Droplr is a tool for capturing and sharing screen images.
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Vmaker
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Vmaker is a video-making tool that can record the user's screen, webcam, voice and internal audio. It can be used to make explainer videos, product demos, B-roll footage & how-to videos without having to spend a lot of time or money on production. It’s also a tool for marketers, L&D professionals and content creators. As videos become a more essential part of daily communication, and a source for connecting with an audience, Vmaker aims to make recording, editing & sharing video content…
Droplr is most appropriate when taking quick screenshots and sharing them internally. It's outrageously easy to take a Droplr link, paste it in Slack, and have the screenshot unfurl.
Droplr is least suited to sharing assets between you and a client. If you're sharing a screenshot, you have to paste the link, then copy the image that's featured within the link to share the asset. You can't guarantee that a client would actually click on a deliverable link, so it takes up time and storage space.
Making screenshots and recordings couldn't be simpler. I use these features constantly and it helps me to improve the user experience prior to user testing and delivery. The users can actually see how these functions will work and can replay/review them easily.
The process of sharing files is simple and the desktop app, as well as browser extensions, make it a real pleasure to use.
The tagging and categorization of boards, as well as the ability to share these collections with others, is invaluable. This allows me to easily share, for example, a large number of concepts at once so I do not have to send multiple links to customers and collaborators.
The windows app is not very reliable, it has some bugs still that are being worked out.
The screen selection for video would be better if you didn't have to share the entire screen or window. It would be nice if you could record only a selected area like with a screenshot.
When taking a screenshot with the chrome extension it would be nice if it were more clear what area your mouse was in right after clicking. For instance, highlight the cross-hair and dim the rest of the screen. The screen would lighten only in the area you select.
There are pros and cons to each and every one of them. To be honest, I use them all for different scenarios. Snagit is a desktop app and is a bit more heavy-duty. I don't necessarily need that all the time. CloudApp is the most comparable - it is also good in its own way
I used to use Loom a LOT but then they started blocking downloads of videos on the Free plan. And their pricing is high vs Vmaker so I made the switch. I like how Vmaker lets you choose the part of the screen to record. I also love how Vmaker lets you choose a virtual background or blur the background of your webcam for picture in picture recording. Great product with a very fair price.
I use Droplr every day and it's been a huge boost for productivity since I never need to think about how a screenshot will be shared. It's just built in and so easy.
