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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 500 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: TechSmith - **Location**: Okemos, US - **Founded**: 1987 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$39.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - Annotations - Audio Capture - Collaboration Tools - File Sharing Software - Multi-Screen Recording - Screen Capture - Screen Recording Software - Video Editing Software - YouTube Uploading ## Integrations (1 total) - Camtasia ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Screen Recording Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31975/screen-recording/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Camtasia](https://www.capterra.ca/software/203013/camtasia) — 4.5/5 (452 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Snagit - great editing product" — 4.0/5 > **paul** | *December 12, 2024* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: lots of flexibility when cutting/pasting images \& editing > > **Cons**: wish i could import CAD or PDF to edit to make life easier > > great; i used to use windows snippit \& found it limiting ----- ### "Full featured but slow." — 4.0/5 > **Bill** | *April 23, 2024* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Huge range of features such as drawing and text tools that are easy to use. > > **Cons**: It is slow. Takes a few seconds to start a capture, then the capture tool is slow and jerky while trying to capture screens. During a recent vendor-provided training session Snagit could not keep up with grabbing screen shots and I had to resort to using the snipping tool as it works almost instantly. Too bad, because Snagit has tons of useful features for annotating images. ----- ### "Easy to use and powerful for screenshots, annotations, and quick recordings" — 4.0/5 > **Jerrid** | *April 27, 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like best about Snagit is how quickly I can capture, edit, and share visual information without disrupting my workflow. I use it daily in my consulting work for screenshots, annotated images, documentation, training materials, client communication, and quick screen recordings. Its greatest value for me is that it lets me turn an idea, issue, or explanation into a polished visual in just a few minutes. The user interface is one of Snagit’s strongest points. It feels intuitive, so I rarely have to stop and think about where a tool is or how to accomplish something. That matters a lot when I’m moving quickly between client work and internal deliverables. The editing tools strike a great balance between simplicity and capability. They are easy to use, but still much more powerful than built-in screenshot tools. I can quickly add callouts, annotations, highlights, and other visual cues without opening a more complex design application. I also like that Snagit supports screen recording in addition to static screenshots, which makes it more versatile for walkthroughs, demos, and training content. The integration with Camtasia is another advantage, since it gives me a straightforward path from quick captures to more polished video content when I need it. Overall, the biggest workflow benefit is the combination of speed and clarity. Compared with basic screenshot utilities or limited tools like Paint, Snagit helps me create clearer explanations faster. That reduces back-and-forth, improves communication, and makes it easier to show clients exactly what I mean when I’m explaining issues, instructions, or concepts. > > **Cons**: What I dislike most about Snagit is the pricing, especially now that it is more subscription-oriented. As a solo consultant, I pay close attention to software costs, and while I use Snagit enough to justify the expense, the price still feels a bit high for a tool with a fairly focused use case. For someone who only needs occasional screenshots or basic annotations, it may be harder to justify than built-in tools or lower-cost alternatives. I have also experienced occasional performance issues. Most of the time, Snagit works well, but there are moments when it feels slower than it should, which can be frustrating since I use it frequently throughout the day. Because speed is one of the product’s biggest strengths, any slowdown tends to stand out more. These drawbacks have not outweighed the value for me, but they are the main trade-offs in my experience. I still use Snagit daily because the workflow is strong and the editing tools are significantly better than what simpler screenshot utilities offer. Even so, pricing and occasional performance hiccups are the two areas where I think there is the most room for improvement. > > My overall experience with Snagit has been very positive. In my consulting work, I often need to explain product ideas, document workflows, point out issues, or give feedback to clients quickly and clearly. Text alone is often not enough, and basic screenshot tools do not offer the editing and annotation capabilities I need. Snagit makes it easy to capture exactly what I want, mark it up, and share it in a way that is immediately understandable. The biggest benefit for me is speed. Snagit has helped me create documentation faster, produce training materials more efficiently, and communicate issues or recommendations to clients with less back-and-forth. I also use it for screen recordings, which makes it easier to walk someone through a process instead of writing a long explanation. From a workflow perspective, Snagit improves both clarity and responsiveness. I can turn a question, bug, or idea into a visual explanation in just a few minutes, which helps move client work forward faster and makes my communication more effective overall. While I do have some concerns about pricing and occasional performance issues, the product still delivers enough value that I continue to use it every day. ----- ### "Must-have software" — 5.0/5 > **Marsha** | *September 19, 2025* | Insurance Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have this application on my personal computer and my work computer. I cannot go without it. the Screen capturing and the ability to add rectangles/circles/arrows to draw attention to webpages or other software is so helpful. > > **Cons**: I don't use the video capture aspect since I use Camtasia if I need to edit videos. I wish there was a pin-favorite-stamps area that would be locked to the interface. for example a big red "x" that could be easily added to the screen shot. > > It's useful for show other people what you are referring to on anything that you have on your computer. Quickly allows collaboration with visual cues that you can copy and paste in emails or on PPTX slides. Great training and SOP's ----- ### "Ugh... why pay for this" — 1.0/5 > **Peter** | *January 5, 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: It works - mostly. The annotating is OK. > > **Cons**: Large images and the "scroll" captures are buggy at best and take forever and then fail. Also cannot easily change an image type, for example when trying to capture a "WEBP image" > > for very basic simple things, that Windows itself can also do, it is OK. ----- Page: 1 / 21\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/209649/snagit?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/209649/snagit) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pl | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | tr | | ----- ## Structured Data