{"id":145407,"date":"2021-08-23T08:47:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T12:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=145407"},"modified":"2026-07-24T08:48:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:48:37","slug":"image-capture","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/image-capture\/","title":{"rendered":"Capture an Image"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Capture window, select the <strong>Image<\/strong> tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"199\" class=\"wp-image-351100\" style=\"width: 648px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-image.png?ver=1779128941\" alt=\"Image capture tab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-image.png 1368w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-image-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-image-1024x314.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-image-768x236.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Capture<\/strong> button or press <strong>Print Screen<\/strong> (Windows) or <strong>Control+Shift+C<\/strong> (Mac).<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" class=\"wp-image-351094\" style=\"width: 107px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-button-1.png?ver=1779128182\" alt=\"Capture button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-button-1.png 214w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-capture-button-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The orange crosshairs appear. Complete one of the following to select the area to capture:\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fullscreen:<\/strong> Click the <strong>Fullscreen<\/strong> button to capture the entire screen. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"117\" height=\"31\" style=\"width: 117px;\" class=\"wp-image-166483\" alt=\"Fullscreen selection button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-fullscreenbutton.png\"  \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Window:<\/strong> Move the cursor over the window to capture. When an orange dashed border appears around the window, click to select the highlighted area.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"276\" style=\"width: 319px;\" class=\"wp-image-166533\" alt=\"Select window example\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-window.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-window.png 319w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-window-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-window-150x130.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Region:<\/strong> Click and drag to select the desired area on the screen.\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Use the magnifier for pixel accuracy.<\/p>\n\t<p>To hide the magnifier, press the <b>M<\/b> key.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scrolling:<\/strong> If Snagit detects that it can scroll an app or web page, automatic scrolling arrows appear. Click an arrow to automatically scroll and capture. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/scrolling-capture\/\">Capture a Scrolling Area<\/a>. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"313\" class=\"wp-image-237938\" style=\"width: 423px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/s2023-autoscrolling-arrows-ex.png\" alt=\"Example of automatic scrolling arrows on a web page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/s2023-autoscrolling-arrows-ex.png 423w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/s2023-autoscrolling-arrows-ex-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/s2023-autoscrolling-arrows-ex-100x75.png 100w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/s2023-autoscrolling-arrows-ex-150x111.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The capture opens in Snagit Editor where you can preview, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/how-to-edit-a-screenshot\/\">edit<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/share\/\">share<\/a> the capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .project-details{\n        width: 100%;\n        display: flex;\n        flex-wrap: nowrap;\n        gap: 40px;\n        background-color: #f6f7f8;\n        padding: 20px 30px;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n    }\n    .project-details > div{\n        justify-content: flex-start;\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 0;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 15px;\n    }\n    .project-details h4{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 900;\n       font-size: 1.5rem;\n    }\n    .project-details p{\n       margin: 0 0 1rem 0;\n       padding: 0; \n       font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n    .project-details img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       height: 100%;\n       max-height: 50px;\n    }\n    .upgrade-button{\n      background-color: #FFC82E;\n      color: #333333!important;\n      padding: .5em 1.25em;\n      font-weight: 600!important;\n      border-radius: 8px;\n      font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n    .upgrade-button:hover{\n      text-decoration: none!important;\n      opacity: 0.8;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"project-details\">\n    <div>\n        <div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-screencast-1.png\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n            <h4>Need a link to email your image?<\/h4>\n            <p>Click <strong>Share Link<\/strong> to upload your image to Screencast &#8211; free with your TechSmith account.<br>\n            Snagit copies a link to your clipboard to quickly share your image with anyone!\n<br><br>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/snagit-workplace-communication.html\" class=\"upgrade-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About Screencast<\/a><\/p>\n         <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-capture-settings\">Capture Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Selection<\/strong><br>Windows:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"258\" class=\"wp-image-351148\" style=\"width: 390px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-selection-win.png\" alt=\"Selection dropdown on Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-selection-win.png 680w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-selection-win-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><br><br>Mac:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"343\" height=\"263\" class=\"wp-image-351142\" style=\"width: 343px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-selection-mac.png\" alt=\"Selection dropdown on Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-selection-mac.png 686w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-selection-mac-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/td><td>Select the capture area or type of capture.<br><br>Options include: <ul><li><strong>Region:<\/strong> Click and drag crosshairs on the screen to manually select the area to capture.<\/li> <li><strong>Window (Windows only):<\/strong> Capture a specific window.<\/li> <li><strong>Fullscreen:<\/strong> Capture your entire display.<\/li> <li><strong>Grab Text:<\/strong> Select text on the screen to copy to the clipboard.<\/li> <li><strong>Menu:<\/strong> Capture a dropdown menu.<\/li> <li><strong>Freehand (Windows only):<\/strong> Click and drag with the cursor to capture an area with an irregular shape.<\/li><\/ul>For more information about these options and other options, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/common-captures\/\">Common Captures with Snagit<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Effects<\/strong><br>Windows:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"392\" class=\"wp-image-351124\" style=\"width: 271px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-effects-win.png\" alt=\"Capture effects on Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-effects-win.png 542w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-effects-win-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><br><br>Mac:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"396\" class=\"wp-image-351118\" style=\"width: 391px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-effects-mac.png\" alt=\"Capture effects on Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-effects-mac.png 782w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-effects-mac-296x300.png 296w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-effects-mac-768x778.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/td><td>Automatically apply one or more effects when you capture.<br><br>To remove the last added effect on Windows, select <strong>Remove this effect<\/strong>.<br><br>To remove an effect on Mac, select <strong>Remove<\/strong>.<br><br>To remove all effects, select <strong>None<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Share<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"589\" class=\"wp-image-351154\" style=\"width: 265px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-share-win.png\" alt=\"Share options in Snagit Capture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-share-win.png 530w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-share-win-135x300.png 135w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-share-win-461x1024.png 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><br><br><\/td><td>Automatically send the image to a specific app or save to a specific file destination.<br><br>To learn more about share destinations, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/share\/\">Share Captures<\/a>.<br><br>If the <strong>Preview in Editor<\/strong> option is enabled, you must click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button in Snagit Editor to share the capture.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"142\" class=\"wp-image-351178\" style=\"width: 360px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-share-finish-win.png\" alt=\"Finish sharing in Snagit Editor on Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-share-finish-win.png 720w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-share-finish-win-300x118.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><br><br>If the <strong>Preview in Editor<\/strong> option is disabled, the capture is sent to the selected destination.<br> <div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"><p><b>Note:<\/b> Only destinations that support image file formats are available in the Image tab. For more sharing destinations, click the Video tab or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/share\/\">share a capture<\/a> from Snagit Editor.<\/p> <\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Preview in Editor<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"35\" class=\"wp-image-351136\" style=\"width: 226px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-preview-editor.png\" alt=\"Preview in editor option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-preview-editor.png 452w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-preview-editor-300x46.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/td><td>Open the capture in Snagit Editor to preview, edit, and share the image or video. <br><br>Disable this option to prevent Editor from opening automatically after each capture. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Copy to Clipboard<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"35\" class=\"wp-image-351106\" style=\"width: 226px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-clipboard.png\" alt=\"Copy to clipboard option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-clipboard.png 452w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-clipboard-300x46.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/td><td>Copy the capture to the Clipboard to quickly paste into another program or location after capture.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Capture Cursor<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"226\" height=\"35\" class=\"wp-image-351112\" style=\"width: 226px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-cursor.png\" alt=\"Capture cursor option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-cursor.png 452w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-cursor-300x46.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/td><td>Include the cursor in the capture. <br><br>For image captures, the cursor is captured as a vector image that can be moved, edited, or deleted from the image. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Time Delay<\/strong><br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"117\" class=\"wp-image-351166\" style=\"width: 424px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-timedelay-win.png\" alt=\"Time Delay toggle options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-timedelay-win.png 848w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-timedelay-win-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-timedelay-win-768x212.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/td><td><strong>Delay<\/strong><br>Delay the start of the capture by a number of seconds to allow for additional setup time before capture for items such as dropdown menus. <br>After clicking the <strong>Capture<\/strong> button, a countdown appears on the bottom-right corner of the screen.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"121\" class=\"wp-image-166463\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-countdown.png\" alt=\"Capture countdown timer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-countdown.png 120w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-countdown-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><br><br><strong>Interval<\/strong><br>Set an interval of time where Snagit continuously captures images of the selected area on the screen. <br>You can optionally choose to discard identical captures if nothing on the screen has changed.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"189\" height=\"164\" class=\"wp-image-351130\" style=\"width: 189px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-image-interval.png\" alt=\"Delay interval options\"><div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"><p><b>Note:<\/b> The <strong>Capture<\/strong> button is displayed as a Start\/Stop button when this option is selected.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"87\" class=\"wp-image-167363\" style=\"width: 144px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-Start_StopCaptureButtons-1.png\" alt=\"Start and stop capture buttons\"><br><\/p> <\/div><strong>Schedule<\/strong><br>Schedule a date and time for Snagit to take a capture of the selected area on the screen. <div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"><p><b>Note:<\/b> The <strong>Capture<\/strong> button is displayed as a Start\/Stop button when this option is selected.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"87\" class=\"wp-image-167363\" style=\"width: 144px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/s22-Start_StopCaptureButtons-1.png\" alt=\"Start and stop capture buttons\"><br><\/p> <\/div> <br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/common-captures\/\">Common Captures with Snagit<\/a> for more details.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Additional Options (All-In-One tab)<\/strong><\/td><td>Click the additional options icon to expand the Selection and Share options for All-In-One capture.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"211\" class=\"wp-image-357795\" style=\"width: 435px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s26-capture-allinone-expand.png\" alt=\"All-in-One capture tab more options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s26-capture-allinone-expand.png 870w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s26-capture-allinone-expand-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s26-capture-allinone-expand-768x373.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Discover new ways to capture with Snagit.<\/p>\n\t<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/common-captures\/\">Common Captures with Snagit<\/a> to learn how to set up Snagit as a printer destination for other applications or for more details about how to capture dropdown menus, multiple areas on the screen, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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    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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? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/snagit-previous-version-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous version help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-widget\">\n    <p>Was this helpful?<\/p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=image-capture&amp;Product=Snagit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=image-capture&amp;Product=Snagit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The capture opens in Snagit Editor where you can preview, edit, and share the capture. Need a link to email your image? Click Share Link to upload your image to Screencast &#8211; free with your TechSmith account. 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