Line Tool (Windows)
Add a line to an image.
Note: Line and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to annotate images. To draw your viewer’s attention while you record video, try Screen Draw. To enhance video you have already recorded, share your video to Camtasia Editor.
- Click the Line tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.
- Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool. See Tool Properties.
- Click and draw on the Canvas to draw the line.
Tip: Draw a horizontal or vertical line.
To draw a perfectly horizontal or vertical line, press and hold Shift as you click and drag.
- Complete any of the following to edit the line:
- Click and drag to move.
- Click and drag a white handle to resize.
- When you are finished with the Line tool, click the Move tool in the toolbar to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.
Tool Properties
Edit the properties to customize the tool.
Tip: Edit all lines at the same time.
In Tool Properties, click Select All (Line), then edit the tool properties as needed. You must have Snagit for Windows version 2026.1.0 or later.
Color
Click the dropdown and select one of the following to set the color:
- Click to select a preset or color from the palette.
- Enter a HEX or RGB value into the field.
- Click the Eyedropper button and then click to select a color from anywhere on the screen.
Shadow
Click to select a shadow direction. To turn off the shadow, click to deselect the shadow direction.
Advanced Shadow Properties
Click the dropdown arrow to access additional Shadow properties:
- Color: Select a color for the shadow.
- Angle (Windows only): Set the direction of the shadow extending from the tool.
- Distance: Increase/decrease the distance between the tool and the shadow.
- Opacity: Increase/decrease the transparency of the shadow.
- Blur: Increase/decrease the clarity of the shadow.
End Style
Click the dropdown to select an end style or arrow head for the line. 
Note: Some tool properties in Snagit Windows are not fully supported in Snagit Mac. See Snagit File Format Compatibility.
Line Style
Click the dropdown to select a line style. 
Opacity
Drag the slider to adjust the transparency level.
Bezier Curve
Click to enable the Bezier Curve checkbox. On the Canvas, click and drag the white handles to adjust the curve.
Tip: Save tool customizations as Quick Styles.
After you edit tool properties, save your customization as a Quick Style for future use. See Quickly Access Favorite Styles and Tools.
Get Snagit
The best screen capture software for professionals
* Have Snagit 2024 or earlier? Check out our previous version help.
