Connect and Collaborate with Snagit + Slack

In this tutorial:

• Share a Link in Slack (Recommended)
• Share with the Snagit Share Destination (Alternative Method)
• Install the Snagit App in Your Workspace

Snagit + Screencast + Slack = Fewer, Better Meetings

Move work forward by getting feedback and starting conversations around the images, GIFs, or videos you create in TechSmith Snagit.

Use Snagit to capture and create quick videos, marked-up screenshots, and GIFs. With Snagit 2023, it takes one click to get a shareable link for that media. Paste the link into Slack where your team can preview the media right in the channel or direct message … and then click through to Screencast to connect and collaborate with your ideas by adding comments and simple markup right on top of your media. 

No need for a meeting, screen share, or mile-long email or chat thread! Simply Capture. Create. Connect.

Share a Link in Slack (Recommended)

1. In Snagit Editor, click to select an image or video to share in the Recent Captures Tray or Library.
2. Click Share Link.
   
3. Snagit uploads the file to Screencast and copies a link to your clipboard.
4. Paste the link into a Slack channel or DM.

People on your team can preview your image, animated GIF, or video directly in Slack.

Your team can comment in the Slack thread or click the content link to provide more detailed feedback, such as timestamped comments or simple markup.

Screencast sends an email notification when someone adds a comment or reply so you can easily jump back in and keep your project moving forward.

Share with the Snagit Share Destination (Alternative Method)

1. In Snagit Editor, click to select an image or video to share in the Recent Captures Tray or Library.
2. Select Share dropdown > Slack.
   
   

   Note: If you are not currently logged in to your TechSmith account, you will be prompted to sign in. This allows you to share to the same Slack workspaces from different instances of Snagit.

3. In the Share to Slack dialog, select a workspace from the Workspace dropdown.
   
   

   Note: If you are not currently signed in to a workspace on either Windows or Mac, see Add a Workspace. To select other workspaces in Snagit for Mac, see Add Additional Slack Workspaces (Mac).

4. Click to select the Channels or Direct Messages option.
5. In the Share to dropdown, select the channel name or direct message recipient.
6. Enter an optional message.
7. Click the Share button.
   Snagit uploads the image or video to Slack and copies the URL to your clipboard.

Add a Workspace

1. In the Share to Slack dialog, click the Add Workspace button or select Add new workspace from the Workspace dropdown.
   
2. A browser window opens with a sign-in dialog. Enter your Slack workspace URL and click Continue.
   
3. In the sign-in window, select an option and sign in to your Slack workspace.
   
4. A permissions dialog appears. Click Allow to allow Snagit access to your Slack workspace.
   
5. The Share to Slack dialog appears and shows the added workspace.
   

Add Additional Slack Workspaces (Mac)

To add and share to additional Slack workspaces from Snagit for Mac, add new instances of the Slack share destination.

1. In Snagit Editor, select Share dropdown > Preferences.
   
2. On the Share tab, click the + and select the Slack option.
   
3. In the Share Name field, enter a name for the Slack workspace and click Sign In.
   
4. In the permissions dialog, select a Slack workspace from the dropdown or select Add another workspace.
   
5. In the sign-in dialog, enter your Slack workspace URL and click Continue.
   
6. In the sign-in window, select a sign-in option and sign in to your Slack workspace.
   
7. In the permissions dialog, click Allow to allow Snagit to access to your Slack workspace.
   
8. The new Slack workspace appears in your Share dropdown.
   

Install the Snagit App in Your Workspace

Slack apps connect the software you use to Slack. The Snagit app allows you to preview and play Snagit content directly in the Slack message.

To view the list of apps installed to the workspace, select Apps in the top left of your sidebar. If you don’t see this option, click More to find it. 

If the Snagit app has not been previously installed, click the Add to Slack button below or complete the following:

1. If the Snagit app has not been previously installed, select Apps dropdown > Add apps > App Directory button to open the Slack App Directory to browse for the Snagit app.
2. Click the Add to Slack button from the Snagit app page in the Slack App Directory.
   
   Note: If you don’t have permission to install apps, you may be able to submit an app request instead.
3. A prompt appears. Click the Allow button. To learn more about the security and compliance information, see the Snagit app page.

The Slack app opens. The Snagit app appears in the list of apps installed in your workspace. To learn more about our privacy policy, see TechSmith Privacy Policy.