Check the agent’s image capabilities first
An AI CLI needs both an image-capable model and a way to supply the image. Some accept local attachments, while others can retrieve URLs through tools. A successful text fetch is not proof that the model saw the screenshot. Ask it to describe a specific visible element before relying on its diagnosis.
Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI
For Claude Code, supply an image path on its host. Codex CLI can start with --image followed by a local image path. For Gemini CLI, ask it to inspect a saved image with its read_file tool and a compatible model; text-oriented file references may skip binary images. Paths must exist on the CLI’s machine, not merely on your iPad.
Method: share a temporary screenshot URL
Share2AI uploads one screenshot and copies an HTTPS link that you can paste as text. The receiving tool needs network access and image-reading support. Ask it to fetch the image once, save it if necessary and inspect that saved copy. A second download may fail because the first successful delivery consumes the link.
Give the screenshot a precise task
Describe what you expected, what actually happened and the relevant screen size. Ask the agent to inspect the image before changing code. A screenshot shows the symptom; the source code and reproduction steps explain the cause. Use the example below as a starting point and replace the bracketed link.
Retrieve this screenshot once and inspect it: [link]. The button overlaps the text on iPad. Explain the likely cause and suggest a fix. If you cannot view the image, tell me before making assumptions.
OpenCode, custom agents and other tools
Check the selected model and the tool’s image-attachment documentation. If URL input is unsupported but local images work, fetch once on the agent’s host and attach the result. If neither is supported, changing the transfer method will not add vision. Share2AI’s consumer app is for screenshot sharing; it does not provide a third-party upload API.
Screenshot → Share2AI → your AI
- Install Share2AI on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Open the app and activate or restore your subscription before using the share extension.
- Check the screenshot and hide passwords, personal messages and other sensitive details. On iPhone or iPad, open it in Photos, tap Share and select Share2AI. If needed, find it under More.
- Wait for the upload and the confirmation that the link was copied. Paste that fresh link into your AI conversation with a specific question. Do not open it yourself to test it first.
- Ask the agent to retrieve and inspect the screenshot once. If it needs a local attachment, download the image on the machine running the agent, then attach that saved file. A URL only works when the tool can fetch and process images.
Temporary access and privacy
Anyone with an active link can access the screenshot. Share2AI deletes its temporary copy after successful delivery or expiration; the initial lifetime is 30 minutes, and the app shows the applicable expiry. Removing metadata does not hide visible secrets. Copies downloaded to your server and data retained by the destination AI follow their own retention rules.
Troubleshooting and FAQ
The AI cannot open the link. What should I check?
Check whether it supports image input and outbound HTTPS. A text-only web fetcher may not pass image pixels to the model. If permitted, download once to the agent’s machine and attach the local image. Do not turn off security controls just to make a link work.
Why did the link stop working?
It may have been delivered already or expired. Opening it in a browser or downloading it with curl can use the one-time delivery. Create a fresh link for another delivery; keep a successfully downloaded local copy for the current task.
Can I send several screenshots or any file?
Share2AI handles one screenshot per upload. PNG and JPEG are supported; the Apple client can convert HEIC before uploading. Documents, archives and batches are outside the screenshot workflow.
Send the screenshot from where you are
Share a screenshot, copy its temporary link and bring visual context to your remote AI.
Share2AI costs $0.99 per month in the United States. The App Store shows your local price before purchase. There is no free trial. The subscription renews automatically until canceled in your Apple Account settings.