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Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by nullcode000 » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 2:48 PM UTC

Angostura wrote: post #19

Personally, I use the Dashboard clipping tool in Safari, I don't quite see what this adds.

Well, it doesn't limit you to clipping in safari for one.

And even if you only clip in safari, it's not that seamless of a process with selecting the area and all.

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by alexobenauer » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 2:49 PM UTC

I thought this was superfluous until I downloaded it. It does what it does so well that it makes itself useful in a surprising number of ways - for me, I can quickly screen grab anything I need to remember or keep around for the day and put it at the front of my secondary screen.

Simple idea, great execution.

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by ya » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 2:50 PM UTC

everything is good, but i think the image sharing url is a little bit of ugly :((

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by john2x » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 2:52 PM UTC

I love it. Something I won't use all the time, but will be glad that it's there when I need it.

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by redliner51 » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 2:54 PM UTC

I use Jing in first place for fastly sharing screenshots and videocasts. But I also use it 3-4 times a year for the same functionality your app provides. http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by nullcode000 » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 2:56 PM UTC

ya wrote: post #23

everything is good, but i think the image sharing url is a little bit of ugly :((

I know, it is. We're shortening it with the next version. :)

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by untog » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 2:58 PM UTC

What I thought this was judging by the name (and what I want): Windows-style window 'snapping' at the edges. Pull window to the left to dock in the left 50% of the screen. To the right for the right 50% of the screen. Up to take up the whole screen.

One of the few things I miss about Windows.

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by optimo » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 3:00 PM UTC

untog wrote: post #27

What I thought this was judging by the name (and what I want): Windows-style window 'snapping' at the edges. Pull window to the left to dock in the left 50% of the screen. To the right for the right 50% of the screen. Up to take up the whole screen. One of the few things I miss about Windows.

You can achieve this using a mod like BetterTouchTool or BetterSnapTool, with customizable options.

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by bracobama » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 3:00 PM UTC

I've been using Screenfloat (http://www.screenfloatapp.com) for a long time, the one thing that I didn't like about it was the delay involved from screenshot execution to display. Sometimes this could take 4-5 sec which was a pain cause I needed it to be instantaneous. SnappyApp solves this problem so thank you, you've just become the replacement :)

Re: Show HN: Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it

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Post by acoleman616 » Tue, Nov 19, 2013, 3:01 PM UTC

nullcode000 wrote: post #10

unfamiliar wrote: post #6

I didn't know I needed this but it's great! Some feature requests: - Ability to resize by grabbing corners - Option to quit after all snaps are closed

Glad you like it! Funny thing, "I didn't know i needed this" is the most common feedback we get. :) Resizing is on the list, although it will impact the image quality if you resize up. On the same list I have making the window transparent so you can see content below it. Not sure if I understand the second one. Do you mean quit Snappy after closing all snaps? (it's quietly sitting in the top bar)

With that being the most common feedback you get, I would highly recommend adding some good use cases to your landing page to tell people why they should want to use it.