Magic Wand Tool
Select an area in an image based on color.
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Select an area in an image based on color.
The Magic Wand selects an area based on color. Use it to:
This tool is ideal for selecting areas of a single color that do not include complex backgrounds or patterns.
Note: Magic Wand and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to edit images. To edit and enhance video captures, share your video to TechSmith Camtasia.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar
Snagit automatically fills the space of the moved or deleted object with the Background Fill option selected in the Tool Properties.
Edit the properties to customize the tool.
Select
Drag the slider to adjust the range included in the selection.
Global Color Selection
Expand the selection to include all instances of the selected color within the image.
Background Fill
Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2023. Previous versions may look or function differently.