| Developer(s) | TechSmith |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1990 |
| Stable release | 10.0.1 / April 21, 2011 |
| Development status | Active |
| Platform | Windows |
| Type | Screenshot |
| License | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.techsmith.com/snagit |
Snagit is a screenshot program for Windows. It is created and distributed by TechSmith, which also makes Camtasia Studio, and was first launched in 1990.[1] Snagit is available in English, French, German, Korean, and Japanese versions.
Snagit replaces the native print screen function with additional features. It contains most features needed by technical writers (scrolling page screenshots and automatic "trim edges" function, for example).
Newer versions allow batch capture of embedded items such as links, pictures, and multimedia. The user can set parameters and keyboard shortcuts to capture particular types of data, which are stored in a folder called "Catalog" by default. Snagit can also follow links in web pages, capturing the specified data from the linked pages.
Snagit Accessories extend its features. For example, Flickr Output enables the user to upload screen captures to a Flickr account.
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A quick toolbar of Snagit can increase capture speed by either using the last capture method applied or by allowing the method to be quickly changed through an option menu.
It has a preview window which shows a zoomed thumbnail of whatever the cursor is hovering over and a webpage catalog maker. The preview window can gather all screen captures quickly and create a webpage in five simple steps.
Snagit supports different selection formats, which are All-in-One, Full Screen, Copy to clipboard, Web page as a PDF with links, Copy text to clipboard, Free hand, and Menu with time delay. The capture tool has a batch converter which allows alteration of a large numbers of files at once.
Snagit can automatically move screenshots to the Edit section once captured, where they can be resized, annotated, or special effects can be added.
TopTen Reviews rated the software 4/4 in all categories—the highest score of 10 comparative packages reviewed. The review highlighted the capture quality, ease of use, and support.[2] CNET rated the software 8/10, mentioning the ability to take screenshots of entire web pages, but pointed out weaknesses including a poor wizard and fewer output file formats than competitors—though this review is from July 2002.[3] About.com is also very positive, awarding 5/5 and pointing out the ease of use, comprehensive features, and multiple views, but they stated that text entry in the Snagit Editor is slow, lagging behind as text is typed in the edit box. This review was based on version 8.[1]
The Snagit Editor is a basic image editing program which comes with Snagit. It can be used to make simple changes to screenshots, including adding arrows, blurring sections, or cropping. Other features include adding new images called "stamps" onto screenshots, changing the viewing perspective of screen captures, adding annotations, using the eyedropper tool to determine the RGB values of any color, and other tools for improving the overall look of screen captures. The Snagit Editor uses Microsoft's Fluent Ribbon UI.