Use case

Stop losing links hidden in screenshots.

A screenshot is often a bookmark in disguise. SnapAction identifies the link, repo, article, post, video, app, or website inside the image and turns it into a card you can open later.

Reviewed by SnapAction team · Last updated May 9, 2026

Short answer

SnapAction saves links from screenshots by analyzing selected iPhone screenshots, detecting visible URLs or resource clues, and using web search to recover canonical destinations when possible. The result is saved as a local SwiftData resource card with title, URL when found, tags, type, metadata, and original screenshot references.

The problem

Screenshots pile up

You save a tweet, repo, tool, or article by screenshotting it. Days later it is just another image in Photos.

The link is missing

Many screenshots show a title or handle but not the destination URL. You cannot click the thing you saved.

Manual recovery is friction

Retyping titles, searching repo names, and checking browser history turns "save for later" into work.

How SnapAction solves it

1

Scan screenshots from Photos

Use the app gallery, auto-scan recent screenshots, or trigger the latest screenshot with App Shortcuts, the Action Button, or Control Center.

2

Recover the resource

A Convex-backed AI agent analyzes the image. Serper search helps when SnapAction needs to find a canonical URL from a partial title, repo name, or product mention.

3

Act from a card

SnapAction saves the result locally with SwiftData, preserving title, URL, tags, description, type, metadata, and linked screenshot references.

What you get

No retyping

Open verified links directly from saved cards.

More than URLs

Save articles, posts, videos, GitHub repos, apps, papers, products, and websites as distinct resource types.

Local library

SwiftData keeps analyzed resource records fast to browse on iPhone.

Daily recall

Rewind helps you revisit the resources saved today.

Common questions

Scan a screenshot from Photos. SnapAction identifies the main resource, searches for a canonical link if needed, and stores the result as a card.

Does it work with every screenshot?

It works best when the screenshot clearly shows one or more primary resources. The extraction prompt intentionally ignores incidental text, app chrome, and unrelated comments.

Are screenshots processed only on device?

No. Selected screenshots are sent to SnapAction’s backend for AI analysis. The resulting resource library is stored locally with SwiftData.

FAQ

How do I save a link from a screenshot?

Open SnapAction, scan a screenshot from Photos, and the app sends it through a Convex-backed AI workflow that identifies the main resource and finds the canonical URL when needed.

Does SnapAction work when the URL is not visible?

Yes. If the screenshot shows a title, repo name, or recognizable resource but no full URL, SnapAction can use Serper search and URL verification to find the likely canonical destination.

Related pages

Organize research screenshotsTrack github repos from twitterApple notes

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Requires iOS 17.0 or later.