Skitch Easy Screen Capture for Mac and Android

[Al pacino]

Apple and Android devices are equipped with many alternatives for desktop sharing. But there is a tool which is far simpler than others. Called as Skitch it offers you easy screen grab for your desktop. Whether you work on Apple devices like iPad, iPhone, Mac PC or Android tablets/PC etc. Skitch offer you to easily capture your device screen and you can edit the same also. So here is a tool for you who offer you not only to capture the current screen but also edit or modify the same by uploading it on Evernote. The tool works with every image that is taken from webcam or is in your folders. The newly updated version of Skitch is much better and enhanced with many features along with sharing options. Evernote on the other hand allows you to easily share these docs and modify them as and when needed. Skitch app in collaboration with Evernote offers you easy sharing and modifying features. With single click you can share the picture wherever you want. Rightnow this app is available for free on Mac store. You need an Evernote access for this. Evernote offers you two plans. First one is free with some limitation and other one premium account for $5 per month with advance features.

I am going to explain in detail about both tools and why there is a need of handy screen grabbing tools. I had noticed in some of chat messenger you can found a tool that can capture your screen part. Then you can share the same with the person you are chatting. Screen grabbing tools or screen capture are very minimal software’s which are hardly noticed. But in some places they are very helpful. For example you made some online payment and there is option to print. At that time a copy of that screen plays vital role for future references. In the same way if you have some reports made in software which is not possible to export in image format, at that time you can use the software. Skitch is beneficial because it work on both desktop and mobile platform. Especially for Mac version. You can use a friendly tool both on your system and android phone.

As you get use to the same it becomes easier to work with editing part. A screen capture utility when mixed with editing feature becomes your digital paper. You can write on any photo, mark any important part, make a way on map, or just define size of anything you want. Skitch has all you need to do this. Just by capturing photo then saving and then using any third party tool for modification can be time consume. The app also works smoothly on iPad. See the below images. So well it defines the usage of this tool.

[Al pacino]

The above images can give you a small example why and where you can use this tool. You can use the app for android also which the same features. Sometime you need to mark something on an image or send an image with indication related to important stuff. You can open the image in skitch modify it and share it via Evernote. This app is a kind of must to have app for your Apple and Android device. You can also resize the current screen image and rotate it to get the right look. It is very easy to use. All in all Skitch service off you to get a combination of offline and online tool for modifying the image files. Other than this software works with many image formats so you do not need to worry about the image generated after running the software. Skitch works similar to many other screen capture tool offering you mapping of hot keys and use them instantly as you want. When you run the tool it offers you a crosshair support which can be used to drag and drop to capture a defined size.

Mapping hot keys is another additional feature which lets you to create easy key combination. For start you might need to learn a little for the same. Another than this there is a timer support provided in the game. For example if you have a video and you need a particular part of screen you can set a timer to get the screenshot. Once you are done with the capture stuff you can see a number of effects in the tool. The app gives you frame support, buttons for annotating, adding up text/arrows/shapes, etc. Other than you can simply modify the size of crop any part you need. Later on when you are done with editing stuff you can upload the photo on web and you can use services like Flickr, MobileME, etc. The upload is simply done by drag and drop way. Skitch offers you a clean interface with support of many popular image sharing sites.

Evernote:

Evernote is also available for Windows platform. Evernote is different service which supports Skitch to upload and share your edited file. Evernote offer you easy note taking service with online and offline support. You can sync your devices with the tool and stay updated. Evernote is best for data sync across various devices. This tool is one of the best note taking apps. The best thing about this tool is that it is free and it supports various platforms. Because of wide platform support you do not need to worry that this might work on your system or device or not. Other than you can also create note in the same. Evernote offers a very user friendly look. With easy modification it is easier to show your image to any. What really matter is the simple interface. All you need is to create a free account in this service. The free service also offers you much support and features. Other than this you can enjoy notebook feature. Notebook features is simply like digital paper where you can take down the notes. Inside a notebook you can not only add text but also you can add up images and make up a heavier book. It is more than a note taking apps.

Features:

• Keep everything in sync - With Evernote, all of your notes, web clips, files and images are made available on every device and computer you use.
• Remember things you like - Save everything cool and exciting you see online and in the real world. Snap a photo, record some audio and save it.
• Save favorite WebPages - Save entire WebPages to your Evernote account with our nifty browser extensions. You get the whole page: text, images and links.
• Take notes anywhere - You’re always moving, your notes should be too. With Evernote, your memories are on every computer, phone and device you use.
• Work with friends and colleagues - Share your notes and collaborate on projects with friends, colleagues and classmates.
• Plan your next trip - Keep all of your itineraries, confirmations, scanned travel documents, maps, and plans in Evernote, so you’ll have them when you need them.

Conclusion

In short Skitch is a free to use tool and best alternative for screen capture software for your mobile system. I will not say this is a very advance tool but very easy to use. You do not need to learn and the interface is best recommended for gadgets. For iPad the tool offer you easy capturing and image modification. Anyhow it is easier to use and till it is free you must give a try.