Adding text is easy too, just type "t" and click where you want it. I love how quick it is to draw an arrow, for instance (type "a" and click to drag). Adding text, images and resizing them quickly You can quickly snap a screenshot of an area or fullscreen, and it will open the editor for you to mark it up as necessary (this is configurable in preferences). Shottr goes deep on keyboard shortcuts and I love it. Shottr is installed and ready to be used. Replacing the default mac shortcut to open Shottr instead □□Īnd we're done. Deep-linking into the appropriate area of the preferences app is just □□. On launch, the app gives the option to run at startup (which I always do), and prompts to allow the necessary accessibility permissions it needs to do its job. The idea to sell box edition on floppy disks is back on the table □- Shottr November 9, 2022Īt 1.3Mb, it's not surprising that it downloads almost instantly. It's rare these days to find someone who cares about the details of software development as much as Max, but his goal of making Shottr small enough to be distributable on floppy disks shows the level he's willing to go to in order to make sure that every experience with Shottr, from the very first download, is as perfect as it can be.įun fact: I tinkered with the packaging script, and now Shottr DMG is only 1.3mb. This is a great way to give recency and life to a homepage, while also showing that this software is in continuous, active development and that by using it, you're likely to be pleasantly surprised with ongoing improvements. One thing that is especially great is the "Release Notes" at the bottom of the homepage. Bright, professional, and with links to everything you'd expect from a legitimate operation like privacy policy FAQ, Tips & Tricks, Survey and more. The Shottr website is exemplary in its simplicity and content. First Impressions Guess what I used to make this screenshot. Read on for everything I think Max is doing brilliantly, and how it's inspiring me to think about my own product development. The result is a natively coded Mac app that is honestly one of my favourite pieces of software I've ever used. It's built by Max, a designer by trade, who wanted a great screenshot tool for his pixel-perfect design needs. The built-in mac screenshot functionality isn't terrible by any means, and I used it for quite a while, but Shottr takes it to the next level. As a Product Manager you're constantly taking screenshots, annotating them, highlighting something wrong etc, so when I went hunting for a great screenshot tool, my standards were high.
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