Show HN: UpShot, Open Source Screenshot Sharing via Dropbox on OS X

Isnt the Dropbox Public folder going away or is already removed for new users ? I think they stated that in the Annoucement of their new "Share a link" feature.<p>If you are a longtime dropbox user you will keep it though.

the script I use on linux:<p><pre><code> #!/bin/bash userid="your id here" myfile=$(date +%Y%m%d%S).png scrot -s "/home/mononofu/Dropbox/public/$myfile" echo "http://dl.dropbox.com/u/$userid/$myfile | xclip -selection c notify-send "Done"</code></pre>

I don't like having an app constantly running for this, or for it to intercept all my screenshots.<p>That is why I use a hacked version of Gyazo (<a href="http://gyazo.com/" rel="nofollow">http://gyazo.com/</a>). I modified the script so that moves the file to dropbox instead of their monstrosity of a share page.<p>Gyazo is the best because you launch the app, are presented with a standard screenshot UI, and then the app closes and your URL is copied and opened in a browser.<p>Here is my modified gyazo script if you want to try it: <a href="https://gist.github.com/3390267" rel="nofollow">https://gist.github.com/3390267</a>

This is cool also from the standpoint of a nice example of using Python to do a Mac menubar app. I've got an idea for something I'd like to do and I've been looking for an easy to follow example like this for a while now. Thanks!

"when you do, it moves that file to the Dropbox public directory and copies the URL to the file into your clipboard automatically"<p>Sold. Given the amount of prototyping I do on my workstation requiring constant review of previous revisions for collaboration, this is something that lets me get a link sent and stays as far out of the way of my workflow as possible-and it supports an application my team already uses? Yep. Sold.<p>I might fork this so I can add the option to define which directory in /Public, since I'm OCD like that (having stray files kills me). Thanks for this!

I use an instance of S3itch (<a href="https://github.com/roidrage/s3itch" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/roidrage/s3itch</a>) together with the old Skitch client.

I use <a href="http://monosnap.com/" rel="nofollow">http://monosnap.com/</a> because it allows one to edit screenshots in a way Skitch did (does).

I'm excited to see a Cocoa app on github!<p>A year ago I hacked together an almost trivial Folder Action Script that does the same thing, and works really well. In case anyone's interested, here it is:<p><a href="https://gist.github.com/4165548" rel="nofollow">https://gist.github.com/4165548</a>

I use Jing to do just this. It works on Windows and Mac and next to Screenshots also allows to capture up to 5 Minutes of Screencast at a time. Then I have the save location set to the Public Dropbox folder and the link is automatically put into my clipboard.

I actually just bought Captured on the appstore for this specific purpose. Wish I hadn't now, since imgur uploading (part of why I bought it) appears to be broken. This works wonderfully. I miss the old Skitch, but this helps me heal.

"I found TinyGrab, which works with OS X's screenshot function. I can even upload the files to my own server, but only using unencrypted FTP, which is scarily insecure."<p>!true. tinygrab supports sftp. doesn't it?

It works for me when I do Shift+CMD+3 (full screen), but Shift+CMD+4 (variable size screenshot) does not work.<p>OSX 10.8.2 and up to date dropbox.

The ability to just capture a portion of the screen is the only feature missing i would need. Awesome work.

btw..did you consider <a href="https://droplr.com" rel="nofollow">https://droplr.com</a>