Snagit Reviews & Product Details

Snagit is one of the best tools for screen recording. I can record meetings and important work, capture screenshots quickly, and then edit those screenshots right away. It’s also easy to share recordings with anyone via email or save them as files. I like that I can preview what I recorded, and everything I create in Snagit stays visible in the Library section. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There’s nothing I would say I dislike, but one area for improvement is when I’m using two screens and recording on one of them. If the screen being recorded is switched off or gets disconnected for some reason, then all the recordings get cancelled. Instead, whatever has already been recorded up to that point should still be saved, so the work done isn’t lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I rely on tools that are both powerful and dependable, and Snagit consistently exceeds expectations. I use Snagit daily for screen and video captures, data extractions, and creating clear, professional illustrations for documentation. It plays an essential role in my work on operations manuals, standards operating procedures, and technical guides, allowing me to communicate complex information with precision and clarity. Its ease of use, consistent and well-organized user interface, combined with robust functionality, make it an indispensable part of my toolkit. The initial setup was easy and straightforward, and I installed it everywhere I work. I also appreciate how it integrates with other tools like Camtasia. The fact that it's a standard tool for my contracts within and outside the Canadian Government speaks to its reliability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish that Snagit would allow me to time my recording independently. In other words, I can set when to start and when to stop. I have been asking this for many years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Snagit makes screen capture and visual communication incredibly simple and intuitive, with a minimal learning curve that helps anyone start creating right away. Setup only takes minutes, and customer support is strengthened by extensive tutorials along with responsive, helpful assistance when you need it. For many people, it quickly becomes a daily essential—used constantly for IT support, creating tutorials, and collaborating with a team. The feature set is impressively deep, including scrolling captures, video recording, OCR text extraction, AI-powered editing tools like Simplify and Smart Move, and a built-in library that keeps everything organized. It also integrates smoothly with Slack, Teams, Google Drive, and other productivity tools, so sharing what you’ve captured is always just a click away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Although I like almost everything about Snagit, I sometimes feel awkward when hotkeys fail, and the editor can freeze with larger files, which occasionally disrupts my workflow. Even though it’s feature-rich, some of the more powerful tools—like OCR and Simplify feel buried in the interface rather than being intuitive to find and use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Snagit is the easiest to use, most powerful, best documented and most economical capture program I have found. It captures everything from a small area of a screen to a full or scrolling screen or short video. It can even capture steps of a process as you execute it and assemble the steps into a quick guide with numbered and captioned steps. There are plenty of tools to edit and enhance the captures. It is a dream for technical writers or anyone who needs to produce job aids. It is available on both Windows and Mac. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has a lot of features, and sometimes the on-screen instructions - though complete - are sparse. There are plenty of highly useful tutorials and training videos available on the TechSmith site to fill the gaps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Previous Response: The simplicity! I say that because, indeed, when you need to capture an image from the screen, it really is as simple as it can get. Hit the hot key or click on the status bar icon and start a capture. Select the region you want and Bob's your mum's brother. Need to capture a section larger than the screen, requiring a scroll down? No problem, switch the capture mode to Scrolling! That said, if you need more complicated capture features, oh my word! Snagit has them all! Money well spent, I tell you, I use it all day, every day, and my instruction pages in our Knowledge-base are the best ones in there, even if I do say so myself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Previous Response: I can't seem to find a way to stop the 3 Second countdown when triggering Video capture. Very often, I realise that I'd like to capture the video at a critical moment. By the time I fire off the capture, select the region and hit record, the 3 seconds seem like an age. Of course it's useful when attempting to capture something I'm doing on the screen, but it would be nice is there was a setting I could change to set the lead-in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When a picture can't say it all, SnagIT provides a plethora of tools and functions to clarify your story through annotated visuals and instantly share on many popular platforms. I use it every day. The coolest feature is the library, where all your 'snagged' images live. This product rocks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The program's capture widget that gets tucked away at the top of your screen for your next snag can get lost when you have several windows open. If you can remember Ctrl/Shift-x, you're good to go. This was a minor nuisance before learning this bring-to-focus key combination. I'm a fan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Snagit for taking screenprints for content creation, and I find it very helpful to edit and capture the screenprints at the same time. I really like the feature that allows me to highlight or blur out parts of the screenprint, which is essential for my work in creating software simulations where we highlight tabs or buttons and hide sensitive data with the blur feature. Also, the initial setup of Snagit was very easy, and based on my experience, I'm definitely giving it a recommendation score of 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scroll feature can be better. Sometimes when scrolling and taking screenprint the image gives a blank spaces. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Snagit daily for documentation, creating quick how‑to guides, capturing screenshots for clients, and recording videos that demonstrate bugs or workflows to development teams. One of my favorite features is the capture window and how customizable it is depending on what I need to show. The Text Grab tool is especially valuable—it saves me significant time when I need to extract text from software screens or PDFs where copying and pasting isn’t possible.

Snagit is extremely easy to implement; it installs quickly, and the interface is intuitive even for new users. I’ve been using it for several years across different roles and companies, and it has consistently fit into my workflow without any issues. Any time I want to learn a new feature, the built-in tutorials and support documentation make the process very straightforward. Overall, Snagit is one of the few tools I recommend without hesitation—it’s genuinely a 10/10 for productivity, reliability, and ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, I don’t have any major dislikes. The tool performs exactly as expected, and updates have consistently improved functionality without disrupting workflow. If anything, I sometimes wish there were even more editing features built directly into the app, but the existing feature set is more than sufficient for my needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has a wide range of options that you can do with your screenshot. It also has the best option for you if you need a different set of types of screenshots often. For example, if you need scrolling, region, or a quick video recording, or something like that, or a screenshot that needs to be numbered, definitely the best option's all around. It is straightforward to install. Customer support is there, and they have numerous types of tutorials available on their website. I use this program almost daily, numerous times a day. The Windows version does seem to have a lot more options, or at least easier to find. I use this program with all my stuff, and it's pretty straight-forward to use. It does not integrate into other programs. It's kind of more of a stand-alone, but it does mesh well with its sister programs from the same company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be a little bit of a learning curve, and it's not always easy to copy-paste a screenshot that you've just taken. You need to go through a couple of steps in order to pull your screenshot to share right away. There are many options to share from one app to another, but if you need to take your screenshot and convert it to a JPG or a PNG, it does take 2-3 clicks. The other downside is that you can't use Snagit on mobile, or transfer files, or have your collection of files between devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love Snagit for quickly capturing on screen content to share information with colleagues. I appreciate how it allows me to easily gather captures to create step-by-step illustrated directions, provide mark-ups for feedback, and create quick screen recordings. I particularly like the setup of hotkeys that enable me to open the application and begin a screen capture or recording with a single key press, keeping my workflow as efficient as possible. The ability to set my preferred hotkeys and quick actions keeps my productivity high, as I can quickly send captures to the editor for mark-up or to other applications. The initial setup of Snagit was very easy as well. I've recommended it to many others since I started using it over 10 years ago. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Their built-in templates and the stamps tool are not useful for me and the work that I do. However, I can see how they may be helpful features for other users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.