{"id":144404,"date":"2021-08-03T11:03:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T15:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=144404"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:02:13","slug":"convert-previous-captures","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/convert-previous-captures\/","title":{"rendered":"Convert Your Previous Captures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snagx-format\">The SNAGX File Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snagit 2022 introduced the SNAGX file format. Unlike the previous SNAG format (Windows) and SNAGPROJ format (Mac), SNAGX files can be shared between Windows and Mac platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SNAGX also supports storing your Snagit Library to a third-party cloud storage location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-windows\">Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To view or edit SNAG files in Snagit version 2022 or later, you must convert them to the newer SNAGX format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-convert-captures-when-prompted\">Convert Captures when Prompted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open the Library, Snagit prompts you to convert SNAG files from previous versions of Snagit.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"238\" class=\"wp-image-195754\" style=\"width: 729px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated.png\" alt=\"Convert Captures banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated.png 729w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated-150x49.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>View Details<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul><li>Conversion can take several minutes depending on the size of your Library.<\/li>\n<li>Snagit is unavailable to use during conversion.<\/li>\n<li>Snagit saves backup copies in the old file format to use in previous versions of Snagit.<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-dx-block-note dx-block-note-error dx-block-note\"><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong><br>Ensure you have sufficient disk space. Conversion requires approximately twice the disk space as your current Library. To check the size of your Library:<br><br>1. In the search box in your Windows taskbar, enter <strong>DataStore<\/strong> and select <strong>Open file location<\/strong>.<br>2. Right-click the DataStore folder and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Convert Captures Now<\/strong> to start the conversion.<\/li>\n<li>Snagit displays a message when file conversion is complete. Click <strong>X<\/strong> to dismiss the message.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"195\" class=\"wp-image-230476\" style=\"width: 800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/s2023-conversion-complete-win-800.png\" alt=\"File conversion is complete message\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/s2023-conversion-complete-win-800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/s2023-conversion-complete-win-800-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/s2023-conversion-complete-win-800-768x187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/s2023-conversion-complete-win-800-150x37.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br>The converted SNAGX files appear in the Library.<\/li><\/ol>\n<div class=\"notice notice-snagit\">\n\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> File counts before and after conversion may differ. Previous versions count any files opened by Snagit, including those stored in other locations on your computer. Snagit versions 2022 and later do not include these files in the conversion or file count.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-convert-captures-on-demand\">Convert Captures on Demand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you selected <strong>Ignore and Do Not Convert<\/strong> when prompted, you can convert SNAG files to SNAGX at a later time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>View Details<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol><li>In Snagit Editor, select <strong>Edit menu &gt; Editor Preferences &gt; Library tab.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click to select the <strong>Show prompt to convert and access past captures<\/strong> option.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"385\" class=\"wp-image-166875\" style=\"width: 518px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-convert-preference.png\" alt=\"Preference to show conversion prompt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-convert-preference.png 518w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-convert-preference-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-convert-preference-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-convert-preference-150x111.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The message to convert captures displays in the Snagit Library. Click <strong>Convert Captures Now<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"238\" class=\"wp-image-195754\" style=\"width: 729px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated.png\" alt=\"Convert Captures banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated.png 729w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-convert-banner-updated-150x49.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Snagit displays a message when file conversion is complete. Click <strong>X<\/strong> to dismiss the message.<br>The converted SNAGX files appear in the Library.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mac\">Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Library displays SNAGPROJ files from previous versions of Snagit. It is not necessary to convert them to SNAGX, but conversion is recommended in some situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To preserve file metadata when storing the Library to a cloud location, see <a href=\"#h-convert-captures-when-prompted-1\">Convert Captures when Prompted<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To view and edit SNAGPROJ files in Windows, see <a href=\"#h-convert-captures-on-demand-1\">Convert Captures on Demand<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-convert-captures-when-prompted-0\">Convert Captures when Prompted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you select a third-party cloud storage service for your Library location, Snagit prompts you to convert your SNAGPROJ files to SNAGX.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"342\" class=\"wp-image-198250\" style=\"width: 265px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/s2022-convert-metadata-mac.png\" alt=\"Dialog to convert files to .snagx to preserve metadata\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/s2022-convert-metadata-mac.png 265w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/s2022-convert-metadata-mac-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/s2022-convert-metadata-mac-150x194.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>View Details<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Convert files to SNAGX to preserve metadata (such as the original capture date and operating system) and to share captures with Snagit for Windows.<\/p>\n<ol><li>Click <strong>Convert<\/strong> to convert your files to SNAGX.<\/li>\n<li>A progress bar appears.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-convert-captures-on-demand-0\">Convert Captures on Demand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To view and edit SNAGPROJ files in Windows, convert them to SNAGX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>View Details<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ol><li>In the Snagit Library, <strong>Command+click<\/strong>&nbsp;to select multiple files.<\/li>\n<li>Control+click and select the <strong>Convert Files to SNAGX<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>In the Convert Files to SNAGX dialog, select <strong>Convert Now<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"267\" class=\"wp-image-166864\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-convert-dialog-1.png\" alt=\"Convert Files dialog on Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-convert-dialog-1.png 250w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-convert-dialog-1-150x160.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Snagit displays a message when file conversion is complete. Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to dismiss the message.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"293\" class=\"wp-image-166859\" style=\"width: 251px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-conversion-complete-1.png\" alt=\"Conversion completed dialog on Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-conversion-complete-1.png 251w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-conversion-complete-1-150x175.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><br>The converted SNAGX files appear in the Library.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"delete-backup\">Delete Backup Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During conversion Snagit saves backup copies in the old file format to use in previous versions of Snagit. If you will only use Snagit 2022 or later and you need to save space, delete the folder with the backup copies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-dx-block-note dx-block-note-error dx-block-note\"><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong><br>Do not delete SNAG or SNAGPROJ files if you are trialing Snagit or plan to revert to an older version. Older versions require SNAG (Windows) or SNAGPROJ (Mac) files to view and edit your captures. Snagit cannot recover deleted files.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Windows<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>SNAG files are saved in the DataStore folder, typically at C:\\Users\\[username]\\AppData\\Local\\TechSmith\\Snagit.<\/p>\n<ol><li>Open File Explorer in the Windows taskbar.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"63\" class=\"wp-image-164672\" style=\"width: 248px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-fileexplorer.png\" alt=\"File Explorer in Windows taskbar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-fileexplorer.png 248w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-win-fileexplorer-150x38.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/li><li>Navigate to the DataStore folder.<\/li><li>Click to select the DataStore folder, then right-click and select <strong>Delete<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Mac<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>SNAGPROJ files are saved in the &#8220;library-conversion-backup&#8221; folder in the same location as your Snagit Library, typically in the Pictures directory.<\/p>\n<ol><li>Open <strong>Finder<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"109\" class=\"wp-image-164678\" style=\"width: 210px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-finder.png\" alt=\"Mac Finder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-finder.png 210w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-mac-finder-150x78.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/li><li>Navigate to the &#8220;library-conversion-backup&#8221; folder.<\/li><li>Control+click the backup folder and select <strong>Move to Trash<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .product-cta{\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: 1rem 0;\n    }\n    .main-cta{\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 2rem;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 1.5rem;\n        background: #EEFAFF;\n    }<br \/>\n    .main-cta img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       width: 7.5rem;\n    }\n    .main-cta h4{\n       margin: -0.3rem 0 0 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 700;\n       font-size: 2.25rem;\n       color: #2E3940;\n    }\n    .main-cta p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-size: 1rem;\n       color: #2E3940;\n    }\n    .button-container{\n      margin-top: 1.4rem;\n    }\n    .button-container a{\n        padding: .5em 2em;\n        font-weight: 700!important;\n        border-radius: 10rem;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        text-decoration: none!important;\n    }\n    .download-button{\n        color: #2E3940!important;\n        border: 1.5px solid #2E3940;\n    }\n    .buy-button{\n        background-color: #E10992;\n        color: #ffffff!important;\n    }\n    .current-user{\n        margin: 0.5rem 0 0 2rem;\n    }\n    .current-user p{\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width:782px){\n        .product-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n        }\n        .main-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    }\n    @media screen and (max-width:500px){\n        .button-container{\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        .download-button{\n            margin-top: 0.5rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"product-cta\">\n<div class=\"main-cta\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-snagit.svg\" alt=\"Snagit Icon Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-bucket\">\n<h4>Get Snagit<\/h4>\n<p>The best screen capture software for professionals<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a class=\"download-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/download\/snagit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start Free Trial<\/a> <a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/snagit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"current-user\">\n<p>* Have Snagit 2024 or earlier? 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