![]() it is still a limitation that forces the users to resort to less than elegant solutions.Īlso, despite the excellent video provided by Skitch to instruct on use of the software, some of the more advanced commands rely on hot keys and the combinations seem strange at first, especially to those who are used other photo editing applications. Though you can work around this by either A) Using FTP to upload to your PhotoBucket Pro account or B) Using the Flock browser and the “Drag Me” tab to upload straight from Skitch to PhotoBucket. For one, while Flickr and are both great services, there is no support for other popular photo sharing services, including PhotoBucket. In terms of features, Skitch also has a few annoying limitations. This makes me very nervous about relying heavily on the software or making it a major part of my blogging routine in case it winds up being too expensive. ![]() However, there is no word as to when the beta phase will be complete or how much Skitch/ will cost when it exits beta. Second, Skitch is currently free but that is only during the beta phase. Until the Windows version is released, Skitch remains a Mac-only product, thus shutting most computer users out. Though one is in development, no date has been announced. The biggest limitation to Skitch by far is that there is currently no version of the program for Windows. Unfortunately, this isn’t to say that Skitch is perfect, there are several limitations to the product that will keep many potential users away. However, unlike most other sites, Skitch allows you to combine image capture, editing and uploading into one application, meaning there is no need to switch between programs or have multiple applications running at once. Like other photo sharing services, lets you upload images and embed them directly into your blog or a forum. With a click of the mouse, you can instantly upload your image to your Flickr account, an FTP server or Skitch’s own photo hosting site,. This is great for quick saves and sharing an image with friends.īut even better is Skitch’s Webpost feature. This includes to you hard drive, desktop, into an email or an IM. Through use of the “Drag Me” tab, you can drag your created image anywhere you can ordinarily drop an image file. However, once the image is edited, Skitch also excels at putting the image to work. In most cases, this prevents you from having to open an external image editor in order to fine tune your image for upload. By dragging the corners of the window, you can resize the image to a precise size, you can crop it by dragging the corners of the image, you can also draw on the image to highlight important elements or add text to the work. Unlike most screen capture programs, which just allow you to save your grab, Skitch lets you edit your photo without leaving the app. You also have the option to view Skitch, which then allows you to drag and drop other images from your computer into the Window. When you see something you want to grab, you can click on the Skitch icon and choose either crosshair snapshot, which enables you to grab just a small section of the screen, full screen snapshot or a snapshot from a camera. ![]() It sits both in the dock and the toolbar of your Mac, waiting for you when you need it. Skitch, at its most basic, is a screen grab tool. For me, it has sped up the process of taking screen captures and enabled me to include many more in my posts. Skitch, however, is an exception to that rule and is both a tool that makes my life much more simple and a great service that I don’t know how I got along without.įor any blogger (on a Mac) that takes a modest amount of screen grabs or likes embedding images into his hosts, Sktich provides an easy and powerful service that combines capture, editing and hosting all within the same application. However, I am just as comfortable with my browser and the vanilla WordPress editor as they get the job done just the same. When it comes to blogging, there are very few tools I feel compelled to rave about or wonder how I got along without.įor example, I edit my sites with Mars Edit because it is easier and faster.
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