From Tiff to Jpeg?wh

[stevento]

when i use grab, it always gives me tiff files which are hardly compatible with anything. any way to convert them to jpegs or bmp?

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

1 or 2 (or a few) snaps: Open in Preview and File -> Save As, choose your format.

A lot of snaps: Use Automator.

Or just stop using Grab and take your screenshots using cmd-shift-3, cmd-shift-4 and cmd-shift-4 then space (to capture one window).

If you don't like the default file format from the built in screen capture, change it using something like TinkerTool or Deeper.

Enjoy.

 

[richard.mac]

use these keyboard shortcuts instead

this will output a png file on the desktop which is a bit more compatible. this still uses Grab but as a background process. you can then save this as another format in Preview if you want.

to change the screenshot output format see this hint.