What's New in 2025.2.0
Feature Updates
Step Capture
- Cursors captured via Step Capture can now be easily moved in or deleted from guides.
- Guides created with Step Capture and shared to Apple Pages are now sent as separate images and editable text rather than as a single, uneditable image.
Smart Redact
- Added the ability to change the color of solid redactions in Smart Redact and Blur tool properties.
- Rounded the corners of Smart Redactions to improve the look and feel.
Editor
- Updated the Editor user interface to show both Library and Editor options on the main toolbar.
- Cut Out tool Quick Styles can now be added to Favorites.
- Added Continuity Camera support, allowing users to import images directly from iOS devices. Once Continuity Camera is set up between devices, in Snagit select Image > Import from iPhone or iPad.
Capture
- Added support for recording videos in H.265 format, which allows for better compression resulting in smaller file sizes. To access, select Snagit menu > Settings > Capture tab. Note: These recordings may not be able to be opened on Windows 10 computers.
Performance Improvements
- Selection crosshairs now appear up to 5x faster after a capture is initiated.
- Snagit Library search is now up to 3x faster.
- Reduced the Snagit installation file size by approximately 50 MB.
Updates for IT Administrators
- Added search result counts to the Library and Stamp tool for improved accessibility.
- Fixed an issue where the "Recent captures in tray" setting was not accessible using Full Keyboard Access.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a crash that could occur when sharing guides created with Step Capture to Microsoft Word.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when sharing directly from the Capture Window with the Preview in Editor option turned off.
- Fixed an issue where guides created with Step Capture would not share successfully to Screencast.
- Fixed image rotation to accept negative numbers.
- Fixed Editor Canvas Snapping to correctly recognize the distance between Arrow tool objects.
- Fixed an issue where turning on Capture Cursor from the video recording toolbar did not also turn on previously selected cursor effects.
- Fixed an issue where videos combined in Snagit were limited to 30 fps.
- Fixed an issue where using the Fill tool with 0% opacity did not appear correctly on the canvas.
What's New in 2025.1.0
New Features
Feature Updates
Step Capture
- Guides created with Step Capture and shared to Microsoft Word are now sent as separate images and editable text rather than as a single, uneditable image.
- Added the ability to dismiss the Step Capture status message by clicking it.
Smart Redact
- Improved the Smart Redact panel layout and interaction in the Blur tool sidebar.
Subscription Software
- Added support for all license and activation types.
- Updated license information in the About Snagit window to better support business subscriptions.
- Added a message to notify users when their license is disabled.
Editor
- Updated the Recent Captures Tray to allow scrolling with a trackpad or mouse.
- Added a Capture button to image placeholders in templates to allow users to quickly add or replace an image with a new capture.
- Enabled the File > Export option for videos.
Capture
- Updated the user interface for adjusting camera settings and choosing a webcam background for ease of use.
- System captures taken during video recording are now imported the next time Editor is opened.
- Users can now dismiss the muted microphone alert and background noise removal messaging on the recording toolbar with the Escape key.
Sharing
- Updated the Slack share destination to store authentication details with your TechSmith Account for enhanced security and to sync across devices.
Performance Improvements
- Added tooltips to Effects properties for improved accessibility.
- Added hover states to the Capture Window for improved navigation and accessibility.
- Added labels to Editor tool property controls for improved accessibility with screen readers.
Updates for IT Administrators
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where capture and recording toolbars could not appear when using certain docking stations.
- Fixed an issue to correctly hide recording toolbar menus in final videos.
- Fixed an issue where some users might see a message about the activation limit every time Snagit is launched.
- Fixed an issue where multiple subscription expiration messages might appear at the same time.
- Fixed an issue where, in certain circumstances, the Capture Window might not remember which tab was last selected.
- Fixed an issue where tips about different features might appear at the same time.
What's New in 2025.0.0
New Features
1️⃣-2️⃣-3️⃣ Step Capture
- Saves time creating informal training or process documentation.
- Automatically grabs screenshots as you click through a workflow.
- Turns them into an editable visual guide with numbered steps for you.
- To get started, in the Capture Window select Presets > Step Capture.
🔍◼️ Smart Redact
- Saves time combing through screenshots to protect confidential or sensitive information.
- Identifies and automatically redacts credit card numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and more.
- To get started, in the Snagit Editor select Blur Tool > Smart Redact.
🚫🗣️ Remove Background Noise
- No need for a recording booth!
- Automatically removes fan noise, nearby conversations, dog barks, and more from your video recordings.
Customizable Share Link
- Admins can now customize Share Link to send to Google Drive or Screencast.
- End users get a shareable link with just one click.
Webcam Virtual Backgrounds
- Keep the focus on you – not what’s behind you.
- Select from Snagit’s built-in virtual backgrounds or upload an image of your own.
- If you prefer, simply blur your background rather than select a virtual one.
- Find virtual backgrounds in the webcam options in the Capture Window > Video tab or video recording toolbar.
Gradients
- Add more flair and personality to your captures and annotations by dynamically blending two colors together.
- Available for canvas color and fill color for the Shape, Callout, and Fill tools.
Subscription Software
- Snagit 2025 is now available for individuals and businesses by annual subscription.
- Always stay up-to-date with new and improved features.
- Transferable seats for business license subscriptions.
Feature Updates
- Added a Pen tool to Screen Draw for video recording.
- Updated the Account dropdown to open automatically with an alert if the subscription expires.
- Added buttons to template drop zones to easily zoom in or out by 10%.
- Added an icon to easily delete a section from a template.
- Replaced graphic thumbnails with text labels when adding a new section to a template.
- Press the Command key while dragging an object handle to resize an object or the canvas around its center.
- Removed Knowmia as a share destination as the service has been retired.
Experimental Features
Be a part of shaping Snagit's roadmap by trying out our exciting new developments! Turn features on and off via the Experiments tab in Snagit Settings, and let us know what you think with the Submit Feedback button.
- Allow recording a single app window, even as it moves or resizes.
- Added an option for fullscreen image captures to capture each window as a separate, editable layer.
Performance Improvements
- Improved performance when printing large templates.
- Improved performance when interacting with large templates.
Updates for IT Administrators
- Snagit 2025 will not support macOS 13 Ventura. Snagit 2024 will be the last version to support macOS 13.
- Updated the End User License Agreement to include Snagit subscription information.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with incorrect page orientation when printing templates.
- Fixed the option to reset settings in the Capture Window to correctly reset the Selection field.