Dropbox is on a mission, according to TechCrunch writer Matthew Panzarino: The cloud-based file-sharing service wants to become your default photo library. As evidence, Panzarino points out that Dropbox apps on the Mac now automatically detect, upload and prepare shared links to the screenshots users shoot on their computers.

A subset of users

It’s true that a small group of users rely heavily enough on screenshots to make this app worthwhile. Journalists, app developers and heavy Twitter users are three such groups. But, as Panzarino writes, that’s not the point: The app is simply one more bit of evidence that Dropbox has its sights set on being the top photo-sharing solution.

What it means to you

If this occurs, it could mean great convenience to users. If Dropbox gets its way, every photo you shoot is going to be uploaded automatically from your smartphone, digital camera, tablets and other devices. That naturally makes it easier to share photos among friends and family members.

Success?

It’s difficult to predict the future, nevertheless it does look bright for Dropbox. The cloud is huge among consumers today. And few products have taken advantage of that like Dropbox.