Grab That Screen with SnagIt 9 : Snip, Snip, Snip
Source: Tom's Guide | Keywords: snagit, screenshot, capture | Themes: Software
1. Snip, Snip, Snip
Capturing a screen shot in Windows is a pretty basic process: press the print screen key to copy the screen to the clipboard, and paste the image into any graphics editor (even Microsoft Paint).
But what if you need more than a basic screen print? For example, if you want to capture an entire page that scrolls beyond the dimensions of your monitor, or capture a series of on screen actions and save them to video? TechSmith’s SnagIt 9 provides a solution for these and other capture tasks.
The SnagIt Interface
SnagIt 9 makes all of its capture capabilities available via a small, efficient interface. A series of thumbnails on the right side of the interface provides presets, called Profiles, for most common capture tasks. There are 10 Profiles: Region, Window, Full screen, Scrolling window (Web page), Menu with time delay, Text from window, Record screen video, Images from Web page, Web page (keep links), and Object.
Quick Launch and Related Task items are listed on the left. There’s a Profile Settings area at the bottom of the interface, which is used to customize the 10 thumbnail Profiles, and to create your own thumbnail Profiles. You can also access many features from a menu bar at the top of the main interface.
The Scrolling window (Web page) Profile is a particularly interesting option, since it would normally require multiple screen shots and a lot of copying and pasting to perform this capture. After clicking the Profile’s thumbnail and clicking Capture, the SnagIt interface minimizes to show the underlying window, with simple instructions in the upper left.
The Profile worked as intended, creating a 2,760 pixel high capture of the entire Web page.
SnagIt’s Profiles are all based on the settings for four sets of functions: Input, Mode, Filters, and Output. I’ll take a closer look at each of these.
- Next page Image Mode
Great overview Tony.
You are definitely on the spot about explaining technology. For me it's a great project tool, demonstrating what needs to be done instead of trying to put it into words.
But is it worth $49.95? I suppose if you have a specific need for it and use it often. However, for the everyday user I don't see how the cost is justifiable.
I have been using TechSmith SnagIt for many years and the program features, integration with third party applications and support are worth the price of the software for those in need of such an application. In contrast, I am VERY disappointed with the 9.0 interface. I do not see the need to replicate the Microsoft ribbon bar for the sake of doing so and/or at the cost of more intuitive workflow. Jing, which is also by TechSmith, is very good but does not match the features of SnagIt.
I have been using this product for almost 2 years and love it. Working for a multinational company, it has really improved my ability to communicate. The speed at which I can take a screenprint, and then add commentary has greatly increased productivity.
I have also been using Snag-It for a couple of years, and it is indispensible! Yes, Jing - one of their free products - is also wonderful, but Snag-It has tons more features. Worth every penny, and more.
@xxsk8er101xx - Jing and SnagIt are both from the same company. Jing is great, especially for freeware, but it certainly isn't "so much better." It has a much more scaled down feature list.
SnagIt is definitely one of my all-time favorite apps and is a tool I use on virtually a daily basis. Definitely worth the purchase price.
Agree with the previous speakers. Jing is good but the Editing functionality of Snagit is exceptional.
I have been using SnagIt since last century and am totally reliant on it. Yes I did find the new navigation in version 9 a major step back and perhaps techsmith should offer a classic front end for their existing customer base.
For anyone in Real estate this product is a winner. I just love the ability to highlight photos and PDF documents and add labels and arrows. I use the editor more than photoshop. Not bad for less than $50.00....... a lot less if you upgrade.
Like most others that commented here, I have been using Snag it and several other Tech smith products for several years. I personally like the new interface, I am able to move much quicker and when I am dealing with 10 or 20 captures at a time it really works well. I also use Jing everyday and the sharing abilities are wonderful, but it does not replace Snag it (yet). BTW Tom this is the first review I have read of yours and I learned something I did not know, so to those that have made negative comments I will counter that this was an spectacular review.
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