This one is easy and no "enrolling":
1. Take a screenshot of what you want others to see; you can use the built-in Windows "Snipping Tool", Irfanview's Options/Capture Screenshot, or a zillion other apps.
2. Go to https://imgur.com/upload (https://imgur.com/upload)
3. Browse to or drag image, upload
4. When image appears on the site, you can either:
a) Right-click it and choose "Copy link/file/image location (exact dialog will depend on your browser)"; be sure this gives a link to the image file itself--in other words, the link should end in an image extension like *.jpg. You can then use the MusicBee forum's "Insert Image" dialog button and insert the link, which will embed the image itself in the post.
b) Or, click on the Imgur "Copy" button they provide there, which will produce a no-extension link you can insert into a post using the "Insert Hyperlink" button. This provides a LINK to the image in your post instead of embedding it as in a), which is preferable if you want to use a huge image that otherwise would take up too much real estate in the forum, which can be annoying.
Be sure you check your post first using "Preview" to be sure it's what you want before hitting "Post" (note the difference between using "Insert Image" and "Insert HyperLink").
Other sites/methods abound, but as I said, this is the one that works easiest for me.
ShareX is a free and open-source screenshotting and screencasting program, which has a possibly rather overwhelming set of features and settings.
But without going through all the options, it can be a very easy to use tool for just making a simple screenshot and creating a shortcut link that can be used for adding a screenshot to your forum post.
This is a quick and short tutorial to accomplish just that.
Start ShareX, select 'Capture', and then from the underlying menu select your required method of capturing.
For this example you could use 'Region'.
That will allow you to select the area of the screen you want to capture.
(http://i.imgur.com/AHPLaUm.png)
When that area has been captured, you will see the filename of that capture appearing in the main panel.
Right-click on that filename, select 'Copy', and then 'Forum (BBCode) linked image'.
That will place a shortcut into your clipboard, which you can directly paste into your forum message.
(http://i.imgur.com/gpemQJF.png)
That's it.
You can also set ShareX up, so that when you right-click on an existing image file, and then select 'Upload with ShareX', you get presented this panel, from where you can also quickly create a working link.
(http://i.imgur.com/iDmdUeO.png)
To add an image to a post:
1. Create the image by taking a screenshot with the PrtScn button and paste the image into an application such as Paint. Save the image. Alternatively, you can use another application such as Windows Snip to create the image.
2. Crop the image to show what you want to display and possibly add markings to highlight certain areas. You can use Paint for this.
3. Upload the image to an image hosting site such as MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/) or ImageShack (http://imageshack.us/). These are both free image hosting sites.
4. Get the direct link to the image and copy it. This link cannot be a page which has the image on it, but must be the actual address of the page. It should end in .jpg, .bmp, or .png if it is the address of the image, such as http://www.example.com/screenshot.jpg.
5. In the post that you want to add the image to, you can simply paste the link and post it.
(Advanced) To make the image actually appear in the post
6. Surround the direct link with these tags to make the actual image appear:Code[img][/img]
7. You can make the image link somewhere by adding these tags:Code[url=http://www.example.com/link][/url]
So the full link would look likeCode[url=http://www.example.com/link][img]http://www.example.com/screenshot.jpg[/img][/url]
8. Now, you can center your image by adding these tags:Code[center][/center]
9. Finally, you can resize the image so it doesn't take up the whole page by adding 'width=' or 'height=' in the img tag, so it would look like:Code[center][url=http://www.example.com/link][img width=200]http://www.example.com/screenshot.jpg[/img][/url][/center]
So, as you can see, it can get complicated. But of course, the final steps are not entirely necessary.
For additional tags, please see this (https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/misc.php?do=bbcode) page. I am not sure if they are all implemented here.
Now just copy the "BBCode (Forums)" link shown on the Share Options window and paste it directly into a forum post here WITHOUT using any Insert Image function from this site.
Here's a really simply way to attach an image to a post here on the forumGood find phred!
Good find phred!It was your find, hiccup. Credit where credit is due.
(spelling is not so good ;-)
also these 2 other programs are part of the holy triumvirate of best ever screenshot programs for Windows
1) greenshot (it is simpler than sharex, without the cloud upload and with an amazing editor)
2) ScreenShot Captor.. amazing program, lots of capabilities
I have a question about Imgur... for the life of me I can't figure out how to create new Albums. I feel really stupid.. I know I've done it before (years ago when I last used imgur) because I can move files to those Albums but I cannot figure out how to create a new Album.
On the off chance that they actually nixed this feature (sounds stupid so I think the fault is more that I don't understand their interface), what is a good image uploading/sharing site with nice UI that can/is:
1) free
2) big enough that it isn't going to disappear
3) holds photos for a fairly long time before deleting
4) Album support
5) Ability to have images laid out with a caption and successively down the page the way ImgUr lets you would be nice as well but not as important as the features above.
6) tagging - also nice but not essential.
7) drag and drop on page to add photos
i know this is somewhat old thread, but regarding screensot apps, i do not know why Snagit (by Techsmith) is not mentioned?Probably because it costs $100 and Greenshot is free.
i know this is somewhat old thread, but regarding screensot apps, i do not know why Snagit (by Techsmith) is not mentioned?Probably because it costs $100 and Greenshot is free.
...and Greenshot is free.As is ShareX, which can do a hell of a lot more than Greenshot. In fact ShareX -uses- Greenshot for its image editing module.
As is ShareX, which can do a hell of a lot more than Greenshot.
...and Greenshot is free.As is ShareX, which can do a hell of a lot more than Greenshot. In fact ShareX -uses- Greenshot for its image editing module.
...and Greenshot is free.As is ShareX, which can do a hell of a lot more than Greenshot. In fact ShareX -uses- Greenshot for its image editing module.
noted. although i am putting up with two sigificant bugs in Snagit at the moment (one a long-standing issue of not doing scrolling Window capture), i am soooo used to it, it will take a definite effort to change, but maybe. in the meantime, i will check ShareX which did not come up at all in my previous search/es for these apps. Thanks.
There is also a program called Lightshot that does a better job then Print Screen.Thanks for this additional suggestion MADBIKER1960.
It can be obtained here: …
...saying that "Lightshot is a privacy nightmare".Thanks hiccup for putting on your Sherlock Holmes hat and discovering this. I'll stick with Share-X.
Why doesn't the MB forum allow simply dragging the image file to the reply window like many other forums do?It has nothing to do with MB, but rather with the Simple Machines Forum (SMF) software the forum uses. The forum software is FREE and as with most free things on the Internet, options are somewhat limited. Since MB is a totally free software, developed by one single person in his spare time, there is no need for him to add the expense of a "better" forum software package. He already is paying for web server access.
It has nothing to do with MB, but rather with the Simple Machines Forum (SMF) software the forum uses.All true.
It has nothing to do with MB, but rather with the Simple Machines Forum (SMF) software the forum uses.All true. Two other reasons I can imagine for not having such an option: - it would take up extra space on the server, which might mean some extra costs - it would probably also implicate responsibility for the images that users have uploaded and then reside on the server PS 1. It remains an annoyance that some users are either too lazy, or reluctant to put in the little effort to insert screenshots to their posts. (I guess they consider their time more important than the time of the members they are asking for help) 2. It is very nice to see how often, and how many users are making the effort to insert good screenshots to their posts.
Perhaps it is time to move the forum to a hosting service that supports posting pictures so we can show what we are talking about.[/font][/size]Obviously you haven't read the three or four posts before what you just posted.
Your current forum has no pictures at all.Because it is free. As is MusicBee. And quite frankly, you're wrong. Many posts/replies have pictures/screenshots with them.
It is time to find a new forum that allows pictures to be posted right to the subject so we can post pics of what we are talking about making it easier for all to answer questions that are posted.Obviously you have refused to understand how to incorporate pictures in one's post/reply.
AND if cost is the factor behind not getting a new site, perhaps it is time to start charging a once a year fee to support it.You don't seem to understand that MB is a hobby for its developer. It's not a full-time or even part-time job for him. I don't speak for him, but I'm sure the last thing he wants to do is set up a subscription plan to enable lazy users the ability to post pictures when there are currently other ways for it do be done. None of which require his time, money, or effort.
With pics it is easier to show what we are talking about instead of having to try and write it all out.Do you mean like this?
And please do not tell us to use hosting sites because the majority of them want a fee to post on their sites.[/font][/size]Okay, let me tell you to use a file hosting service. Perhaps the majority of them want a fee, but imgur doesn't and is one of the most popular for hosting images. HELL!! You don't even need to register to use it. And if you want to upload a file (such as when Steven requests a settings file) MediaFire is also free.
QuoteYour current forum has no pictures at all.Because it is free. As is MusicBee. And quite frankly, you're wrong. Many posts/replies have pictures/screenshots with them.
And here's an example of one that does:PERFECT!!!!