{"id":145411,"date":"2021-08-02T21:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T01:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=145411"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:27:07","slug":"presets","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/presets\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Capture Settings as Presets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/vt6pqvdqjb.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_vt6pqvdqjb videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Presets automatically remember your capture settings. Use presets to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save commonly used capture settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quickly switch between capture types based on the task at hand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatically add effects such as borders or capture information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directly save captures to your preferred file format without opening Snagit Editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"Capture\">Capture with a Preset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Capture window, click the <strong>Presets<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"211\" class=\"wp-image-359572\" style=\"width: 503px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/s26-capture-presets-button.png\" alt=\"Presets button in the Snagit Capture window\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/s26-capture-presets-button.png 1006w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/s26-capture-presets-button-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/s26-capture-presets-button-768x322.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The list of available presets expands. Hover the cursor over the desired preset until a red <strong>Preset Capture<\/strong> button appears. Click the button to start the capture.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"157\" class=\"wp-image-365838\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-capture.png\" alt=\"Preset Capture button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-capture.png 686w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-capture-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Assign keyboard shortcuts to Presets.<\/p>\n\t<p>To assign a keyboard shortcut to a Preset, click the <strong>Add Hotkey<\/strong> (Windows) or <strong>+ Shortcut<\/strong> (Mac) field and press the desired key combination on the the keyboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-a-new-preset\">Add a New Preset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quickly add a new preset based on currently selected settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Capture window, adjust the settings to the capture you want to create a preset for. For details about capture settings, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/image-capture\/\">Capture an Image<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/how-to-capture-video\/\">Record a Video with Snagit<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Add Preset<\/strong> dropdown.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"142\" class=\"wp-image-365804\" style=\"width: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset.png\" alt=\"Add Preset dropdown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset.png 944w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset-768x231.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>New preset from current settings<\/strong> option from the dropdown. <div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> You can also choose to add a preset by selecting <strong>New Preset<\/strong> and then manually pick the capture settings to add to the preset in the window that opens.<\/p> <\/div> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new preset is added to the saved presets list. Type a name for the preset and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"155\" class=\"wp-image-365847\" style=\"width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset-name.png\" alt=\"Type name in Preset field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset-name.png 1324w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset-name-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset-name-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-new-preset-name-768x298.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To assign a keyboard shortcut, click the <strong>Add Hotkey<\/strong> (Windows) or <strong>+ Shortcut<\/strong> (Mac) fields and press the desired key combination on the keyboard.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"139\" class=\"wp-image-365867\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-win.png\" alt=\"Add a hotkey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-win.png 1306w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-win-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-win-1024x408.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-win-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"53\" class=\"wp-image-365861\" style=\"width: 367px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-mac.png\" alt=\"Add a hotkey Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-mac.png 874w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-mac-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-hotkey-mac-768x111.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-capture-presets\">Common Capture Presets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common captures requested by Snagit users and the Capture settings to create presets for them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Take a scrolling image capture<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Scrolling Capture is included in Snagit for Windows as a default preset.<\/p>\n<p>To re-add it on Windows or to add it as a new preset in Snagit for Mac, on the <b>Image<\/b> tab select the <b>Scrolling<\/b> option in the <b>Selection<\/b> dropdown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"211\" class=\"wp-image-365880\" style=\"width: 677px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-scrolling-preset.png\" alt=\"Capture Window settings to take a scrolling capture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-scrolling-preset.png 1892w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-scrolling-preset-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-scrolling-preset-1024x319.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-scrolling-preset-768x239.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-scrolling-preset-1536x479.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about scrolling captures, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/scrolling-capture\/\">Capture a Scrolling Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Record video with a picture-in-picture webcam<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>On the <b>Video<\/b> tab, enable the <b>Record Webcam<\/b> and <b>Record Microphone<\/b> options. Click the arrow next to each option to select devices and other settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"220\" class=\"wp-image-365887\" style=\"width: 690px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-record-video-preset.png\" alt=\"Capture Window settings to record video with webcam picture-in-picture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-record-video-preset.png 1824w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-record-video-preset-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-record-video-preset-1024x327.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-record-video-preset-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-record-video-preset-1536x490.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For details about picture-in-picture options, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/picture-in-picture\/\">Record a Picture-in-Picture Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Copy an image capture to the clipboard and do not open Snagit Editor<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>On the <b>Image<\/b> tab, disable <b>Preview in Editor<\/b> and enable <b>Copy to Clipboard<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"209\" class=\"wp-image-365893\" style=\"width: 677px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-image-to-clipboard-preset.png\" alt=\"Capture Window settings to copy an image to the clipboard and not open Editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-image-to-clipboard-preset.png 1894w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-image-to-clipboard-preset-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-image-to-clipboard-preset-1024x317.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-image-to-clipboard-preset-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-image-to-clipboard-preset-1536x475.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details>\n<summary><strong>Save an image capture as a JPG or PNG and do not open Snagit Editor<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p><b>Windows<\/b><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"355\" class=\"wp-image-365934\" style=\"width: 678px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-files-preset.png\" alt=\"Settings on Windows to save a capture as JPG and not open Snagit Editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-files-preset.png 1890w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-files-preset-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-files-preset-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-files-preset-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-files-preset-1536x805.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/>\n<ol>\n  <li>On the <b>Image<\/b> tab, select the <b>File<\/b> option in the <b>Share<\/b> dropdown.<\/li>\n  <li>Click the <b>gear icon<\/b> next to File. Set the <b>preferred file type<\/b> from the dropdown and any other file preferences. Click out of the File options dialog to save your changes.<\/li>\n  <li>Disable the <b>Preview in Editor<\/b> option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Mac<\/b>\n<ol>\n  <li>On the <b>Image<\/b> tab, disable the <b>Preview in Editor<\/b> option.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"165\" class=\"wp-image-365943\" style=\"width: 606px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-file-mac.png\" alt=\"Snagit Mac capture settings to save capture as a file and not open Editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-file-mac.png 1244w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-file-mac-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-file-mac-1024x278.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-save-to-file-mac-768x209.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/li>\n  <li>Select the <b>File<\/b> option in the <b>Share<\/b> dropdown.<\/li>\n  <li>Click the <b>gear icon<\/b> next to the File option.<\/li>\n  <li>On the <b>Share<\/b> tab in the settings dialog, set your preferred options for file name and folder location.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"421\" class=\"wp-image-296510\" style=\"width: 606px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-2-1.png\" alt=\"File sharing options in Snagit for Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-2-1.png 1502w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-2-1-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-2-1-1024x712.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-2-1-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-2-1-150x104.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/li>\n  <li>On the <b>Advanced<\/b> tab in the settings dialog, select the <b>JPG<\/b> or <b>PNG<\/b> option in the <b>Default sharing format<\/b> dropdown.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"554\" class=\"wp-image-296522\" style=\"width: 606px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-3-2.png\" alt=\"Default file format setting in Snagit for Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-3-2.png 1172w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-3-2-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-3-2-1024x937.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-3-2-768x702.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/s24-savejpg-nopreview-mac-3-2-150x137.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/li>\n  <li>Close the settings dialog.<\/li>\n  <li>Reopen the Capture window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>After adjusting the settings in the Capture window, <a href=\"#h-add-a-new-preset\">add the new preset<\/a> from the current settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Edit\">Edit a Preset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Capture window, click the <strong>Presets<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"161\" class=\"wp-image-365950\" style=\"width: 320px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets.png\" alt=\"Presets button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets.png 1184w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets-768x387.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The list of available presets expands. Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" class=\"wp-image-151069\" style=\"width: 13px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-propertiesicon.png\" alt=\"Properties icon\"> icon to the right of the preset name and select one of the options in the dropdown.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"171\" class=\"wp-image-365958\" style=\"width: 110px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-settings.png\" alt=\"Preset Properties dropdown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-settings.png 250w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-settings-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Arrange\">Reorder the Preset List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hover your cursor over the desired preset until the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-151057\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-presetmoveicon.png\" alt=\"Preset Move icon\"> icon appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the icon to move the preset up or down in the preset list.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"181\" class=\"wp-image-365974\" style=\"width: 403px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-move-preset-order.png\" alt=\"Drag to reorder presets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-move-preset-order.png 1140w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-move-preset-order-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-move-preset-order-1024x460.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-move-preset-order-768x345.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Share\">Share Presets (Windows)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Import and export Snagit presets (.snagpresets) to share your capture settings with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-import-a-preset\">Import a Preset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Capture window, select <strong>File &gt; Import Presets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a Snagit Preset file (.snagpresets) and click <strong>Open<\/strong>. Control+click (Windows) or Command+click (Mac) to select multiple presets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snagit adds the imported presets to the saved Presets list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-export-a-preset\">Export a Preset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the Capture window, click the <strong>Presets<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"161\" class=\"wp-image-365950\" style=\"width: 320px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets.png\" alt=\"Presets button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets.png 1184w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-presets-768x387.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The list of available presets expands. Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"13\" height=\"13\" class=\"wp-image-151069\" style=\"width: 13px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-propertiesicon.png\" alt=\"Properties icon\"> icon next to the preset to export and select <strong>Export<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"110\" height=\"171\" class=\"wp-image-365958\" style=\"width: 110px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-settings.png\" alt=\"Preset Properties dropdown\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-settings.png 250w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/26-preset-settings-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Save As dialog appears. Select a location.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a file name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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? 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=presets&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=presets&amp;Product=Snagit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presets automatically remember your capture settings. Use presets to: Capture with a Preset Tip: Assign keyboard shortcuts to Presets. To assign a keyboard shortcut to a Preset, click the Add Hotkey (Windows) or + Shortcut (Mac) field and press the desired key combination on the the keyboard. 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