Can I screenshot patterns on ribblr?

So I’m going on a trip and I know ribblr doesn’t work on planes. I was thinking I could screenshot the pattern but when I looked it up it says u cant screen shot on ribblr. Is that true? If so can u guys tell me ways to use ribblr offline?

Thx, ladybug :lady_beetle:

Nvm guys! I just took a screen recording and nothing bad happened!

just moved this to support it’s kinda yes and no well you can’t take scrreenshots meaning you’re not really allowed to but ribblr doesn’t band screenshots so if you’re on a plane you could message the designer and ask them for a PDF that way you could print it out

you might be wondering why this is a rule on ribblr well it’s just so people don’t steal patterns which isn’t good

other ways to use ribblr online doesn’t really sound easy to me since you’re going on a trip you get to enjoy nature along the way! but to answer that question i don’t think so

So for me, I leave the app open with the pattern pulled up, like this

(Don’t worry it my own pattern y’all!)

But it has to stay open, like unlock your device and that’s the first thing to pop up, then u can usually get away with it!

Sometimes it doesnt work but this has been in suggestions forrever, just have a downloadable option so that us without WiFi can still use it, there’s been no update yet tho.

Some designers include a pdf version of the pattern, or sell one on another platform. If they don’t give you that option, you should message them before screenshotting it. Personally, I don’t include a pdf with my patterns, but if someone contacts me, I am happy to generate a pdf for them or let them screeenshot it.

NO, you are not permitted to screenshot patterns. It’s a breach of Ribblr’s policy.

Ribblr intended for patterns to be available in e-pattern format (predominantly), in an effort to stop pattern theft and plagiarism, which is flooding the crochet community. Each designer can choose to provide a pdf version of their pattern along with the e-pattern if they want to. However this is entirely the designer’s choice.

In order to avoid breaching Ribblr’s Terms and Conditions, Guidelines etc, you can reach out to the designer of the pattern and ask them if they’d mind providing you with a pdf version for your own personal use only, whilst traveling. Many designers are happy to accommodate this request.

Additionally, @Tatertotscrochet also pointed out their clever way of using a Ribblr pattern whilst traveling. You’re most welcome to use this method also. Give it a try and see if it’s something that you can work with. :smiley: