are using this app?
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It's definately a language problem, if I step into the terminal and type
screencapture -i ~/Desktop/"Picture 1.png" it works as expected.
Forgot to mention, works perfectly when I log on using English as the default language
April 26 2008 at 9:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAnyone else have a problem when setting OSX to another language than English? Normally, I'd use Norwegian, but GrabUp simply doesn't register the screenshot.
April 26 2008 at 9:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf the grabup is not posting link, most likely your screenshot is exporting in Jpeg format.. instead of png. In order for grabup to post link, it must be in Png format. I've found this myself coz' I personally preferred jpg over png before I came across this problem.
April 21 2008 at 5:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWorks perfectly for me, (1.42 Ghz G4 Dual Processor MDD-10.4.11)
I've been using it off and on since I saw it here, and I've had 0 problems with is, and quite like it. I don't need it all the time, but for those times I do need to quickly include a screen shot or segment of screen, in an email or whatnot, it's perfect.
If it goes to shareware/payware, they've got my money with no hesitation.
Nothing..... it won't work!! The program is running and I can see it in the menu bar. Still... if I press the combo I only get the picture on the desktop, the status icon won't change color and I don't get any URL in my clipboard. Go figure.... (I'm on 10.5.2)..
April 17 2008 at 10:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe only issue i can see is that if you forget this is running, you could be inadvertently making public sreenshots of private, personal information, like receipts.
April 16 2008 at 10:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replykick ass. 0 click. brillant.
April 16 2008 at 10:55 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replywhats with the google icon in the bar how does one get that?
I use iMail though so not sure I'd need that
The reason why a lot of people feel a "personal" connection to their Macs is because it works the way they want it to. If you're a terminal person, you can do pretty much anything through there. If you're a mouser, you can accomplish what you want with that, too. If you're a keyboard jockey, there are lots of ways to navigate and make stuff happen using ONLY the keyboard.
Knowing this, it stands to reason that apps for certain people may not appeal to others, but don't decry it just because it doesn't appeal to you. Be glad that there's the built in Grab or Skitch or any of the other apps in this thread that are designed for the way YOU work! :)
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