SubscribeGrabUp – What a Timesaver!
So, what is GrabUp? GrabUp is screen capture product from a London, England based software developer. GrabUp is a screen capture program unlike any other screen capture program out there. It that makes taking quick screen shots a snap. Prior to getting GrabUp, to take a screen capture, I would:
Command+Shift+4 > Open up my FTP program > Connect to my FTP server > Browse to the folder I want to upload it in > Upload it > Open FireFox > Browse to the image > Copy the link > Paste it in an email, IM, or else where.
Well, with GrabUp I:
Command+Shift+4 > Command+V to paste the link to the screen capture.
Yes, that is it. GrabUp takes 90% of the work out of posting a screen capture. All you have to do is setup GrabUp to run in the background, load in your FTP info (optional,) and let it run in the background. Now when you take a screen capture, you just take the capture, and GrabUp will automatically upload the image, and copy the URL to you clipboard.
It is that easy!
GrabUp has a few settings that you can customize; start at login, show in menu bar, delete images after upload, and ftp upload. I use all 4 of these option in my GrabUp! “Show in Menu Bar” is useful because it provides quick links to your most recent screen caps. “Delete Images After Upload” is nice so that your desktop does not get taken over by the screen captures you have already uploaded. Also, I choose to use the FTP settings which is only available in the Pro version. This allows you to setup your own server as the destination for the screen captures. This is completely optional, if you choose the free version or do not have a FTP version, the program will upload the images to the GrabUp site, just like any other photo sharing website.
I would highly recommend you check out this program, the free version is great too. I think most people will be very surprised at how quick the whole process becomes.
On one final note, I want to add that GrabUp.com has a great site behind it. Besides being visually stunning, the site provides links to Get Satisfaction, Twitter, Facebook, and the GrabUp Blog which are all great resources that will allow you to get help in a very timely manner if you need it. Also, check out the statistics page which is pretty entertaining to read. It provides different statistics on how much time GrabUp has saved people in a comedic manner.
Bottom line, I am giving this program my first ever 5 out of 5 rating. It serves a small purpose, but does it very well. Check it out!!
Price: FREE/$20.00
Platform: Mac Only
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Official Site: http://www.GrabUp.com
FREE PRO VERSION OF GRABUP!
Yes, it is true, I am going to buy a professional license to GrabUp for one two of my readers. All you have to do is post a comment! That is it, on Wednesday, 8/13/2008 at 12:00PM EST I will randomly select one two of the comments from below and give them a PRO LICENSE completely FREE! Oh, you can comment all you want, but only one comment per person will be accepted as part of the giveaway!
UPDATE: Jon the just offerend me an additional pro license to give away to my readers. I will now select two people to recieve the free pro licenses to GrabUp v2.0.
UPDATE: GrabUp was purchased by rouge company and is now infected with SPAM. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS PRODUCT.
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You are in! That is it people all I need is a comment! Good comment would be appreciated, but this type of comment will work too!
Sorry, I was kinda in a hurry when I posted it. Just got the reply by
email and figured I would give you a little better reply.
I have not yet tried the service, but didn't know about it before now.
I read what you wrote and said I got to have it. I have had this issue
a lot, especially using gmail's interface.
So, sorry for the “count me in”
Thanks!
Tim
btw: you can count me out – didn't realize they didn't have a windows version – thks
chosen at random eh??
but how can we know that?
hmm… will grabup work on a google maps site like http://gruvr.com ?
If so I have a use for it coming up, to release some news about a new feature to various bloggers…
Yes, I tested it and it worked fine with that site. As for the randomness, what can I say I do choose randomly.
GOSH I LOVE GRABUP! I use it daily, and I am always telling Mac users to get it
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I wish they’d have a windows version too
How does it compare to Skitch?
GrabUp's great, so I deffinately wouldn't mind a free copy of the Pro version
Keep the good work man, nice review for a incredible easy-to-use program…
Ah! Greetings from Chile!
I have never heard of Skitch. Is it the same type of program?
I talked with the creator of this program and he told me that is the next step in the game. They are currently debugging the new v2.0, but he said that a Windows version is in the works.
oh this is so wonderful! not only was i excited, but it def. made jon pretty happy.
i love your coverage!
Yeah, it’s what I currently use – http://www.skitch.com/.
Using Twitter is a great way to PR. Your program sounds really interesting. Something I could use.
Programming is like building roads, highways and byways… something I find utterly fascinating.
Here is my shot! @ReikiTweet
zagg Invisible SHIELD <——— you should check this out for your iphone
Umm, yea this belongs in one of my posts on the iPhone 3G.
Hey everyone, Jon the developer of GrabUp has just offered me a second free license to GrabUp v2.0. I will now select two people to receive the free pro license for GrabUp v2.0. Get your comments in soon. The competition is over in less than 24 hours.
Hooray for Wheatley!!!
GrabUp has been a faithful friend, and truly isn’t all that surprising that it became a paid app. Really thrilled they added “delete after grab”. The fact that pro offers FTP customization is pretty wicked. Interested in how well that works. Would like to see a “delete grabs after ## [months/days]” option.
GrabUp is so potent it made my wife pregnant just by using it. So, ladies let this be a warning to you. GrabUp is that good. Seriously, I don’t know what I would do without it.
For the record I use it with Skitch and Sequence and find it provides the best value for sharing screen grabs with co-workers out of the three.
Awesome, I will have to remember that when it comes time for this world to experience what it would be like with little ATLChris' running around.
hook it up…………
ReikiTweet and Klein our the winners of the 2 FREE pro licenses to GrabUp v2.0. I will be contacting you through the emails you used when you posted later tonight.
Wicked! Thanks man!
Thanks! I’ve never won anything before! Awesome–I replied to your email.
Well, ReikiTweet has decided to sit out on the contest so I selected a new winner. Congratulations TimWilson.
Leon, has been selected as the winner of the second free version of GrabUp v2.0! Congrats!
You can't draw anything onto the pics but it's much, much faster than Skitch. I personally prefer Jing to skitch.
Thanks for the tip, just found this today and will give it a shot.
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