Snagit for Mac Beta Test
Posted on January 26, 2010
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Yes, Snagit for Mac is now being Beta tested.
TechSmith recently announced the public beta of Snagit for Mac so users can quickly and effectively turn simple screen shots into powerful visual communication tools.
If you want to keep updated about Snagit for Mac News, please sign up in the yellow form below (only send you news about Snagit for Mac). You will be among the first to hear news about Snagit for Mac.
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Snagit for Mac has been highly anticipated and when I sent out information to the list of people interested in this release a few days ago I immediately got a lot of responses from people very happy about the Snagit for Mac Beta test.
If you are interested in testing Snagit for Mac beta, go here.
Until next time 
Peter – Your Snagit Guide.
The Eyedropper Tool
Posted on December 14, 2009
Filed Under Snagit Features, Tips | 2 Comments
This article is about my first learning experience in finding some quick and easy steps to edit colors using the eyedropper tool in Snagit.
One of the handiest and most useful tool in Snagit is the Eyedropper. This has similar functions found in other applications and it is also called colorpicker, color picker, eye dropper or sometimes iDropper.
This tool makes it easy to match, duplicate and change colors in your capture. It’s an excellent tool to copy colors from one image to another.
To start using the Eyedropper, click on the “Draw Tab” then choose from the “Drawing Tools”. Each tool comes with many Styles to select from before you pick a color in the “Outline” or “Fill” toolbar.
As a beginner, it’s not easy to find which other toolbars the eyedropper is connected to. Sometimes, you’ll find them grayed-out and unclickable.
For example when working in the Snagit Stamps Menu you cannot access the Outline or Fill effects (both of which have the Color Picker).
To easily see where the Outline and Fill effects are available, you can start clicking on the available tools in your ribbon toolbar to see which toolbars that aren’t grayed out as you click.
For example when working with the Callout Tool you find that both the Outline and Fill are available (and thus the colorpicker for both of these).
Other options using the eyedropper are also available; open the Snagit Editor, select the image you want to retouch in your “Captures Tray” or the “Library”. Click on the “Image” tab and choose “Canvas Color”. Go to the Eyedropper tool, click and the cursor will turn to a color picker. You can start picking colors from your selected image and as you move the Eyedropper clicking on the colors, you will see the “Canvas Color” toolbar also changes to the colors that you click.
Following the basic steps mentioned above should give a new user of Snagit a better understanding about the locations and functions of the eyedropper tool.
Until next time
Mizra – Your Snagit Guide
Camtasia Screen Recorder Software 10 Year Anniversary
Posted on November 11, 2009
Filed Under News, Related Software, Snagit Coupon, Snagit Discount, Video | 1 Comment
This website is mostly about Snagit. I don’t talk much (here) about other great software titles. In many ways, especially video recording, the big brother of Snagit is really Camtasia Studio. Well this post is a tribute to that big brother.
If Snagit is the ultimate tool to take any kind of screen shots, copy text, images and what-not from your screen, then Camtasia is the ultimate tool to record video from your screen. This is excellent when you want to create tutorials or any kind of instructional videos related to computer or internet use. Perfect to do software presentations, demos and so on.
Our all time favorite Screen Recording / Screencasting software Camtasia Studio is growing up. Camtasia was first released at Comdex 1999. Camtasia has come a long way in these last 10 years and are now available both on Mac and PC platform.
Techsmith compiled a cool timeline below that shows Camtasia milestones, advertising and logos, reviews, feature releases and technology milestones. Check it out:
To celebrate Camtasia’s 10th birthday, SoftwareCasa has a sale on Snagit Screen Capture and Camtasia Screen Recording software!
For a limited time, save an extra 10% on already-discounted volume licenses of Camtasia Studio, Snagit, or both in a bundle. Offer ends December 7, 2009. SoftwareCasa is also doing a special price on Snagit Single user - $47.00.
You find the Anniversary Specials here:
Snagit Single User $47.00
Snagit Multi User Discount (10% 5-users and upwards)
Camtasia Multi User Discount (10% 5-users and upwards)
Until next time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
SuperStamps for Blogs
Posted on October 20, 2009
Filed Under Snagit Fun, Snagit Stamps | 46 Comments
I need your brilliant input…
Stamp your footprint. Help me build the next SuperStamps (Snagit Stamps add-on)!
I’m creating a new SuperStamps Snagit Stamps add-on package. It will include as many professional graphics as the original SuperStamps (197 high grade vector png files). The contents is focused on being suitable for blogs/websites and it will appropriately be named SuperStamps Blogs
So I am calling all bloggers and website masters out there for help building this graphics pack. You will be the co-creator so to speak 
I need your help with suggestions of what graphic icons should be included. What graphics do you need for your blog?
We will give out a free copy of SuperStamps Blogs for every suggestion that’s included in SuperStamps Blogs.
To the left you can see some examples of what’s included in the original SuperStamps Pack. You can also download 20 free SuperStamps here.
Please post your suggestions Graphic Icon suggestion in the comment area on this blog (below). And include:
1) What Text or Icon would you like
2) What color
3) What shape should the graphic/icon have
4) Anything else that may clarify your idea
It should be stamps that is useful for everyone. I can’t include personal stamps for example with names and so on, unless your name is Blog Of course you don’t need to have a blog or website to suggest cool stamps.
I really love to hear your suggestions so please post it below now and if I include it you will get a free copy of SuperStamps Blogs value $20.00!
Win Snagit 9.0 Twitter Competition
Posted on October 6, 2009
Filed Under Competition | 1 Comment
This competition has ended. Thanks for all the great comments about why you need Snagit.
Here are some of the competing answers:
- Snagit captures nething onscreen, ANYTHING! Saves as common filetypes
- cuz I’m from Lansing
- I need Snagit to help me capture memories & videos!
- Love to make cheat sheet.
- Everyone needs more snagit!
- very easy to use and so many options!
- I need snagit because that is what all the cool people are using
- Tired of using Paint to capture screens!
- My Office Manager wonders how we ever got along without Snagit. It’s a great tool.
- snag EVERYWHERE!! Can’t help myself!!
- Makes photo cropping for my blogs effortless!
- Capture and save any screen!
- To see how Mac compatible it is.
- I’m doing it!
- Using Snagit almost every day to capture screen shots for user manuals & guides
- I need Snagit because my photographic memory isnt what it used to be!
- I’m crazy about what it does for my photography
- With over 100 screen shots in each of my pp presentations, I couldnt survive without SnagIt! Capture, edit, frame, paste, done!
- Snagit Rocks! Use it every day for my customer support.
- is a Powerful tool for screen capture
- Snagit is the best screen capture program ever!
And the winner of a Free copy of Snagit is (drumroll):
And Second Prize – SuperStamps (Snagit Stamps Add-on) goes to (drumroll):
And all other participants will get a $10.00 Snagit discount valid throughout October. Check your Twitter direct messages for Coupon code.
Thanks for participating!
Snagit Scrolling Window NOT Working
Posted on September 3, 2009
Filed Under Snagit Features, Snagit Outputs, Tips | 3 Comments
Hello Friends!
Snagit is the Best Screen Capture software – I can confidently say no doubt about it. There’s a cliche that goes, “Nobody’s Perfect.” Well nobody doesn’t necessarily have to be a person, it can also be applied to things and animals. ‘Nothing is Perfect’ well with one exception SNAGIT IS PERFECT
Today I am sharing one common issue that some Snagit Fans may have experienced and thought there was no solution. You get a nice long article that you want to capture and print but oh no! Snagit Scroll Feature won’t work! Relax am here to help you sort this one out.
First of all if you are still using Snagit version 7 or 8 you should think about upgrading. Lots of the little nagging issues in previous versions of Snagit have been resolved in Snagit 9. I think Snagit 9 upgrade is well worth it
To use the Auto-Scroll Capture feature correctly you need to adjust some settings. Follow the instructions below:
For Snagit Version 8 or 9
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1. Select Input
2. Go to Properties
3. Click on Scrolling tab
4. Set the Scroll delay to “0″ miliseconds.
5. Set the Scroll direction to “Both”
6. Click Apply, then OK
7. Select Input > Scrolling > Auto Scroll Window
8. Open the program you want to scroll.
9. Click on the Capture hotkey or open SnagIt and click the Red Capture button to start.
10. Once you see the hand-cursor, click on the middle of the window that you want to scroll and wait for a few moments for it to scroll and make the capture.
I recommend you use the Custom Scroll Window function because the settings of Auto-Scroll Window will not work properly due to the non-standard scrollbars that redraws during scrolling.
To use Custom Scroll, do the following:
1. Select Input
2. Go to Scrolling
3. Choose Custom Scroll
4. Open the program that you want to capture
5. Click the Capture hotkey
5. Once you see the crosshair scroll that allows you to drag your desired region then click on the down arrow control with the left mouse button to begin the capture.
For windows that is scrolled horizontally, I recommend you use the Extended Window input, most especially if you are using XP. To set Extended Window, do the following:
1. Select Input
2. Go to Advanced
3. Choose Extended Window
If you are unable to scroll, you can also change the Scroll delay value, to do so, follow this:
1. Select Input
2. Go to Properties
3. Click on Scrolling Tab
4. Set the Scroll delay to 300, then 500, then 1000 to see whichever allows you to create a successful capture.
If you continue to have problems performing your auto scroll captures contact our support team for assistance.
That’s all there is to it. I hope this has been helpful to you.
Credits to TechSmith Support Center.
Until Next Time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Snagit for Mac Announced
Posted on August 26, 2009
Filed Under Mac, News | 2 Comments
I have exciting news for all Macintosh users out there that has been waiting for Snagit for Mac. TechSmith (the maker of Snagit and Camtasia) has just announced that they are in the early development stages for Snagit on the Mac OS operating system.
The subject of Snagit for Mac is one of our most visited blog posts on this blog so the interest for this is nothing less than spectacular. Also the fact that many people that work within the graphics industry are working on Mac computers will also make this product one of the most interesting launches.
You can read the Betsy Webers blog post announcing the Snagit is coming news here. Betsy is mentioning that the product is in early development and my guess is that this means that it will be launched in a year or so. The announcement came only a day after the release of Camtasia for Mac.
We will be following the development of this product so if you are interested I suggest you sign up for our special Snagit for Mac subscriber list here.
Download and Use Superstamps in Snagit
Posted on August 21, 2009
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Hello Snagit Fans,
If you are a real Snagit Fan am sure you already own the new Superstamps add-on. If you don’t own it yet its not too late to enjoy the full potential of Snagit you can get a copy of the new Superstamps here.
Already own Superstamps 197 collection but not sure how to use it with your Snagit application?
Follow the simple step by step instructions below:
Step 1
Download and Install your Snagit.
Step 2
Download the Superstamps.
Superstamps does not need installation, you can just lift it into the stamp folder. As you have no outside directory for your stamps you could place it in the Snagit 9 folder located:
C:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 9\Stamps
You do this by just clicking on the folder and dragging it into the folder above.
Step 3
Open your Snagit Editor and from your “Draw Tab” click on the stamp icon to view stamp samples. Click the down arrow, to view existing stamps from the style box, . This will show all available images and categories.
*This box automatically pops up after clicking the down arrow*
Step 4:
Click on “Organize Stamps” a box will pop up providing you additional options.
*To add the Superstamps folder simply click on the “Stamp folder” button to start browsing your unzipped folder of superstamps on your computer.*
Step 5:
Select the unzipped folder of Superstamps from your computer by double clicking it. After the folder has been successfully added click close to finish.
Voila! It’s done.
Get your Free Superstamps mini pack here and follow the same steps when adding it to your collection. If you like it, go on and get the full version with 197 new professional superstamps none of which are included in the minipack!
Enjoy Stamping
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
SnagIt for Internet Marketers
Posted on August 7, 2009
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Hello There!
If you are internet marketer or if your job heavily involves effective communication with others then you can benefit substantially from SnagIt.
Consumers don’t usually go for products with words alone. Most people have limited time and by use of just images “A Picture Says a Thousand Words”, which also applies to effective internet marketing.
With the help of the screen capturing functions of Snagit, marketers have been able to deliver only what their clients and customers need. Thus, making both parties expectations met.
Internet’s growth has been unstoppable since the start and its still rocketing upward. In relation to this growth, it has brought huge benefits to internet marketing. As a result, there are many Internet marketers who have succeeded into venturing their businesses successfully online and still counting.
Internet Marketers can use Snagit to capture images that they want to include in Blogs, Websites, Newsletters, Email Campaigns and much more.
With Snagit 9 you can catch your staff/ co-workers off guard by how quickly you can respond to their questions with a professionally marked up image. Snagit speeds up communication tremendously!
Internet Marketers can be able to quickly capture the precise images they needed and export the captures to .JPG by simply pressing predefined Hotkeys. Without SnagIt, it can take you considerably longer to create effective email campaigns, blogs or newsletters. SnagIt is a program that all Internet Marketers should not work without.
With Snagit you can get a whole range of Stamps to enhance your documents which include Education Stamps, Map Stamps, Time Stamps, Keyboard Stamps and the top ranking one for Internet Marketers is SuperStamps .
Snagit is a very effective tool in marketing. It helps the marketers to sustain a close connection between customers and clients, which in turn fuels satisfaction and word of mouth marketing for businesses.
Give your business a face lift and start Snagging today!
Until Next Time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Snagit’s Ribbon
Posted on July 31, 2009
Filed Under Snagit Features | 1 Comment
Hello Friend,
A typical computer user, normally uses a number of different applications a day. You will find that most users are happy with the applications that provide a friendly user interface.
Snagit 9.0 arrived with a bang and most users were quite pleased with all the new features. But the developers quickly realised that there was something missing with the user experience. Within no time Snagit 9.1 was released and Snagit funs were left speechless in awe of the full user experience of Snagit 9.1.
If you already own Snagit 9.0 you can upgrade to Snagit 9.1 for free, see instructions at end of this article.
Many Snagit users complemented the software’s changes and that includes the fluent UI, it’s so proud of most specifically the Ribbon.
A ribbon is a strip of buttons and functions usually found across the top of the main window, where you’ll find commands and functions you need and want accessible and convenient in performing tasks.
Ribbons also play a vital role in the making or breaking of the whole graphic user experience.
Below are the things that make the Snagit ribbon a good one:
Task-based
The pre-defined and user-created capture profiles makes it convenient and easier in performing tasks especially when it’s the normal day to day tasks.
Cursor Tools
As fast and easy as a right-click, you’ll get the tool-box with all the necessary tools for your context.
Live Preview
Getting the change preview is easy, and the change will not be automatically applied. In every option you select, you’ll see a live preview making it easier and faster to make decisions.
Constrained
Ribbons are normally found at the top and will always be there, worry not of toolbar scramble.
Snagit now joins the list of Fluent UI’s and using Snagit’s Ribbon makes our day-to-day tasks as easy as A-B-C.
How to Upgrade to Snagit 9.1 for Free – (Only for Snagit 9.0 Users)
Snagit 9.1 upgrade is completely free if you already own Snagit 9.0. Just open your Snagit go to help menu and click on “Check for Updates” follow the instructions to download the latest version completely free.
Snagit Upgrade to 9.1 for Older Versions of Snagit
If you own an older version of Snagit you are still eligible to upgrade at a special price just request your Snagit 9.1 upgrade here.
Until Next Time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Recording Video with Audio in Snagit
Posted on July 20, 2009
Filed Under Related Software, Snagit Features, Snagit Uses, Tips, Video | 9 Comments
Hi There,
Did you know that Snagit not only captures images but that you can also record Video with Audio?
Yes Snagit keeps getting better and better always one step ahead of all the Screen Capture Software out there.
However please note that this feature is only a small subset of the powerful screen recording and editing capability of Camtasia Studio. Camtasia Studio will allow you to record, edit, annotate and produce videos in all of the standard multi-media formats. It uses an optimized screen capture codec so the resulting files are small and highly compressed.
Back to Snagit, most of the time I notice that first time Snagit users usually ask whenever they record a video from player, website or application, why the audio is missing once playing the videos on the editor.
I encountered the same problem but I soon discovered how easy it is to fix the problem and make it work. I will share with you the steps below. Although it may look long winded don’t give up, if you follow the instructions step by step its very easy and you only need to do it once.
How to record a video with audio in Snagit:
Click on the Light Blue Round button with an arrow beside the Capture button and choose Video Capture. See image above.
Make sure that under the Options area, the Microphone is highlighted or on.
Now click on the tab Output with an image written “None Selected” , then go to Properties, on Audio options, make sure that the Audio capture device is set to your sound card, click Apply then OK.
Once done with setting up the necessary functions on Snagit, proceed to configuring the recording input in your Window Record Control.
Go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio tab. In Sound recording area, make sure that your sound card is set as the Default Device, click Apply then OK.
Now, under the Sound recording area, click on the Volume button, this will open the Record Control box. Once there, choose Options > then Properties.
Put a check on the box beside the following options: Stereo Mix, Mono Mix, What you hear, Mixer, Wave out mix and Wave in, then click OK.
Back to Record Control box, put a check on the Select button corresponding to each property that you checked earlier, then close the box.
If you follow these steps and it fails, you may want to update your sound card or if your sound card does not support recording audio-generated applications, you may use a jumper wire. Just place the jumper wire between Line Out and Mic In on the Sound Card, making the Line In as the recording source.
Alternatively you may own an older version of Snagit that needs upgrading to the latest version Snagit 9.0. You may request upgrade for Snagit here.
If you find this article helpful please feel free to share with all the Snaggers and give us your comments!
Until Next Time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Screen Capture for Mac – Voila
Posted on June 24, 2009
Filed Under Mac, Related Software | 5 Comments
Calling all Mac users out there!
Are you one of the millions of Mac users who have been waiting all this time for a great screen capture software for your computer?
Good news! Your waiting is finally over, here comes, Voila! Yes, you read that right, it’s Voila Mac Screen Capture. Global Delight have released a MAC compatible Screen Capture software that makes Image Capturing a Pleasure!
Voila also made a mark at 2009 Macworld Awards Finals – Voila was nominated for Macworld Editor’s Choice Awards: Best Consumer Software, and Readers Choice Awards: Best Software.
Voila is your flexible, user friendly, MAC-workin’, screen capturin’ software. It is the first-of-its kind Image Capturing and Annotating tool on the Mac platform. It allows you to capture anything or everything on your desktop, from your iSight camera or you could snap a whole webpage as well. You can capture, annotate and share the pictures with everyone.
Here are the exciting features of Voila:
• Capturing Features:
Capture the way you decide: Voila is the first tool to offer to capture any shape such as:
Circular, Polygon, Triangular or a Freehand capture, all simultaneously. Rotate, resize, switch between captures or undo a selection before capturing. Voila can also capture menus, objects, fullscreen or timed captures.
Snap from iSight and webcams: With Mac’s built-in iSight camera or any third party Web cams you can take a single snap or multiple snaps and add fun elements to it.
Browse and snap webpages: Type the URL in the built-in Voila browser and snap the complete web page or multiple areas within the current page, even import the web address to snap without leaving your browser!
Save time with multiple capture: A unique feature that lets you capture multiple screenshots simultaneously. Select different portions of the screen; adjust, rotate or undo a selection; snap simultaneously and save time.
• Powerful Image Editing Tools:
Vector Annotations: Add fun elements to your capture and make it more enthralling with our variety of annotation tools like Text, Arrow, Line, Shape, Callouts, Blur, Brush and Stamp.
Image as annotation: Add creativity to your work by dragging images onto the workbench as your annotations.
Blur sensitive information: We care for your privacy and confidential information, blur tool lets you aesthetically hide any portion on your image that needs hiding.
• Get organized:
Build snaps database: Voila saves all your snaps in a central image Library and helps you retrieve your creative works at a later date. If you want to group snaps which are alike, simply create custom collections and drag images into them.
Tag and Describe: Voila lets you add metadata to your snaps. Add titles, relevant tags and describe the information for each of the snaps. Enjoy the freedom to edit or update the metadata associated with your snap at any time.
Smart Collections: Voila’s Smart Collection feature lets you tidy up your images by arranging them under various categories. Use the predefined folders or apply rules and let the images automatically fall into the appropriate collection.
• Instant Sharing:
Mail and iPhoto: Send or share your images via Apple Email or Microsoft® Entourage or export images to iPhoto, Eitherway, it’s easy and fast.
FTP and Flickr: Have a Flickr account? Uploading your creative images to FTP and Flickr is easy and just a click away. You don’t need to open a browser to do so.
Grab your own Voila now or surprise a friend and we can assure you that you will be satisfied and have Voilariffic experience!
In the meantime don’t forget to stay updated on the progress of Snagit for MAC.
Until Next Time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
DISCLAIMER: Please note, Voila is not connected to the Trademark Snagit or the Trademark TechSmith.
Snagit Stamps GiveAway
Posted on June 16, 2009
Filed Under Snagit Stamps | 2 Comments
We have developed a Snagit Stamp Graphics Pack called SuperStamps.
SuperStamps includes 197 professionally designed graphics/icons that you can access and use directly from within Snagit.
As a small token of our appreciation to our Snagit Guide readers, we are now giving away a smaller version with 20 completely new images (not included in SuperStamps) to all Snagit Guide visitors.
You can freely download this package and use it in both educational, commercial or for private use. The only thing we ask you is to not resell it.
Download your Snagit SuperStamps MiniPack here.
See below for some examples of what’s included.
Already a SuperStamps owner?
Do not dispair, this bonus pack includes 20 Completely new icons not included in your original package.
What’s it for?
You can use SuperStamps directly from within Snagit. Just download the .zip folder and unpack it. Then place it inside your Stamp folder in the Snagit Catalog.
But SuperStamps also work excellent in:
- Camtasia Studio as Callouts
- Microsoft Office to enhance reports/whitepapers and so on
- PowerPoint
- And any application where you can use graphics to enhance your statement.
I have an old version of Snagit?
No worries, you can use SuperStamps MiniPack with all versions of Snagit. But if you are ready to start using Snagit 9 you can Upgrade Snagit Here.
What about Copyright?
SuperStamps and SuperStamps MiniPack come with a generous license agreement. You can use these icons even in commercial products or work. The only thing you can’t do is to resell them as graphics or part of a graphics pack.
What’s included?
To keep the size of this email down I have just included smaller image examples. The actual images is 256×256 pixels and because they are made in PNG format you can make them as big as you like without any quality loss.
Download your Snagit SuperStamps MiniPack here!
SuperStamps MiniPack is great but what if I want the whole deal?
Check out SuperStamps Full version – 197 Professional Vector Grapichs
This is the full version with 197 additional SuperStamps. PLEASE NOTE: During the month of June we have a special $5 off. $14.95 instead of $19.95 on SuperStamps.
Let me know what you think of these Snagit Stamps in the comment area below.
Until next time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Cool Text Art
Posted on May 7, 2009
Filed Under Snagit Fun, Tips | 2 Comments
I do find that most Snagit fans (like me) enjoy working with both graphics and text. You find many Snagit users among technical writers for example.
So I found this little free online application that you can create “wordart”. Don’t know if there’s such a word but it sounds fitting.
The service is called Wordle and the image you see above was created by just inputting the text from one of my articles on Snagit Guide and out came this wonderful image.
My kids is in the learning to read age so I printed out a couple for them too and they just love finding the words in it.
So, what are you waiting for, go create your own word art and tell me all about it in the comment area.
Until next time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Thanks goes out to Ryan Trauman for the initial tip about this site.
Snagit 9.0 Best Screen Capture Tool
Posted on April 22, 2009
Filed Under News, Reviews, Snagit Coupon, Snagit Discount | 2 Comments
Say goodbye to Print Screen, for the Screen Capture Tools are here. Snagit 9.0 was just voted Best Screen Capture Tool in LifeHacker’s poll for best screen capture tool.
To celebrate this win for Snagit we have set up a coupon together with SoftwareCasa so you can get $10.00 off the suggested retail price. See the end of this post for information on how to get the discount.
With screen capture applications, taking screenshots has never been that awesome. Many people have been drawn to using and taking advantage of the wonders this has brought them.
Since they are a lot of screen capture software that are popular these days, we sometimes wonder, which one is really the best. To end this wondering, LifeHacker launched a competition for Best Screen Capture Tool last April 16, 2009.
With thousands of voters, and lots of Screen Capture Tools to choose from, finally yesterday, April 21, 2009, the polls have been closed, votes were counted and the verdict was made. Among all the outstanding screen capture tools known to every screenshot-taker, Snagit bagged the No.1 spot as the Greatest Screen Capture Tool. See the complete list of contenders here.
Below are the next in line of the top five contenders, chosen by the hundreds of voters themselves.
Second Place: Skitch
Third Place: Jing
Fourth Place: FastStone Capture
Fifth Place: Snipping Tool
To celebrate Snagit’s first position we are offering it to a special price only valid today and tomorrow (ends at midnight Thursday April 23rd). You can get it for $39.95 instead of the suggested price $49.95.
How to redeem your Snagit Coupon – Your Price $39.95!
1. Go to the Snagit page (opens in a new window so you can have this information handy)
2. Click on “Order Now”
3. Click on “Checkout” enter your personal information and click “Continue”
4. Once on this page click on “have code”
5. Enter your Discount Coupon Code : SNAGHACKER
4. Click on “Checkout” and your discount will be reflected.
Enjoy
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Snagit as Collaboration Tool
Posted on April 2, 2009
Filed Under Snagit Features, Snagit Outputs, Snagit Uses, Tips | Leave a Comment
Hi There
Most people I speak with agree that Snagit is the best screen capture software around.But I would also have to add that Snagit is more, it’s a great tool for collaboration work as well. It saves so much time and makes everything much clearer!
Please share any comments, ideas or stories you have about using Snagit in collaboration work in the comment section below. I would love to hear these stories.
Are the following scenarios perhaps familiar to you?
Have you ever experienced chatting with your teammate about an error you see on a web page that he can’t see when in fact both of you are on the same page?
Have you ever tried teaching a teammate how to do certain steps on a software or a website but they don’t seem to get the same end-result you do?
Yes, that can be annoying. Good thing, Snagit can solve these problems between you and your teammates. You can do this with Snagit, by simply taking a shot of those things you have on your screen and a little edit, you can instantly send it to your teammate via instant messaging, email, etc.
To me, as a user working with a team, SnagIt has been very helpful in sending and sharing my ideas, thoughts and instructions to my teammates. Misunderstanding almost never happens and it serves as another layer of added clear and concise communication between the team.
The team primary use email and skype internet messenger to collaborate and Snagit enhances both these tools. I paste in instructions in emails as in the example (see image). Then I enhance the images with arrows, comments using the drawing tool. Please note, for this to work you need to have your email set to html, not txt format.
To easily share when chatting with Skype I also use the Snagit Skype Add-on. This makes it possible to immediately send captures to anyone on my skype chat list. You find the Snagit Skype Add-on here. (Require that Skype is installed on both parties computers.)
I’d love to hear your stories about Snagit as a collaboration tool below.
That’s all for now until next time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
PS. If you aren’t using Snagit yet, please read more about Snagit here.
If you are already using Snagit but haven’t upgraded to version 9.0 yet go here to: Upgrade Snagit
Snagit Coupon $5.00 Off
Posted on March 23, 2009
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Hi!
I know most of you already are proud users of Snagit, but just in case you know someone interested in Snagit or if you are in need of a second license, perhaps for a family member, friends or colleagues.
There is a $5.00 Snagit discount coupon this week. Please forward this information in case you know someone that would benefit from using Snagit. (You can forward it by using the small green “ShareThis” button below and then just choose Send/Email)
Here’s how to take advantage.
1. Go to (opens in new window): Snagit 9.0 Coupon
2. Proceed to place the order by clicking the Buy Now button.
3. Click on Checkout enter your personal information and click Continue.
4. Once on this page click on have code
5. Enter your Snagit 9.0 $5.00 Discount Code : snagitnow
4. Click on Checkout and your discount will be reflected.
REMEMBER: This code is valid for use once per client and offer expires Friday, 27th March 2009 at midnight.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Until next time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
PS. Next week I will have a real goodie for you, Professional Snagit Stamps
Snagit First Time User Review
Posted on March 5, 2009
Filed Under Reviews, Snagit Features | 5 Comments
I recently got a new associate, Laurie. She’s a skilled computer user but has never used Snagit (if you can believe that), so I wanted to conduct a little experiment on her. To get a fresh view on Snagit I gave her a copy to install and asked her to tell me what she really liked about Snagit. She came away with some really interesting observations.
(Please don’t hesitate to use the comment area below to tell us about your Snagit observations.)
Take it away Laurie…
1. Convert Images
First thing that caught my eye apart from the basic capturing capability of Snagit is the Convert Images option located on the Related Tasks pane. (See image below)
I thought I’ll need a converter to convert images in different formats, yet when I found out how the Convert images works, right then and there I told myself, “What do I need an image converter for when I have SnagIt? ”
Here’s what makes it coolest, not only can I convert my selected images to different formats, I can also edit them like in Photoshop! Super Cool!
2. Special Effects to Captured Images
Just before I take a shot on the area I want, I can already add an effect prior to capturing the image and even during editing. With a lot of effects I can choose from and just a few clicks, I’m so glad they have this feature. See images below.
3. Send Capture using Instant Messenger
Directly sending an image without going through saving the image and attaching file to the conversation, I can do this directly with Snagit. As long as I’m signed in to my Windows Messenger, I’ll just have to select a contact and voila! The image is attached to my contact’s window, waiting for acceptance. That fast and easy!
4. Stamps
The Stamps tool in Snagit 9 is really cool. Want to know why? It’s because aside from the designs that I can add to my graphic, with the available tutorials, I can create artworks out of using these magnificent stamps, Image Masking, 3D Portrait, Layered Look, Collage Art, just to name a few. What’s more is, I can download different stamp styles online. Only proves that with SnagIt, your marketing skills are improved, so as your artistic side. (See image below). I also like the professional Snagit Stamps SuperStamps.
5. Tag: Flags
Using this one is just like responding to emails or in forums, you know, flagging which ones are Important, Personal, Cool, etc. So easy and useful in managing my graphic files. The flags can be seen on the thumbnail of the graphic file displayed at the bottom or via the Library. (See images below.)
6. Tag: Keywords
Another tagging feature provided by Snagit which I also like is the Keywords. Obviously, adding keyword to the captures I made, makes it easier for me in searching them for future use.
7. Search Pane
With the search pane easy to access, searching for graphic files has never been this easy for me.
8. Library
Having the Library makes it easier and faster for me to locate, open and manage the captures I made and the graphic files I have in my computer. It’s like I went to Windows Explorer with no effort made. See image on the left.
9. SnagIt beneath SnagIt
Another thing I love about SnagIt is you can capture it by using SnagIt itself! Find it confusing? Don’t be, it’s easy, really! I’ll tell you how: Go to Tools> Program References > Program Options > Uncheck Hide SnagIt before capturing.
Amazing huh! Saved me time from downloading & installing another software to do the simple trick.
10. New Interface
You see, I love black! A lot! So basically, the new interface of the SnagIt 9 suits perfectly to me. Apart from the fact that its my favorite color, it gives any user the impression of a modernized and “techie” look compared to the previous interfaces. Big change! Cool Features! Great Benefit! Love it!
Thanks Laurie, what a nice fresh perspective on Snagit. If You have other impressions, please do share them in the comment area below.
If you (as Laurie) is new to this software go here: Read more about Snagit 9.0
If you already are a Snagit user but want to upgrade to the latest version you can do that here: Upgrade to Snagit 9.0
Until next time
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Capture Snagit – How To
Posted on December 22, 2008
Filed Under Snagit Features, Tips | 4 Comments
One Question I get pretty often is “How do I capture Snagit?”.
Kathy sent me this question today: “I am trying to create in-house step by step instructions on how to perform video capture using SNAGIT. I am trying to capture SNAGIT’s home page w/Quick Launch, Related Tasks, Profiles, and Profiles Settings. But when I use Printscreen it activates SNAGIT. I’ve also tried to use Ctrl Insert, Ctrl A, Ctrl C to capture the screen but to no avail. Is there some way that I can get around the Print Screen hotkey and get my screen capture? I would appreciate feedback as soon as possible…thank you and have a nice holiday…”
How to do a screen capture of Snagit
Go into Snagit Tools/Preferences and change the setting Global Capture Hotkey and remove the print screen button.
Now when you choose Print Screen you will the “old” print screen. Just click the Print Screen button.
After this, open the Snagit Editor and paste in the screen capture.
You will have to crop the image because without Snagit you will capture the complete screen every time.
That’s all there is to it.
Happy Holidays
Peter – Your Snagit Guide
Free Snagit Stamps and Icons
Posted on September 10, 2008
Filed Under Snagit Features, Snagit Stamps | 6 Comments
If you are like me — a lover of Snagit and other graphics software alike, you always enjoy getting your hands on nice graphic elements that you can use to enhance your screen captures, perhaps make your reports nicer, more professional and so on.
So I thought I’d share some nice free/low cost graphic resources that you can use as Snagit Stamps…
Snagit 9.0 First Impressions
Posted on June 13, 2008
Filed Under News, Snagit Features | 26 Comments
Snagit 9 was just released and I have to say I really like it
As a “snagger” i’d obviously prefer to sum it up in an image (see below), but if I have to say it in 3 words i would have to say – fast, easy and slick…
I need a little more time to test all the new different functions and additions, then give you more of an in-depth Snagit 9 review at a later date, but so far I am very impressed.
Read more about the new functions below…
Common Snagit License and Download Questions
Posted on June 6, 2008
Filed Under News, Tips | 6 Comments
Hello Snagit User
In this post you’ll find answers to the most common license and download questions – I lost Snagit, what do I do? I want to install Snagit on a second computer, can I? I lost my license key, can I get it back?
In connection to the emails we sent out the last weeks we have gotten a lot of similar questions and I am guessing you also perhaps could benefit from the answers.
But first, a BIG thanks to everyone that contributed to the blog post “Snagit 9 Wishlist“. We have had a fantastic response with more than 70 comments and counting.
I will huff and puff for these ideas to the Snagit development team and hopefully they will listen and implement many of them in near future releases.
If you have more ideas you would like to see implemented, please don’t hesitate to comment on the blog post and I will keep pushing for them.
Read on for common Snagit license and download questions…
Snagit 9 Wishlist
Posted on May 28, 2008
Filed Under News, Snagit Features | 123 Comments
Help me improve Snagit…
In my humble opinion (but running this blog, perhaps a little biased) Snagit is as good as software can be. And I know many readers agree. But as someone once said, there is always room for improvement. That’s why I am curious as to what you would like to add if/when Snagit 9.0 is released.
I will send all comments to the Snagit development team so please include any additions to Snagit that you have thought about, are missing, you would like to add and so on. Please pour your heart out in the comment section below!
If you have colleagues, friends and family using Snagit, please ask them to put in their 5 cents here too.
The popular cliché “think outside the box” is perhaps true, but sometimes it’s easier to “think inside the box” so here is a basic breakdown of areas/functions you may have ideas about or want to change:
- Graphic interface. Is it easy to use, could it be improved, perhaps a complete new layout? Do you have any other software products that you think has a great layout that Snagit could benefit from looking at and so on. Share your ideas.
- Capture functionality. Are there any capture modes you feel are missing? Could there be other changes to the capture functionality. Is it easy enough to set up new capture profiles and so on?
- Editing functionality. What about editing your screen captures, do you use the Snagit Editor, what should be changed in the editor?
- Sharing functionality. Like to share your images with others, if so – how?
- Add-ons. Any software you would like to have an output available directly from inside Snagit.
- Other areas. Any other areas that you feel improvements would be helpful.
OK, I’ll go first…
Snagit And The Curse Of The Black Screen
Posted on May 11, 2008
Filed Under Snagit Features, Video | 18 Comments
Have you ever tried to capture video with Snagit but instead of getting the video you end up with a black or grey screen?
The problem is actually not related to Snagit but usually due to graphics hardware acceleration being used to display the image/video.
Newer media players normally use graphics hardware acceleration on your system.
Read on to see how to solve this…
Snagit Autostart
Posted on May 2, 2008
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Normally Snagit is set to autostart when you start up your computer. This is a Windows function but you can also control it from inside Snagit.
If you want to turn it off (I wouldn’t imagine why, snagit doesn’t use much resources). Follow these steps…
Audio in Video Clip – Problem
Posted on April 18, 2008
Filed Under News | 23 Comments
I received an email from a client trying to capture video in Snagit. But when trying to play the snagit video no sound was heard.
Hi Peter
I’m having a problem and wonder if you could offer some advice. The audio in
video clips with sound that I’m recording is not showing up any longer.
Until recently, the audio was just fine. I’m not aware of any changes I’ve
made in recording or settings. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks a lot
Mark
Read on to find the solution to this common Snagit sound problem…
Snagit Tutorial Sites
Posted on January 29, 2008
Filed Under Tips | 6 Comments
Snagit Guide is proud to be one of many websites that offer Snagit tutorials. I have made an attempt to put together a list of great places where you can get great tips on how to use SnagIt as well as help and Snagit support.
This list is by no means complete and if you have suggestions to more great Snagit tutorial sites, please include these in the comments below.
Read on to find out about great Snagit Tutorial Sites…
Read more
Output Snagit Clips to Camtasia Studio
Posted on December 4, 2007
Filed Under News, Snagit Features, Snagit Outputs, Video | 1 Comment
TechSmith just released a new addon to Snagit. You can now output images directly from Snagit into Camtasia.
The Camtasia Output adds a button to the toolbar inside SnagIt’s Capture Preview window.
Just click the button and your image is sent directly to Camtasia Studio’s clip bin so you can easily insert it into your video.
Free Snagit
Posted on November 29, 2007
Filed Under News, Tips | 3 Comments
Yes, you heard me.
TechSmith is now offering their previous version of Snagit 7 as a free download…
Too good to be true, I think so, but still it’s true. So if you’re not using Snagit yet, I highly recommend you to grab this offer and run.
But wait, there is even more…
Snagit for Mac
Posted on November 2, 2007
Filed Under Mac | 118 Comments
Are you a hardcore Mac user? There is a rumor going on that there will be a Snagit for Mac software released.
Over the last few years we have gotten numerous questions about Snagit on Macintosh and so to make this information easy accessible we have set up a newslist where we will inform about any news regarding a Snagit Mac Software.
However as you wait for Snagit for MAC you don’t have to struggle we have a brand new software from Global Delight that will perform your screen captures on MAC – Voila! Yes thats right Voila MAC screen capture software read more….
Interview with a Snagit Fanatic – Part 2
Posted on October 31, 2007
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Time to publish the rest of the interview with Lisa. She sent me a suitable picture for halloween
In the first part Lisa was telling us some Snagit secrets. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, that’s the place to start.
Today Lisa will share some funny experiences she has had related to Snagit.
Interview with a Snagit Fanatic – Part 1
Posted on September 30, 2007
Filed Under Snagit Features, Snagit Outputs, Snagit Uses, Tips | 2 Comments
Lisa is working for Techsmith, the maker of among several other software titles, Snagit. Lisa is by her own admission a “Snagit fanatic”, and that got me curious.
I really wanted to know more about how a really experienced Snagit user utilize the software. Not that it is difficult to use, but I am sure there are ways we don’t know about.
Snagit Beta Tester Wanted
Posted on September 25, 2007
Filed Under News | 3 Comments
Would you like to be a part in shaping Snagit for the future?
You now have a chance to give input directly to the Snagit development team…
Blog Image Output
Posted on September 5, 2007
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There are so many new Snagit add-ons released that I can hardly keep up writing about all of them.
Keep reading and I will tell you about the latest…
Apology – Multiple Emails
Posted on August 16, 2007
Filed Under News | 1 Comment
I would like to apologize for some of our subscribers that have received more than one emails telling about this new blog.
The software script I use when sending out the emails just went berserk. This resulted in that several subscribers received more than one email.
I can assure you that I am taking this very seriously. We have immediately signed up for a new service to avoid that anything like this will repeat itself in the future and will hopefully start moving over to the new platform in the next few days.
Again, sorry for the multiple emails.
Peter – Your Snagit Guide 
Snagit OneNote 2007 Output
Posted on July 26, 2007
Filed Under Mac, News, Related Software, Snagit Features, Snagit Fun, Snagit Outputs, Snagit Uses, Tips, Video | 5 Comments
A new output for Snagit was just released, for Microsoft OneNote 2007.
With one click you can send your Snagit scren captures over to your OneNote application.
The Jing Project
Posted on July 19, 2007
Filed Under News, Related Software | 8 Comments
Techsmith has just released the Jing Project.
The Jing project is an experiment about how to share images and video online in a more fluent way. For example when you are chatting, or want to do a quick screen cast for your blog.
And it’s free…
Personalize Snagit Captures
Posted on June 15, 2007
Filed Under Tips | 2 Comments
Ever wanted to make your Snagit Captures a little bit more personal?
There is an easy way to add personalization using the Snagit Stamp function located in the stamp Tool.
Just go to the Stamp Tool and choose My Stamps.
Then choose a folder where you want to store your personal stamps. I named a folder stamps inside My Documents/Snagit Catalog.
You can then just drop image files into the folder you chose and you will have these images accessible from inside the Snagit Editor.
To create this personalized guy I went to Stortroopers and created this little fellow.
I then just saved him into my stamp folder. He comes in the .gif graphic format which includes transparency so he is pasted in nicely into most captures.
So whenever I want to add this stamp to a Snagit capture, I just open the editor, go to my stamps and add him onto the capture.
Other possibilities are for example to add your company logo as a stamp.
Until next time
Peter
Writing Technical Articles using SnagIt
Posted on May 19, 2007
Filed Under Snagit Uses | 16 Comments
I just came from the mysterious website of cjmcqueen (the about section is empty so I don’t know who this person is, but I believe he/she is a technical writer).
She (queen) tells us that she just returned from STC, Society for Technical Communication and the SnagIt praising just had no end. She heard “I love SnagIt” more time than she could count
That’s very nice and I can only but to agree. How easy it is to use SnagIt to capture exactly what you want if you are doing a tutorial or presentation and need certain captures in an already preset mode, you can’t go wrong with SnagIt.
I will definitely return to this subject and am going to hunt down some technical writers to see why they like to use Snagit so much, how to best use SnagIt for technical writing and so on.
Until next time
Peter
New: Snagit 8.2.3
Posted on May 9, 2007
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A new minor version was released yesterday. Updated SnagIt to run C# accessories. No other functions or bug fixes was included in this release.
Snagit Video Ad
Posted on April 21, 2007
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Check out the Snagit video ad on Google Video – Click here
Let me know what you think
Snagit as Notebook
Posted on April 10, 2007
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SoftwareCasa has this interesting tutorial on how to use Snagit as a Notebook.
Click here to read on how to use Snagit as a Webinar Notebook!
New Minor Release
Posted on March 28, 2007
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A new minor version has been released, Snagit 8.2.2 with a few minor updates such as:
- Updated the French version of SnagIt 8.2.0.
- Fixed the bug where SnagIt removes ole32.dll registry keys.
- Fixed the problem of pasting into SnagIt Editor from the SnagIt Preview Window.
Click here for more info on Snagit 8.2.2
Snagit 8.2 Certified for Vista
Posted on February 11, 2007
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The latest version of Snagit 8.2 is now certified for Microsoft Vista operating system.
“Products that carry the Certified for Windows Vista logo have met explicit standards of reliability and quality, and have been tested and proven to deliver a superior experience with Windows Vista,” said Brad Goldberg, General Manager for Windows Vista Product Management at Microsoft Corp.
Further he said “We are extremely pleased that TechSmith’s SnagIt carries the certified logo and takes advantage of the new technologies available in Windows Vista.”
You can read the TechSmith pressrelease about Vista certification here.
Hope to see you soon,
Peter
Snagit 8.2 what’s new?
Posted on January 15, 2007
Filed Under News, Snagit Features | 1 Comment
Compatible with Vista and Office 2007
Whenever you’re ready to upgrade to Office 2007 or try new technologies like Vista, you can rely on SnagIt to continue to capture anything on your screen.
Send Snagit Screen Captures Directly to Your Favorite Apps
With SnagIt’s new output accessories you can send your screen captures directly to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MindManager, or Flickr, with a single click.
SnagIt’s output accessories are individual files, so you can download and install just the ones you want, anytime. We’ll be offering more accessories in the near future, so keep an eye on our SnagIt Accessories page for new additions.
Screen Capture Printer (graphic)Print Exactly What You Want
Tired of your screen captures printing the size of a postage stamp? SnagIt 8.2 makes it easy to print screen captures exactly the way you see them onscreen – the right way, every time. Images and scrolling Web pages are readable when printed and retain their original appearance. Also, print settings are now easier to adjust, and SnagIt remembers your last-used settings.
Screen Capture Callouts (graphic)New Callout Styles
SnagIt’s two new callout styles, plain and glassy, give you more flexibility than ever in customizing your screen captures. The plain callouts are a little simpler, with less shading than SnagIt’s standard callouts. And, the new glassy callouts are not only cool, but they’re transparent – so they won’t obstruct your view of the words or images behind them.
Save and Organize your Custom Callouts
SnagIt lets you customize callout characteristics like size, shape, color and angle of rotation. With the new callout organizer, you can save your customized callouts for reuse in your screen captures again and again. Create categories for your callouts, and organize callouts by dragging and dropping them from one category to another. Your custom categories will appear in the Paint Tools menu with SnagIt’s default callouts, making them easily accessible while you are editing your captures.
Happy New Year!
Posted on January 12, 2007
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In just a few days we will release info on the new website: The Snagit Guide!
In the meantime – check out the ultimate Screen Capture Tool – Snagit 8.2
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