Snagit Keyboard Shortcuts: Complete List for Windows and Mac

Snagit keyboard shortcuts fall into three groups: capture hotkeys, editor shortcuts, and tools shortcuts. The default global capture key is Print Screen on Windows and Control+Shift+C on Mac. This reference is written for Snagit 2026 and checked against TechSmith's current Windows and Mac hotkey documentation. Some shortcuts may differ if you customized capture hotkeys, changed preset shortcuts, or use an older Snagit build.

Quick answer: The default Snagit capture shortcut is Print Screen on Windows and Control+Shift+C on Mac. Capture and preset hotkeys can be customized; editor shortcuts are not exposed in Snagit's normal settings. If Print Screen opens Snipping Tool on Windows 11, disable the Windows Print Screen binding under Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard, then enable Snagit's hotkey override in Capture Preferences.

I used Snagit for over four years before sitting down with the full list. Turned out I knew about 11 shortcuts and was ignoring somewhere around 40 others. The scrolling capture keys alone changed how I build SOPs.

Snagit Capture Keyboard Shortcuts: Windows and Mac

Most people press Print Screen and consider it done. That accounts for only one part of Snagit's capture shortcut system. The rest covers scrolling, video recording, screen draw tools, aspect ratio locks, and multiple region captures.

Shortcut tables below follow TechSmith's current public hotkey guide, but Snagit can differ slightly by OS, keyboard layout, app language, and customized hotkeys. If a shortcut does not respond, check Snagit's official downloadable PDF or PNG guide for your platform, available from the official Snagit Hotkeys Guide.

Note: all shortcuts are tested on QWERTY keyboards. On Mac, Stop Recording (Control+Shift+V) and Video Capture (Control+Shift+V) share the same key combination; Snagit resolves which to run based on whether you are inside an active recording. If your Mac build does not stop recording with Control+Shift+V, use the recording toolbar instead. The scrolling shortcuts (H/V/B on Windows, R/D/X on Mac) only appear once Snagit's scrolling arrows are on screen. Not before.

Snagit Editor Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac (2026)

The Snagit Editor has a large shortcut set across application controls, file management, tray navigation, and image editing. Most are standard app shortcuts, but a number are specific to Snagit's workflow: flatten, create video from images, grab text, paste in place, and tray navigation shortcuts that you won't find in other image editors.

Application and File Shortcuts in Snagit Editor

Image Editing Shortcuts in Snagit Editor

The Grab Text shortcut (Shift+Command+O on Mac) earns its keep in documentation work. Select a text region on any screenshot, fire it, and you get clean pasteable text without retyping. I covered how accurate it is in practice in Snagit OCR and text extraction.

TechSmith's current public Windows shortcut sheet does not list shortcuts for Crop to Canvas, Trim, Zoom to Fit, Resize, or Rotate. In normal use, those actions are handled from the menu or toolbar on Windows. Mac lists dedicated shortcuts for all of them.

Snagit Video Playback Shortcuts in the Editor (Mac)

TechSmith's current public hotkey guide documents these playback shortcuts on Mac only. If you are on Windows and the same keys do not respond, use the on-screen player controls. I confirmed this the hard way after assuming keyboard controls existed on Windows and spending longer than necessary looking for them.

For screen recording review, Left/Right Arrow frame-stepping is the useful one. Spacebar for play/pause you'll figure out immediately. Frame-step is the one worth deliberately learning. For the full recording workflow, including Start Recording shortcuts (Shift+F9 on Windows, Control+Shift+Spacebar on Mac), see TechSmith's video capture tutorial.

Snagit Tools Shortcuts in the Editor: Windows and Mac

On Mac, each editor tool has a dedicated Control+[letter] shortcut. On Windows, shortcuts are positional: Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 select whichever tool occupies that slot in the toolbar. Reorder the toolbar and the shortcuts reorder with it. I keep my 7 most-used tools in the first seven positions so Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+7 covers every tool I reach for in documentation work.

All Mac tool shortcuts use Control, not Command. That one character difference matters: Control+C selects Crop, while Command+C copies. Using the wrong modifier activates a tool when you meant to copy. Takes about two days to build the right reflex.

How to Customize Snagit Keyboard Shortcuts and Fix Windows 11 Conflicts

Snagit's built-in customization covers capture hotkeys and preset hotkeys. Editor shortcuts are not exposed in Snagit's normal shortcut settings. Most people expect the same kind of full remapping they get in Photoshop or Illustrator; Snagit does not work that way. If you need custom editor shortcuts, AutoHotkey (Windows) or Keyboard Maestro (Mac) can remap keys at the system level.

To change capture shortcuts on Windows:

1. Open Snagit Capture and go to File > Capture Preferences > Hotkeys tab.
2. Click the field for the shortcut you want to change and press your preferred key combination.
3. Check "Allow Snagit to override other hotkey assignments" to prevent conflicts.
4. Click OK. Click Restore Defaults to go back to TechSmith's originals.

To change capture shortcuts on Mac:

1. Open Snagit Editor and go to Snagit menu > Settings > Keyboard tab.
2. Click the button for the shortcut you want to replace.
3. Press your preferred key combination. Click the arrow icon to cancel, or the X icon to delete the shortcut entirely.
4. Changes save automatically. Click Restore Shortcuts to reset to defaults.

Fixing Print Screen on Windows 11:

Windows 11 can claim Print Screen for Snipping Tool at the OS level. Windows updates can re-enable that binding even after you turned it off. This takes three steps to resolve reliably.

1. In Snagit Capture, select Help > Check for Updates and install the latest build. Snagit 2023.2.1 added specific handling for this conflict; older builds make the rest of this harder.
2. In Windows Settings, go to Accessibility > Keyboard. Turn off "Use the Print screen key to open Snipping Tool." Restart your computer.
3. In Snagit Capture, go to File > Capture Preferences > Hotkeys tab. Check "Allow Snagit to override other hotkey assignments." Confirm Print Screen appears as the assigned shortcut.

If you use a Logitech keyboard and Print Screen still opens Snipping Tool or does nothing after the steps above, check Logi Options+. Some Logitech keyboards route the Print Screen key through Logi Options+ rather than the standard Windows key handler, so the Windows Settings and Snagit Capture Preferences changes may not be the only place controlling that key. Open Logi Options+, find your keyboard, and reassign Print Screen from "Snipping Tool" to "Screen Capture." More detail in TechSmith's Print Screen hotkey troubleshooting guide and the Snagit hotkey problems and questions guide.

How to Assign Keyboard Shortcuts to Snagit Capture Presets

Preset shortcuts are the most useful part of Snagit's hotkey system and the most neglected. Each capture preset can have its own dedicated global shortcut. It fires regardless of which app is active, the same way the main capture hotkey does. I have 4 preset shortcuts set up: region capture, scrolling capture, video, and window capture. Between those, the Capture window stays closed during documentation sessions.

To add a shortcut to a preset on Windows:

1. In the Capture window, select the preset from the Presets list.
2. Click "Add Hotkey."
3. Press your preferred key combination.

To add a shortcut to a preset on Mac:

1. In the Capture window, select the preset.
2. Click "+ Shortcut."
3. Press your preferred key combination.

Full setup instructions are in TechSmith's Save Capture Settings as Presets guide. Combine 3 or 4 preset shortcuts with a sensible toolbar layout and you can run complete capture sessions keyboard-only.

Downloadable Snagit Keyboard Shortcut Guides from TechSmith

TechSmith publishes printable PDFs and PNG reference sheets via the official Snagit Hotkeys Guide:

• Windows: Keyboard Shortcuts PDF, Capture Shortcuts PNG, Editor Shortcuts PNG, Screen Draw Shortcuts PNG
• Mac: Keyboard Shortcuts PDF, Capture Shortcuts PNG, Editor Shortcuts PNG, Tools Shortcuts PNG, Screen Draw Shortcuts PNG

The PDFs print on one page. Useful to keep open on a secondary monitor for the first couple of weeks building muscle memory.

Frequently Asked Questions: Snagit Keyboard Shortcuts

Can I customize editor shortcuts in Snagit?

No. Snagit only allows customization of capture shortcuts and preset shortcuts. Editor shortcuts (undo, crop, flatten, group, tool selectors) are fixed. If you need custom editor shortcuts, system-level tools like AutoHotkey on Windows or Keyboard Maestro on Mac can remap keys outside of Snagit's own settings.

How do I change the Snagit capture hotkey?

On Windows, open the Capture window and click the shortcut field under the Capture button, then press your preferred key combination. On Mac, go to Snagit menu > Settings > Keyboard tab and click the shortcut you want to replace. You can also assign separate dedicated shortcuts to individual presets, which gives you finer control without changing the global hotkey.

Why does Print Screen open Snipping Tool instead of Snagit on Windows 11?

First, update Snagit from Help > Check for Updates. Then go to Windows Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard and turn off "Use the Print screen key to open Snipping Tool." Restart, then open Snagit Capture > File > Capture Preferences > Hotkeys and enable "Allow Snagit to override other hotkey assignments." If you use a Logitech keyboard, also check the Print Screen mapping in Logi Options+.

What is the default Snagit capture shortcut on Mac?

Control+Shift+C. Change it in Snagit menu > Settings > Keyboard tab, or set separate shortcuts per preset for each capture type you use regularly. The Mac also has dedicated shortcuts for image capture (Control+Shift+S), video capture (Control+Shift+V), and scrolling capture (accessible after pressing Control+Shift+O for All-in-One, then S).

Do Snagit keyboard shortcuts work when Snagit is in the background?

The global capture hotkey and any preset shortcuts with assigned hotkeys work regardless of which application is active, as long as Snagit is running. Editor shortcuts only work when Snagit Editor is the active window.

Can Snagit hotkeys conflict with other applications?

Yes. Common sources of conflict are Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, and Logitech Logi Options+. Enabling "Allow Snagit to override other hotkey assignments" in Capture Preferences > Hotkeys resolves most cases. If a shortcut still does not fire, another app has claimed it at a level Snagit cannot override; you need to close that app, reassign one of the two conflicting shortcuts, or restart the computer.

Related Snagit guides

• Snagit Scrolling Capture: How to Capture Full Pages
• How to Copy Text from a Screenshot in Snagit
• Snagit Screen Recording: What It Can and Can't Do
• How to Set Snagit as Your Default Print Screen
• What Is Snagit Used For?