If you love using Snagit for screenshots and screen recordings, you’re probably familiar with its basics. But what if I told you there is a whole range of hidden features waiting to be discovered? Whether you’re a casual user or a daily Snagit pro, these lesser-known tips will open up new possibilities for how you work. Let’s dive in and uncover some Snagit secrets you might not know about!
Tip 1, Combine Images to Create Step-by-Step Guides
Ever wanted to create an easy-to-follow tutorial without having to link a bunch of separate screenshots? Snagit lets you combine multiple images into one! It’s perfect for step-by-step guides, allowing you to present everything in a clean, organized way. No more endless scrolling through separate images—just one clear visual to showcase your process.
How to do it:
- Open Snagit and capture your images as usual.
- Go to the Editor, highlight the images you want to combine in the Recent section at the bottom, right-click one of them, and choose Combine in Template [CTRL+Alt+C]
- Pick a template suitable for your project
- Select the images you want to combine and arrange them in the order that fits your guide.
- Choose from different layouts, like vertical or horizontal, to control how the images will appear.
- Click Create and your combined image is ready to use!
Bonus Tip: If you have edited one of the templates and you want to use it in the future, be sure to save it as a snagx file in your library, and tag it, for example as “Template” to be able to locate it in the future.
Tip 2, Turn Videos into GIFs
Here’s a fun one! Snagit can transform your video recordings into GIFs. Whether you’re demonstrating a process or adding a little animation to your content, GIFs are a fantastic way to bring your images to life. You can control the length and frame rate, making it super easy to create the perfect GIF for your needs.
How to do it:
- Record a video using Snagit’s video capture feature.
- In the Editor, Click on the little jagged icon
Use the trimming options to adjust the length of the GIF. - Adjust settings like frame rate and looping to fine-tune your GIF’s appearance.
- Save the GIF, and you’re ready to share it!
Tip 3, Use the Magic Wand Tool for Quick Background Removal
Struggling to remove backgrounds from images? Snagit’s Magic Wand tool makes it a breeze! This tool helps you select and remove a specific color—like a plain white background—with just a click. It’s fast, efficient, and gives your images a clean, professional look without needing extra editing software.
How to do it:
- Open your image in Snagit Editor.
- Click the Magic Wand from the toolbar.
- Click on the color you want to remove (like a background).
- Adjust the tolerance slider to fine-tune how much of the color is removed. You can adjust this multiple times until you get the wanted selection. If you want to remove the same color in multiple places on the image, then tick the Global Color Selection.
- Press Delete to remove the selected area, or try autofill if you want the deleted areas to be replaced with color.
- Now, your image has a clean, professional look!
Tip 4, Add Some Flair with Snagit Stamps
Want to highlight something important in your screenshot? Snagit has a whole library of customizable stamps! Whether you want to call attention to a specific area or add a fun icon, these stamps let you annotate your images with style. It’s a playful, creative way to guide your audience’s eye to key points.
How to do it:
- After capturing an image, open it in Snagit Editor.
- From the toolbar, select Stamps.
- Choose from the variety of stamp categories (like Arrows, Icons, or Symbols).
- Drag the stamp onto your image, resize, and position it where you want.
- You can customize the color and size of the stamp if needed by using the Quick Properties pane.
Also, be sure to check out our bonus tip at the end!
Tip 5, Organize and Find Captures Easily with the Library
Did you know Snagit automatically organizes your screenshots for you? Its built-in library saves every capture, neatly arranging them by date, application, or even the website you grabbed them from. If you’ve ever spent way too much time digging through files to find a screenshot, this feature is a total game-changer!
How to do it:
- Open the Library by clicking the Library tab at the top of Snagit Editor.
- Use the search bar to find captures by keywords, date, or source.
- You can organize your captures by folders and even add tags for quicker access.
- Double-click any image to open it in the editor for further use.
Tip 6, Extract Text from Screenshots in a Snap
Here’s a super handy trick—Snagit can actually pull text from your screenshots. So, if you’ve ever taken a screenshot of a webpage, PDF, or document, and wanted to grab the text from it, you can! Snagit’s text extraction tool lets you copy and paste text directly from the image into your notes or another document. It’s a huge time-saver!
How to do it:
- Capture an image of any text (like a website, document, or PDF).
- In the Editor, go to Edit > Grab Text or right-click the image and choose Grab Text.
- Snagit will automatically detect and extract the text.
- Copy and paste the extracted text into another document or application—easy as that!
Bonus tip! You can create your own Capture Presets Capture Window for Grab Text, to have quick access to this function.
Bonus Tip 7 – Check out SuperStamps
SuperStamps is a massive compilation of visual communication assets that are designed to assist individuals in various fields such as teachers, marketers, trainers, and presenters. The goal is to allow these individuals to create visually stunning and professional-looking documentation.
What sets SuperStamps apart is its wide-ranging collection. The stamps or icons included in the pack cover an incredibly diverse variety of areas. Whether you’re involved in educational, business, technical writing, or presentation tasks, you’ll find stamps that are perfectly suited to your needs.
Moreover, not only can these stamps be installed and used directly in Snagit (with an installer included), but they are also compatible with virtually any graphics, presenter, or video software. This includes popular software like PowerPoint, cloud apps such as Canva, and various online presentation and collaboration tools.
Finally, the SuperStamps is developed with the users in mind, incorporating the latest visual communication trends. It’s a versatile, modern, and useful collection of stamps, designed for Snagit and beyond.
Ready to Give These Tips a Try?
Now that you’ve got these tips up your sleeve, your Snagit game is about to get a whole lot stronger! From making GIFs to text extraction, these features will help you work smarter, not harder. Give them a go and see how they can level up your daily tasks!
