Snap2Link: Simplifying Screenshot Sharing with Google Drive
Primary Purpose:
Snap2Link is a tray-resident screenshot tool designed to streamline the process of capturing and sharing screenshots directly via Google Drive. With just a hotkey press, users can quickly select a region on their screen, upload it to Google Drive, and receive a public share link instantly copied to their clipboard.
Key Features:
Region Selection Overlay: Capture precise regions with live size readout for accurate selections.
One-Click Upload: Utilizes OAuth for secure uploads directly to your Google Drive, eliminating the need for third-party servers.
Configurable Hotkey: Customize the hotkey (default is Ctrl+PrintScreen) to suit your workflow preferences.
Auto-Cleanup Feature: Automatically removes old screenshots from your Drive based on a configurable retention period, keeping your account tidy.
Optional Start-Up: Choose to have Snap2Link launch automatically with Windows for immediate access.
Built-In Updater: Stay current with the latest features and improvements through automatic updates.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for individuals who frequently need to share screenshots, such as developers debugging issues, designers seeking feedback, or educators illustrating concepts. Snap2Link is particularly beneficial for those integrating screenshots into AI workflows like Claude Code or ChatGPT, offering a direct link that can be pasted into prompts without additional steps.
Installation:
Snap2Link can be easily installed via winget on Windows, making it accessible and straightforward to integrate into your daily tools.
By automating the screenshot-sharing process, Snap2Link saves time and enhances productivity, ensuring seamless integration with various applications and workflows.
README
📸 Snap2Link
Paste screenshots into Claude Code, Cursor, or any terminal AI — in one keystroke.
Hotkey → drag a region → public share link lands in your clipboard. Done.
You're working with Claude Code, Cursor, or ChatGPT in a terminal — maybe on a remote VPS, maybe locally — and you need to show the model a UI bug, a design mockup, an error screen. The usual workflow is painful: screenshot, save, open the browser, upload to Imgur or Drive, copy the link, paste it. Every single time.
Snap2Link collapses that whole sequence into one keystroke. Hit your hotkey, drag a region, and a public link is already in your clipboard, ready to paste straight into your AI prompt. Uploads go to your own Google Drive with the minimum scope possible — no third-party server in the middle, no account to create, no monthly fee.
✨ Features
🤖 Built for AI workflows
Paste screenshots into Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, Aider, or any tool that accepts an image URL
🖱️ Drag-to-capture overlay
Fullscreen, semi-transparent, live size readout, ESC to cancel
Upload → make public → clipboard, all in the background, < 1 s on broadband
⌨️ Global hotkey
Default Ctrl + Print Screen, fully rebindable from Settings
🖥️ Cross-platform
Windows, macOS, and Linux — single codebase, native everywhere
🗂️ Auto-cleanup on Drive
Deletes screenshots older than N days (default 30) — your Drive stays tidy
🚀 Built-in auto-updater
Signed updates pulled from GitHub Releases — Settings → Check for Updates
🪟 Start with your OS
Toggle from Settings — always one keystroke away
🔒 No third-party server
OAuth straight to your Drive. Your screenshots, your account, no middleman
🌍 i18n-ready
English bundled; add a locale by translating a single JSON file
🚀 Quick Start
# 1 · Install (see Installation section for your OS)
# 2 · Launch → wizard → "Connect Google Drive" → grant access in your browser
# 3 · Press the hotkey → drag a region → paste anywhere
Direct download — grab the .exe installer from the Releases page. Windows SmartScreen may flag the binary as "unrecognised app" (not yet EV-code-signed) — click More info → Run anyway.
macOS
Download the universal .dmg from the Releases page, open it, and drag Snap2Link into Applications. A single binary runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel.
The app is not yet notarised, so the first launch needs a manual override: right-click the app in Finder → Open → Open in the dialog. Subsequent launches behave normally.
The first capture will prompt for Screen Recording permission in System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Screen Recording. Grant it and re-launch.
The script detects your distro, picks the right package (.deb, .rpm, or .AppImage as fallback), downloads it from the latest release, and installs it. Read it before running if you'd like — it's in the repo.
Manual install — grab the file you want from the Releases page:
The system tray icon requires libayatana-appindicator3-1, which is preinstalled on most desktop environments.
Build from source
You'll need Rust (stable), Node.js 20+, and the Tauri CLI (cargo install tauri-cli --version "^2").
git clone https://github.com/amys94fr/Snap2Link
cd Snap2Link
pnpm install
pnpm tauri dev # hot-reload dev build
pnpm tauri build # produces a signed installer in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/
💡 Use Cases
AI prompts — paste the link directly into Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, or Aider when you need visual context
Bug reports — capture the broken UI, paste the link in Jira / GitHub Issues
Design feedback — share mockup snippets in Slack / Discord / Notion in seconds
Documentation — drop image links straight into READMEs, blog posts, support tickets
Remote support — guide a colleague through their screen without launching a screen-share session
Meeting notes — snap a slide, link it next to your notes, move on with the meeting
🔧 Configuration (Google OAuth)
End users have nothing to configure. The first launch opens a browser tab on Google's consent page; pick your account; you're done.
For developers / forks wanting to ship under their own OAuth credentials:
If Snap2Link saves you time in your AI workflow, consider sponsoring its
development on GitHub Sponsors.
Even $3/month covers the cost of code-signing certificates and keeps
the project actively maintained.
A huge thank you to everyone who supports the work.
🤝 Contributing
PRs welcome. Quick start for contributors:
git clone https://github.com/amys94fr/Snap2Link
cd Snap2Link
pnpm install
pnpm test # 77 frontend tests (Vitest)
cd src-tauri && cargo test --lib # 24 backend tests
CI (test.yml) runs on every push and PR — tests must stay green for a merge.
The full guide (bug reports, feature proposals, coding style, PR checklist) is in CONTRIBUTING.md. For the release procedure (signing, manifest, GitHub release, winget bump), see docs/RELEASE.md.
Project layout
src/ React + TypeScript frontend
windows/ SetupWizard · Settings · About · Overlay · UploaderToast
components/ HotkeyRecorder · RetentionControl · UpdateChecker
i18n/ i18next + locales/en.json
store/ Zustand global state
lib/keyMap.ts KeyboardEvent ↔ Tauri shortcut format
src-tauri/ Rust backend
src/commands/ auth · config · drive · screenshot · updater
src/tray.rs System tray icon + menu
src/hotkey.rs Global shortcut registration
icons/ App icons (all sizes, generated by `cargo tauri icon`)
