Snagit review

Snagit is the capture half of TechSmith's lineup, and it is often the faster choice when the deliverable is a guide rather than a video. It captures full screens, windows, regions, panoramic scrolling areas and steps, and Step Capture turns a click-through of a process into a draft guide automatically. Smart Redact finds and blurs sensitive information, and the editor handles callouts, stamps and templates. On the video side, Snagit records unlimited 4K at 60 fps clips, makes animated GIFs and removes background noise and webcam backgrounds. Plans include live chat support, a 14 day money-back guarantee, private hosting for up to 25 videos on Screencast with timestamped comments, and access to Camtasia Online for simple browser editing. Snagit is sold as a yearly subscription, and it is also bundled in every Camtasia plan. We could not confirm the USD price from our location. For longer tutorials that need real editing, step up to Camtasia.

Who it is for

Trainers and support teams that build visual guides and SOPs from screenshots.

Price

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Key features

• Full-screen, window, region, panoramic and step capture
• Step Capture that builds a guide as you click through a process
• Smart Redact for sensitive information in images
• Unlimited 4K at 60 fps screen recordings and an animated GIF maker
• Background noise removal and webcam background removal

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fast route from a process to a written guide
• Strength: Included in every Camtasia plan
• Strength: Runs on macOS 14+ and Windows 10 and 11
• Weakness: Video editing is basic compared with Camtasia
• Weakness: Sold as a yearly subscription
• Weakness: Hosting is limited to 25 videos on Screencast

Key facts

• Plan: Snagit Individual, billed yearly
• Money-back guarantee: 14 days
• Hosting: Up to 25 videos on Screencast

Where it ranks

Snagit is No. 10 in our Best Screen Recording Software verdict.