Skitch is a popular screen capture tool that has been around for almost a decade. It is a great tool for capturing screenshots, adding annotations, and sharing them with others. Skitch is available for download from the Mac App Store or from their website. In this article, we will go over how to use Skitch and its features.
Once you download and launch the app, you will see the main interface. Skitch makes it easy to capture a portion or the entire screen. You can do this by clicking on the “Screen Snap” icon. Additionally, you can use the existing icons on the menu tray on the left-hand side to annotate the screenshots. You can add arrows, text, stamps, and other icons to your screenshot.
If you need to blur sensitive information, you can use the blur feature. Simply select the area you want to blur, and Skitch will do the rest. Once you are done with the annotations, you can share the screenshot with others. You can drag and drop the screenshot to places like Slack, email, or any other app to send it as an attachment.
Skitch has a lot of settings that you can customize to fit your needs. Under preferences, you can make Skitch start every time you log into your computer. If you have an Evernote account, you can sync Skitch with it. You can also sync with FTP servers, either regular or secured FTP. This is a great feature if you want to store your screenshots in a safe place that you can trust.
Finally, Skitch makes it easy to share your screenshots with others. You can make a shareable copy that uploads to your Dropbox folder. You can make it publicly available as long as you have the link. Skitch generates a specific link that you can share with your friends, and they can quickly take a look at your screenshot.
To sum up, Skitch is a great tool for capturing screenshots, adding annotations, and sharing them with others. Its interface is easy to use, and it has many features that you can customize to fit your needs. If you haven’t already, give Skitch a try – you won’t be disappointed!