TechSmith Snagit is a screen capture and recording tool for Windows and Mac that enables professionals to capture, edit, and share screenshots and videos with advanced markup and AI-powered features.
What is Snagit?
Snagit is a screen capture and screen recording software developed by TechSmith. It takes screenshots and screen recordings as input and produces annotated images, videos, and GIFs. It runs on Windows 10/11 and macOS Sonoma or later, and is now part of the Camtasia product suite.
Key Features
- AI-powered Step Recorder — Automatically captures each click and generates a numbered step-by-step guide from multi-step processes.
- Scrolling Capture — Captures content that extends beyond the screen, such as full web pages and wide data tables.
- Picture-in-picture video — Integrates webcam footage into screen recordings for a more personal viewer experience.
- AI Smart Redact — One-click blurring of sensitive information in screenshots.
- Callouts — Adds text boxes connected to specific image areas with arrows for context.
- Create GIFs — Converts video recordings into animated GIFs with a single click.
- Text recognition — Edits, copies, or deletes text within screenshots using AI.
- Simplify — Transforms detailed screenshots into simplified graphics by replacing text with plain shapes.
Who is it for?
- Educators and trainers — Create visual tutorials and step-by-step guides for students or trainees.
- Business professionals — Communicate feedback and documentation with annotated screenshots and quick videos.
- Content creators — Produce how-to videos and GIFs for online platforms like YouTube or internal wikis.
- Human resources teams — Upgrade internal communications with clear visual aids for policies and procedures.
Use cases
- Team communication — Capture and annotate screenshots to eliminate email back-and-forth and keep teams aligned.
- Visual documentation — Build easy-to-follow instructions with numbered steps and callouts for software or processes.
- How-to videos — Record short screen + webcam videos to demonstrate tasks without scheduling meetings.
- Feedback — Mark up designs or documents with precise callouts to give actionable feedback.
How does Snagit work?
Capture a region, window, full screen, or scrolling page using hotkeys or the capture menu. Edit the capture with markup tools (arrows, text, highlights, step numbers) or apply AI features like Smart Redact or Simplify. Share instantly via email, Slack, Google Drive, or Screencast with a single click, or export as PNG, GIF, MP4, and more.
Pricing
Snagit is paid software with a free 15-day trial. Volume discounts are available for teams of 5 or more licenses.
FAQ
Is Snagit free?
Snagit is not free, but a fully functional 15-day trial is available. After the trial, a paid license is required to continue using all features.
What is the difference between Snagit and Camtasia?
Snagit is designed for fast screen capture and quick video creation, while Camtasia is a multi-track video editor for polished productions. They are now integrated under Camtasia Snagit, allowing round-trip editing between the two.
Can Snagit record video and audio?
Yes, Snagit records screen, voice, and webcam simultaneously. It also offers background noise removal, video trimming, and cursor smoothing.
What formats does Snagit support?
Snagit exports to PNG, GIF, JPG, MP4, PDF, and more. It also imports from BMP, ICO, PSD, and other formats.
Does Snagit have a library?
Yes, Snagit includes a searchable, taggable library that can find text within screenshots, making it easy to locate past captures.
