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https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur

⬆ A simple Mac app designed to make uploading images and screenshots to Imgur quick and effortless.
https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur

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⬆ A simple Mac app designed to make uploading images and screenshots to Imgur quick and effortless.

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# mac2imgur



:warning: Warning: This project is not currently actively maintained. :warning:



![mac2imgur running on macOS Yosemite](https://i.imgur.com/WrMhzbe.png)



A simple Mac application designed to make uploading images and screenshots to [imgur.com](https://imgur.com) quick and effortless.



## Installation



[Download the latest release](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/releases/latest) (macOS 10.9+)



## Usage



The application will listen for new screenshots taken by the [built in screenshot functionality of macOS](https://support.apple.com/kb/ht5775), so you can use the following shortcuts to capture your screen:



- Press CMD ⌘ + SHIFT ⇧ + 3 to take a full-screen screenshot



- Press CMD ⌘ + SHIFT ⇧ + 4 to take a rectangular selection of the screen



- Press CMD ⌘ + SHIFT ⇧ + 4 + SPACE to capture a specific window or menu



In addition, images can be uploaded manually by either:



- Dragging and dropping images on the status bar icon  (macOS 10.10+)

- Clicking the "Upload Images…" option in the status bar menu



As soon as an image is uploaded, the link is copied to your clipboard and a notification is sent:

![mac2imgur upload notification](https://i.imgur.com/V2PTN1l.png)



## Application Preferences



### General



| Preference Name | Description | Issue ID |

| --------------- | ----------- | -------- |

| Launch at Login | Allows mac2imgur to start as soon as you log in - this can also be changed from the `Login Items` tab of the `Users & Groups` pane of `System Preferences`. | [#53](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues/53) |

| Clear Clipboard | Clears the clipboard when an upload is taking place. | [#77](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues/77) |

| Copy Link to Clipboard | Copies the direct link to the uploaded image, if the upload completes successfully. | [#88](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues/88) |



### Screenshots



| Preference Name | Description | Issue ID |

| --------------- | ----------- | -------- |

| Delete After Upload | Causes the original screenshot file to be moved to trash after attempting to upload. | [#23](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues/23) |

| Disable Detection | Any new screenshots taken are ignored by the application and not uploaded. | [#30](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues/30) |

| Request Confirmation Before Upload | Screenshots are not uploaded automatically. Instead, an alert is displayed, showing the image and image name, allowing you to either proceed or cancel. | [#38](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues/38) |

| Downscale from Retina | Retina screenshots are resized (reducing resolution) before upload. [More Info.](https://cloudup.com/blog/the-retina-screenshot-problem) | [#52](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues/52) |



## System Preferences



Some aspects of the system screenshot functionality can be customized through `defaults`, including the following options:



| Key | Value | Result |

| --- | ----- | ------ |

| location | Any path, e.g. `/Users/[username]/Pictures` | Screenshots will be saved to the specified location, if it is valid. Otherwise, the default location (typically `~/Desktop`) will be used. |

| type | `png`, `jpg`, `gif`, `tiff` etc | The screenshot will be saved in the specified format. |

| name | Any string, e.g. `My Screenshot` | The screenshot file will be prefixed with the specified name, e.g. `My Screenshot 2016-07-10 at 17.42.17`. |



You can modify the defaults easily from `Terminal.app`:



`defaults write com.apple.screencapture  `



`defaults delete com.apple.screencapture `



### Examples



Save screenshots using the `JPG` format:



`defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg`



Revert the screenshot save location back to the system default:



`defaults delete com.apple.screencapture location`



### Further Information



More about `defaults` can be found from `defaults --help` and `man defaults`.



For any changes to take effect, you must restart `SystemUIServer`, which can be done through `Activity Monitor.app` or by running a command such as `killall SystemUIServer`.



When changing the screenshot location, it is also necessary to restart mac2imgur.



## Support



If you encounter any problems or have an idea for a new feature, don't hesitate to [file an issue](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/issues) - but please be as descriptive as possible! 



On the same note, pull requests to fix bugs, add features or simply to improve the codebase are greatly appreciated.



## Development



- Written in Swift 3

- [CocoaPods](https://cocoapods.org) for dependency management



## Legal



mac2imgur is not affiliated with Imgur LLC, but this application would not be possible without the awesome service they offer - so feel free to show them some appreciation! :+1:



This application is released under a GPLv3 license. See [LICENSE](https://github.com/mileswd/mac2imgur/blob/master/LICENSE) for more information.