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12 March 2024: Snagit 2024.1.1
New Features
Snagit now supports purchasing a software license as a subscription, enabling a lower initial cost for users.
Updates for IT Administrators
Replaced Unity with DryIoc 5.4.3.0, as Unity has reached end of life and is no longer supported.
Updated WiX to version 3.14 to address CVE 2024-24810, where a local attacker could elevate privileges when the Snagit installer is running.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where special characters in Windows usernames could prevent Snagit startup.


06 March 2024: Snagit 2024.1.0
New Features
Muted Mic Alert
Added messaging to let users know the microphone is muted if Snagit detects mic activity during video recording.
Stamps Refresh
Snagit 2024.1.0 comes loaded with even more new stamps to quickly add stylish touches to your images.
Stamps included in previous versions of Snagit are still available for free on the TechSmith Assets for Snagit service.
Easy Camera Mode Swapping
Added the ability to switch between Fullscreen webcam and Picture-in-Picture video with a single click.
Added the ability to hide Snagit toolbars, previews, and other interface items from completed scrolling and video captures on Windows 10.20H1 and newer.
To change this setting, adjust "Hide Snagit during capture and remove Snagit controls from completed captures" in Capture Preferences.
Feature Updates
The Snagit Library now shows PNG and JPG files when you save them to your selected library location.
Added a button to the upper right corner of Editor to share feedback and feature requests.
Added an option to Editor Preferences to exclude capture source information from file names and titles when sharing.
Clarified messaging when the library is being indexed after changing the location.
Improved messaging when network connection prevents Snagit from sharing to Screencast.
When you install Stamps from the Snagit Assets website, the Stamps Quick Styles view now scrolls automatically to the first stamp of the downloaded set.
Updated Stamps to include keywords for all supported languages.
Updated the in-product training video for Video from Images to show in the correct language for Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese installations of Snagit.
Added dark mode support to sign-in, software key entry, and related dialog windows.
Updates for IT Administrators
Enterprise Deployment Tool
Added messaging to the Install Features tab to clarify which Share destinations require a TechSmith account.
Updated the Disable Snagit Settings tab with information about what functionality will be lost when disabling certain settings.
Added support for a tool to convert Snagit Libraries from previous versions when Snagit is installed without SQL CE libraries.
Tool is available for download on the TechSmith Enterprise Deployment Resouces page
Added the option to disable the initial startup welcome window with onboarding tours.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where Combining Videos would not work on certain hardware configurations.
Fixed a crash that could occur when starting a capture.
Fixed a crash that could occur when starting a tour from the welcome window.
Fixed a crash that could occur when refreshing the Recent Captures Tray or closing all captures in the tray.
Fixed Smart Move and Edit Text to correctly support accented characters.
Fixed an issue where duplicate sets of stamps could be installed in rare circumstances.
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented text entry in the Stamp tool search.
Fixed truncation in Editor Preferences for French and Spanish installations of Snagit.
Fixed an issue where the Batch Export wizard on French, German, and Japanese installations of Snagit might not include selected items.


21 December 2023: Snagit 2024.0.4
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a crash when editing text.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred during startup.


19 December 2023: Snagit 2024.0.3
Feature Updates
Added an option to Editor Preferences to set the number of files in the Recent Captures Tray up to 200.
Added the ability to tag videos in the Recent Captures Tray.
Added a button to Stamp tool Quick Styles and search results to view additional stamps on the TechSmith Assets for Snagit website.
Updated Arrow and Line tool Quick Styles to more clearly display different widths.
Changed the translation of "stamp" from "timbre" to "tampon" for French installations of Snagit.
Improved the visibility of dropdown buttons on the video recording toolbar when using the cursor.
Increased the contrast color of Screen Draw step numbers to improve accessibility.
Updated the look and functionality of the software update process and progress windows.
Added the ability to close dialogs with the Escape key in the software update process.
Performance Improvements
Consolidated stamps included with Snagit to reduce installer and application sizes.
Updates for IT Administrators
Added an option to the Enterprise Deployment Tool which prevents installation of Microsoft SQL CE libraries needed to convert users' libraries from previous versions of Snagit.
Updated messaging in the Snagit Library when the option to convert media from older versions is disabled.
Disabled the Record a Video tour if video recording is disabled from the Enterprise Deployment Tool.
Updated Hunspell library to version 1.7.2.
Updated Snagit Support Tool to no longer depend on unsupported Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.dll or System.Windows.Interactivity.dll.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue to allow multiple tags for videos in the Library.
Fixed a crash that could occur when switching to view the Library.
Fixed a bug that on rare occasions would prevent capture on first launch of Snagit.
Fixed issues where automatically-flattened pasted images would be hidden behind other images or erroneously trimmed.
Fixed a crash that could occur when stopping a video recording.
Updated the Capture Cursor option to turn on automatically when a cursor effect is selected.
Fixed issues to correctly revert font and theme colors when using the Quick Styles option to reset default styles.
Fixed a crash that could occur when importing stamps.
Fixed the Stamps tool to allow users to enlarge the Tool Properties panel.
Fixed an issue to correctly replace stamp sets when importing an updated version from a different language.
Fixed buttons that overlapped text in Capture Preferences for the Spanish installation of Snagit.
Fixed truncated text in Capture Preferences for the French installation of Snagit.
Fixed an issue to correctly display category names for stamps downloaded to non-English installations of Snagit.


29 November 2023: Snagit 2024.0.2
Updates for IT Administrators
Added Snagit's language setting to metadata when saving to PDF to support accessibility standards.
Improved screen reader accessibility of the Editor toolbar.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue that prevented recent Chats from appearing in the Share to Microsoft Teams window.
Fixed Share to Slack window to allow text wrapping.


17 October 2023: Snagit 2024.0.1
Feature Updates
Updated the Stamp search view when there are no results to better guide users to more stamps on the TechSmith Assets for Snagit website.
Updated the Recent Captures Tray to remember captures when moving the Library.
Added messaging to the Share to Microsoft Teams window when there are no recent Chats to show.
Performance Improvements
Sped up Click Animation in video recordings.
Updates for IT Administrators
Added a button to reset Snagit to the original, default settings. See the Advanced tab in Editor Preferences.
Removed unused LeadTools DLLs.
Updated OpenSSL library to version 3.1.2.
Updated Apache Thrift library to version 0.19.0.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an occasional crash that could occur when using the Selection tool in specific circumstances.
Fixed All-in-One Capture to remember Cursor Highlight and Click Animation settings from the previous video recording.
Fixed the Smart Move Detail setting to work as expected.
Fixed an issue where undoing and redoing a video cut could result in an incorrect yellow selection area on the timeline.
Fixed an issue where the Highlight Cursor setting would not turn on automatically when the user selected a color.
Fixed hotkey navigation for Tab, Enter, and Escape keys in guided tours.
Corrected spacing and punctuation in the French version of some tooltips.
Fixed an issue where video playback tooltips appeared off-centered in languages other than English.
Fixed an issue where Activity and Smileys and People stamps could appear with inverted colors in non-English installations of Snagit.
Fixed an issue importing localized stamp packs would use English category names when running Snagit under a non-English setting.
Fixed an issue where the scrolling capture preview would not minimize with the capture toolbar when capturing large regions on a single monitor.


03 October 2023: Snagit 2024.0.0
New Features
New In-Product Tours and Improved Learning Center
Get started with ease. This new guided experience introduces Snagit's powerful, feature-rich tools by seamlessly leading users step by step to achieve their desired outcomes.
Learn what's new, find tutorial links, and access tours any time in the redesigned learning center.
Combine Videos
Snagit's new Combine Videos window makes it quick and easy to select, order, and combine multiple clips into a single video.
Relax: Record and combine multiple short clips. There’s no need to get it perfect in a single take.
Save time: Reuse or rearrange video clips as needed.
Collaborate: Import and combine videos from coworkers to create a shared presentation.
To launch the Combine Videos window, on the video playback toolbar click Add Videos, or select Video menu > Combine Videos.
Recent Tray Capture Pinning
Pin image and video captures in the Recent Captures Tray for quick access.
Reorder captures to organize project assets, then unpin them when you're done.
Click Animation
Show viewers exactly when and where you click while recording video, without relying on verbal cues.
Customize the animation color to increase visibility or match your brand colors.
Select this option from the Capture Cursor settings in the Capture Window, or turn it on and off from the video toolbar while recording.
Microsoft Teams Integration
Share images and video directly from Snagit to Microsoft Teams.
Streamline collaboration and accelerate decision-making by sharing to where you already work.
Select Microsoft Teams from Snagit's Share dropdown, or drag and drop from Snagit into the Teams application.
Notifications from Share Link
Never miss a beat with improved Screencast notifications and custom settings.
New Starter Theme and Quick Styles
Elevate your screenshots with Snagit's new default "Starter" Theme and Quick Styles to give a fresh new look to your tools and annotations.
Screen Draw tool colors and arrowheads are updated to match the new default Quick Style.
Stamps Refresh
Snagit 2024 comes loaded with new stamps to quickly add stylish touches to your images, with even more stamps available for download from the TechSmith Assets for Snagit site.
Stamps included in previous versions of Snagit are still available for free on the Assets site.
Shadow property is now off by default for all Stamps.
Feature Updates
Snagit no longer prompts you to select a location for your Snagit Library.
Refreshed the video playback toolbar to provide a modern feel while ensuring clarity of function.
Added a Video menu with options and keyboard shortcuts to play back, edit, and combine video.
Automatically apply unsaved cuts when combining videos.
Updated the video recording toolbar to distinguish webcam, microphone, and cursor toggles from their dropdown option buttons.
Added support for sharing to OneDrive Personal.
Improved performance and stability when sharing to OneDrive for Business and SharePoint.
Updated the Share to Slack window to allow selecting from either Channels or Direct Messages.
Performance Improvements
Improved synchronization of screen recording and system audio recording.
Improved synchronization of microphone and system audio in long recordings.
Updates for IT Administrators
Updated Pango library to version 1.50.14.0.
Updated Cairo 2D graphics library to version 1.17.8.0.
Updated Fontconfig font customization library to version 2.14.2.0.
Updated Freetype font rendering library to version 2.12.1.0.
Updated Iconv library to version 1.17.0.0.
Updated Intl library to version 0.21.1.0.
Updated Glib library to version 2.76.3.0.
Updated Harfbuzz opentype text shaping library to version 8.0.0.0.
Updated Libexpat XML parser library to version 2.5.0.0.
Updated Libffi interface calling library to version 3.4.4.0.
Updated Libpng library to version 1.6.39.0.
Updated Zlib library to version 1.2.13.0.
Updated OpenCV library to version 4.8.0.
Removed International Components for Unicode (ICU) files associated with the previous version of ABBYY.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Capture Preference setting “Allow Snagit to override other hotkey assignments” did not properly override the Print Screen key on Windows 11.
Disabled the Effects option in the View menu when the Cut Out tool is selected.
Fixed an issue to correctly update thumbnails in the Recent Captures Tray when the beginning of a video is trimmed.
Updated Arrow tool Quick Styles to correctly display dashed lines.


30 August 2023: Snagit 2023.2.1
Feature Updates
Added ability to share videos to PowerPoint.
Updated the order of OneNote sharing options to reduce the risk of shares failing.
Improved the user experience of installing Snagit updates.
Updated Slack share destination to more easily share to the same Slack workspaces when signed in to different instances of Snagit.
Improved visibility of messaging when scrolling captures may not look as expected and Preview in Editor is turned off.
Improved the accessibility of messaging after a scrolling capture is processed.
Improved the snapping behavior on Magnify tool objects.
Improved keyboard accessibility of the Resize Image dialog.
Performance Improvements
Improved audio/video synchronization when recording.
Updates for IT Administrators
Snagit Updater now uses Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) to improve the download experience for end users. BITS must be enabled in order for auto-update functionality to work.
Updated Pango library to version 1.50.14.0.
Updated Cairo 2D graphics library to version 1.17.8.0.
Updated Fontconfig font customization library to version 2.14.2.0.
Updated Freetype font rendering library to version 2.12.1.0.
Updated Iconv library to version 1.17.0.0.
Updated Inti library to version 0.21.1.0.
Updated Glib library to version 2.76.3.0.
Updated Harfbuzz opentype text shaping library to version 8.0.0.0.
Updated Libexpat XML parser library to version 2.5.0.0.
Updated Libffi interface calling library to version 3.4.4.0.
Updated Libpng library to version 1.6.39.0.
Updated Zlib library to version 1.2.13.0.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Capture Preference setting ‘ Allow Snagit to override other hotkey assignments" did not properly override the Print Screen key on Windows 11.
Fixed a crash when applying the Color Correction effect during Batch Export.
Fixed incorrect font sizes for Text and Callout objects in batch-exported files.
Fixed an issue where the Twitter plugin was unable to share successfully.
Fixed an issue where fullscreen scrolling capture on a single display could fail.
Fixed an issue to correctly delete the selected page of a multipage TIFF.
Fixed the Selection tool to release the selected area after the user resizes an image.
Fixed the Escape keyboard shortcut to close some windows and dialogs as expected.
Fixed Favorites to correctly remember pixelated Blur tool styles.
Fixed an issue where the Deselect All shortcut (Ctrl+D) failed to end text editing for Text and Callout objects.


12 July 2023: Snagit 2023.2.0
New Features
Cursor Highlighting
Guide viewers to critical information by adding a highlight to your cursor while recording video.
Select this option from the Capture Cursor settings in the Capture Window, or turn it on and off from the video toolbar while recording.
Combining Videos
Streamline workplace communications by combining multiple videos into a cohesive presentation.
To stitch videos into a single recording, select two or more videos in the Editor's Recent Tray, right-click on a selected video, then choose Combine Videos from the context menu.
Feature Updates
Scrolling Capture
A user favorite that seamlessly captures super long web pages, documents and spreadsheets effortlessly.
Updated scrolling capture names in the interface, onboarding, and help content to more accurately reflect the functionality. "Panoramic" is now "Scrolling" capture, and "Scrolling" is now "Automatic Scrolling" capture.
Streamlined Scrolling (formerly Panoramic) capture to require fewer clicks.
Improved messaging during and after capture processing to help users take successful captures.
Significantly improved how Scrolling capture handles headers, footers, and sidebars that remain onscreen while scrolling.
Automatic Scrolling
Updated Automatic Scrolling so that users can access other applications while Snagit processes the capture.
Video recordings now capture metadata and are included in the Applications and Websites categories in the Snagit Library.
Videos have more relevant or descriptive default titles when shared to Screencast.
Improved automatic naming of captures shared to Google Drive.
Updated OneDrive share destination to support personal OneDrive accounts in addition to Office 365 Business accounts.
Videos shared to OneDrive now enable enhanced viewing via Microsoft Stream.
Updated the Share to Slack window to allow selecting from either Channels or Direct Messages.
Updated the appearance of trial status and software key entry windows.
Added a message when sharing to Screencast for the first time to introduce Screencast and inform users about the Terms of Service.
Updated YouTube share destination to copy a link to the clipboard after video upload.
Updated the Capture Cursor tooltip in the Video from Images recording toolbar for clarity.
Clarified messaging when a file cannot be shared to Camtasia because it is already in use.
Performance Improvements
Significantly improved upload speeds when sharing videos to Google Drive and Dropbox.
Improved load time of Channels in Share to Slack window.
Improved stability of sharing to Slack repeatedly.
Improved performance and stability when sharing to OneDrive for Business and SharePoint.
Updates for IT Administrators
Removed outdated Adobe PDF Library version 10 DLLs.
Updated SDK for Box Share destination to utilize BouncyCastle v1.8.9.
Removed outdated Visual Studio runtimes version 2005 and 2010 DLLs.
Library directory is remembered with other customizations when Snagit is reinstalled.
Fixed authentication and permissions issues when sharing to OneDrive for Business and SharePoint.
Added TechSmith's digital signature to UninstallerTool.exe (a file used to uninstall previous versions of Snagit when installing a new version).
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue to correctly save .snagx files on computers with certain Region system settings.
Fixed a rare crash that could occur after a Scrolling or Automatic Scrolling capture.
Fixed a crash that could occur when starting a video capture immediately after resizing the recording area.
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused a crash when editing text.
Fixed an issue that caused some items to be deleted when editing text.
Fixed an issue where Control+Delete while editing text would delete the image.
Fixed an issue where Snagit did not save correctly to BMP OS/2 file format.
Fixed an issue where Screen Draw objects could prevent interaction with the video recording toolbars.
Fixed the Screen Draw options flyout in the Capture Window to respect the light or dark Snagit theme preference.
Fixed sharing to Camtasia to replace an existing file as expected.
Fixed an issue where sharing to Google Drive did not work as expected after signing out of an account.
Fixed an issue where sharing large files to Slack would fail.
Fixed the Cancel button when processing a Scrolling (formerly Panoramic) capture.
Fixed an issue where the Webcam device selection was blank for newly created capture presets.
Fixed an issue where users could not add stamps to Favorites in some rare situations.
Fixed alignment of Time Delay and Screen Draw fade time settings in the Capture Window.



6 April 2023: Snagit 2023.1.1
Updates for IT Administrators
Fixed a folder permissions issue that prevented some enterprise end-users from accessing Snagit.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue that prevented accessing Snagit with a Windows username containing non-Latin characters.
Fixed an issue that caused video recording to fail on some Intel GPUs and monitors with a resolution higher than 1080p.


14 March 2023: Snagit 2023.1.0
New Features
Added the ability to customize the fade time for Screen Draw objects to the Video Capture settings.
Feature Updates
Improved scrolling detection and speed of automatic scrolling capture in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox web browsers.
Added the ability to turn Screen Draw on or off when starting a video capture to the Video Capture settings.
Added the ability to scroll with the mouse wheel while Screen Draw is active.
Screen Draw objects now fade automatically when the user exits Draw mode.
Images shared to Screencast now have more relevant default titles in Screencast.
Improved notifications when users approach or hit video limits when sharing to Screencast.
Added the ability to move the "Finish sharing capture" message in Snagit Editor.
Added links in Snagit Editor to download new themes from the TechSmith Assets for Snagit service.
Added the ability to save Callouts with multiple tails to Quick Styles.
The Library Status message is now expanded by default and Snagit remembers its expanded/collapsed state.
Improved the ability to detect capture selection areas when using screen-sharing apps or recording your screen with Camtasia.
Updated dropdown menus in the Capture Window to automatically scroll to the selected option.
Updated names and order of share destinations in Snagit EXE installer.
Updated the Support Tool to save diagnostic files locally rather than send them to TechSmith.
Performance Improvements
Improved webcam stability, especially for long video recordings.
Improved responsiveness of video recording toolbar when many devices with microphones are connected.
Updates for IT Administrators
Fixed an issue where Microsoft Office applications were not available as default share destinations in some Windows 11 environments.
Moved the install location of the auto updater files from "Program FilesCommon FilesTechSmith SharedUpdater" to the Snagit install folder.
Added a digital signature and corrected the copyright in the Library.dll file to address a security concern.
Bug Fixes
Google Access Tokens are now stored in Windows Credential Manager and revoked during sign out to address a security concern. Users who share to Google Drive or YouTube will be required to sign in again after this update. Thanks to Zekv4n for reporting this issue.
Fixed a crash during panoramic) scrolling captures of very narrow regions.
Fixed a rare crash when opening or saving .snagx files.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when creating Video from Images.
Fixed automatic scrolling capture for Firefox 105.1 web browser.
Fixed some issues with automatic scrolling capture in Chrome and Edge web browsers.
Fixed an issue to prevent transparent areas from being added to the top and bottom of panoramic) scrolling captures.
Fixed an issue where Enhanced Tooltips were not dismissed with the ESC key.
Fixed an issue where Screen Draw tooltips would appear in the recording area.
Fixed an issue where the Screen Draw toolbar may not open correctly when placed near the edge of the screen.
Fixed an issue where the Screen Draw toolbar might disappear during fullscreen recordings if the video recording toolbar was repositioned.
Fixed the default position of the video recording toolbar to be below or above the recording area when possible.
Fixed an issue where the Video Capture settings showed no default webcam shape in certain situations.
Fixed an issue that prevented assets from opening directly from the TechSmith Assets for Snagit service.
Fixed an issue that prevented users from signing in to Panopto from Snagit.
Fixed Callout styles to retain tail properties even when tails are deleted from an object.
Fixed an issue where the end of a Callout arrow might be visible behind the Callout object.
Fixed an issue to correctly apply Quick Style fonts to multiple Text and/or Callout objects.
Fixed the Capture Info effect to correctly show Windows 11 operating system.
Fixed an issue where long Capture Info text caused annotations to misalign from the image capture.
Fixed Save As Preferences to show the correct options for each file format.
Fixed an issue to correctly show previews when flipping images.
Fixed an issue where it might appear that two different versions of the same Snagit major are installed in Windows system settings.


12 January, 2023: Snagit 2023.0.3
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where Snagit Capture failed to start if no camera was detected.
Fixed issue with sharing to Slack.


13 December, 2022: Snagit 2023.0.2
Feature Updates
Improved the Snagit Editor interface when the Screencast share destination is not installed.
Added the ability for Grab Text selection in Snagit Capture to grab plain text in addition to formatted text.
Added tooltips to the mini video recording toolbar and mini Screen Draw toolbar.
Added the ability for users to reposition the mini Screen Draw toolbar when the default location is in the recording area.
Performance Improvements
Improved performance when capturing the Microsoft Power BI app.
Updates for IT Administrators
Replaced the Share Link button with the Share button when deploying Snagit without the Screencast share destination.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with new Callout Quick Styles being created incorrectly.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred during scrolling capture.
Fixed a crash when repositioning Picture-in Picture video with OBS Studio Virtual Camera as the selected webcam.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred during video recording with Picture-in-Picture.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when checking for disaster recovery files.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred during startup.
Fixed an issue where the camera preview might hide the video recording toolbar.
Fixed an issue where the Screen Draw toolbar might not minimize with the video recording toolbar.
Fixed an issue where the mini video recording toolbar would not respond.
Other bug fixes and performance improvements.


3 November, 2022: Snagit 2023.0.1
Feature Updates
Improved the Snagit-Slack integration to create a better experience when sharing content to and switching between multiple Slack workspaces.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the wrong webcam device was used after selecting a virtual camera.
Fixed an issue where using the Screen Draw keyboard shortcut while a video is finalizing could result in a crash.
Fixed an issue where Quick Styles weren't properly applied when multiple Step tool objects of different colors were selected.
Fixed an error when editing a .snagx file after saving it to another format.
Fixed an issue where using Save As could result in a "Failed to save document" error.
Fixed a crash that could occur when overwriting changes to certain file formats with Save As.
Fixed a crash when switching categories in the Library and then immediately attempting to share.
Fixed a crash that could occur when dragging items in the Quick Styles pane.
Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred after connecting or disconnecting webcam or microphone devices.
Fixed an issue where the Share Link button and other sharing options didn't always re-enable properly.
Fixed an issue where the Screen Draw button sometimes didn’t appear after pausing fullscreen recordings.
Fixed an issue where Screen Draw objects didn't always appear on top of the webcam during video recordings.
Fixed text wrapping issue in the Finish Sharing dialog.
Other bug fixes and performance improvements.


25 October, 2022: Snagit 2023.0.0
New Features
Screen Draw
Draw on your screen as you record a video! Use arrows, squares, and step numbers in customizable colors to highlight important information on your screen.
Each item added automatically fades out as your video advances.
Share Link
Snagit 2023 puts you in control of your content. Instantly create a shareable link or upload your content directly to the apps you use every day.
One-click sharing to Screencast or use the Share dropdown menu to choose a sharing destination of your choice.
Screencast
Take control of your workday with a platform that empowers your team to collaborate and get work done without the meeting fatigue.
Conversation feature lets your team discuss and collaborate.
Post threads of comments on images or at different points in a video, contextually relevant to the topic.
Draw on a frame of a video or on an image with a square, arrow, or pen tool to make a point more clear.
Snagit-Slack Integration
Official Snagit Slack App now available!
Crank up your async collaboration by sharing your latest video, image or GIF created by Snagit directly to Slack.
Choose your way to instantly send your content to Slack from Snagit. Customize your Snagit toolbar, use the Share dropdown menu, or set your Snagit Presets for fewer clicks and faster collaboration.
Images and videos appear as a thumbnail to view directly in Slack meaning content sent - content received.
Feature Updates
Added text to Installation dialog to clarify that uninstalling old versions of Snagit is optional.
Added system menus, indicated by Snagit icons, to control the position and size of Capture and Editor windows.
Added ability to reset Color Adjustment effect to the default values.
Added ability in Snagit Capture to use Grab Text feature without opening Snagit Editor.
Added ability to rename a selected file in Editor from the File menu, with the F2 hotkey, or by right-clicking a thumbnail in the Recent Captures Tray.
Updated some tool properties, such as text font size and arrow width, to now accept decimal values.
Added ability to delete callout tails by dragging the yellow handle on the tail and dropping it inside the callout body.
Added ability to change Line Style to the Callout and Shape tools’ Advanced Properties.
Adjusted tooltips to prevent them from appearing in the video recording area in most instances.
Updated text to clarify which files users choose to keep or delete when uninstalling.
Added ability to import Library backups from Snagit versions 9.1 - 2021 into Snagit 2023.
Updated “Screencast.com” references to “Screencast”.
Updated video recording toolbar to automatically move to avoid covering the Picture-in-Picture webcam when the toolbar is located in the recording area by default.
Performance Improvements
Fixed intermittent 10-30 second delays in image or video captures on some high refresh rate displays.
Updates for IT Administrators
Fixed an issue where a local user could execute arbitrary code within the context of another user during the product upgrade process. Thanks to Justin Steven for reporting.
Bug Fixes
Added ability to recognize Intel hardware encoding errors on monitors with a resolution of 1080p and lower and fall back to software encoding to allow for video capture.
Addressed an issue some users were experiencing related to activation
Fixed a "server busy" message that sometimes appeared when Snagit was first started after installation.
Fixed a bug where video recording from the All-in-One tab did not always remember microphone and camera settings.
Fixed an issue where the microphone would not record audio in some instances when recording video from the Capture Widget, All-in-One tab or Capture Presets.
Fixed an issue where preview for the Edge effect did not always display.
Fixed a crash related to the Grab Text spellchecker.
Fixed an issue where copied objects could be placed in the wrong location in a duplicated .snagx file.
Fixed an issue with sharing to Slack where links to content would only open in browsers instead of the Slack app (if present).
Fixed an issue where users were not warned when using File > Save As if annotations in a group were incompatible with the .snag file format.
Fixed an issue where opacity changes to Editor tool objects sometimes incorrectly affected the opacity of Simplify tool objects.
Fixed an issue with the installer so that users can manually repair or remove the Panopto share destination successfully.
Fixed an issue where attempting to resume a canceled installation would fail.
Fixed issues where some files were erroneously kept during uninstall.
Fixed an issue where Panoramic capture onboarding in the Japanese version showed English text.
Other bug fixes and performance improvements.


6 October, 2022: Snagit 2022.1.2
Bug Fix
Addressed an issue some users were experiencing related to activation


9 August, 2022: Snagit 2022.1.1
New Features
Added support for WebP file format
Picture-in-Picture now supports webcam shapes (circle, rectangle, rounded rectangle, square, and rounded square)
Arrow tool supports resizable arrowheads
Open Broadcast Software (OBS) Virtual Webcam now supported
Installer includes option to uninstall previous versions of Snagit
Feature Updates
Shape tool includes Line Styles for dotted and dashed outlines
Consolidated Help and Tutorial menu items
Accessibility improvements to font sizes in Snagit Editor
Curved lines render properly on files created with Snagit Mac
Arrow heads render properly on files created with Snagit Mac
Webcam capture is on by default for Video from Images recordings
Webcam capture is on by default when creating video Presets
Performance Improvements
Improved responsiveness of Snagit Editor
Updates for IT Administrators
End User License Agreement (EULA) updated to include:
Language about when sharing content to third party software, you are subject to that party’s terms of use or service
Resources for YouTube’s terms of service
Bug Fixes
Fixed a security issue where a malicious PSD file could trigger an out-of-bounds memory write when opened by the Snagit Editor
Fixed an issue that could cause loss of Favorites
Fixed an issue where webcam could not be disabled in Video from Images recording mode
Fixed an issue where not all preferences were migrated between versions on upgrade
Fixed an issue that caused an intermittent crash upon exit
Fixed an issue where insufficient disk space alerts were not showing when Library was on a network drive
Fixed an issue where save failure alerts were not showing
Fixed an issue where Windows thumbnails were not showing for .snag files
Fixed an issue where Callout outlines rendered incorrectly on files created with Snagit Mac
Fixed an issue with the ordering of the date / time in capture info in Snagit Editor
Fixed an issue where dropdown menus in Capture Window were cut off
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


15 June, 2022: Snagit 2022.1.0
Feature Updates
Added ability to cancel Time Delay for Image and All-In-One Capture
Changed when file type is shown in the recent captures tray
Updated video capture recording to have Picture-in-Picture webcam on by default
New Features
Added limited support for allowing Snagit Editor’s Library to be used on network drives
Added ability to recover video files if computer crashes during recording
Performance Improvements
Improved Editor startup time
Improved Editor performance and file sizes by using smaller thumbnails in .snagx files
Updates for IT Administrators
Snagit 2022 features a more stable video engine, improved audio and video syncing, and compatibility with a larger variety of webcams.
Added deployment options for cloud library locations
Added messaging around limited functionality when Snagit’s library on a network drive
Added ability for admins to disable webcam on by default setting
Added messaging around WebView2 requirements when deploying Snagit
Fixed inability to deploy themes if previous major version of Snagit installed
Fixed inability to deploy Snagit 2022 custom presets and themes
Fixed an issue where Stamps were not included when installing Snagit with the MSI
Bug Fixes
Fixed issues with Share to Evernote
Fixed a crash when importing stamps
Fixed a crash when using keyboard navigation with Editor’s video tooltips
Fixed a crash when using a touchscreen or Wacom tablet to select tools in Editor
Fixed an issue with video cuts not saving on network library locations
Fixed an issue where users were signed out of Box Share Destination when exiting Snagit
Fixed an issue with Knowmia not appearing in Share options
Fixed a broken link to TechSmith Support Website for some languages
Fixed an issue where Batch Export was not working for a large number of files
Fixed an issue where file edits were not retained in Editor when the file was overwritten
Fixed issues where changing the Library location caused Snagit to freeze
Fixed an issue where Share Destination installer dialog 'Restart Now' button did not work
Fixed an issue where Snagit 2020 opened after PC reboot instead of Snagit 2022
Fixed an issue where Save As preferences were not respected in some situations
Fixed an issue where callouts made from a theme created on Snagit Mac were not displaying correctly on Snagit Windows
Fixed an issue where wrong file creation date was showing in recent capture tray
Fixed an issue where unexpected symbols appear when using Windows extended characters
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


22 February, 2022: Snagit 2022.0.2
Added back the ability to browse the Snagit Library by day, month, and year
Communication between the Fuse mobile client and Snagit now utilizes Transport Layer Security (TLS). Thanks to nerdwell for reporting.
Updated Google SDKs to address CVE-2018-1285 preventing a local XML eXternal Entity (XXE) vulnerability.
Fixed several issues with Batch Export
Fixed an issue where saving captures to Dropbox or Google wouldn’t convert the file to a PNG
Fixed an issue where the Capture Date of captures was not using the correct time zone
Can now hit the Esc key to exit the Grab Text dialogs
Fixed some issues with truncation of text on some dialogs in German
Fixed a crash that could occur when capturing certain websites
Snagit Editor no longer disappears after the first capture in certain situations
Fixed an issue where some Application icons would not appear in the Library navigation bar
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


17 January, 2022: Snagit 2022.0.1
Added the Panopto sharing destination
Fixed crashes that could occur when capturing specific websites or applications
The Save As dialog will now correctly respect the Save As filetype preferences for files in the Library
Added a fallback mechanism to accurately show the files in the Library when Windows Indexing isn’t giving correct information to Snagit
The Copy All button should now work better with other applications when pasting images with transparency
The Save As dialog will now correctly pre-populate the document title in the file name field
Fixed an issue where after saving a video with Save As, the name was unexpectedly the same as the original
Fixed an issue where there was a multi-second lag when capturing a PowerBI window
The date shown in the Library Details will now accurately reflect the original capture time, not the file creation date
Fixed an issue where a video could get deleted if a user has auto-save turned off for videos in certain situations
Multi-page captures and files are more stable
Thumbnails for saved GIF and MP4 files should now appear correctly
The time shown in the Capture Info effect should be accurate again
Fixed an issue with logging into SharePoint
Fixed an issue with Template footers where they could get detached
Fixed a crash with applying several Effects to images made from Templates
Fixed an issue with Template sections overlapping
Snagx files from Snagit Mac that were created with Templates should behave normally
Snagit Theme files coming from Snagit Mac will now load properly again
The enhanced tooltip for the More button should now close after clicking on the More button
Can now open multiple snagx files from Windows Explorer
Can now hide the software key when deploying Snagit Windows to multiple computers
The snagx file type is now supported by COM capturing
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


7 December 2021 Snagit 2022.0.0
Cloud Library
Save your entire Snagit Library to the cloud for easy access between computers and automatic backup. The specific destination is up to you – we support Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, and Box.
Cross-Platform File Format
The new .snagx file format replaces historic platform-specific .snag (Windows) and .snagproj (Mac) formats. Snagx is cross-platform compatible, so individuals and teams who use both Windows and Mac computers can open, edit, and share files with ease!
Cross-Platform Markup Consistency
When you annotate a capture with callouts, arrows, or other tools on Windows, those annotations now look the same when you open that project on Mac, and vice versa. Additionally, many tool properties that were offered only on one platform are now available on both Windows and Mac.
Snagit 2022 on Windows now includes: the ability to add multiple tails to callouts, transparent backgrounds for the Step tool, and a new T-shaped arrow.
Video Improvements
Snagit 2022 features a more stable video engine, improved audio and video syncing, and compatibility with a larger variety of webcams.
Enhanced Tooltips
Snagit 2022 includes easy-to-understand explainer animations. These video tooltips meet busy users where they are, offering help to improve existing Snagit workflows and opportunities to discover previously overlooked tools.
Performance Improvements
Browse your capture Library twice as fast.
Snagit Editor starts up faster
Additional Changes
Other various bug fixes!


21 September, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.4
Fixed an issue where Google Drive was dropping a connection when sharing
Updated the Dropbox sharing destination to comply with upcoming changes to Dropbox’s API
Fixed an issue where users weren’t getting a Getting Started email when starting a trial
Fixed a security issue where opening a maliciously crafted .tscplugin file could result in arbitrary code execution. Thanks to Justin Steven for reporting this issue


28 July, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.3
Updates to Snagit’s video recording engine for stability and performance
Fixed several issues that would lead to user encountering a “Unable to start Snagit” dialog
Fixed issues when using Snagit Editor that led to a “An unhandled exception was encountered during a user callback” error
Improved the localization of the Video from Images workflow
Further improved the customization of the first run experience when deploying Snagit in an enterprise
Recording video with a webcam in a Citrix environment improved via registry flag
Other bug fixes, performance, and security improvements


22 June, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.2
Fixed a crash that could occur for some users when trying to manually install a newer version of Snagit while Snagit currently is running
Fixed a crash that could occur with certain enterprise deployment settings turned off


25 May, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.1
Fixed an issue where upgrading from a previous Snagit 2021 release would overwrite many user preferences
Fixed a security issue where some registry keys created by Snagit could be manipulated by an unprivileged user. Thanks to Justin Steven for reporting this issue.


18 May, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.0
Authentication improvements. Users who share to TechSmith web services such as Screencast or Knowmia will be required to sign in again via an updated experience.
Having a Capture Info Effect selected in Snagit Capture will no longer create large capture delays, memory usage, and repeating options in Editor
Fixed an issue where there could be black bars when recording video with Picture-in-Picture webcam
Added an option to switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio when recording video with Picture-in-Picture webcam
Fixed an issue where there could be a white flash in selection area when starting to record a video with full screen webcam
You are now able to log in to the Twitter sharing destination. It uses your default browser to log in instead of an embedded browser window.
Fixed an issue where Snagit could crash when signing in multiple times to the Google Drive sharing destination
Resizing an image create with a Template will now properly resize the contents of the drop zones
Fixed an issue where dragging the recording region could hide the recording controls
Enabling or disabling audio devices on your system is again be reflected in Snagit without restarting the application
Fixed an issue where sharing to multiple destinations from Snagit Capture could be broken in certain situations
Improved the communication with licensing servers when using a proxy
No longer hiding the hot key field when using a preset that can be toggled (e.g., interval capture)
Resolves an unquoted search path vulnerability. Thanks to Tejas Pingulkar (@tp9222) for reporting.
Other bug fixes, crash fixes, memory leaks, and performance improvements


22 April, 2021: Snagit 2021.3.1
Fixed an issue where Sharing Destinations and Stamps could be missing after the latest update for some users
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


13 April, 2021: Snagit 2021.3.0
Video Recording now has a Picture-in-Picture option for your webcam
Resize and move it to any corner of your recording area
Can be used in presets
Refreshed look to the UI while capturing
Can now take an image capture if you accidentally started a video capture instead of an image capture
Adjusted some alignment in the Tools Properties
Adjusted the contrast on some dialogs in Dark theme modes to improve accessibility and usability
Increased the maximum percentage of the Magnify tool to 800%
Improved the reliability of undo and redo
Fixed UI truncation issues in several languages
Fixed a crash that could occur in certain situations when saving a PDF
Improved the error message that can occur when getting the Error 350 error
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


16 March, 2021: Snagit 2021.2.1
Fixed a number of video recording bugs, crashes, and audio sync issues with an updated video recording engine
Fixed an issue that could occur when recording video that would result in a corrupted video
Fixed bugs related to plugging in and unplugging webcams in microphones that could result in a corrupted video
Fixed an issue with offline activation where it could get stuck in a loop
Fixed a crash upon exit if there were unsaved files in the tray
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


19 January, 2021: Snagit 2021.2.0
Fixed a number of video recording bugs, crashes, and audio sync issues with an updated video recording engine
Fixed an issue that could occur when recording video that would result in a corrupted video
Fixed bugs related to plugging in and unplugging webcams in microphones that could result in a corrupted video
Fixed an issue with offline activation where it could get stuck in a loop
Fixed a crash upon exit if there were unsaved files in the tray
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


15 December, 2020: Snagit 2021.1.0
Features and Functionality
Users can apply Effects to floating images, in addition to the background image
The Copy All button animates to confirm content has been copied
When the user moves a magnified image with no border, Snagit shows a temporary border for convenience
When the user creates a new image from content with transparency on the Clipboard, the new image will have a transparent background
Template Settings include a new option to automatically scale images placed in template drop zones
Template footers now include the author’s name
When the user resizes Template sections, Snagit automatically resizes some related objects to maintain a clean look
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Fixed auto-scrolling for the latest version of Firefox
Fixed an issue where Canvas color defaulted to black instead of transparent in some situations
Fixed an issue where certain sizes of the Snagit Editor window cause flashing icons and slow performance
Fixed bugs related to Pen tool smoothing
Fixed an issue where the Library zoom level reset after the user opened a new capture and then returned to the Library
Fixed an issue with incorrect section numbering in certain Templates
Fixed other small bugs in some Templates
Fixed an issue to keep correct layer order (“z-order”) when the user pastes an image into another image
IT Administrators: Fixed an issue where Snagit rejected incorrectly formatted keys during deployment
Fixed numerous text truncation and control spacing issues for French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Japanese versions
Other bug fixes and performance improvements

23 November, 2020: Snagit 2021.0.2
Fixed a crash that could occur when discarding saved changes on a capture while exiting Editor
Fixed an issue where Snagit was using too much CPU when trying to communicate with activation servers
Updated proxy server configuration file location
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


3 November, 2020: Snagit 2021.0.1
Added new Magnify Quick Styles
Can now directly open Themes from the Asset Store
YouTube sharing working again in all supported languages
Grab Text and Edit text are now supported in Spanish and Portuguese
Many truncations of UI text were fixed in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese
Switching between the Cut Out tool and the Move tool will again maintain your selected Quick Style
When editing the footer of an image created with a Template, the default text will no longer disappear
Fixed an issue where resizing images within drop zones wasn’t possible in certain Templates
Fixed a crash when Drop Zone onboarding appeared under very specific circumstances
Can now scroll in the Theme creation preview panel
Removed an unnecessary warning message when creating Themes with duplicate colors that could cause Snagit Editor to freeze
When exporting a Theme, replacing an existing Theme file now works as expected
Fixed an issue where you could still draw Simplify objects even when you had Move mode selected
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


20 October, 2020: Snagit 2021.0.0

Templates 2.0
Create Images from Templates with more flexibility
Add and remove sections from your guides with ease
Swap steps to rearrange their order
Themes 2.0
Improved theme creation for you and your organization
Select and share theme fonts with others in your organization
Turn shadows on and off for all tools in a theme
Simplify Tool 2.0
Create Color Palettes to stay consistent across all your projects
Improved Auto-Simplify process for increased accuracy
Added Draw/Move mode
Magnify Tool Improvements
New Shapes and Quick Styles
Show both original and magnified image areas with offset magnification
New Languages
Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese
Editor Tray Updates
Updated styles and thumbnail sizes
Additional context menu options
Performance Improvements
Snagit Editor starts up faster
Additional Changes
Smoother Pen drawing
Much smaller GIF file sizes
Retired support for Windows 7
Other various bug fixes!



13 October, 2020: Snagit 2020.1.5

Text tool Quick Styles will now show differences in font sizes
When customizing the toolbar, it’s now more clear as to which tools are on the bar and which tool was last accessed by the More menu
Arrow tail callout present when creating custom theme
Media shared to Knowmia will now have working links in the Share History window
PDFs shared to Knowmia are now converted to PNGs first
Improved the visibility of the selected tab in the Capture Window
When creating an Image from Template, your username should now show up at the bottom if you have that setting turned on
Image from Template disabled when more than 10 images selected
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


4 August, 2020: Snagit 2020.1.4

Made it easier to recognize the More dropdown when customizing the toolbar
Custom toolbar Share Destinations are now carried over properly when upgrading
Fixed an issue where content copied and pasted within Snagit Editor could appear blurry
The Stamp tool should now open to the Business group of Stamps when first opening Snagit
Fixed an issue where automated captures with COM were unable to be finalized in Editor
Better handling of resizing rotated shapes while maintaining the aspect ratio with the Shift key
Other various bug fixes


16 June, 2020: Snagit 2020.1.3

Now able to share images, videos, and GIFs to the new TechSmith Knowmia! (Formerly TechSmith Relay)
Fixed a crash that could occur during an update of Snagit
Added the transparent color swatch to the Color Replacement effect
When sharing to Slack, users should now only see open conversations
Fixed a text truncation issue when sharing to Camtasia
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


12 May, 2020: Snagit 2020.1.2

Improved the Image from Template drop zone onboarding
Snagit will no longer crash when you use Snagit while it’s creating a GIF
Fixed a crash some users were experiencing on shutdown
Scrolling capture is now working again when using Snagit through COM
The OneDrive for Business sharing destination is now working again
Other various bug, performance, and security fixes


10 March, 2020: Snagit 2020.1.1

General
Added a SharePoint sharing destination
The Twitter sharing destination is working again
Fixed two crashes that could occur in the TechSmith Updater on some machines
Snagit Capture is now more resilient after encountering issues in the same run
Fixed a hang when a computer goes to sleep while video recording
Can now view all installer options on smaller screens
Fixed a hang when trying to take a scrolling capture of specific windows with nested scrolling areas
The Cut Out tool will now cut the intended area even with other windows foregrounded when starting your selection
When using the Cut Out tool and Shadow Effect, the shadow will no longer get progressively applied after each cut out.
The Eraser tool will now remember the anti-alias setting
Fixed an issue where the playhead would jump to an unexpected time after making multiple cuts it a video
Fixed an issue where cutting out a section at the beginning of a video would result in incorrect first frames in the resulting video
The Slack sharing destination now uses your default browser to authenticate the first time
The reset button for Auto-Simplify is working again
The correct Canvas Background color should now be shown in Editor Preferences
Can now adjust the zoom level of thumbnails in the Library again
The shadow surrounding the recording area now allows you to click on windows and controls behind it
Fixed a crash that could occur when doing a scrolling capture with COM


7 January, 2020: Snagit 2020.1.0

Selecting multiple images and clicking "Create Image from Template" now uses your selected images
Can now paste images directly into a Template drop zone
Template placeholder text should behave better now
Deleting image from Template drop zone no longer keeps you in that that drop zone
Escape key will now cancel changes in a Template drop zone
Sharing should now respect the file type and the selected sharing options for all file types
Images within Template drop zones will now snap to the sides and center of the drop zone
Additional Changes
Fixed a startup crash some users were experiencing on Windows 10 v1903
Fixed a crash when importing and exporting Capture presets
Fixed an issue where switching between images would change some tool properties
Improved the look of the Snagit Capture tray icon when recording video
Improved Editor performance when cropping images or working with cropped images
Restored the ability to save static GIFs with transparency
Fixed ability to save PDF as landscape
Adding Evernote and Twitter as sharing destinations (previously optional downloads on the TechSmith website)
Sharing to Email with a preset subject and body should now work again
Other bug fixes and localization updates


10 December, 2019: Snagit 2020.0.3

Resolved an issue where a subset of users were unable to launch the Editor


19 November, 2019: Snagit 2020.0.2

Addressed issue where Snagit's auto start option is turned off when installing a newer version of Snagit.


12 November, 2019: Snagit 2020.0.1

The former method of Combining Images (introduced in Snagit 2019), has no been moved to the top of the list in the Template picking window. It’s called “Custom Steps”
Fixed a crash when, in certain circumstances, an image is dropped in a drop zone and then exiting Snagit Editor
The Enter key now commits changes when editing drop zones
Clicking anywhere in Editor will now exit drop zone edit mode
After entering and exiting drop zone edit mode, Undo and Redo work better and drop zones are more stable
No longer showing drop zone placeholders when flattening or saving an image
Improved the sorting and category order of the Template picking window
Faster load times for the Template picking window
Added a Video from Images hotkey: Ctrl+Alt+V
Reduced the likelihood that Video from Image captures can freeze due to unreliable audio devices
There should now always be at least a few tools available to draw with when entering Video from Images mode
More work to keep drop downs out of the recording area when recording in Video from images mode
Can now drag items all the way to the right to re-order when in Video from Image mode
Improved the accessibility of navigating the video recording UI with the keyboard
Simplify glyphs should now have better contrast when a color close to white is chosen
The Box output handles filenames better when sharing
Fixed other crashes, performance, and security issues.


22 October, 2019: Snagit 2020.0.0

Create Images from Templates
Create clean and professional images from pre-made layouts right within Snagit to convey technical information at a glance. These templates offer significant time savings when creating documentation, tutorials, and job aids.
Create Video from Images
Transform screenshots into a video. In addition to standard Snagit video, you can now talk and draw over a series of screenshots to make a quick “how-to” video or animated GIF. This is another way you can create content right within Snagit to effectively communicate.
Callouts with Arrow tails
This new callout type allows you to point at exactly what you want to draw attention to in your image while still being able to add additional information with text.
If you don’t see these in the callout tool, you can add your own by selecting the shape from the callout dropdown.
Share to Slack and Box
Snagit makes it even easier to share content at work. Now you can share Snagit content directly to Slack and Box.
Additional Changes
Changing properties with multiple text objects selected works as expected
Increased maximum font size
Smoother rendering when using the Crop tool
Performance improvements
Other bug fixes and localization updates


9 October, 2019: Snagit 2019.1.4

Fixed a crash when trying to edit an effect from the Capture Window or New Preset Window
The browsing pane in the Library should no longer take up the whole Library view for all users
Changing the “Run Snagit when Windows starts” setting should now be properly saved
All tools should now be available even when shrinking the Snagit Editor window to a narrow size
Adjusted the padding for Arrow shaped callouts to allow for more text
Printing dialog should no longer show Japanese characters in all languages
Can now install on machines with a Favorites folder using a UNC path
When customizing the toolbar, spacers now work as expected
The Twitter sharing destination should now be working again
After resetting to Default Quick Styles, they are remembered
Step tool numbers should always be vertical when rotating
Other bug fixes, localization updates, and performance improvements works


23 July, 2019: Snagit 2019.1.3

Fixes CVE-2019-13382 which would allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges using a specially crafted presentation file. Thanks to Matt Nelson, Marcus Sailler, Rick Romo and Gary Muller for reporting this vulnerability.


4 June, 2019: Snagit 2019.1.2

Snagit now supports multi-monitor varied DPI computer setups!
Improved capture delay of Chrome browser window
Resolved crash during active window capture of Internet Explorer browser
Resolved Crop tool edge and controls issues
Improved in-app message tips to be more timely and prevent popups when Snagit is not actively used
Resolved rounded rectangle issues and set them as default shape in Auto Simplify
Improved canvas logic for auto expand
Resolved issue of static screens corrupting portions of video recordings
Resolved issue of OneNote hotkeys affecting Snagit
Resolved help url link issues in Capture Window and OneClick
Resolved several memory leaks
Resolved crash when using large dimensions in a fixed region capture
Removed requirement for video description and tags during upload to YouTube
Improved error messages when combining large images and during sign-in
Improved moving objects with keyboard when moving outside of the canvas
Resolved incorrect pixel size of images in resizing tooltips
Resolved updater “Failed with -1” issue
Update to new Screencast API, which leverages oAuth for more secure authentication. This change will require you to sign out and sign in for sharing to Screencast.com.
Numerous other bug fixes, localization updates, and performance improvements


19 February, 2019: Snagit 2019.1.1

Various bug fixes for Combined Images.
Various bug fixes for the Snip & Sketch integration.
Fix for a crash when changing default settings for webcam.
Fix for a crash on Windows 7 when the audio devices took a while to respond.
Snagit Editor will now open automatically when a capture is taken and Editor is not running in the background.
YouTube embed URL is now HTTPS instead of HTTP.
Stamps will now keep their aspect ratio when they’ve been swapped from another stamp.
Toolbar icons and order should no longer reset after a restart.
Changes to the way the Properties and Effects panels are hidden.
Facebook sharing to Pages is working again.
Shadow Effect can now be aligned to the center of an object.
No longer have to wait for webcam initialization when resizing the selection area.
Numerous other bug and security fixes, localization updates, and performance improvements.


11 December, 2018: Snagit 2019.1.0

Added integration with Windows Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch utilities.
You can now capture with the built-in tools and have them automatically open in Snagit Editor.
All in-app messages now respect the banner setting in Preferences.
Stamps now searchable with German and French terms.
Added some British and Australian search terms to the English version.
Combine Images window now remembers settings.
Captions are now wide enough on a combined image of varying sized images.
Smart Move reset button now triggers a recalculation.
Callout Text is now saved to file immediately after typing.
Checking for updates now more reliable when multiple versions of Snagit installed.
Resolved spelling and capitalization errors in German and French onboarding.
Resolved unnecessary warning when opening Snagit 2019 captures in Snagit 2018.
Resolved Simplify alignment buttons not working in floating properties.
Resolved canceling out of Smart Move processing dialog leaves Smart Move in a bad state.
Resolved blank tray thumbnails in German and French versions.
Resolved issue where Auto Simplifying an image would never finish on 32-bit systems.
Numerous other bug and security fixes, localization updates, and performance improvements.


6 November, 2018: Snagit 2019.0.1

New Support Tool for more easily submitting diagnostic information to TechSmith Support.
Fixed a crash when selecting select region while editing preset.
Fixed a crash when moving crosshairs between Edge and other browsers before capturing/canceling.
Resolved Snagit hanging at startup on Windows 32-bit when no microphone devices are detected.
Resolved Mic Dropdown missing from Video HUD.
Resolved CPU spiking when checking for updates.
Resolved some foreign languages showing up as question marks in Combine Images titles/descriptions.
Resolved onboarding text issues.
Resolved Presets not appearing in dropdown.
Resolved issue with share field selection showing as 'None' in Preset Edit window's UI after preset creation/update.
Resolved Fuse not connecting to Snagit on older operating systems.
Resolved issue with Undo, Auto-Simplify on new captured image not toggling off.
Resolved issue with Windows 7 32-bit not installing SnagThumbnailProvider.dll.
Resolved some dialog's showing underscores in front of button text.
Improved messaging when the Windows 10 camera and microphone privacy setting is disabled.
Improved visibility of which option is selected in the Selection Tool.
Improved messaging when attempting to Simplify a Combined Image.
Improved Combine text looks small when dealing with larger images.


23 October, 2018: Snagit 2019.0.0

Combine Images
Quickly and painlessly explain a series of steps by combining multiple screenshots into a single image.
Automatically add step numbers, adjust colors, quickly add a title and captions, and apply an existing color theme to stay on brand with your organization.
Simplify Tool
Automatically create simplified versions of your captures that requires fewer updates over time, focuses your viewers’ attention to the most important part, and reduce your localization costs.
When the automatic method doesn’t give you the exact results you need, refine your simplified image with our specialized manual tools. Still enormously speeding up the process. Cutting a multi-hour project down to a few minutes.
Favorite Tool
Favorite your most used Quick Styles across tools. Keep your favorite tool styles a single click away. No more unnecessary tool switching.
Stamp Searching
Use search terms to quickly find and select the right stamp you need among the vast number of stamps that come with Snagit.
Additional Changes
A new single installer for all languages. Simply choose your language at install time or change later in Snagit Editor Preferences.
Preview your Snagit files in Windows Explorer. Icons and preview images are now visible when browsing your .snag files in your folders.
Performance improvements to Snagit’s startup time.
Can now use Smart Move on floating images on the canvas, not just the background image.
Improvements to the Autofill algorithm to work better with grids.
Improved stability around Smart Move undo
Fixed some issues related to using Snagit Editor with tablets and stylus pens.
Resolved numerous other bugs and added other workflow improvements.


25 September, 2018: Snagit 2018.2.2

Removed goo.gl short links due to service retiring. Previous links will continue to work.
Fixed issue where some updates were not being recognized by Snagit updater.
Updated registration of GIF codec to prevent repairs during Windows updates.
Fixed issue where some machines would not go to sleep when Snagit was running.
Resolved last used tool not remembered after closing Snagit.
Resolved unable to initiate subsequent captures from the taskbar menu.
Improved stability for long webcam recordings and when starting a video with webcam.
Resolved some webcams remaining on at all times when Snagit is running.
Improved messaging around accessing the microphone due to disabled Microphone Privacy Settings in Windows 10.
Improved Bluetooth devices not playing audio while Snagit is running. There may still be issues with certain Bluetooth devices that may still have
issues while recording.
Enabled Grab Text on cloud virtual machines (e.g., Amazon and Azure).
Fixed issue that turned off in-app messages after updating Snagit.
Updated French offline help document.
Other bug fixes, performance enhancements, and security improvements.


28 June, 2018: Snagit 2018.2.1

Updated web security protocols.
Resolved memory leak on Windows 7.


19 June, 2018: Snagit 2018.2.0

Added French language.
Added cursor view to Eraser tool to show area that will be erased.
Added corner handle to round rectangle shape to allow for adjustable corners.
Resolved error when changing audio devices on Microsoft Windows 7.
Resolved crash when resetting default styles under the Urban Theme.
Resolved bug preventing users from selecting 'Choose a destination folder' in the Dropbox share dialog.
Resolved crash when creating a GIF on Microsoft Windows 10 (1803).
Resolved bug preventing Snagit from working properly on systems running Microsoft Windows 7N.
Resolved bug where disabling system audio also disabled microphone audio for video recording.
Resolved bug where users could not update the background color if a custom color was previously selected.
Resolved bug preventing GIFs from being saved with special characters in the file name.
Resolved French and German language characters from displaying correctly in Snagit banner messages.
Resolved bug that occurred when using scrolling capture on Google Chrome window with certain system DPI settings.
Resolved video capture fail with error 18.


27 March, 2018: Snagit 2018.1.1

Fixed moving the video selection area, so new location is recognized.
Increased Twitter character limit to 280.
Improved Canvas Snapping performance while zoomed.
Fixed hotkeys to work with function keys when Snagit does not have focus.
Fixed crash when deploying Snagit with custom output paths and allow installed outputs folder to be created when using environment macros.
Fixed OneNote output to save settings for future.
Updated stamp cursor to reflect Stamp Tool icon.
Updated offline PDF help documentation.
Other bug fixes and performance improvements.


6 February, 2018: Snagit 2018.1.0

Added snapping for objects on canvas.
Better support for auto-selecting PowerPoint and Word windows during capture.
Changes to wording and layout in trial and unlocking workflow.
Floating properties in Snagit Editor now always shows font name.
Added extra-low frame rate setting for video recording.
Can again use the enter key to start a crosshair selection.
Adjusted some dark theme button and tab colors.
Deploying with a theme will launch Snagit with that theme selected.
Fixed an issue in Snagit Editor where tool switching created a new quick style.
Added function to recognize your USB webcam when internal webcam is corrupted.
Fixed menu in video tab of capture window to show default microphone device.
Fixed an issue where Snagit Editor was not writing to some hidden setting files.
Fixed several Smart Move issues when using Undo and Redo.
Fixed an issue where it was not possible to capture the cursor on Windows 7 64-bit.
Snagit Editor no longer needs to be manually focused for Ctrl-C to work on first launch.
Other bug fixes and performance improvements.


19 December, 2017: Snagit 2018.0.2

Fixed an issue where Snagit sometimes prevents Enterprise machines from creating User Profiles
Added option to disable automatic crash dump generation for Enterprise users
Updated all unlock buttons on trial countdown screens to say "Enter Software Key"
Changed button text on initial screen to "Sign In to Start Trial" and "Enter Software Key"
Fixed a crash on launch when Windows Media Feature Pack is not installed on Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows N
Fixed a crash in Snagit Editor when in-app messages are updated
Fixed a crash on Windows 7 when processing video captures
Updated Grab Text results window to support exiting via Esc key
Fixed an issue that could cause Snagit to be slow and unresponsive at startup


14 November, 2017: Snagit 2018.0.1

Fixed issue where sometimes arrows had no arrowheads and would create a new Quick Style.
Fixed floating text properties so now they show font name consistently.
Fixed crash when canceling a video initialization.
Changes to German UI layout.
Fixed Copy All so it works when Cutout effect is selected.
Fixed photo quality auto-fill so it no longer ignores transparency.
Fixed crash that could prevent the Snagit Editor from launching.
Fixed crash that could occur when trying to sign into Snagit.
Fixed issue that could cause Snagit to prevent Windows from shutting down.
Fixed memory leak in the TechSmith updater.


11 November, 2017: Snagit 2018.0.1

Fixed issue where sometimes arrows had no arrowheads and would create a new Quick Style.
Fixed floating text properties so now they show font name consistently.
Fixed crash when canceling a video initialization.
Changes to German UI layout.
Fixed Copy All so it works when Cutout effect is selected.
Fixed photo quality auto-fill so it no longer ignores transparency.
Fixed crash that could prevent the Snagit Editor from launching.
Fixed crash that could occur when trying to sign into Snagit.
Fixed issue that could cause Snagit to prevent Windows from shutting down.
Fixed memory leak in the TechSmith updater.


24 October, 2017: Snagit 2018.0.0

Smart Move
Quickly move text or move objects around in images that you have captured. Keep your image content up to date when UIs and the underlying technology changes.
Communicate changes, suggestions, or give feedback by swiftly editing your captures.
Text Replace
Do more than just move text around in your capture and choose to edit it directly.
Grab Text
Choose to capture text on your screen or find and copy text after capture from the whole image or select an area in the image to get specific text.
Additional Changes
Added In-app messages for onboarding (keep a look out for banners in Snagit Editor for helpful tips).
Drag images and videos from the tray into your OS as a png or mp4.
Recently used fonts in your OS show at the top of the list in Snagit Editor.
Resolved several bugs and added other workflow improvements.


19 September, 2017: Snagit 13.1.4

Fixed a scrolling capture bug with Chrome
Various other bug fixes


23 May, 2017: Snagit 13.1.3

Updates to address potential security issues
Fixed a bug that could cause the capture window to become unresponsive if the trial had expired


16 May, 2017 Snagit 13.1.3

Updates to address potential security issues


18 April, 2017 Snagit 13.1.2

Logging into Snagit and the outputs for Google Drive, YouTube, Screencast, and Relay will now send you to your default browser instead of a sheet in Snagit
Improved the Photo Quality Auto-Fill beta feature
Can again deploy with custom presets and preferences
With Always Shrink to Fit on, resizing Editor will adjust the zoom level. That setting will also be remembered between launches
Fixed an issue that would result in an error when trying to record the screen on some Windows 7 machines
Fixed an issue that would cause recording to stop after 10 minutes when controls were minimized
Fixed an issue causing the login screen for Evernote to be blank
Fixed a crash on startup that was related to tool themes
Fixed an issue that would cause some settings to reset after rebooting
Deleting the Snagit folder in My Documents will no longer prevent deleting auto-saved captures
Can now update your translated files by re-importing a translated XLIFF file
Fixed a crash for some users when exporting for translation
Made the Snagit Updater more reliable
Other bug fixes and performance improvements


28 February, 2017 Snagit 13.1.1

Fixed an issue with QuickEffects not visible after updating
Fixed an issue with Editor opening even if preview was turned off
Improved Screencast.com upload speeds
Fixed an issue with some full-screen capture situations
Fixed an issue causing "OLE Initialization failed" errors in German locale versions
Fixed issues with signing-in after updating
Fixed a memory leak causing slow capture time
Fixed a crash after the first All-in-one video recording
Fixed a crash with default audio devices when deploying with AppV
Fixed an issue with captures after completing a Fixed Window capture
Fixed an issue causing crashes with magic wand selection
Added a hotkey for Copy All
Fixed an issue causing selection tool to freeze
Fixed an issue causing Zoom and Resize windows not to close
Fixed an issue preventing deployment of Editor Tool Themes when using a custom reg file
Fixed an issue causing an error when switching webcam during recording
Fixed an issue causing the Getting Started checklist not to update
Fixed a crash when sharing to Google Drive
Fixed an issue causing self-repair to be triggered in enterprise deployments
Various other bug fixes and performance improvements


24 January, 2017 Snagit 13.1.0

Shared Styles / Themes
Switch between sets of quick styles and colors in the color picker
Define multiple sets of quick styles per tool and share those sets with other users within an organization
Background Auto-Fill
Updated selection tool to automatically fill the backgrounds after moving or deleting content from your captures
Allows you to easily change around or remove objects from screenshots without having to recapture
Magic Wand
Select a point and adjust the tolerance to select like colors
Works with Background Auto-fill
Translation Workflow
Extract text from callouts and text markup within Snagit and get the text translated by exchanging an XLIFF file
Capture Info
Take any capture and automatically add on the application name, version number, when it was captured and on what OS
Panoramic capture now in the All-in-one workflow
Performance enhancements
Bug fixes
Supporting the latest changes Microsoft has been making to Windows 10
Better selection areas with the capture crosshairs
Touch improvements for multi-touch devices like Surfaces


25 October, 2016 Snagit 13.0.3
Installation process improvements, including instances where .NET needs to be updated

Improved detection of app windows, including Microsoft Office 2016 products

Fixed crash that occurred when files open in the Editor were deleted from the hard drive

Fixed crash that resulted when importing and using Arabic fonts Fixed issue where outputs were not installing if Snagit was running

Fixed instance where Editor wasn't presenting after a capture

Added graphic to OneClick toggle in Capture Preferences

Improved process of manual Snagit key entry

Various other bug fixes and performance improvements


23 August, 2016 Snagit 13.0.2
Added a way for Snagit to take precedence of Print Screen and other hotkey

Added labels to the Editor toolbar icons
Added functionality to remember the last tool used when working with multiple captures
Added ability to set a hotkey to stop video capture
Fixed a crash from a conflict with third-party audio programs
Fixed a crash when pressing the ESC key to exit the All-in-One and video recording toolbars
Fixed a crash when right-clicking while editing callouts
Fixed an issue where the highlighter tool was obscuring content
Fixed an issue where Save As… preferences were not retained
Fixed an issue where Presets were not sharing to selected printers
Various other bug fixes and performance improvements


Version 13
28 June, 2016 Snagit 13.0.1

Added a link to TSC Privacy Policy to About Snagit area (located in Help file menu)
Added ability to Share images, videos and GIFs to Twitter
Fixed a crash when Snagit opens on systems with Jaksta installed
Fixed a crash when a Video Selection capture area extends across multiple monitors
Fixed a crash when Snagit opens on Windows 7 N edition
Fixed an issue with Snagit not remembering last capture settings after shutdown
Fixed an issue during installation that resulted in Snagit being set as the default printer
Fixed an issue where exporting GIFs to Google Drive and Program outputs resulted in file being saved with incorrect extension (MP4)
Fixed an issue with All-in-One capture preview not showing context menus (e.g. right click menus)
Fixed an issue where trial users were not being routed to the correct sign-in window
Fixed an issue where mouse could stick on capture HUD when using webcam
Fixed an issue where an external webcam's mic could not be utilized
Fixed an issue where AutoSave dialogue presented twice for unsaved files when closing Editor
Fixed an issue with Quick Styles where scrolling became stuck at the bottom of the window
Fixed an issue with access to Snagit when conditions arise that block access to signin.techsmith.com
Various other bug fixes and performance improvements


07 June, 2016: Snagit v13.0.0

New design for capture
Updated ability to start a capture from within the editor
New on-the-fly capture interface
Panoramic capture
Capture tall, wide or infinitely scrolling content using this innovative scrolling capture method
New, streamlined capture preset creation and use
Effects side panel with property drop downs
Quick Styles are customizable – add, delete, reorder
Tools
New crop tool
New text tool
Color picker
Auto-resizing canvas
New magnify tool
Library/Tray
Removed Flags
Make tray collapsible
General/Share
Launch a capture from within Editor
Light and dark theme editor and capture window
New Share History
Ability to add share destinations to the toolbar
Improve performance when dealing with images with 10 or more items on the canvas
Eliminate crashes with large images - improved performance
Multi-edit images can be edited with acceptable performance
Outlined text
New callout shapes
New and updated stamps
Webcam
Ability to record webcam video while preserving Snagit’s real-time encoding
Toggle between webcam and screen video during recording
All built-in webcams and standard USB webcams will be supported
Animated GIF
Create a GIF from a video recording
Presets and custom GIF settings available
Option to "Fade to Black" on GIF start and end
Option to "Dither" GIF colors
Make GIF from a selection of a video
Saving and sharing via outputs to any destination that supports animated GIF.
Ability to capture fullscreen video at dimensions greater than 1080p
Supports image capture on 5K monitors
Higher frame rates for video capture
Easier video editing
Adjust DPE of capture before capturing


25 August, 2015: Snagit v12.4.1

You can now sign in and automatically unlock the software with a key stored in your TechSmith account
Windows 10 Support
Bug fixes and improvements


23 June, 2015: Snagit v12.4 Minor Release

Fix for Global Capture Hotkey not being remembered unless Snagit is closed first
Fix for hangs during product install or uninstall
Fix for Memory error from Snagit Editor when trying to restart or shutdown computer
Improvements to scrolling window capture
Bug fixes and improvements


14 April, 2015: Snagit v12.3.2 Maintenance Release

Bug fixes and improvements


17 March, 2015: Snagit v12.3.1 Maintenance Release

Fixed issue with “Failed to load main frame” error
Fixed issue when recording controls are minimized before starting a recording


24 February, 2015: Snagit v12.3 Minor Release

You can now sign in to your TechSmith account in-product and on the website
Added My Places, which includes OneDrive for Business integration, and import and export from OneDrive for Business
You now can shrink the recording controls to the system tray
Added the ability to use the Snagit recorder directly with TechSmith Relay
Improved capture workflow
Bug fixes


29 October, 2014: Snagit v12.2.2 Maintenance Release

Introduced in-product tips and tricks
Bug fixes


15 October, 2014: Snagit v12.2.1 Maintenance Release

Bug fixes


26 August, 2014: Snagit v12.2 Minor Release

Added a light theme so you can now choose the color of the Snagit Editor interface
You can now choose the auto-save destination for your files
Improved scrolling capture functionality
Other critical and minor bug fixes


10 July, 2014: Snagit v12.1 Minor Release

Dropbox sharing (link returned to be pasted)
OneNote 2013 sharing
Ability to rotate shapes and images
Ability to change the background canvas color in Snagit Editor
Quickly enter the exact height and width during a capture
Removed option that forced objects to be flattened
Other minor bug fixes


13 May, 2014: Snagit v12.0.0 Major Release

Windows External Version History
Added video trimming to allow you to cut out sections of your video.
Introduced new method of capturing that no longer requires choosing image or video and allows you to modify your selected area before finalizing the capture.
Major refresh of Snagit Editor.
We are no longer supporting Windows XP/Vista.
Improved save workflow to give you an easier way to keep your original video captures.
Added a dedicated way to create, edit, and manage your Snagit profiles.
No longer contains text capture mode.
Transitioned “OneClick” into an all new “Capture Window,” which provides immediate, single click access to all capture profiles as well as the new capture workflow.
Added in-product training content to make sure you better understand video trimming and profiles.
Added a way to directly tag single captures.
We now require .NET 4 Full.


29 April 2014: Snagit v11.4.3 Maintenance Release

Fix for scrolling capture in Google Chrome
Other bug fixes


11 March 2014: Snagit v11.4.2 Maintenance Release

Additional fixes for scrolling capture in Google Chrome
Major performance improvement when uploading to Screencast.com
Fixed crash when ‘how to’ animation is displayed during first capture
Closing “Print Preview” caused Snagit to crash


12 February 2014: Snagit v11.4.1 Maintenance Release

We squashed all of the following bugs:

Scrolling capture support for Google Chrome version 32
Added Close and Delete buttons back to Command list for use in Quick Access Toolbar
Installer error fixed where Snagit is still running during install/uninstall
Screen capture on system with monitors having different screen resolutions
Fixed region capture is working again
Ability to capture secondary monitor when using Surface or other DVI adaptors
Snagit Help not showing for Tray and Editor references
Added Close, Delete, Keywords, Flags to “Popular Commands” for use in Quick Access Toolbar
Fixed crash on first capture due to help window displaying


14 January 2014: Snagit v11.4 Minor Release

Improved startup performance to make Snagit launch faster
Added new Step Tool which allows you to quickly and intuitively document a series of steps in a process
Added new Blur Tool which takes our current capability of maintaining privacy in your captures and allows you to do so in the same way you add other annotations.
Provided “Smooth” and “Pixelate” styles
Blur objects now cover vector objects as well as your canvas
Combined the Callout and Text tool to simplify adding text-related annotations to your capture
Created a new conditional tab for Callout and Text objects to allow much easier font customization
Updated default tool gallery styles to be more consistent and to make your content more modern and appealing with minimal customization
Simplified the Snagit Editor tabbed interface to have Tools, Image, Share and Library tabs
Introduced a “Library” tab in the Snagit Editor to allow for quick and easy access to your capture history
Consolidated a number library-related capabilities to make organization and searching much easier
Reducing the number of ways to access the Library to reduce confusion
Made it easier to choose your desired folder when sharing to Google Drive
Replaced the default old, large PNG stamps with new, vector PDF stamps which can be re-sized without loss of quality
Reduced the number of steps to connect TechSmith Fuse to Snagit
Fixed a number of bugs which will allow TechSmith Fuse to connect with a higher success rate
Fixed a number of bugs with the floating Mini Toolbar to make it more obvious as to when the toolbar will display
Creating a more intuitive way to discover additional styles in your tools gallery
Relocated View tab functionality to live closer to the zoom slider
Reduced the number of items in the File menu to limit the clutter you see when trying to do common operations such as Save or Open
Various bug fixes


19 November, 2013: Snagit v11.3 Minor Release

Added sharing to Google Drive and importing from Google Drive.
Added TechSmith Fuse integration, share to Snagit from your mobile device.
Added ability to update Snagit automatically.
Windows 8.1 support
Added vector Stamps that maintain sharpness regardless of dimensions.
Added ability to rotate stamps.
Added text padding for Callouts.
Added tail locking for Callouts.
Added improvements to capture crosshairs.
Various bug fixes.


4 June, 2013: Snagit v11.2.1 Maintenance Release

Added the ability to disable OneClick in enterprise deployments.
Fixed a bug that caused Snagit to revert back to a trial in certain situations.
Fixed a crash bug caused by some accessories displaying multiple notification messages.
Fixed a bug where non-default accessories would be uninstalled during a Snagit upgrade.


19 March, 2013: Snagit v11.2 Minor Release

Redesigned OneClick.
Redesigned the Snagit Message Center.
Added support for two-factor authentication in the YouTube output.
Added additional Japanese file name components for automatic file naming.
Re-added support for resizing multiple images through batch conversion.
Improved the performance of scrolling captures in Microsoft Outlook emails.
Fixed a bug where Snagit Editor would crash after uploading a video to YouTube.
Fixed a bug where Snagit could not back up and restore a library larger than 4 GB.
Fixed a crash bug caused by grouping and ungrouping several vector objects on the canvas.


09 October, 2012: Snagit v11.1 Minor Release

Added system audio recording.
Added Video COM support.
Updated the look of Snagit Editor's toolbars and added a File tab.
Resolved the DLL Preloading Vulnerability due to Snagit loading libraries with elevated privileges.
Fixed a scrolling bug in Firefox that results in a corrupt image if Firefox's zoom setting is set to anything but 100%.
Fixed a bug where Snagit failed to capture a web page's URL in Chrome.
Fixed a video recording bug that resulted in green ghosting when attempting to record the taskbar.
Fixed a bug where Snagit activated a webcam on start up.
Fixed a bug where the second arrow added to a line does not match the first arrow.


29 May, 2012: Snagit v11.0.1 Maintenance Release

Fixed scrolling capture issues in Firefox and Chrome.
Fixed a crash bug when Snagit launches on Windows 7N.
Fixed a crash bug during video recording with hardware acceleration turned on.
Fixed a bug where video playback would not work on Windows XP and Windows Vista if Camtasia Studio was first installed.
Fixed a bug where some audio setups would cause a video recording to stop after a few seconds.
Fixed a bug where starting a video capture over multiple monitors would turn Aero theme off.
Fixed resizing and renaming bugs with Convert Images.
Fixed a bug where Snagit's Ctrl+Shift+R (repeat last capture) hotkey would override the same hotkey in MS Outlook.


28 February, 2012: Snagit v11.0.0 Major Release

Improved video capture.
Added MP4 support for video output.
Added spell checking to callouts and text capture.
Added Camtasia Studio output, Screencast.com output, and YouTube output to the default install.
Improved scrolling capture support for Google Chrome.
Added more increments to the zoom slider in editor.
Added support for working in natural units (inches and centimeters) for image sizing.
Restricted the use of GIF and 256-color image files to only during opening and saving.
Added an option to prevent automatically saving captures.
Improved Snagit's performance, particularly for images with transparency.
Removed support for several file formats including .msp, .cal, .pcx, .raw, etc.
Removed the ability to capture full screen DOS windows.
Removed the ability to capture icons from .exe and .dll files.
Removed the "Create Web Page" feature.
Removed the Web Capture mode.
Removed the ability to capture from DirectX applications.
Removed various region capture options including capturing triangle region, a rounded rectangle region, an ellipse region, etc.
Fixed several problems where security software interfered with Snagit's installation and functionality.
Fixed a bug where upgrading to a new version of Snagit required restarting Internet Explorer.
Fixed a bug where moving saved .snag files to new directories caused the files to become corrupted.
Fixed a crash bug that would occur when using the perspective/shear effect.


17 January, 2012: Snagit v10.0.2

Fixed a bug where Snagit crashes when installing the default accessories on Windows 7.
Fixed a problem with image scrolling in Firefox when the image is zoomed.
Fixed a Snagit printer bug that only printed blank pages.
Fixed a bug with custom drop shadows on text in Editor.
Fixed a COM API bug that did not expose autoscroll direction controls in the new All-in-One capture.
Updated the Screencast.com output, which contains several bug fixes.


11 May, 2010: Snagit v10.0.0

* Added All-in-One capture.
* Improved scrolling capture.
* Improved text capture.
* Improved region capture and region autoscroll capture.
* Added transparency to Editor.
* Added ability to capture transparency.
* Added ability to change Snagit's color theme.
* Added a Page Curl effect.
* Enhanced the Cutout tool.
* Improved Snagit's performance.
* Added a Getting Started .snag file to Editor.
* Fixed a bug capturing Japanese text in text capture mode.
* Fixed a problem with the magnifier window continuing to display during a region capture.
* Fixed a memory leak caused by a timer-activated text capture.
* Added support for Windows 7.
* Added a preview window to the Save as dialog box.
* Added default install of Screencast.com output with thumbnail and URL option.
* Added the ability to rotate text boxes.
* Restored custom trim.
* Added deleted images now go to Recycle Bin.
* Added 1GB video capture warning.

27 October, 2009: Snagit v9.1.3

* Fixed an issue where Snagit was preventing Windows 7 from shutting down.
* Fixed a bug where Snagit Editor was running very slowly when navigating in the Search Pane to a folder with a .zip file.
* Fixed a bug where Snagit would hang when using the magnifier on Vista with Aero theme.
* Fixed a bug where high DPI settings on Vista caused Snagit Editor to display distorted images.
* Improved Snagit's performance by caching thumbnails in the tray rather than redrawing them.

21 April, 2009: Snagit v9.1.2

* Fixed a crash bug when printing or saving to the PDF format.
* Fixed a bug where the IE add-in was not working properly in Internet Explorer 8 on Windows Vista.

29 January, 2009: Snagit v9.1.1

* Fixed a crash bug in OneClick when shutting down on Windows Vista.
* Fixed an active window foregrounding bug when capturing.
* Fixed a bug where the custom stamp directory was not being set properly.
* Fixed a bug with creating two sets of stamps when upgrading Snagit to version 9.1.


Mini Toolbar New in 9.1

Eliminate extra clicks and keep the most frequently used editing features at your fingertips.

Live Preview New in 9.1

Try on different editing options by scrolling over your capture and seeing what a torn edge or shadow would look like...before you commit to the change.


10 June, 2008: SnagIt v9.0

* Added multiple image editing capability.
* Added autosaving of captures.
* Added persistent undo for captures.
* Added automatic metadata capture which includes capturing date and time, application, and website, if appropriate.
* Added custom metadata tagging with custom keywords and several preset flags.
* Added searching functionality.
* Modified SnagIt's editor to support Microsoft's new Fluent UI.
* Upgraded SnagIt's image processing capability.
* Updated SnagIt's theme to black.
* Updated SnagIt's help documentation and added more tips within the product to provide better contextual help.
* Fixed many issues with text capture.
* Fixed several memory leaks.
* Fixed a crash bug with multipage PDFs and TIFFs.
* Removed Instant Messenger Output.
* Removed the Catalog Browser.
* Removed the Classic View.


07 May, 2007: SnagIt v8.2.3

* Updated SnagIt to run C# accessories.


01 March, 2007: SnagIt v8.2.2

* Updated the French version of SnagIt 8.2.0.
* Fixed the bug where SnagIt removes ole32.dll registry keys.
* Fixed the problem of pasting into SnagIt Editor from the SnagIt Preview Window.


6 February, 2007: SnagIt v8.2.1

* Updated French, German, Japanese, and Korean versions of SnagIt 8.2.0.
* Fixed problem with text being cut off in callouts.
* Fixed problem where Flash/SWF output doesn't display hotspots properly.
* Fixed bug where the Accessories don't work when UAC is turned off on Vista.
* Fixed a conflict with Logitech mouse software.
* Fixed the problem of skewing an image when copying an image from MS Word and pasting it into SnagIt.
* Fixed the bug that prevented the Preview Window from maximizing properly.


6 December, 2006: SnagIt v8.2.0

* Added support for Windows Vista.
* Added MS Office outputs for MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Added support for adding, managing, and removing new SnagIt accessories (outputs, inputs, filters, etc.)
* Added callout styles: plain, shaded, and glassy.
* Enhanced the print setup dialog and print preview.
* Enhanced printing quality and ease-of-use to approximately print images as they appear on the screen.
* Fixed the issue where SnagIt appears to stop responding during object capture with PowerPoint.
* Fixed a problem with installing and using the SnagIt Printer on a Terminal Server Environment.
* Fixed a crash bug when saving multiple images to a PDF.
* Fixed the issue where vector objects were not moving when using the Join command.
* Dropped support for Windows 98 and Me.


11 July, 2006: SnagIt v8.1.0

* Added support for Windows XP Professional x64.
* Added the ability to insert Flash content into MS PowerPointand MS Word.
* Added access to profiles through the system tray icon.
* Updated the PowerPoint add-in with a new Flash button for inserting Flash into PowerPoint.
* Updated the COM server with all of SnagIt's latest features.
* Changed the callout tool to create vector objects.
* Changed the selection tool to allow filters and effects to be applied to multiple selections of an image.
* Fixed problem that OpenType fonts weren't available for the text tool.
* Fixed bug where the system tray balloon tip was displaying in the wrong location.
* Fixed SnagIt's slow startup problem.
* Dropped support for Windows NT 4.


6 June, 2006: SnagIt v8.0.2
* Updated French, German, Japanese and Korean versions for SnagIt 8.0.
* Fixed the "Unable to capture input" issue.


29 March, 2006: SnagIt v8.0.1
* Fixed crash bug associated with SnagIt's Classic View.
* Fixed crash when trying to save to PDF in Catalog Browser.
* Fixed crash bug when selecting "Edit Popup Text" button several times.
* Fixed crash bug when trying to capture the "Page Setup" dialog in SnagIt Editor.
* Fixed slow startup problems.
* Fixed the "Unable to capture input" issue.
* Fixed problem with colors being ruined when saving as a GIF.
* Fixed image resolution problem when copying an image from MS Word into SnagIt Editor.


26 January, 2006: SnagIt v8.0
* Added vector-based editing to the Preview Window and Editor.
* Added the ability to capture links from web pages.
* Added the ability to add hotspots to images.
* Added the ability to output to PDF, SWF, and MHT formats.
* Added a callout tool - basically a stamp and text tool combined.
* Updated the SnagIt main user interface.
* Removed SnagIt Studio from the main download.
* Added more enterprise deployment options in the installer.
* Changed the default hotkey from CTRL-SHIFT-P to PrintScreen.
* Changed the way stamps are organized and displayed in the Preview Window and Editor.
* Changed SnagIt to minimize to the system tray rather than the task bar.
* Fixed the foregrounding problem with the Preview Window.
* Fixed the problem where CTRL-Z would not 'undo' in the Preview Window and Editor.
* Fixed several problems where SnagIt would not remember the a last-used setting, such as last directory, file type, etc.
* Fixed the problem where the SnagIt printer would not work for restricted-access users.
* Fixed the problem of an autoscroll capture stopping unexpectedly without displaying an error message.
* Fixed the problem where the SnagIt main UI would display after another application prints to the SnagIt printer while SnagIt was not running.
* Fixed the error that occurs when installing SnagIt on Windows Server 2003.


26 October, 2005: SnagIt v7.2.5
* Bug fixes to the Japanese version of SnagIt.


30 June, 2005: SnagIt v7.2.4
* Fixed the conflict with WindowBlinds from Stardock.


3 May, 2005: SnagIt v7.2.3
* Changed the setup to Windows Installer.
* Fixed problem with flipping/mirroring stamps incorrectly.
* Fixed the Windows Z-Order issue.
* Fixed problem with not remembering the size or rotation angle of stamps when copying.
* Fixed problem with the IE Add-in button size.


15 March, 2005: SnagIt v7.2.2
* Fixed a problem with remembering the last-used directory for saving an image. Leaving the output directory blank in the save dialog will use the last-used directory.
* Fixed the problem of losing the content from SnagIt Editor when printing from Catalog Browser.
* Fixed a problem that added a thin line around an image after scaling in Preview Window.


10 January, 2005: SnagIt v7.2.1
* Fixed Window Autoscroll error on certain hardware configurations.
* Fixed Window Autoscroll problem in Firefox and Microsoft Word where scrolling would start at the current cursor location rather than the top of the page.
* Fixed the Evaluation Message Center window so that it will now only appear with the SnagIt UI or the SnagIt Preview Window. Previously, it would appear when SnagIt launched, which is a problem if SnagIt starts minimized.


10 January, 2005: SnagIt v7.2
* Added Task Panes in the Preview Window and SnagIt Editor that present all image enhancement options in the menus.
* Added more filters for capturing images in Web capture, such as filtering based on the dimension or aspect ratio.
* Added Rich Text to the Text Tool.
* Added file association capability to SnagIt.
* Added this file association support into Windows Explorer. Now, SnagIt Editor and Batch Conversion can be launched from Windows Explorer.
* Added the standard close button to the Evaluation Message dialogs.
* Updated the gdiplus.dll to the latest version to avoid buffer overrun in jpeg processing.
* Enhanced web capture to allow the capture of audio, video and other types of files.
* Enhanced the Paint Tools to allow custom colors to be set for each Paint Tool.
* Changed the size of the gripper handles for the Paint Tools. They are now larger.
* Changed the printer scaling dialog.
* Changed to the Windows standard Print dialog in SnagIt Editor, Preview Window, Studio, and Catalog Browser.
* Fixed a problem with Catalog Browser's Preview Window when scrolling a selected text file.


6 October, 2004: SnagIt v7.1.2
* Added the standard close button to the Tip of the Day and Check for Update dialogs.
* Fixed a problem with a Full Screen DOS window minimizing when output is set to Printer.
* Fixed a problem with the FrameMaker plug-in if the plug-in is installed to the FrameMaker plug-ins directory.
* Fixed a problem with using Program output in German and Italian versions.


9 August, 2004: SnagIt v7.1.1
* Added the ability to capture the contents of drop down scrolling listbox controls using Auto scroll.
* Enhanced Web capture to allow port number to be specified in the capture URL.
* Fixed the drop shadow property in Paint Tools. It now accepts negative values in the Drop Shadow Options dialog.
* Fixed a problem with inadvertently capturing the Magnifier window during an Auto scroll capture.
* Fixed a problem with automatically importing registry settings from the SNAGIT.REG file on startup.
* Fixed a problem in SnagIt Studio using the Page Layout dialog.
* Fixed a problem in SnagIt Studio saving an .SSD file after saving a .BMP file.


7 June, 2004: SnagIt v7.1.0
* Added the ability to import and export capture profiles. A single profile, group of profiles or all profiles may be imported or exported.
* Added Instant Messenger output. Send captures to any contact on Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger.
* Added Program output. Open captures automatically using another application (e.g. Adobe Photoshop).
* Added new automatic file naming controls to File, Catalog, External Program, Instant Messenger outputs as well as files originating from TWAIN sources.
* Added new edge effects, Saw edge, Sharktooth edge and a Beveled edge. Torn edge now has a settings for a finer edge.
* Added the ability to apply edge effects to a rectangular selected area.
* Added drag and drop functionality to the Catalog Browser, Editor and SnagIt Studio.
* Added Windows Explorer cut, copy and paste to the Catalog Browser file operations.
* Added command line parameters to launch Editor and Catalog Browser directly.
* Added a feature that automatically checks for product updates.
* Added a button to clear the URL history in Web capture. Added a button to clear all history information in SnagIt.
* Added an opacity property to the Highlight tool in Editor. Added Copy To and Paste From options to the Edit menu in the Preview Window and Editor.
* Added the display of the automatic filename in the status bar of the Main SnagIt window and Preview window.
* Added support for .CUR files to the Stamp tool (i.e. Paint Tools).
* Added support for .CUR files to general file input/output. Enhanced auto scroll to capture more application windows.
* Added interactive canvas resizing in SnagIt Studio.
* Added drag and drop file support to SnagIt Studio's main view.
* Enhanced web capture robustness. More Web sites images can be automatically scanned and downloaded.
* Enhanced automatic file naming to allow configurable starting sequence number, use of system date/time, computer name, user name, or any date/time component as the filename.
* Enhanced automatic file naming to optionally overwrite files.
* Enhanced usability of the Text drawing tool dialog in Editor.
* Enhanced usability of the Shadow property dialog in Editor. The shadow settings can be changed on the fly while drawing.
* Enhanced the folder selection dialog to be sizable and allow creation of new folders.
* Enhanced the Flip and Mirror operations to work for selections.
* Enhanced the File Open and Save dialogs to use the XP style theme on Windows XP, 2000 and Me.
* Enhanced the Canvas size dialog and added image position controls in SnagIt Studio.
* Enhanced the Image Open Options dialog in SnagIt Studio.
* Changed the default image file type from BMP to PNG.
* Changed the memory limit for Extended window capture.
* Changed the menu name from Crop to Crop to Selection in Editor.
* Changed the behavior of the paste operation in Editor. The pasted image is now initially placed on the image.
* Changed the behavior of the Shape tool (i.e. Paint Tools). Foreground color is used when drawing with no frame.
* Changed the add-in for Microsoft Word to use a template file if necessary.
* Changed the startup behavior in SnagIt Studio to open with a blank document by default.
* Fixed a problem with the Trim functionality being backwards in Editor.
* Fixed a problem capturing tooltips on multi-monitor displays.
* Fixed a problem with the Program Options tab, displaying a unnecessary message box.
* Fixed a problem with the meaning of the COM Server UseMagnifier Window property being reversed.
* Fixed a problem displaying menu icons in 32-bit mode.
* Fixed a problem with autoscroll capture disabling scrollbars in other applications.
* Fixed a problem with setting the font properties and caption position in the COM Server for the caption annotation filter.
* Fixed a problem pasting in images directly into SnagIt Studio from Adobe Photoshop.
* Fixed a problem dragging objects when zoom level is greater than 100% in SnagIt Studio.


26 January, 2004: SnagIt v7.0.3
*OneClick settings are now saved upon Windows shutdown.
* Added a "Tell a Friend" menu item to the Help menu.
* Updated the IE add-in to use XP style controls on Windows XP.
* Changed the order of the menu items for the Edit menu in the Preview Window.
* Changed the edit box label of the Proxy server and Port setting in the Web Output tab dialog.
* Fixed the annotation filter to correctly handle long strings with no spaces.
* Fixed the menu highlight color not following the Windows color scheme.
* Fixed the enumeration values for the COM Server's printer scaling method.
* Fixed a problem saving files with long filenames in SnagIt Studio.


25 November, 2003: SnagIt v7.0.2
* Fixed the problem with the Paint tools mouse cursors not being visible over solid black colors.
* Fixed a problem with the scrolling selection speed in the Preview and Editor windows.
* Fixed a problem with Printer Capture file output when TIFF format is not specified in the Output.
* Fixed a problem with multiple Outputs in Video capture.
* Fixed a filter status display problem in video capture mode. The annotation setting was not being shown.
* Fixed a Paint tools drawing problem when a drawing operation is extremely long in duration.
* Updated the catalogue menus in SnagIt Studio to keep at least one catalogue open at all times.


3 November, 2003: SnagIt v7.0.1
* Added F1 keyboard help file access for the SnagIt OneClick configuration dialog.
* Updated help files for SnagIt the SnagIt add-ins.
* Updated Microsoft Excel and Outlook add-ins for compatibility with Microsoft Office 2003. Removed automatic pasting of captures for non e-mail based documents in Outlook.
* Fixed a problem with Preview window and SnagIt Editor zoom.
* Fixed a problem with the File > Delete menu item being disabled in the text editing view.
* Fixed a problem with keyboard accessibility using the drop down menu buttons for Input, Output & Filters (only on XP).
* Fixed a problem with pasting an image that is larger then the canvas.
* Fixed a problem with the selection not displaying correctly after a new image is placed in the Preview Window.


November 2003: SnagIt v7
* New Main User Interface window - The existing profile view has been updated and is now the "normal" view of SnagIt. The traditional view of SnagIt is available in "classic" view. The functionality of the previous profile list view is encapsulated in the new profile list box. The details of the user interface changes are summarized below.
* New Paint Tools - Added powerful image drawing tools to the Preview Window and the new SnagIt Editor window. The drawing tools include to following capabilities:
o Pan - Navigate the image using the mouse for easy viewing.
o Magnifying glass - Zoom and out using the left and right mouse button. The mouse wheel will also zoom in and out.
o Selection - Select a portion of the image for copy, cutting, pasting, image effects, etc. Selections may be rectangular, elliptical, polygon or freehand. Support for transparent and opaque paste modes.
o Brush - Draw freehand on the image. Control the brush's color, shape, width, opacity, antialiasing & drop shadow.
o Line - Draw a line on the image. Control the line's color, shape, width, opacity, antialiasing and drop shadow. Also draw using Bezier curves.
o Arrow - Draw an arrow in the image. Same attributes as Line including setting the arrowhead style and size.
o Eraser - Freehand erase. Control the color, width, opacity and antialiasing.
h. Text - Write text on the image. Control text font, layout, drop shadow, antialiasing, color, border and fill color.
o Stamp - Apply special effects & annotations. SnagIt comes with many artistic stamps for you to use (arrows, callout boxes, cursors, pointers, etc.) Support alpha channel transparency, resizing, flipping and mirroring. Quickly download other additional stamps.
o Fill - Flood fill using any color. Control the fill tolerance and opacity.
o Shape - Draw any rectangular, rounded rectangle, elliptical or polygon shape. Control shape style.
o Spray can - Spray paint can. Control color, size, density, opacity and drop shadow.
o Eyedropper - Select any color using the left and right mouse buttons.
o Highlight - Highlight any part of the image using any color.
* Added SnagIt Editor Window - This window allows direct access to drawing and editing tools found in the Preview Window and the Catalog Viewer window.
* Added Batch Conversion wizard - This wizard steps you through the complete batch conversion process.
* Added New OneClick Capture Window interface - This fly-out window has been added for quick access to your capture profiles. A single click immediately performs the capture.
* Added a Add Profile Wizard that steps through all capture options and lets you create a custom capture profile.
* Added Spotlight/Magnify effect - Bring out a specific area of the image by increasing the size of the area, or by dimming/blurring the non selected area.
* Added Perspective/Shear effect - Give images a 3D look by applying this effect.
* Added Join operation in the Preview and SnagIt Editor windows. Deletes a vertical or horizontal band in the image and automatically joins the remaining parts.
* Added Cut to the Preview and SnagIt Editor windows.
* Added Paste to the Preview and SnagIt Editor windows.
* Added Redo to the Preview and SnagIt Editor windows. Undo and Redo support an unlimited number of operations.
* Created a new SnagIt add-ins for Microsoft Outlook - quickly access capture options from the Explorer and Inspector views. Take captures and immediately insert them into a new e-mail message.
* Added an Organize profiles dialog (File > Organize Profiles) to simplify profile management.
* Added all SnagIt outputs to the Preview Window. Interactively select any of the outputs (e.g. File, Printer, E-mail, etc.)from the new Output toolbar.
* Added a balloon tips window to various locations in SnagIt. These tip windows will only appear for a few times to help the first time user. Reset tips via the Help > Reset Balloon Tips menuitem.
* User Interface Changes for Normal View are as follows:
o The Input, Output, Filters menu have been relocated to the window client area, Capture settings pane.
o There are 3 new tabs organize SnagIt's primary functions into Capture, Edit and Organize.
o Input and output properties can now be accessed via the ellipsis buttons next to the drop down menu controls.
o Printer capture has been moved to Tools > SnagIt Printer Capture Settings.
o Input menu now has a scrolling option which is where all the scrolling capture inputs are now selected.
o A new File menu has been added.
o New Office style menus added.
o Video capture and Web capture preference dialogs have been moved to the Input Properties tab dialog.
o In Classic view, the Options menu has been removed. Items have been moved to the Tools and View menu. A new Mode and View menu has been added.
* Added image file formats to the SnagIt Studio Open, Save and SaveAs dialogs. Now open or save directly any file type including SnagIt Studio project files (i.e. .SSD).
* Added image import settings to the SnagIt Studio File > Open dialog.
* Improved Catalogue background color and text color in SnagIt Studio.
* Removed Import, Import options, and Export menu options from the SnagIt Studio File menu.


23 July, 2003: SnagIt v6.3
* v6.3.0 Added Image Edge Effects. Add drop shadows, torn edges, faded edges, and wave edges to your images. Effects may be applied during capture, after capture, or in a batch process.
* Added the SnagIt add-in for Microsoft Excel. This plug-in provides a quick way to access SnagIt options directly from Excel. It also allows SnagIt's text capture to quickly insert tabular data in spreadsheet format.
* Enhanced image file format support. The newly added image file formats for both reading and writing are: Windows Icon (ICO), Enhanced Metafile (EMF), Windows Metafile (WMF), Encapsulated Postscript (EPS), Adobe Photoshop 3.0 (PSD), LeadTools (CMP), Macintosh Picture (PCT), GEM Image (IMG), WinFax (WFX), WordPerfect (WPG), SUN Raster (RAS), Microsoft Paint (MSP), IBM IOCA[RAW] (RAW), IBM IOCA[Wrapped] (ICA), CALS (CAL).
* Enhanced Windows Icon File format: Full color depth support (i.e. 1, 4, 8, 16, 24, 32 bit color), Transparency support - writes transparent color, reads transparency when capturing from a DLL or EXE, Multiple image icon files - appends new icon images to existing icons files.
* Added the ability to add text captions outside of the image capture area. Text captions may be posited above, below, left or right of the image. Vertical and horizontal text alignment is fully configurable.
* Enhanced text capture to capture text from a broader range of applications (e.g. Visual Studio.NET programs).
* Enhanced Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint add-ins and the Adobe Framemaker plug-in to include an option to display the preview window.
* Enhanced Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint add-ins and the Adobe Framemaker plug-in to include new capture input options, Graphic File and Text Capture[Auto scroll].
Fixed a problem with sizing the File Open/Save dialogs.


9 May, 2003: SnagIt v6.2.2
* Added the SnagIt plug-in for Adobe Framemaker. This plug-in provides a quick way to access SnagIt options directly from FrameMaker. It also allows SnagIt to insert or reference screen capture images directly into a FrameMaker document.
* Fixed a problem with the Word add-in that caused Word to disappear if minimize on capture was not checked.
* Fixed a problem with the PowerPoint add-in that caused the add-in toolbar to not be deleted when the add-in is disabled.
* Fixed some problems with SnagIt windows not being restored and foregrounded correctly after a capture.


15 April, 2003: SnagIt v6.2.1
* Added F1 key help for the Word, PowerPoint and IE add-ins.
* Prevent changes to normal.dot file.
* Prevent SnagIt from appearing on the taskbar after a COM server initiated capture.
* Fixed a problem with the IE add-in toolbar not working correctly on Internet Explorer 5.00.
* Fixed a SnagIt Studio problem pasting multiple objects at the same time. This did not work with some SSD files.



1 April, 2003: SnagIt v6.2
* Added the SnagIt add-in for Microsoft Word. This provides a quick way to access SnagIt options directly from Word. It also allows SnagIt to insert or link screen capture images directly into a Word document.
* Added the SnagIt add-in for Microsoft PowerPoint. This provides a quick way to access SnagIt options directly from PowerPoint. It also allows SnagIt to create new slides and insert or link screen capture images directly into a PowerPoint presentation.
* Added the SnagIt add-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. This provides a quick way to access SnagIt options directly from IE or Windows Explorer.
* Added the SnagIt COM server interface. This allows other applications to access SnagIt's capture functionality from any programming language that supports COM. Fox example, developers using Visual Basic, Visual C/C++, Visual Studio.Net, Delphi, C++ Builder can now embed and control SnagIt directly in their applications.
* Added the option "Run SnagIt when Windows Starts" in Program Preferences > Program Options.
* Added a "Reset Configuration" button in Program Preferences > Program Options that resets all settings back to the defaults.
* Added Program Preferences > Add-Ins tab to enable/disable the SnagIt add-ins.
* Added a toolbar button for Scanner and Camera input in the Catalog Browser window.
* Enhanced Filters > Trim to allow values greater than 100 pixels.
* Enhanced Text capture to handle on double-byte character language text.
* Renamed TWAIN input as Scanners and Cameras.
* Fixed a problem with Object input capturing an application with many objects.
* Fixed printing from Print Preview when in Web capture mode.
* Fixed the scrollbar from displaying in the Program file capture dialog when no images are shown.
* Fixed the default values of the Filters > Effects dialogs.
* Fixed storing the Word wrap annotation settings in Filters > Annotation dialog.
* Fixed the renaming of folder in the Catalog Browser tree view. The Enter and Escape keys work correctly now.
* Fixed Window input highlighting on some applications where a foreground window is present.


5 December, 2002: SnagIt v6.1.3
* Added a quick start help file that launches on application startup.
* Added keyboard accelerators in the profile view to help move items up or down in the profile list.
* Added the ability to capture irregularly shaped windows without capturing the area behind it (e.g. rounded Windows XP windows).
* Modified the catalog folder to be automatically created on startup. A sample image file is copied to the folder.
* Updated toolbar graphics in the preview window.
* Updated Word macro (snagmw97.dot) to work with Office XP.
* Fixed a problem with automatic file naming overwriting existing files in a directory.
* Fixed a problem with Printer Capture on Windows 2000/XP not printing tables correctly.
* Fixed a problem with Printer Capture on XP SP1: an error message was displayed for no reason.
* SnagIt Studio: Added a new Tools menu in the main Studio window which provides a way to launch SnagIt.


28 October, 2002: SnagIt v6.1.2
* Improved Help menu organization.
* Updated help file documentation.
* Updated wizard graphic.
* Fixed a problem with using shortcut keys in the profile view.


18 Jul, 2002: SnagIt v6.1.1
* Localization in German and French.
* Added the ability to delete a range of pages when viewing a multi-page printer capture or multi-page TIFF file.
* Improved the Web Capture proxy configuration. A new option will automatically use your web browser settings to configure your proxy settings.
* Improved the accessibility of the Program File capture dialog. The dialog is now fully Section 508 compliant.
* Fixed a problem with correctly displaying and applying the Image Resolution filter during a batch conversion.
* Fixed a problem with capturing menus in Office XP.
* Fixed a problem with printing very large images.


21 May, 2002: SnagIt v6.1
* Added "Printer Capture". SnagIt's Printer Capture feature allows you to capture and manipulate the print output from any application as a digital image. All of SnagIt's filters and output redirection are supported for Printer Capture. Print to the paperless SnagIt virtual printer. Convert any document type to standard image file formats. Convert any print output into an electronic document to be shared via email or the web. Add powerful Print Preview and enhanced printer processing to any application. Use Printer Capture when you cannot use screen capture. Note: This feature is not available on Windows NT 4.
* Implemented U.S. Government "Section 508" accessibility enhancements. SnagIt is now more accessible than ever for users with disabilities.
* Added a "Create Web Page" feature in the SnagIt Catalog Browser. Easily create a complete thumbnail Web page for any number of images. No HTML editing or programming required. SnagIt creates Web pages in many customizable styles, even an animated SlideShow.
* Added "Wallpaper Output". This features allows images selected in the Catalog Browser to be quickly set as the Windows desktop Wallpaper.
* Added "Extended Window Capture". This is an XP only feature that allows you to resize a window to be much larger than the screen, and then capture the entire window including the window frame.
* Added full keyboard control for selecting regions, windows, and objects to capture. Precisely select a region with pixel level accuracy using the keyboard and magnifier window.


19 March, 2002: SnagIt v6.0.2
* Updated SnagIt so that it is now compliant with the Microsoft "Designed for Windows XP" specifications, and meets all of the requirements for applications that are designed to run on Windows XP.
* Fixed a problem where SnagIt could lock up if a network printer driver is installed and there is no network connection. Note: This problem was not completely solved in the previous version.


14 January, 2002: SnagIt v6.0.1
* Fixed a problem with the Catalog Viewer. Modifying a file outside the Catalog Viewer, that was also selected in the Catalog Viewer could cause SnagIt to fail.
* Fixed a problem in the Catalog Browser. If you pressed the '+','-',',' or 'Ctrl-G' keys SnagIt would fail.
* Fixed a problem where the scrollbar range was not being calculated correctly in the Catalog Viewer, which could cause black areas to appear in the scrolled image.
* Fixed a problem with video capture, where audio and video could become out of sync.
* Added new menu options and keyboard shortcuts to the Catalog Browser.
* Fixed a problem where the cursor would disappear when doing a capture if the Magnifier window was turned on.
* Fixed a problem where SnagIt could lock up if a network printer driver is installed and there is no network connection.


12 November, 2001: SnagIt v6.0.0
* Added Web Capture. Capture all of the following images from Web pages on the Internet, jpg, gif, and png's. Images are captured all at one time and stored on your computer. Also, There are many search and filtering options associated with this feature. Web Capture requires Internet Explorer version 4.01 or later.
* We now have the ability to capture DirectX related content, such as games and DVD output. Set input to DirectX to use this feature.
* We have enhanced our capture preview window, to allow zooming in and out of images, and added an improved region selection tool and grid display option.
* We now capture layered windows, which is a new style of window used on Windows 2000 and Windows XP for translucent and irregular shaped windows.
* Added new browsing and viewing enhancements to the Catalog Browser window. Floating and dock able tool bars. Added a thumbnail video, and image preview window. Preview images, and play videos from the thumbnail preview window.


13 September, 2001: SnagIt v5.2.2
* Fixed a problem with two separate profiles using the same hotkey.
* Fixed a problem with the cursor not being included in the first capture made while in time capture mode.
* Fixed a problem where autofile naming would not loop for text files and avi files.
* Fixed a problem with the cursor not appearing in the zoom window until the first mouse movement was made.
* Eliminated excessive flicker in the Catalog Browser when resizing.
* Fixed a problem with Image File output saving withthe wrong file format when using upper case file names.
* Fixed a problem when specifying /H to hide SnagIt. Changed SnagIt so the capture wizard dialog does not come up when using this option.
* Fixed a problem when SnagIt was minimized, if you invoked a capture of the Active Window using the tray icon menu, it always captured the task bar. This was specific to Windows 2000.
* Fixed a problem with the Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V shortcuts not working in the Catalog Browser.
* Fixed a problem where SnagIt would silently fail when it could not save a file in certain cases.


7 June, 2001: SnagIt v5.2.1
* Fixed a problem with the registration form not being correctly generated.
* Fixed a program failure when pressing some accelerators in specific circumstances.
* Fixed a problem with the text annotation drop down list growing when switching profiles.
* Fixed a problem in Catalog Browser when the list was sorted by name: batch operations were not performed on every selected files.


30 April, 2001: SnagIt v5.2
* Added applying image processing effects to a specific region from the "Capture Preview" and "Catalog Viewer" windows.
* Added the ability to capture multiple regions of the screen at one time. You can also deselect a region that you have already selected.
* Added post processing from the "Capture Preview" and the "Catalog viewer" windows, for Watermark, Annotation, Border, and Trim effects.
* Improved scrolling window coverage, we now scroll some windows that couldn't be scrolled.
* Added a delayed capture option. This allows a delay before a capture is started.
* Added schedule capture based on a time and date. Allows you to setup a time and date when SnagIt will perform a capture.
* Added TWAIN support for scanners and digital cameras.
* Added an output option which sends a capture to Studio.
* Added the ability to capture non rectangular areas (shapes).
* Added the ability to save printer settings within SnagIt.
* Added the ability to support TARGA files.
* Added the ability to scroll windows horizontally in addition to vertically.
* Added a Zoom feature which provides a magnifying window so you can see an enlarged area around the mouse cursor.
* Added a "tip of the day" feature, this will give a help tip on using SnagIt.
* Improved AutoScroll performance by as much as 10 times in some cases.
* Loading (decompressing) and saving (compressing) JPEG files have been hand-optimized for (MMX, PII and PIII). Most files now compress 100% faster and decompress 50% faster.
* Text capture efficiency has been improved and is now faster on Windows NT.
* Timer settings are now assigned per profile.
* We now provide a registry fix for the error "AvI Class Not Registered" by using the "Avifix.reg" file.
* Add the ability to capture desktop Wallpaper using SnagIt.
* Changed the default JPG file quality from 75% to 90%.


5 December, 2000: SnagIt v5.1.1
* Increased the default audio quality to 22,050Hz 16-bit mono.
* Fixed problems with some audio cards/drivers, where pausing video capture and then resuming resulted in no audio, or garbled audio.
* Fixed problems capturing a cursor when an application (e.g. AutoCAD over a CAD drawing) has hidden the Windows cursor.
* Fixed a problem when saving to a GIF files with a color depth less than 8bits. The image would appear dithered.
* Changed SnagIt so that launching Studio from the SnagIt preview window doesn't overwrite the clipboard information.
* Changed the default video mode input to 320x240.
* Fixed a problem with Auto scroll taking a long time on Web pages that contain a huge number of objects.
* Fixed a problem with Object capture not immediately responding to cancel capture request, this problem occurred on pages with a large number of objects.
* Changed SnagIt to detect capture hotkey conflicts between different profiles.
* Fixed a NT related problem which could lead to program and system failures, when certain applications were running during the text capture.
* Fixed a problem on 95/98/Me platforms. When capturing text from menus, list boxes or combo boxes, the text was captured backward.
* Fixed a problem where SnagIt's Catalog Browser could take a very long time to open text files that actually contained binary data.


12 September, 2000: SnagIt v5.1
* Added the "Program File" feature. This feature adds support to capture bitmaps, icons, and cursors from a resource file, such as "EXE" or "DLL".
* Added a border filter feature. This feature allows borders to be added around captures.
* Added multiple color substitution; allows multiple pairs of colors to be substituted on each capture.
* Added a watermark feature. This feature allows watermarks to be added to captures.
* Added a cropping and trimming filter. This feature allows trimming of the image capture size automatically.
* Added multiple images on a page feature. This feature allows multiple captures to be printed on a single page.
* Improved the SnagIt "Quick Start Wizard". The general usability of the wizard was enhanced.
* Added the ability to capture text on NT and Windows 2000.


14 April, 2000: SnagIt v5.0
* Added Object-based Custom Annotation
* Added multiple capture profiles
* Added mouse-driven capture
* Added ability to send images to the Web via ftp


2 September, 1999: SnagIt v4.3.6
* Changed catalog browser to display a four digit year
* Changed auto-filenaming to use a four digit index number
* Fixed problem with compressed TIFF files
* Fixed problem with color palettes and slow AVI frame rates which occurred on some NT systems
* Fixed problem with pausing and resuming audio capture on some audio drivers


23 July, 1999: SnagIt v4.3.5
* Improved autoscrolling in custom scrolling window dialogs
* Printing from preview window no longer automatically exits the preview mode window
* Fixed problem with printing from the preview window when multiple outputs are configured
* Fixed problem with parsing printer names in the printer output dialog
* Fixed problem with toggling off the tray icon feature from the tray icon menu


15 July, 1999: SnagIt v4.3.4
* Fixed SnagIt crash on shutdown/logoff on Windows NT
* Save settings when SnagIt exits on Windows shutdown/logoff
* Fixed problems with Keep Aspect Ratio option in the Filters->Image Scaling->Custom Scale dialog


8 June, 1999: SnagIt v4.3.3
* Improved auto-scrolling for Microsoft IE5.0 on Windows 98 and Windows 2000
* Improved image color reduction to 4-bit color and Windows Identity palette mode
* Added an auto-scroll delay setting to Options->Program Preferences->Program Options
* Added a clipboard text image width setting to Options->Program Preferences->Program Options
* Added support for video capture on Windows 2000
* Fixed problems with SnagIt launching on Windows startup
* Fixed auto-scroll problems with IE5.0 on multi-monitor systems
* Fixed view display problem during rotate and undo operations
* Fixed problem with cropping and copying image from the viewer


5 April, 1999: SnagIt v4.3.2
* Added a fast internal compression mode for video capture
* Added a command-line option to keep SnagIt running after a oneshot capture
* Fixed Image menu shortcut key conflict
* Fixed video capture audio/video synchronization problem
* Fixed the Catalog Browser to work on a 16 color desktop
* Fixed wizard to not automatically start when the registry import option is used


3 February, 1999: SnagIt v4.3.1
* Added shell commands to catalog browser
* Users can quickly open items with other applications AVI viewer window repaints immediately on trackbar change
* Added an Image Resolution setting to configure an image's resolution in dots per inch (dpi)
* Added Enterprise Install documentation
* Fixed problem reading corrupted GIF files
* Fixed SnagIt helpfile problem reading FAQ contents page
* Fixed problem with setup program on systems using certain Matroxx cards
* Fixed foregrounding problem with "Ask for filename" dialog box on catalog output
* Fixed window focus problem - give focus to the correct window before capturing video
* Fixed AutoScroll of the Microsoft "HTML Help" window on Windows 98
* To avoid problems with some video codecs, SnagIt now creates AVI files with dimensions that are rounded to a multiple of 4 pixels
* Fixed problems with the AVI file video codec not always being reported by Windows Explorer
* Fixed problems with File->SaveAs in the image capture preview window


16 November, 1998: SnagIt v4.3 Released at Fall Comdex
* Added audio recording option during video capture
* Added transparent GIF support
* Added enhanced menu capture for cascading menus
* Added dual monitor support for Windows 98
* Fixed support for printers with non-ASCII characters in name


10 September, 1998: SnagIt v4.2.3
* Workaround for recent HP printer driver problems
* Fixed color substitution problem


18 August, 1998: SnagIt v4.2.2
* Added color substitution to preview and viewer windows
* Added Solarize filter to preview and viewer windows
* Added default button to Color Resolution dialog
* Modified Color menu layout. Moved more complex filters to a sub menu
* Fixed preview and viewer window resize/cropping re-paint problem.
* Fixed timed capture using fixed region input
* Fixed printer doesn't support bitmaps problem
* Fixed clipboard DIB resolution problem


15 June, 1998: SnagIt v4.2.1 Released at PC Expo
* Smooth Scaling - ability to reduce image sizes and still maintain their readability.
* Image Effects - sharpen, blur, mosaic, emboss, shear, rotate, flip, edge detection, posterize, oilify, etc.
* Color Conversion - control image's color depth, palette, dithering method, brightness, contrast, hue, saturation,etc.
* Added full support for reading and writing BMP,GIF,JPEG,TIFF, PCX, and PNG graphic formats.
* Added advanced file format support, e.g. interlaced GIF, progressive JPEG,
* Added a treeview to the Catalog Browser window.
* Added a slow AVI capture and playback mode.
* Windows NT 3.51 no longer supported.
* Added a "Capture Comment" annotation option.
* Added a video capture focus rectangle toggle option.
* Added a View->Open menu option for video viewer window.
* Added an "Automatic Color" depth setting for file output.
* Added a default JPEG progressive save option.
* Added a SnagIt macro that works in Microsoft Word 97.
* Modified include cursor mode to work with more input modes.


9 January, 1998: SnagIt/32 v4.1.1, SnagIt (16-bit) v2.6.3
* Added an option to disable the file delete confirmation dialog box in the Catalog browser.
* Added a File->Page Setup option to the preview window.
* Added automatic scrolling to the image crop feature in the preview and catalog viewer windows.
* Fixed problem of some printers only producing blank pages.
* Fixed problems using Autoscroll with IE4.0 and Outlook Express on Windows 95.
* (v2.6.3 only) Fixed problem that some readers had with monochrome bitmap file output.


17 November, 1997: SnagIt v4.1 Released at Fall Comdex
* Added multimedia thumbnail browser and capture file manager.
* Fixed region capture speeds up grabbing multiple icons and buttons.


6 August, 1997: SnagIt v4.0.1
* Fixed miscellaneous small bugs.
* Support for capturing scrolling windows in pre-release versions of Microsoft's IE 4.0.


17 June, 1997: SnagIt v4.0 Released at PC Expo
* Windows desktop video capture. Saves animations and video as AVI files.
* Windows 95 text capture. Captures text where Cut and Paste fails -- including the Windows 95 File Explorer and Exchange client.
* Improved user interface.


16 April, 1997: SnagIt v3.2.4
* Improved Active Capture window scrolling algorithm.
* Improved color reduction algorithm; preserve white color when reducing hi-color images to 256 or 16 colors.


24 February, 1997: SnagIt v3.2.3
* Added a Quick Start Wizard to help users quickly learn to use and configure SnagIt/32.
* Revised and enhanced the SnagIt/32 help file.
* Added timer-activated capture feature.
* Alert and AutoScroll settings grouped into a Preferences dialog.
* Added a "Maximize Image Size" printer scaling option.
* Added a datetime stamp output option.
* Enhanced DDE command, esnag() updated to allow scale changes for non printed output.


13 January, 1997: SnagIt v3.2.2
* Revised REGINFO.TXT text to encourage users to save and print their registration key information.
* Fixed problem with DDE command "snag(exit)".
* Fixed problem with About Box child window order.
* Fixed problem in long filename support.


12 December, 1996: SnagIt v3.2.1
* Fixed problem with color substitution selection on Windows 95 systems running greater than 256 colors.
* Fixed problem capturing last active window when the capture is initiated from the system tray.
* Fixed problem with printer output setup dialog displaying an incorrect specific printer.
* Auto generated filenames are padded with leading zeros.


18 November, 1996: SnagIt v3.2 Released at Fall Comdex
* Added SnagIt Preview window. Allows captures to be viewed before sending the image to the output. Print Preview feature is available from the SnagIt Preview Window.
* Added color substitution feature. Allows users to replace any color (or range of colors) found on the desktop with another color.
* Added SnagIt system tray icon (for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users).
* Allows users access to all SnagIt configuration options from a popup menu. Also allows captures to be initiated with the mouse. Added Repeat Last Capture hotkey. Captures the same input source captured previously.
* Added Full Screen DOS input setting. Simplifies configuration for full screen DOS captures.
* Allows numeric keys to be specified in SnagIt hotkeys.
* Applications that use "sendkeys" can now invoke hotkeys.
* Fixed automatic detection of default printer changes.
* Fixed SnagIt operation on multi-display systems.


10 September 1996: SnagIt v3.13
Includes minor enhancements, bug fixes and improved support for long file names.


June 1996: SnagIt v3.1 Released at Spring Comdex
This is the first Windows screen capture utility that moves beyond simple screen capture by adding support for capturing scrolling windows. TechSmith labels this feature Active Capture.
Other features, including GIF support, are added.


January 1996: SnagIt/32 (v3.0) Released for Windows 95
TechSmith maintains the easy-to-use interface and core functionality SnagIt user have previously enjoyed while adding many new features to a native 32-bit version.
TechSmith releases the Twin Pack to address the needs of individuals and organizations dealing with the transition to Windows 95 & NT. The Twin Pack contains SnagIt/32 v3.0 for Windows 95 & NT, and SnagIt v2.6 for Windows 3.1x.


November 1995: 32 Bit Preview at Fall Comdex
TechSmith previews SnagIt/32 as a Microsoft Solution Provider.


August 1995: SnagIt v2.5
Many new features including mouse pointer capture, pcx and color TIFF support, and automatic file naming. This is the last major upgrade of the 16 bit version.


July 1995
SnagIt 2.2 receives a four star rating in Ziff-Davis' Interactive Review Summary Report.


May 1995
SnagIt 2.2 receives a five star rating in the I-Way Patrol section of PC Computing.


December 1994: SnagIt v2.2
TechSmith triples the number of registrations.


August 1993: SnagIt v2.1
This release adds the inverse option and real value scaling.


June 1992: SnagIt v2.02
A full-featured version of SnagIt is distributed as shareware and found on BBS's around the world. A new client bitmap is added.


March 1992
Windows 3.1 arrives on the scene and begins to gain mainstream acceptance.


March 1991: SnagIt v1.61
SnagIt 1.6 is distributed in the "Windows Secrets" book by Brian Livingston. He described it as "the utility Microsoft Windows forgot". This version includes additional output and input features.


Spring 1991
The first commercial version of SnagIt is released. The first ad is placed in InfoWorld. Windows is still in the early stages of acceptance so people haven't discovered why they need SnagIt.


Fall 1990
TechSmith decides to create a commercial version of SnagIt. Features are added to the internal use version. A demo version is uploaded to several shareware bulletin boards.


May 1990: SnagIt v1.0
SnagIt is born as a simple screen capture and print utility. The program is initially developed as an in-house utility 15 December, 2020: Snagit 2021.1.0
Features and Functionality
Users can apply Effects to floating images, in addition to the background image
The Copy All button animates to confirm content has been copied
When the user moves a magnified image with no border, Snagit shows a temporary border for convenience
When the user creates a new image from content with transparency on the Clipboard, the new image will have a transparent background
Template Settings include a new option to automatically scale images placed in template drop zones
Template footers now include the author’s name
When the user resizes Template sections, Snagit automatically resizes some related objects to maintain a clean look
Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Fixed auto-scrolling for the latest version of Firefox
Fixed an issue where Canvas color defaulted to black instead of transparent in some situations
Fixed an issue where certain sizes of the Snagit Editor window cause flashing icons and slow performance
Fixed bugs related to Pen tool smoothing
Fixed an issue where the Library zoom level reset after the user opened a new capture and then returned to the Library
Fixed an issue with incorrect section numbering in certain Templates
Fixed other small bugs in some Templates
Fixed an issue to keep correct layer order (“z-order”) when the user pastes an image into another image
IT Administrators: Fixed an issue where Snagit rejected incorrectly formatted keys during deployment
Fixed numerous text truncation and control spacing issues for French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Japanese versions
Other bug fixes and performance improvementsto document early Microsoft Windows applications for TechSmith's clients.