TinyGrab
Encyclopedia
TinyGrab is a simple screenshot
sharing tool for both Windows
and Mac
. The tool allows the user to take a screenshot and automatically upload it to their servers. The URL is passed directly to the user's clipboard allowing them to paste the link in an email, blog
post, on Twitter
, or any instant messaging
application. The free version is limited to ten "grabs" a day. Premium accounts, which are available for a one-time £10 ($13) payment, gives users the ability to use File Transfer Protocol
to upload to their own site.
in the United Kingdom. The first version of TinyGrab was limited to run only on the Mac OS X
operating system. Soon after, TinyGrab expanded upon this by releasing an application that allowed users of Microsoft Windows
to use the service. TinyGrab for iPhone was released on 26 May 2010 and is now available in the iTunes app store.
In March 2010, TinyGrab was profiled in Macworld Magizine
.
In May 2010, TinyGrab appealed to its users for help with funding the project in order to keep it alive.
In 2011, TinyGrab's servers were hacked. This compromised the products code base and led to speculation about the developer's financial future.
In July 2011, TinyGrab announced they had been purchased by US developers Company 52, and claimed that the product was now secure.
Screenshot
A screenshot , screen capture , screen dump, screengrab , or print screen is an image taken by a computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor, television, or another visual output device...
sharing tool for both Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
and Mac
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
. The tool allows the user to take a screenshot and automatically upload it to their servers. The URL is passed directly to the user's clipboard allowing them to paste the link in an email, blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
post, on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
, or any instant messaging
Instant messaging
Instant Messaging is a form of real-time direct text-based chatting communication in push mode between two or more people using personal computers or other devices, along with shared clients. The user's text is conveyed over a network, such as the Internet...
application. The free version is limited to ten "grabs" a day. Premium accounts, which are available for a one-time £10 ($13) payment, gives users the ability to use File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server...
to upload to their own site.
History
TinyGrab was envisioned in April 2009 by former British student Chris Leydon, whilst at Staffordshire UniversityStaffordshire University
Staffordshire University is a university with its main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and with other campuses in Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.- History :...
in the United Kingdom. The first version of TinyGrab was limited to run only on the Mac OS X
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
operating system. Soon after, TinyGrab expanded upon this by releasing an application that allowed users of Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
to use the service. TinyGrab for iPhone was released on 26 May 2010 and is now available in the iTunes app store.
In March 2010, TinyGrab was profiled in Macworld Magizine
Macworld
Macworld is a web site and monthly computer magazine dedicated to Apple Macintosh products. It is published by Mac Publishing, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California...
.
In May 2010, TinyGrab appealed to its users for help with funding the project in order to keep it alive.
In 2011, TinyGrab's servers were hacked. This compromised the products code base and led to speculation about the developer's financial future.
In July 2011, TinyGrab announced they had been purchased by US developers Company 52, and claimed that the product was now secure.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 2009 | Mac version goes into public beta testing |
| July 2009 | Mac version launches |
| September 2009 | iPhone version is announced |
| October 2009 | Windows version launches |
| April 2010 | TinyGrab 2.0 is announced |
| May 2010 | iPhone version launches |
| September 2010 | TinyGrab 2.0 beta announced |