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How to Paste a Screenshot on a Mac

Looking for a mac screenshot tool equivalent which copy and pastes screenshots plus a whole lot more? Put the power in your hands with CloudApp’s desktop screenshot tool.

The CloudApp Screenshot Tool is available for Mac, iOS and Chrome. Downloading is quick and easy. Access the app from GetCloudApp above, from the Apple Store for Mac and iOS, or from the Chrome Webstore to add the extension to Chrome.
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The Essential Screenshot Tool for Mac

CloudApp makes the process of copying, pasting and sharing a screenshot on mac simple. Once a screenshot has been captured, anyone can share screenshots, GIFs, and images with the drag and drop feature.

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So before you reach for Command + Shift + 4, consider a mac screenshot tool equivalent that not only streamlines screenshot pasting by shaving minutes off of the process, but also stores your screenshots for easy sharing in the cloud.

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Copy and Paste Screenshots on a Apple Mac Desktop

Capturing screenshots on your desktop is a faster and more efficient form of communication than typing out lengthy emails to get your point across. Complex details can also be made simple by sharing visuals to showcase key points and get feedback from others. You just need the best snipping tool for mac.

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CloudApp allows Mac users to capture, copy and paste anything on their screen in high quality formats, including annotated screenshots, GIFs, and even HD video, producing content which lives on a secure URL link, is infinitely shareable, and collaborative.

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Pasting Screenshots in an Email Simplified

With the Mac operating system, anyone with an Apple laptop or desktop can hit command + shift + 4 and capture a screenshot to their desktop. While this feature has always been native to macOS, it is a bit antiquated. Once a user creates a capture, the content is stored to their desktop. In order to do something with it, such as share it via email, several extra steps are required to get the job done. The same process is even required with Snagit for Mac.

With CloudApp's screenshot app, this whole process is simplified and everything lives in the Mac Menu Bar, making accessing the files and sharing them more efficient. 

To paste screenshots into an email, you simply click on the CloudApp icon in the top right status bar, click on the file, and drag it in your email client. Check out how easy this is in the GIF to your left.


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How to Capture and Paste Screenshots on a Mac with CloudApp

To capture and paste screenshots using our Mac App, follow these steps:

  • Download and install CloudApp
  • Navigate to your download folder and select and click on the CloudApp.zip file
  • Create a free account when prompted and enjoy a 14-day trial
  • Once your account is ready, the CloudApp icon will appear on your Mac Menu Bar
  • Choose from “HD video”, “GIF”, and “camera” icons to capture video, GIFs or screenshots
  • Using your mouse, click and drag to select the area you want to capture
  • For screenshots, simply release your mouse and the file is automatically uploaded to the cloud
  • For video capture, choose between HD or GIF, click the Green Start button
  • Once your screen is captured, choose the file you want to paste and drag it to the desired application, whether it is email, GoogleDocs, Slack, Asana and more

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Learn To Use CloudApp Like A (MacBook) Pro

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Signing Up 

To sign up for CloudApp, simply follow these steps:

  1. Visit getcloudapp.com
  2. Type in your email address or select “Sign Up with Google” 

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  1. If you opted to type in your email address, create a password on the next page. 

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  1. Customize your experience by telling us a little about yourself. (Or skip this step if you’re in a rush!)

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All done! You’ll know you’ve successfully signed up when you are prompted to download CloudApp (which is the next step).

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Downloading CloudApp 

In order to take full advantage of CloudApp features, download and install the desktop app on your Mac and iOS app for your phone.

  • Download the Mac app
  • Download the iOS app

If you followed the steps for Signing Up (the activity before this one), all you will need to do is click the “Download” button that popped up on your screen. Otherwise, feel free to just click the aforementioned link to get going!

MacOS users:

  1. Once you’ve downloaded CloudApp, double click on the .pkg file
  2. Run CloudApp app
  3. If prompted, enter your login details

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To learn more about downloading CloudApp, access the support doc here.

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Your First Screenshot 

Now that you’ve signed up for and downloaded CloudApp, it’s time to put this free tool to use! Make your first screenshot by following these steps: 

  1. Press the keys “Command,” “Shift,” and “5” simultaneously (CMD + SHFT + 5), or press ‘Screenshot’ from your CloudApp menu.
  2. A dark filter will cover your screen. This means you’re ready to take a screenshot. Click once to capture your whole screen! If you want to capture a certain part of your screen, click and drag over the portion you’d like to capture. Both ways, releasing the click will submit your screenshot to the cloud. 
  3. If your sound is turned on, you will hear a “ding!” sound. This notification means that (1) your screenshot took place, (2) it was made into a shareable link, and (3) its link was automatically copied so you can paste it anywhere. 
  4. Share the screenshot anywhere - in a phone message, Slack, Twitter, etc. - by simply using “Paste.” You can do this by either using the hotkey CMD + V or by right clicking on your mouse and picking “Paste.” Your link will appear in that region, and now anyone who sees it can access your screenshot.
  5. You can repeat this process anytime with the same beginning shortcut, CMD + SHFT + 5. Happy capturing!

Remember that your content is uploaded to our secure cloud so your content is accessible and safe.


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Your First Video

 Easily record full or select parts of your screen with audio and even add your webcam.

  1. Select 'Record' from your CloudApp menu, or use the CMD + SHFT + 6 shortcut from any screen.


  1. Use the popup options to pick what type of recording you want to make. You can make GIFs or high-resolution videos, show or hide your webcam, and more. 
  1. Once you are ready, click “Start” in order to begin your recording. 
  2. Navigate and record until you are ready to finish your recording, at which point you will use the same shortcut (CMD + SHFT + 6) or press the red circle at the top bar.

 

Congrats! You’ve successfully finished your recording. 

 


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Annotating Your Content

Now that you’ve seen what you can make with CloudApp, you can make the most of it with CloudApp annotations. This chapter will teach you how to easily annotate images and GIFs* with lines, shapes, arrows, blur, emojis and more with CloudApp. 

When you capture content on CloudApp, you will by default have a popup annotation box appear. It looks like this: 

The left panel gives you a variety of options for annotating your content. To use any of these tools,


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