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Snagit Guides: Capture, OCR, Recording and Hotkeys

Choose a guide for scrolling capture, copying screenshot text, recording the screen or setting up capture shortcuts. Check the individual guide for its sources and evidence scope; a documentation check is not a hands-on test.

Check each guide for platform differences, version requirements and limitations.

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New to Snagit? Read what Snagit is used for to choose a task. For long pages, follow the scrolling capture guide. On Windows, you can set the Print Screen key to open Snagit.

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Getting started

What Snagit actually does, who it is for, and whether it fits your workflow before you spend a cent.

Capture

Capture scrolling content in supported pages and applications, troubleshoot incomplete results, or set the Print Screen key to open Snagit.

Text & OCR

Grab Text extracts recognized text from screenshots. Follow the guide to choose a capture method, copy plain text and check recognition errors.

Screen recording

Record the screen with webcam or audio, choose MP4 or silent GIF output, and decide when you need a separate video editor.

Work faster

Find Windows and Mac capture shortcuts and learn how to assign shortcuts for repeated documentation tasks.

When something breaks

If the Editor will not open, capture stalls or hotkeys stop responding, choose your symptom in the troubleshooting hub.

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Guides FAQ

Do these guides cover both Windows and Mac?

The hub includes Windows and Mac guidance. Check the individual article for the platforms it covers, any version-specific limits and the scope of any disclosed hands-on testing.

Which Snagit version do the guides use?

Check the article's research date and any named Snagit version requirements. Some guides are based on developer documentation rather than a hands-on test of a specific build.

Where should a new Snagit user start?

Start with what Snagit is used for to choose a task. For long pages, follow the scrolling capture guide. Set up the Print Screen hotkey on Windows if repeated captures are part of your workflow.

Can Snagit capture a whole web page, not just the visible screen?

Snagit can capture scrolling content in supported pages and applications. The scrolling capture guide explains automatic and manual methods and how to check incomplete results.

Can Snagit pull text out of a screenshot?

Yes. Grab Text uses OCR to extract recognized text from a screenshot. The OCR guide explains capture methods, plain-text copying and checks for recognition errors.