Monosnap
| Developer(s) | Monosnap |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 11 July 2012 |
| Stable release | 2.0.9 (2.3.20 for Windows) / 22 January 2014 |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in |
Objective-C C# |
| Operating system |
Windows XP or later Mac OS X 10.7 or later |
| Platform | Intel x86 - 32-bit; .NET Framework 3.0 with Service Pack 1 (Windows version); x64 (Mac OS X version) |
| Size |
5 MB (Mac OS X Version) 7.5 MB (Windows version) |
| Available in | Fully translated: English, Russian |
| Type | Utility software |
| License |
freeware Requires registration |
| Website |
monosnap |
Monosnap is a free screenshot program for Mac OS X and Windows. The program allows users to create screenshots, annotate them and upload them to the cloud. It was released for OS X on 11 July 2012.[1] Several days after it was positively reviewed by sites like Addictive Tips,[2] freetech4teachers,[3] OneDayOneApp[4] and MakeUseOf,[5] an update was released on 5 August 2012, providing authorization with email.[6] On 10 August there was a release for Windows, providing similar functionality.[7]
Since 9 October 2012 (version 1.4.0) app allows to upload images to FTP, SFTP or WebDAV Servers. Right now it also has in-app turning on external services support (Dropbox, Evernote, Box.com, CloudApp).
Features
Screenshots
Monosnap has two modes of screenshot: the first one grabs the whole screen (or screens). The second mode grabs an area or window of the screen. In the latter mode a magnifier is presented, showing size of the selected rectangle and color of pixel below cursor.
Image editor
After taking a screenshot Monosnap opens its editor with such tools as pen, line, rectangle, oval, arrow, text and blur. Also it has crop tool to remove unnecessary details if they that has not been done while capturing screen.
After screenshot
There are several options to proceed with screenshot, available from settings:
- Open Monosnap Editor - selected by default
- Save screenshot - saves the image to default folder or opens a dialogue
- Upload - instantly uploads to the cloud or to FTP/SFTP/WebDAV Server.
- Open external Editor - opens the image in any installed program capable to work with png format. This option is available only on Mac.
- "Drag me" feature: from Monosnap Editor images can be dragged into other programs.
Cloud storage
Using cloud storage requires login with Facebook or email. All uploads can be accessed through website, images can be sorted into folders. There is no limit of cloud space now.
References
- ↑ "Wall Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ↑ Mac OS X. "Blog ArchiveCapture Screenshots On Mac, Edit Them & Upload To Cloud". AddictiveTips. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ↑ "Free Technology for Teachers: Monosnap Is a Promising New Screen Capture Tool". freetech4teachers. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ "Monosnap ONE DAY ONE APP". ONE DAY ONE APP. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ Chavanu, Bakari (2012-07-23). "Monosnap: A Fast, Free, Cloud-based, Cross-Platform Screen Capture Application". Makeuseof.com. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ↑ "Mac App Store - Monosnap". Apple. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ↑ "Wall Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-08-23.