Layers App Giveaways
Dec 22, 2009 112 Comments
Layers is a Mac software that allows you to capture everything on your screen (such as cursor, application windows, palettes, menus, dock, desktop icons, etc.) as a layered Photoshop file. This tool is extemely useful for creating tutorial screen captures. I have 5 licenses to giveaway. Enter a comment in this post before Jan 3rd, 2010 for your chance to win one free license. For more details about the app, visit LayersApp.com. Follow @layersapp on Twitter for updates.
Update: The winner are: 22, 51, and 86.
Everything (menus, windows, icons, etc.) is organized in layers & groups.
About Layers App
The app is very easy to use. Just press the shortcut key Control + Shift + S (default shortcut) and a PSD file will generate in the Desktop > Layers folder (default location). Of course you can change the shortcuts and capture folder in the application’s Preferences. In the PSD file, everything is organized nicely in separate layers and groups: menus, windows, palettes, dock, desktop, and file icons.
License Giveaways (5 copies)
- Write a comment related to the Layers in this post.
- One entry per person. Duplicate comments will be voided.
- Winners will be contacted by email.
Comment entries will be accepted until Jan 3, 2010. Then five winning number will be generated randomly from the comment list. Each winner will get one license of Layers app.
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Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:00:30
adone
Nice idea. Super app. Thank you for this info.
Jan 01, 2010 @ 05:16:17
Kara
would love this app!!
please let me win! with a cherry on top! :D
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:00:59
Blaine K
OK, this app looks ridiculously useful.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:01:17
Patrick Hazard
Sounds like a good app, could surely be used to write over website designs with comments if unfortunately you have to work with really bad web developers!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:01:28
webnathy
This could be very helpfull! For sure I need one!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:04:31
Becky
I’d never heard of the Layers app, but after seeing some of the information regarding the software, I’m really impressed. That takes screen shots to a whole new and functional level. Good luck and congrats to the winners!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:06:27
WesleyE
Wow, this would be really useful at my work. When designing and animating banners, most of the websites requires backup-gifs additional to a .swf file.
With this piece of software it would take a lot less time to capture all the gifs for all the different formats!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:08:13
Joseph Silva
Looks like a great app! Supernatural! Thanks!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:08:14
Hidayat Sagita
I’ve try Layers demo version, brilliant idea to make such apps! Definitely worth to purchased. :)
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:18:12
Pennya
won’t you comment on the web page capture? how it compares with paparazzi or litlesnapper?
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:19:19
Tommie
What an awesome app, this is truely a must-have app!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:19:27
Joao Joaquim
I didn’t know that such app existed. It sure comes in handy. Normally I take a screen capture and cut it out in Photoshop, but this would definitely be an astonishing app to have on my OS X dock!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:22:56
Miss in Media
amazing! this saves you a lot of time designing stuff & gives us designers more time for developing new creative ideas! I always make tons of screenshots, this is the ultimate tool for me.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:31:34
Dan
Me wants for wireframing applications…
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:37:55
Mike
Sounds awesome, Would love to try it out!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:39:48
HundchenKatze
This app would come in very handy!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:47:37
jona
nice idea. cool app. must have. :D
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:54:16
Adam
Looks sweet. Is there a Windows version as well? While I only use Photoshop on the mac, every so often I need to do multiple screenshots for Windows layouts.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 16:55:48
Colin
Admired that for a while, though have been waiting for it to appear in a bundle… Free would be even better!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:09:23
Derek
Awesome! i’m with adam, they need a windows version too!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:22:59
Alessandro
Hope I’m gonna win! It could be very useful
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:23:27
Alex
nice idea. cool app. must have. :D
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:23:58
Al
What an awesome app, this is truely a must-have app!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:27:23
THE MOLITOR
I would LOVE to win Layers. I make support files for the WordPress themes I make and this would definitely help me with documentation!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:39:30
Gregg Coppen
Looks great…. would love to win a license.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:49:34
Seth
Laird Hamilton Rules!!!!!!!!!!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:53:18
Frédéric Soler
I didn’t know this app. But it seems to be very cool.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 17:59:51
Blumenberg
Layers App could be the tool I ever wanted … hope to get one of the 5 free licenses; if not, well, dust isn’t an option. Then I have to shell out the money, right?
Dec 22, 2009 @ 18:03:53
mrbiotech
Coolest screenshot tool!
Nice to finally see an innovative screenshot tool, as opposed to the 1001 other ones that just give the same variations (capture to clipboard, capture to file, keyboard shortcuts, etc…).
Dec 22, 2009 @ 18:35:58
Jack McDade
Right on! Looks like a tight app.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 18:50:43
Daniel Belchí
I just want one! :)
Nice and instructive work, Nick!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 18:51:23
Stacy
I would love to win a copy. I would use it all the time! Thanks for the giveaway!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 20:52:12
ocube
Seems like a nice app, count me in…
Dec 22, 2009 @ 21:00:43
Joshua Wood
Awesome looking application. Count me in!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 21:21:49
chris.
very cool, haven’t heard of the app!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 21:30:07
Janice Campbell from NAIWE
Layers looks like a terrific teaching tool. I can imagine a lot of uses for it! I have, use, and love Adobe Creative Suite, so this would be a terrific addition.
Now all I need is a theme as gorgeous as yours for the new blog I’m starting in the new year! Thanks for the opportunity to request Layers– I’d love to have it.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 21:32:34
James W
Looks like like a really handy app, especially with the new WebShot feature advertised on the product page.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 21:34:49
Mike
This would be so useful since you would be able to choose what you want and eliminate everything such as the background of your desktop to get the true image you want.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 21:37:21
Chris O'Donnell
Great functionality, polished interface. Do want.
Dec 22, 2009 @ 21:40:22
Scott
That sounds very useful, I would like to win!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 22:07:24
Ian
Such a simple idea, with so much utility. This would be a handy item to have around
Dec 22, 2009 @ 22:33:36
Piotr Lewandowski
I’ve tried demo version and I must say I REALLY LOVE Layers app!
Dec 22, 2009 @ 23:22:34
Thomas
Maybe this great tool will be mine in 2010
Dec 23, 2009 @ 00:48:42
Tony Stephens
This app looks like it’d be a lifesaver. I could use it starting tomorrow. I actually will start using the demo tomorrow :)
Dec 23, 2009 @ 02:01:21
Calvin Tennant
This would help a lot. I’d appreciate it.
Dec 23, 2009 @ 03:54:53
J. Jerrald Hayes
A very kool tool. If I don’t win a license (hey the odds are slim) I’ll be buying one that’s for sure. I could have really used this the other week.
Dec 23, 2009 @ 04:43:46
Jason V
I already love this app and I don’t even have it yet!
Dec 23, 2009 @ 04:47:10
Austin Schneider
Not sure when I’d use this, but it looks really cool :)
Dec 23, 2009 @ 05:04:47
Josh
Great for building portfolios.
Dec 23, 2009 @ 05:09:00
Manik Rathee
That is completely incredible. I have been meaning to start writing tutorials – this could really kick start that business!
Dec 23, 2009 @ 09:33:54
Robert Young
Great looking App and I’m sure it would come in handy for using for grabbing site layouts, assets and other stuff that could be used in designs :)
Dec 23, 2009 @ 10:42:09
Italo Rodrigo Silva
Great app, I would like to win!
Dec 23, 2009 @ 12:53:55
Robert Souza
WOW! What a great app giveaway. Would love the chance to win. Thanks
Dec 23, 2009 @ 14:34:23
Bruno Moniz
Nice one! A must have… and i want it :)
Thanks
Dec 23, 2009 @ 16:23:57
Tom
I work for a school and this would definitely come in handy for giving tutorials. I would love a free license but worth it either way. Thanks for the post
Dec 23, 2009 @ 18:04:21
Terrence Ross
Layers are the artistic paradigm of our era.
Dec 23, 2009 @ 18:25:45
Jaco Scholtz
This is such an awesome app..! Definitely useful..!
Dec 23, 2009 @ 19:09:53
Alex
Great app! Nicely designed. Would love to win.
Dec 23, 2009 @ 22:36:55
Unmesh
Cool App. man. Would love to use it to learn how beautiful pictures are made.
Dec 23, 2009 @ 22:37:46
Erik
Had a look at the demo version and looks like something that will become an essential app for any Mac user!
Dec 23, 2009 @ 23:57:20
Shannon F.
Beautiful work! Love your aesthetic!
Dec 24, 2009 @ 00:09:55
Felix
Great app and an innovative idea, should be in every designer’s toolbox.
Dec 24, 2009 @ 01:26:18
bill ehm
I’m new to the Mac (iMac owner) and this app is something that I will find very useful for design work. Please include me in your draw.
Dec 24, 2009 @ 04:40:53
JJG
One more very useful app for my Mac. I’ll try to win and good luck everybody.
Dec 24, 2009 @ 06:35:58
Rahul Joshi
Hey! Never knew about this gr8 app. Organizing screen shots in layered PSD format is just cool. Want to try this thing..
Dec 24, 2009 @ 09:08:21
zetaraffix
coooooolllllllll ;-) (your blog too, gonna rss you :-D)
Dec 24, 2009 @ 22:48:02
coney
I would love to win a copy. I would use it all the time! Thanks for the giveaway.
Dec 25, 2009 @ 03:13:14
A.
Layers is very useful indeed. We use this app at school, saves lots of time.
Dec 25, 2009 @ 05:37:42
Simon
Layers app belongs on every designer’s Swiss Army knife.
Dec 25, 2009 @ 20:04:24
Eric
Seems like an awesome app. Congrats to the winners! Eric
Dec 25, 2009 @ 22:47:31
Carlton Cold
Wonderful giveaway. Now I can be create nice montages.
Dec 26, 2009 @ 04:05:04
Suzie Button
Thanks for a chance to win! Suzie
Dec 26, 2009 @ 09:32:00
Marco
Nice tool. Hope to win one licence! Have a nice holiday and a happy new year!
Dec 26, 2009 @ 20:17:50
Lindsey S
sounds like a great app, thanks for the chance to win!
Dec 26, 2009 @ 23:05:15
Salmen | Moukadesign
nice idea…Wonderful giveaway
Dec 27, 2009 @ 07:27:04
David Winsauer
Would love to win a copy! This looks like some awesome software!
Dec 27, 2009 @ 09:12:51
Ruben Wiersma
Looks like a super app, now I won’t have to command + shift + 4 then space every window anymore ;)
Dec 27, 2009 @ 11:52:23
Kya Czyk
What a great app! It makes everything visual free of copyright and open source, the way it should be. Artists inspiring artists in open communication. I am new to digital design but have always enjoyed art and design. Now I’m making my first website ~ mediaforpeacebuilding.com. I hope that it will be a source for people to learn about different types of media (web, music, art, writing, graphic design, and so on) that contributes to peacebuilding. I want to create a website that will network peacebuilders everywhere who use media in a responsible, creative, and positive way to contribute to a more hopeful future. I would love this app to help me manifest this dream. Thank you!
Dec 27, 2009 @ 12:58:39
Jason
Sounds like a cool app.
Dec 27, 2009 @ 14:52:35
Dao
this would make documentation for project easy as pie!
Dec 27, 2009 @ 16:04:38
Nikola
What a great application! Hope to win.
Dec 27, 2009 @ 20:36:56
Joel Laumans
Wow! Looks like a fabulous app!
And I love how you gave us a small peak of what your desktop looks like =)
regards from Holland,
Joel
Dec 28, 2009 @ 01:49:44
Riccardp
It’s impossible to win…but thanks for the promo Ad…
Dec 29, 2009 @ 06:41:44
Howard Sander
Perfect app for helping in website design.
Dec 28, 2009 @ 15:18:07
Gavin Barrett
Wow. Would love to have a licence!
Dec 28, 2009 @ 16:23:44
Jacob Lett
Man. This would save so much time taking screenshots and then having to layer them inside photoshop. Would love to get me hands on this.
Dec 28, 2009 @ 19:04:00
Michelle
whoah that is sick. that would be so amazingly helpful.
Dec 28, 2009 @ 20:25:57
Josh
Looks like a nice app, would be a nice addition to our toolset! Thanks
Dec 28, 2009 @ 21:17:34
Frank
Layers would be a truly awesome addition for the Mac. Winning would be like and early 2010 well known December day.
Dec 29, 2009 @ 01:49:20
Jerrold
Seems like a useful app. Winning this would be awesome. :D
Dec 29, 2009 @ 02:56:38
k hill
wow, so neat.. fingers crossed *
Dec 29, 2009 @ 09:50:57
Davey
What a sweet idea for an app! :-D
Dec 29, 2009 @ 16:05:13
jmart
I had an idea like this a few weeks back but as usual someone is always a few years ahead of me. One day…
Do you have any time to post a quick screen cast demo of Layers?
Word.
Dec 29, 2009 @ 21:26:38
winand singh
Apps looks really good! need one :-)
Dec 29, 2009 @ 23:45:34
Dawn
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OK Just a joke! What a great app! I would like to use it to update my site.
Dec 30, 2009 @ 04:50:01
Tyler Henson
Looks like such an awesome app! Would love it! :)
Dec 30, 2009 @ 16:08:23
AMcArthur
Great looking app, can’t wait to try out the demo!
Dec 30, 2009 @ 21:13:05
Keith
BRILLIANT! I have been looking for a screen capture utility and have not been happy with any of them. This gives me all the capture I want plus the power of photoshop! BRILLIANT! I’m definitely getting this either way, but now I suppose I’ll have to wait till January 3, to find out if I won’t a copy.
My sincerest thanks, and my complete admiration of your work. If I could be only 1/4 as talented!
Again my thanks, and best wishes for the New Year to come. May it be your best year ever, but not half as great as the next!
Keith
Dec 30, 2009 @ 23:45:40
Carlin
I think I’ll get this app whether I win, or
lose!Dec 31, 2009 @ 14:49:19
Andrew
Great, functional app. This needed as app like this sooo many times.
Dec 31, 2009 @ 15:18:30
thuy
great idea. I recently got a mac so this would be awesome if I get a license.
Dec 31, 2009 @ 17:12:18
Ashley
Oh I have been dreaming up doing some tutorials, and this would greatly facilitate that.
Jan 01, 2010 @ 01:15:32
Stefano
Cool. I’m curious to see how it works exactly.
Jan 01, 2010 @ 04:09:46
Joanna C
wow, that’s a pretty sweet app and a nice giveaway you are throwing out there. good luck to everyone!
Jan 01, 2010 @ 14:36:47
Abe Jellinek
This is an awesome app. I would love it.
Jan 01, 2010 @ 20:02:55
Arlen Nielsen
Holy! I’ve been waiting for something like this to come along. Never heard about it until today. So cool. I could have used it a couple of times this last year. Nice.
IF I don’t win, I’ll have to save my pennies and buy it. Damn feast or famine.
Jan 01, 2010 @ 22:32:22
Matt. S.
I would love this! It seems like a great app
Jan 02, 2010 @ 20:32:12
Felipe
I think Layers App is an extremely powerful app
The WebShot feature i one of my favorite
I want it! :-)
Jan 02, 2010 @ 21:18:32
Michael Tuminello
beautiful site. Sounds like a very useful app. I’d take it for free. :-)
Jan 03, 2010 @ 01:33:44
Solomon Freilich
Cool! I tried this app out when it was in development. I had forgotten about it!
Jan 03, 2010 @ 03:20:32
Edmund Heaphy
This app is a fantastic idea! Thanks for running such great competitions Nick!
Ed.
Jan 04, 2010 @ 03:06:33
Nicolás Gomollón
I ♥LOVED♥ this app since I first laid my eyes on it. I was astonished at how amazing this app is and the power this app has. This app is a must-have and I sure need it. This would help out with the work I do, and even everyday life. I hope I get chosen, and good luck to everyone!
–Nico (: