What's new in Skitch 2.9
Jul 24, 2020
- You can now sign in to Skitch using your Evernote Business credentials. Your annotations will then be synced with your Evernote account.
New in Skitch 2.8.1 Build 264719 (Apr 19, 2018)
- Bug fixes and miscellaneous improvements including a fix for dragging and dropping an image into another app copying over the previously clipped screenshot instead of the currently selected one.
New in Skitch 2.8 Build 264391 (Nov 2, 2016)
- Fixed:
- Maintenance Release focusing on Improved Stability
- Fixed root causes of several crashes
- Fixed a problems syncing to Evernote
- Fixed Account Message reporting Quota being hit, when it was't
New in Skitch 2.7.8 Build 264008 (May 7, 2015)
New in Skitch 2.7.7 Build 263991 (Apr 28, 2015)
- Fixed several problems connecting and syncing to Evernote
- Fixed several problems with sharing including incorrect URLs
- Fixed font display issues in Japanese and Korean
- Plus lots of other bugs fixes
New in Skitch 2.7.6 Build 263759 (Nov 6, 2014)
New in Skitch 2.7.5 Build 263749 (Oct 30, 2014)
New in Skitch 2.7.4 Build 263741 (Oct 25, 2014)
New in Skitch 2.7.3 Build 263732 (Oct 18, 2014)
- Added support for Yosemite 10.10
New in Skitch 2.7.2 Build 263461 (Feb 27, 2014)
- Enabled PDF Page rotation/deletion
- Added additional sharing options available to non-logged in users
- Added colored non-stylized text
- Many bug fixes
New in Skitch 2.7.1 Build 263266 (Dec 4, 2013)
- Crop mode enhancements. We've added side, top and bottom crop handles.
- High resolution images (144 dpi) are now labeled "Hi-res".
- We've also added the option to export hi-res images at low resolution (50%).
- Skitch now remembers your tool, color and size choices.
- Skitch now outputs an error message when you try to annotate an encrypted file.
- Many PDF and screen snap bug fixes.
New in Skitch 2.7 Build 263181 (Oct 26, 2013)
- Mavericks compatibility
- New app logo and branding for Skitch
- Refreshed the Skitch app window to improve usability
- Grouped all Evernote related functions (Login, Account Information, and Library)
- Grouped all image output functions (Name, output file type, Drag Me, and image size)
- Redesigned toolbar - Updated the design look and made the sub-tools part of the same toolbar space.
- Separated Color and Size selectors
- Added ability to pin a sub-menu on the Toolbar to stay open
- Updated Skitch Markup Engine which means better stability and performance
- Fixed some issues that might have caused Skitch to use discreet graphics instead of integrated.
- Lots of bug fixes
New in Skitch 2.6.2 Build 262912 (Jul 19, 2013)
- New feature to auto-suggest email addresses in the PDF email composer
- Fixed a bug with Evernote integration for Premium users that were not signed in to Skitch
- Fixed a bug with resizing the Skitch window causing annotations to scale improperly
New in Skitch 2.6.1 Build 262905 (Jul 2, 2013)
- Fixed bug with Screen Snap not working on new Skitch installs
New in Skitch 2.6 Build 262903 (Jun 26, 2013)
- Adjustable Canvas automatically expands the margins of your workspace to make room for additional annotations
- Open PDFs from the Screen Snap selector and the Capture menu
- Crop tool is now part of the Canvas Size Tools, which give you the ability to both crop and expand the canvas
- Skitch’s arrows get an update to make the curve more pronounced
- Rotate Arrows and Lines in 45 degree increments by holding the Shift key while clicking the end and rotating it
- Reduced minimum sizes for shapes
- Choose to Enable the advanced Screen Snap tools from the tool or preferences, or Disable for one click Screen Snap
- Advanced Screen Snap tools can also be hidden
- Lots of bug fixes and improvements
New in Skitch 2.5.2 Build 262792 (May 15, 2013)
- Small improvements to app
- Added Portuguese
- Bug fixes
New in Skitch 2.5.1 Build 262727 (May 2, 2013)
New in Skitch 2.5 Build 262720 (Apr 18, 2013)
- View PDF documents in Skitch with any registered Evernote account.
- Opening a PDF will start your complimentary 30 day access to the Premium PDF Annotation Feature. Evernote Premium users have full access.
- The new Summary makes it easy for others to see the annotations you've shared with them at a glance.
- Stamps help you give feedback more quickly; place them to approve, reject, or call attention to parts of an image.
- Tips for first-time users give you easy access to helpful resources
New in Skitch 2.0.5 Build 262483 (Mar 4, 2013)
- Fixed:
- This update addresses a security issue that requires you to reset your password. Details on blog.evernote.com
New in Skitch 2.0.4 Build 262475 (Jan 16, 2013)
New in Skitch 2.0.3 Build 262427 (Dec 19, 2012)
- Improvements:
- Create custom colors for any tool
- Enhanced sharing options, including direct link sharing, short URLs, forum friendly code and more
- Timed Screen Snap tool lets you capture images on your screen after a delay
- Expanded app preferences, including the ability to auto-copy shared URLs to the clipboard, share with shortened URLs, and add FTP/sFTP accounts
- More tool sizes
- Fixed:
- Title changes are saved when syncing
- Text annotations are saved when sharing or syncing even if you are still editing the text
- Copying and pasting arrows, rectangles, etc objects out of Skitch keep their transparent backgrounds
- Fixes to Pixelation pixel sizes and color choices
- Localization bugs
- Drag and drop functionality fixes
- And over 50 more bug fixes
New in Skitch 2.0.2 Build 262287 (Oct 20, 2012)
- Added a Skitch Menu Bar Helper which lets you take screenshots and use keyboard shortcuts even when Skitch isn’t running.
New in Skitch 2.0.1 Build 262241 (Sep 29, 2012)
- Easily select the file type for your image next to the Drag Me tab
- New keyboard shortcut: Share and Copy Shared URL – Command + /
- Faster Screen Snap process
- Hold down the Option key while drawing an arrow to reverse its direction
- Clarified Auto Save and Sync preferences with options to save every time, never prompt, or prompt for save
- every time, never, or prompt for save
- Improved Screen Snap when in fullscreen mode
- Flip or rotate your image
- Select multiple items in the library for deletion by holding down shift key
- Numerous bug fixes
New in Skitch 2.0 (Sep 19, 2012)
- Full Evernote Integration:
- Everything you create and annotate in Skitch is synched to your Evernote account and will appear together with all of your other notes.
- Create and edit across multiple platforms:
- Mark something up on one computer, then continue editing on other computers and phones that you use. Simply login to Skitch and all of your screenshots and images appear.
- Completely new, simple and clean interface
- New shape: Rounded rectangle
- Re-shapeable shapes, and text that you can easily resize
- Arrows that you can resize and re-point
- New tool: Pixelate! Protects sensitive information in documents and photos
- Easier to use Resize and Crop functions
- Fullscreen support
- Quickly Send to iPhoto, Set as Desktop or Send in a Message (10.8 Only)
- Share to Twitter and Facebook (10.8 Only)
- Now supports multiple languages
New in Skitch 1.0.12 (Aug 8, 2012)
- Improvements for Retina displays
- Numerous bug fixes
New in Skitch 1.0.11 (Jun 9, 2012)
- Fixed intermittent bug that caused a stall when creating notebooks
- Fixed problems creating an Evernote account when running Mac OS 10.6
- Fixed an issue that made it impossible to view links to previously shared images
New in Skitch 1.0.10 (May 11, 2012)
- Enhanced Evernote server support
New in Skitch 1.0.9 (Apr 25, 2012)
- Save to Evernote by clicking the Evernote icon in the toolbar
- Choose a destination notebook when sharing to Evernote
- Fixed a crash that occurred when uploading an image via SFTP
New in Skitch 1.0.8 (Mar 20, 2012)
- Easily share Skitch drawings to your Evernote notebook.
New in Skitch 1.0.7 (Aug 17, 2011)
- Improved compatibility with Mac OS X Lion (10.7).
New in Skitch 1.0.6 Build 4334 (Jun 20, 2011)
- Features:
- Keyboard shortcut added: Crosshair snap and upload (Share)
- Keyboard shortcut added: Show Skitch
- Keyboard shortcut changed: Upload (Share) is now Command + '/'
- Gear menu changed back to default Mac OS font (Which is • Lucida Grande. We tried Helvetica)
- Resize preset for Dribbble added (Plus only)
- Fixed:
- Animation re-architected to prevent 'slow-mo' animation when run alongside GPU intensive apps
- Cam snap distortion fixed for Macbook Pro HD cameras
- Menubar only option inconstant behaviour fixed
New in Skitch 1.0.4 Build 4207 (Mar 22, 2011)
- Improved:
- Skitch no longer requires a skitch.com account to be used
- New simplified Welcome Window
- New under-the-hood functionality that allows more functionality between skitch.com and the Skitch app for easier setup experience
- New simpler firstlaunch.skitch launch image
- New Welcome to Skitch menu option
- Fixed:
- Fixed a crash on launch affecting some 10.6.6 users
New in Skitch 1.0.3 Build 4163 (Feb 16, 2011)
- Improved:
- Alt/Option keycombos no longer trigger an upload
- Fixed bug where dragging a file or URL to closed Skicth triggered Update window
- Extended feature set for Free users: Rotate, Flip and Fonts now in Free
- Fixed crashing before launch on some new Macs running 10.6.6
- 'Dashboard' button on Skitch frame renamed to 'skitch.com'
- Features from 1.0.2 bundled into 1.0.3:
- Keychain now only requires a single sign-in
- Dragging images out of the browser now doesn't trigger Snap from Link
- Fixed bug preventing Copy Link from working after Sharing to .Me
New in Skitch 1.0.1 Build 3984 (Dec 6, 2010)
- Improved:
- Logging in from the Startup store window will now update an existing Skitch account
- Updated about text and first launch document
- Delayed display of 'Get Plus' bezel until 10 minutes after launch
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 8.7 (Sep 14, 2010)
- Extends the Skitch application beta time out.
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 8.6 (Apr 14, 2010)
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 8.3 (Aug 28, 2009)
- Snow Leopard compatibility fixes.
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 8.2 (Jul 25, 2009)
- Improved GIF and BMP support
- Extended Skitch beta time-out
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 8 (Mar 12, 2009)
- New:
- Added BMP support.
- Added GIF support.
- Port number support added for SFTP/FTP/WebDAV.
- File size is now displayed in bottom left hand corner.
- "Background Color to Transparent" added to Skitch Toolbox menu.
- Settings tab re-organized into subsections.
- Minimize button is now available when in 'flipped' mode.
- Improved:
- Leopard's "Spaces" interaction improved.
- Camera snap now works on Unibody MacBooks.
- Reduced CPU usage with iLife integration.
- Reduced CPU usage when Skitch is hidden.
- Increased stability with iLife integration.
- Vector images (PDF and EPS) now display at original 'physical size' when opened in Skitch.
- File type in Skitch.app changes when "Skitch it!" images are opened from Skitch.com.
- "mySkitch" account names renamed to "Skitch".
- Pressing Esc just after a snap no longer causes a crash.
- Camera snap now stops counting if operation is cancelled.
- "Add Shadow to Image" no longer resets image to original size if image has been resized.
- Skitch menubar item no longer shifts positions automatically after an operation.
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 7 (Oct 1, 2008)
- New preference item: 'Show on all Spaces' that is checked as default. Forces Skitch to appear in every Spaces' space.
- The size of the screenshot (in pixels) is now shown when taking a 'Crosshair Snapshot'.
- When importing images with an alpha channel the background is automatically set to transparent.
- During a 'Frame Snapshot', holding shift now resizes the frame proportionally.
- Auto selects .jpg as the export setting when you choose the .jpg quality.
- 'Background Color to Transparent' added to the Skitch Toolbox menu.
- 'Snap Skitch itself' added to the Skitch Toolbox menu.
- When using 'Skitch it back' on Skitch.com, now no need to change Webpost account before pressing 'Skitch it back'.
- When on History or other Preference tabs, the entire Skitch frame is grab-able for window repositioning.
- Improved reliability for Entourage users when 'Mail this Image...' is used.
- Improved Undo interaction after a 'Fullscreen Snapshot'.
- No longer able to type during a Camera Snap - which would sometimes lead to unexpected behavior.
- Webpost Menu changes relating to 'Skitch it back!' service.
- Image file names with percentage signs (%) when uploading to some servers no longer causes the URL to fail.
- Now remains hidden (Command-H) when a 'Crosshair Snapshot' is invoked using keyboard shortcut.
- In 'History' the filter bars have been renamed to reflect previous Skitch changes.
- References to 'Alt' have been replaced with 'Option' in the Tooltip overlays.
- Now able to use 1 x 1 pixel images without unexpected results.
- Tooltip instructions have been fixed for the Camera Snap.
- Correction to the Help file.
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 6.2 (Jul 3, 2008)
- New build to extend Skitch beta
New in Skitch 1.0 Beta 6.1 (Apr 12, 2008)
- Integrated latest iMediaBrowser version into Skitch
- Fixes the Aperture crashing bug when "Share previews with iLife and iWork" in the Aperture preferences is checked
- Dragging out as .tif file now drags out as .tif instead of .doozla (regression fix)