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I see webm on chrome: https://aem.dropbox.com/cms/content/dam/dropbox/warp/en-us/c...
This is what I get in firefox on linux: https://aem.dropbox.com/cms/content/dam/dropbox/warp/en-us/c...
If you're tired of Dropbox's "be the kitchen sink" mission statement, I've been using SyncThing[1] and it seems like a great replacement for Dropbox. On Mac, be sure to install the cask version, which runs as an app: brew install --cask syncthing A pretty good, basic blog post on how to set it up (but again, use the cask version instead): https://routley.io/posts/syncthing/ 1. https://syncthing.net/
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It should be seamless. You just record a video and it is instantly shareable. Could be useful for reporting UI bugs. You can also use the mic to describe the problem.
It's the opposite of seamless, no? Instead of pasting the video (which macOS and Windows can both natively record) into your bug tracker or Slack, you have to first upload it to Dropbox Capture, share the link to that, worry about permissions and storage, etc... it adds more friction than it removes
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It's the opposite of seamless, no? Instead of pasting the video (which macOS and Windows can both natively record) into your bug tracker or Slack, you have to first upload it to Dropbox Capture, share the link to that, worry about permissions and storage, etc... it adds more friction than it removes
It doesn't work like that. The moment you end the capture, the video is automatically uploaded, the link is provided and you just send it over slack or paste to jira or whatever.
Instead of the native: Screenshot/recording --> clipboard --> Slack
Now you have Screenshot/recording --> clipboard --> Dropbox capture + permissions/billing --> Slack
Why would Dropbox insert itself into a process that works fine without it and adds no benefit?
It's like instead of copying & pasting a paragraph of text into Slack, you use an extension that makes a GDoc of it and then links to that. But why?
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> Try Dropbox Capture, and get your message across with screenshots, GIFs, or simple videos recorded right on your screen. So you can clearly say what you mean without scheduling anything. This is at the top of the page for me. Seems pretty clear?
I usually assume an unrequested, auto-playing, rapid-moving video at the top of a page is one of those trashy video-as-hero-image things and scroll to get it away so I can actually pay attention to what's on the page.
I get that hating on Dropbox’ diversification is a HN pastime, but please be rational and not emotional.
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It doesn't work like that. The moment you end the capture, the video is automatically uploaded, the link is provided and you just send it over slack or paste to jira or whatever.
You're missing the point. That's almost the same as the OS doing it natively and pasting into Slack. Except it adds one more step than before, along with permissions & pricing headaches. What's the advantage? Instead of the native: Screenshot/recording --> clipboard --> Slack Now you have Screenshot/recording --> clipboard --> Dropbox capture + permissions/billing --> Slack Why would Dropbox insert itself into a proc…
Could you list some examples of software that require you to go through permissions or billing for every usage? Otherwise, this is a made-up concern.
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I usually assume an unrequested, auto-playing, rapid-moving video at the top of a page is one of those trashy video-as-hero-image things and scroll to get it away so I can actually pay attention to what's on the page.
For me, it’s in plaintext, at the top of the page, for both mobile and desktop - not in an auto playing video. I get that hating on Dropbox’ diversification is a HN pastime, but please be rational and not emotional.
Now that I know there's text there, I could ad block the nuisance, but I'm not interested in the tool. Or continuing this conversation. Go have your unmanaged, unrecognized, denied emotions somewhere else.
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You're missing the point. That's almost the same as the OS doing it natively and pasting into Slack. Except it adds one more step than before, along with permissions & pricing headaches. What's the advantage? Instead of the native: Screenshot/recording --> clipboard --> Slack Now you have Screenshot/recording --> clipboard --> Dropbox capture + permissions/billing --> Slack Why would Dropbox insert itself into a proc…
> Screenshot/recording --> clipboard --> Dropbox capture + permissions/billing --> Slack Could you list some examples of software that require you to go through permissions or billing for every usage? Otherwise, this is a made-up concern.
Sure, it's fixable, but again why introduce the complexity when Slack and Jira ALREADY LET YOU PASTE IN RICH MEDIA and handle permissions and sharing internally?
What does Dropbox Capture add that makes it worth the extra hoops? The markup? The embedded avatar? I just fail to see the worth of this product...
If you are on a Mac you can do screen recording for free with a non-beta app that comes with the OS: QuickTime Player (assuming Dropbox will eventually charge for their product).