gee1k/uPic
UPic
uPic is a native macOS application designed for uploading images and files to cloud hosting services and private backends. It functions as a cloud image hosting tool and a custom API upload client that generates formatted links for shared content.
The project distinguishes itself by allowing users to configure private backend endpoints with specific HTTP methods, headers, and server URLs. It converts uploaded file addresses into Markdown or HTML snippets, which are then written back to the system clipboard via customizable URL templates.
The application integrates with macOS system frameworks to support screen area capture and manages file transfers through asynchronous background processing. Upload workflows can be triggered using global hotkeys, drag-and-drop actions, or command-line execution.
Features
- Cloud Image Hosting - A desktop utility for capturing screenshots and uploading files to cloud hosting services.
- Native macOS Upload Clients - A native macOS application for uploading images and files to remote storage via custom endpoints.
- Custom Upload Endpoints - Provides configurable server URLs, request methods, and headers for routing file uploads to private backends.
- Cloud File Uploaders - Transfers local images and files to remote cloud storage to generate publicly accessible links.
- Clipboard Image Pasting - Manages images from the clipboard or local folders by uploading them to a cloud host.
- API Route Customization - Configures private backend endpoints with custom headers and methods to manage file storage routing.
- Clipboard Data Pipelines - Processes image data from the system clipboard to initiate automated upload workflows.
- Multi-Format Link Copying - Generates direct, Markdown, or HTML links for uploaded files and writes them to the system clipboard.
- Global Hotkey Triggers - Monitors system-wide hotkeys and clipboard changes to trigger automated file uploads without application focus.
- Upload Automation - Automates file transfers via global shortcuts, drag-and-drop actions, and clipboard content.
- Desktop Screenshot Capture - Captures a selected area of the screen and immediately uploads it to a hosting service.
- Capture-to-Upload Pipelines - Saves a selected screen area as an image and sends it directly to a remote host for immediate sharing.
- HTTP Upload Clients - Functions as a client for sending files to private backends using configurable HTTP methods and headers.
- Cloud Storage File Uploads - Sends local images and files to cloud object storage providers to generate public web addresses.
- Markdown Image Link Templates - Wraps raw upload URLs into formatted Markdown or HTML image syntax for documentation.
- Custom Header Routing - Enables flexible backend integration by configuring specific HTTP methods and custom headers for file routing.
- Native macOS API Bridges - Integrates with native macOS frameworks to capture screen areas and interact with the local file system.
- Background Upload Queues - Implements background upload queues to keep the user interface responsive during large file transfers.
- URL Templates - Uses customizable URL templates to transform raw server responses into formatted Markdown, HTML, or plain text links.
- Media Utilities - Native macOS client for image hosting and uploading.
- Image Upload and Hosting - Lightweight client for uploading images to cloud storage.
