Shotsnapp

Creative

device mockup generator

SHOW HN2018

146points
36comments
#275of 2,155 in 2018
Top 13%of 2018 by points

How HN took it

DebatedReal support and real criticism

7 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 16 comments about the project. Thread score +0.14.

Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 2 against

The thread, comment by comment

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Simple, useful idea done well

    From 2 comments
    • This is a great example of a simple, useful idea done just right. The only thing missing that you haven't mentioned is generating shots on devices that aren't directly facing the…
      and0 on HN
    • Works good! I'd provide an option to make the background fill around the phone 'none' (transparant).
      digitalengineer on HN
  • Handy and bookmark-worthy

    From 2 comments
    • Handy, bookmarked
      nwrk on HN
    • Hey there, congrats on launching. This is my Feat Requests list of dreams (take what you want) : - image from URL a la responsinator.com - choose automatic and adecuate…
      lucasverra on HN

Objections

  • Cannot scale the dropped image onto the phone

    From 2 comments
    • I can't figure out how to scale the image I dropped onto the phone.
      TekMol on HN
    • You can't at the moment. It's assuming your image/design is following the phone screen dimension in the first place. But it's something I could add in the future!
      gaddafirusli on HN
  • Newsletter email popup was intrusive

    From 1 comment
    • These obtrusive popups "enter your email to get newsletter", in the history of the web has even a single user opted to provide their email to such a popup? Also, if I decline,…
      tjoff on HN

Requests

  • Transparent background option

    From 1 comment
    • Update: You can now change the background opacity to 0% to get transparent background :D
      gaddafirusli on HN
  • Isometric or angled device views

    From 1 comment
    • Thank you! Angled/isometric devices is one of the lists in my roadmap. Will add that slowly into the device options
      gaddafirusli on HN
  • Automatic matching background color

    From 1 comment

Questions

  • Can it be used for App Store preview images?

    From 1 comment
    • Can it be used to upload App Store preview images?
      giarc on HN

Alternatives named

  • Screely

    From 1 comment
    • Hey there, congrats on launching. This is my Feat Requests list of dreams (take what you want) : - image from URL a la responsinator.com - choose automatic and adecuate…
      lucasverra on HN
  • Placeit

    From 1 comment
    • Have you seen sites like https://placeit.net? Drop me a PM if you are interested in chatting more about such sites in general. I have been researching them for a while now.
      seige on HN
  • Responsinator

    From 1 comment
    • Hey there, congrats on launching. This is my Feat Requests list of dreams (take what you want) : - image from URL a la responsinator.com - choose automatic and adecuate…
      lucasverra on HN

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