Zappy, a fast, free screen capture tool for macOS from Zapier
Hey HN! I'm Mike, co-founder at Zapier and head of Zapier Labs. Today our Labs team is launching a public version of Zappy (download it here: https://zapier.com/zappy): a fast, free screen capture tool that we built for our remote team. At Zapier, we have 300+ teammates working from across the globe with no central office—we've been fully remote since day one. We've learned that increasing communication bandwidth is crucial when you're working remotely. We wanted a tool for screenshots/GIFs to supplement apps like Slack, but nothing on the market had the mix of speed and…
Zappy, a fast, free screen capture tool for macOS from Zapier launched on April 8, 2020 with 28 votes, #1,048 of 5,003 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
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Zappy is a free screen capture tool for macOS that lets users quickly create screenshots and GIFs. Built by Zapier for its distributed remote team, it is designed to enhance communication in remote work settings by providing fast capture and sharing capabilities for use with apps like Slack. The tool emphasizes speed and ease of use for teams working across different locations.
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Hey HN! I'm Mike, co-founder at Zapier and head of Zapier Labs. Today our Labs team is launching a public version of Zappy (download it here: https://zapier.com/zappy): a fast, free screen capture tool that we built for our remote team. At Zapier, we have 300+ teammates working from across the globe…
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