1. Introduction to Snagit
1.1 What is Snagit?
Snagit is a software that offers the screen capture feature of grabbing still images as well as video clips of a person’s computer screen. It also helps in communication, training, and making documentation. It is a product of TechSmith, and on it, Snagit comes with an easy to use interface and various features that suit both professionals and casual users.
1.2 Key Features
Snagits incorporates various features that are quite compelling, among them are:
Different Capture Modes: One can take the whole screen, windows only, or areas that they define thus people are not restricted to a specific capturing need.
Scrolling Capture: This cuts the limitation on the screen capturing that can be done for individual web pages and documents that requires more depth.
Video Recording Functionality: One is able to capture moves performed on the screen, in this case, it is handy when making demonstration or tutorial videos.
Editing Tools: Besides Snagit capturing images, it comes with a comprehensive set of editing tools that allows users to ‘draw’ over those images.
Sharing Options: One image can be pasted into the document and successfully sent to other people or posted on social media.
2. Print screen importance
2.1 The Old School Print Screen Approach
The old method of using the printing screen method where users press some buttons on their computer and then the whole screen is cut in pictures is stored in the memory. The users then have to turn to any editing software and paste the cut image and save it. This is simple but I am afraid that because of its simplicity, it does not have a lot of things that could be used to improve the effects of screen capture.
2.2 Drawbacks of Using the Default Print Screen Function
Enlisted below are some of the constraints of the standard Print Screen feature.
Limited Options: Users are unable to easily select certain areas or individual windows.
No Editing Within The Tool: Users have to wait to edit the image with another application after taking the screenshot.
Inconvenient Sharing Methods: It frequently happens that users have to do more to share a screenshot of the taken pictures.
These shortcomings make it clear that there is need for more productive and advanced solution like Snagit.
3. How To Make Snagit The Pre Installed Print Screen
3.1 Obtain Snagit Application
In order to make Snagit the pre installed Print Screen tool, users are required first to get the software. Getting the software is quite easy thanks to its clear steps:
Download: Go to the TechSmith website and acquire the Snagit ads setup file.
Install the Program: Double click on the available file and carry out the installation procedure.
Sign Up: The user may be required to sign in or sign up in order for them to utilization of TechSmith’s full offerings.
3.2 Customize Your Keyboard Shortcuts
After Snagit is put in place, users have an added advantage of customizing keyboard shortcuts which makes it easy capturing of screens. To do this:
Every Application: Click on Snagit to open the application.
Every Application: Go to Safety and select preferences.
Every Application: Go to Hotkeys tab.
Every Application: Choose the hotkey for which you want to make a capture for what type of type (for instance image or video). The Print Screen key is the usual option.
3.3 Making Snagit the Default Application
In order to make pre-installed snagit the default print screen tool doing the following steps:
Launch the Snagit Preferences: As already stated, go to the menu containing available options.
Look for the “Capture on Print Screen” option: Snagit installation should have an option for the user to allow it to work when the Print Screen button is pressed. Activate this option.
Caution: Attempt to practice press the Print Screen command and see whether Snagit will open and do what is intended.
4. How to make Snagit work for capturing screen images
4.1 The Categories of Image Capturing With Snagit
There are different ways one can capture an image with Snagit.
One-click Full-Screen Capture: Click on the screen or any area and the whole screen will be captured in one go.
Region Capture: Drawing around an area which one wants to capture. It helps in taking precise screenshots.
Windo Capture: Taking a picture of only one window without any other interference from other windows in the background.
Scrolling Capture: This feature enables capturing of items that go beyond what is visible on the screen such as websites that are very long and all cannot fit on a single screen or even some big documents.
4.2 Options of Video Capture
Snagit also gives the capability for its users to make a video of any screen activity in addition to capturing images. The following are some of the important aspects of video capture:
Recording a Custom Area: The user can record the full screen or opt for a certain area of the screen whichever suits their preferences.
Webcam: Users can record their voice, and enhance tutorials or presentations by embedding their images while doing the recording.
Audio Listening: The user can record sounds from the computer, the user’s voice, or both. This is very effective when recording training videos.
4.3 Editing and Annotation Features
Once images or videos are taken, Snagit comes with a range of editing tools:
Basic Editing: Users can also change the size of the scanned image, cut it down, rotate and modify it in other respects.
Annotation Tools: Snagit has a text box, arrows, shapes, and a stamp amongst other tools that users can use to highlight important materials.
Templates and Styles: Ready-made graphics along with templates can be used by the users for them to look professional.
5. Benefits of Using Snagit Over Traditional Print Screen
5.1 Enhanced Capture Options
One of the primary benefits of using Snagit is its enhanced capture options. Generally, capturing image using computer’s controls offered such as Print Screen offers no option at all, whereas, Snagit will let the clients take picture or video and other means which gives more liberty and control.
5.2 Advanced Editing Capabilities
The editing tools in Snagit provide the ability for the user to add marks, annotations, highlights and effects to their captures. This is especially important in a work environment where communication must be absolutely clear.
5.3 Seamless Sharing and Integration
Snagit allows for the easy sharing of captures over various mediums, such as emails, social media sites, and cloud storage. Furthermore, it can be embedded in various applications such as MS Office that allows the user to publish the captures on their documents and power point presentations.
6. User Experience and Interface
6.1 User Friendly Interface
Snagit has a cool and modern interface that focuses on functionality. The main user interface incorporates the capture controls, the editing toolbar with all the existing tools for improving the captured images. The simple and straightforward interface makes it easy for the users to use the application.
6.2 Performance and Compatibility
Snagit is available for use on both Windows and Mac OS platforms. It does not require any specific hardware and thus can be used by a wide range of people. Also the regular updates ensure it is always adjusted to the newer features of the operating systems.
6.3 Customer Support and Resources
In support of the customers TechSmith has a lot of materials including; documentation, video instructions and even a community of users. Users can learn a few tricks and tips to get the most out of Snagit, which is also a very handy feature when resolving the issues regarding the product.
7. Use Cases and Applications
7.1 Business and Professional Use
Snagit is helpful in an office environment in carrying out such tasks as documentation, training, and marketing. It enables users to easily take images or videos, and mark such pictures or videos in efforts of expressing ideas or processes.
7.2 Educational Use
With Snagit, instructors can design dynamic teaching aids, how-to guides, and lectures. The screen capture and image editing significance in Snagit allows the teacher to illustrate difficult ideas externally.
7.3 Personal Use
In terms of home use, Snagit proves to be a useful software for screenshotting scenes from video clips, which one wishes to share on his or her social networking profile or a custom-made video blogs or websites.
8. Pricing and Licensing
8.1 Pricing Structure
Snagit has a very flexible pricing structure, which caters for individuals, teams and also institutions. The software is mostly sold as a one-time purchase straight off the box; however, TechSmith at times allows subscription based model for upgrades and supplementary offerings. Here’s a detailed explanation of the common pricing methods:
8.1 Snagit Pricing Model
As far as competitive pricing is concerned, Snagit comes in two variants of pricing models. The first is Individual License that is normally at $62.99 as a onetime purchase which entitles purchase one access to all the functionalities Snagit has to offer. Payments for certain aspects such as Updates may however be charged to the user. Volume Licensing: For organizations that would require several licenses, there are volume discounts offered by TechSmith. This aids most in those companies that intend to purchase more than one Snagit for their employees.
Educational Discounts: For students and teachers very often images are below the prices of snagit. Thus, it is a beneficial software for academic institutions.
8.2 Licensing Options
As for Snagit licensing options, they include the following:
Perpetual License – is a License that allows a user to pay a fixed amount of money and install the software for good without the pressure of regular payment. Users may pay for significant upgrades, while minor upgrades are typically free.
Subscription License – A subscription license designed for users who would like to use Snagit for a limited time. Generally, it includes all updates within that time frame, which is usually one year. This approach can be more advantageous than the outright purchase option considering the sophistication of the features.
8.3 Discounts and Promotions
TechSmith is known for having quite a number of campaigns and activities involving reductions for Snagit license especially during holidays and back to school periods. Users are however encouraged to visit the official web page or register to the Techsmith news letter in order to learn about the upcoming sales or promotional activities.
9. Pros and Cons
9.1 Advantages of Setting Snagit as Default
In a nutshell, there are many benefits achieved by setting Snagit as the default Print Screen tool:
More Options: The users are available to a greater number of options for capturing images including scrolling captures and video recordings.
Prompt Post-Editing: The users are allowed to edit any captures made instantly without having to launch other programs, thus making the process efficient.
Shortcuts: Users can define which keys on the keyboard perform certain functions to their liking thus making it possible to perform functions faster.
9.2 Limitations and Considerations
Despite all the advantages Snagit comes with, there are also some factors to consider:
Cost: Snagit is not a free tool which cannot be afforded by all has users especially those with very basic capture requirements.
Learning Curve: Snagit is simple software yet it is inevitable for a new user to take a while to learn how to use it effectively.
Performance Issues: Some users complain that Snagit tends to use a lot of resources which can cause performance lag on older machines when sieges are being recorded, for instance.