uptownhr / ipfs-screenshot

Like Cloudapp using IPFS

IPFS screenshot url

Like cloudapp but using IPFS. If you're asking why IPFS, you should check out ipfs.io. A simple way to think of IPFS is torrents but accessible through HTTP.

Sample IPFS link: https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmTf3EquRYzxa4njTRpimp6YEcJJPSUf5pQE9TE54qCa3M

Setup on Ubuntu

Currently no installer so steps need to be taken manually.

1. Install IPFS
2. install xclip, apt-get install xclip
3. Clone repository, git clone [email protected]:uptownhr/ipfs-screenshot
4. Start ipfs daemon, ipfs daemon
5. create keyboard shortcut, System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Custom Shortcuts -> +

• command: /{path-to-ipfs-screen}/ipfs-screen.sh

Setup on Mac OS

1. Install IPFS
2. Clone repository, git clone [email protected]:uptownhr/ipfs-screenshot
3. Start ipfs daemon, ipfs daemon

Use

1. use keyboard shortcut ie: ctrl + shift + s
2. Select screen area
3. Paste, ipfs url to the screenshot will be available for use

Todo

• Create installer script
• Support for OSX
• Support for Windows
• Create Video / Gif Recorder

ipfs-screenshot's Issues

DNS and ipfs.io domain

Sorry for the off-topic question but as the creator of CloudApp I was curious about this project. I love the implementation and simplicity of the solution.

Isn't there still a central point of failure with IPFS because you're using the ipfs.io domain to share links? Or is the idea that you use your own domain (which really just fights the symptom)?