Gyazo
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{{Short description|Free and open-source screenshot program}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Gyazo
| title = Gyazo
| logo = Gyazo logo.png
| logo alt = The blue Gyazo logo that resembles a folded paper in the shape of a G.
| screenshot =
| caption =
| collapsible =
| developer = Toshiyuki Masui
Helpfeel Inc.
NotaInc
Nota Inc.
| released = {{Start date and age|2009|11|8|df=yes}}
| discontinued =
| latest release version = 4.2.0{{Cite web|url=https://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Capture/Gyazo.shtml|title=Download Gyazo 4.1.7|website=softpedia}}
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2021|05|24|df=yes}}
| repo = {{URL|https://github.com/gyazo/}}
| programming language =
| operating system = Windows 7 or later,
Mac OS X 10.7 or later,
Linux{{cite web|url=https://support.gyazo.com/hc/en-us/articles/205393989|title=What operating systems and web browsers does Gyazo support?|accessdate=May 2, 2019}}
| platform = 32- and 64-bit (All platforms)
| language = English
Japanese
Spanish
Chinese
Russian
French
| genre = Utility software
| license = GNU GPL
| website = {{URL|http://gyazo.com}}
}}
Gyazo is a free and open-source{{cite web|url=https://github.com/gyazo/|title=gyazo (Gyazo) · GitHub|publisher=GitHub|accessdate=February 22, 2013}} screenshot program for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The program allows users to take screenshots and upload them to the web, producing a unique URL to view the uploaded image.{{cite web|url=http://thommck.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/capture-and-upload-screenshots-in-an-instant-with-gyazo|title=Capture and upload screenshots in an instant with Gyazo|accessdate=February 22, 2013|date=November 12, 2010|publisher=thommck}} The program's name "Gyazo" is a pun on the Japanese word for {{nihongo|"image"|画像|gazō}}.
A version of the software was added to Google Chrome, Firefox and Edge as a browser extension, with the latter two being under the company names of "NotaInc" and "Nota Inc." respectively.{{Cite web |title=Gyazo - Share new screenshots. Instantly. |url=https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/gyazo-share-new-screensho/ffdaeeijbbijklfcpahbghahojgfgebo |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=chromewebstore.google.com}}{{Cite web |title=Gyazo – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-GB) |url=https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/gyazo-official/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=addons.mozilla.org |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Gyazo - Share new screenshots. Instantly. - Microsoft Edge Addons |url=https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/gyazo-share-new-screens/bcboggmjkglcipefacieelammmdddcnp |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=microsoftedge.microsoft.com}} Mobile app versions were released on Android and Apple under the company name of "Helpfeel Inc.".{{Cite web |title=Gyazo - Apps on Google Play |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.notainc.gyazo&hl=en_US |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=play.google.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Gyazo |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gyazo/id625725292 |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=App Store |language=en-US}}
Features
=Screenshots and animated GIFs=
Gyazo has a minimal user interface consisting of a small set of options available by right clicking the taskbar icon. Launching the application displays a crosshair cursor with which the user selects the area to be uploaded. Gyazo uploads the image to their servers, and then opens a browser pointing to the unique URL for the image, which can then be shared publicly.{{cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/5540595/gyazo-offers-instant-and-no+fuss-screenshot-sharing|title=Gyazo offers instant and no-fuss screenshot sharing|accessdate=February 22, 2013|date=May 17, 2010|publisher=Lifehacker}} With the release of version 2.0 Gyazo also includes the ability to select a portion of the screen for GIF capture and allows users to create animated GIF or MP4 video for up to ten seconds.{{cite web|url=http://blog.gyazo.com/2013/10/gyazo-version-20-adds-gif-and-video.html|title=Gyazo version 2.0 adds GIF and video capture for all, arrows for ninja|accessdate=October 4, 2013|date=Oct 2, 2013|publisher=Gyazo Blog|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005012246/http://blog.gyazo.com/2013/10/gyazo-version-20-adds-gif-and-video.html|archivedate=October 5, 2013}}
=Image uploading=
Gyazo also allows users to upload any image by dragging the image to the Gyazo icon. As of May 15, 2015, version 2.4 added support for uploading an image without opening a new tab in your web browser.{{cite web|url=http://gyazoapp.tumblr.com/post/119037144578/new-in-version-2-4-get-your-link-without-opening|title=Gyazo Blog|work=tumblr.com}}
=Cloud storage=
Gyazo uploads every screenshot to their servers, basically allowing free cloud storage, which Gyazo says can be used indefinitely.{{cite web|url=http://blog.gyazo.com/p/gyazo-faqs.html|title=Gyazo Official Blog: Gyazo FAQs|accessdate=February 22, 2013|publisher=Gyazo|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302080332/http://blog.gyazo.com/p/gyazo-faqs.html|archivedate=March 2, 2013}}
= Ivy Search =
Ivy Search is a feature of Gyazo that lets Ninja users (for the time being) find an image from a vague idea with related images. According to Gyazo's blog,{{Cite web|url=http://blog.gyazo.com/post/123471313563/ivy-search-find-an-image-from-a-vague-idea-with|title=Ivy Search: Find an image from a vague idea with related images.|website=blog.gyazo.com|accessdate=2015-07-12}} Ivy Search works the same way that you recall things in your brain.
=Premium accounts (Ninja)=
Users can upgrade their free account to premium for a monthly subscription fee. Premium users have access to unlimited storage and uploading, the ability to draw arrows on images, the ability to use Ivy Search as of version 3.0, and see no advertisements.{{cite web|url=https://gyazo.com/premium/|title=Gyazo Premium|accessdate=October 4, 2013|publisher=Gyazo}}
References
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External links
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