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Created July 18, 2022 05:01
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Copy Screenshots that are added to a specific folder with AppleScript and Mac
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CopyScreenshots.scpt
on run {input, parameters}
set thisFile to item 1 of input
set the clipboard to (read thisFile as TIFF picture)
return thisFile
end run
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Setup:

  1. Open a new Automator document for "Folder Action"

Screen Shot 2022-07-18 at 1 02 13 AM

  1. Set folder on the right panel, search for filter in finder, set kind to image
  2. Drag run applescript prompt into right panel, paste the above script in.

Screen Shot 2022-07-18 at 1 03 23 AM

  1. Hit save, close automator, and watch it do its magic.

DISCLAIMER: This tool takes a while to copy to clipboard because the screenshot tool waits about 3 seconds before sending to the folder. This is not a script problem.

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