Under the “Output Properties”, set the “Automatic File Name” option and turn off “Preview”. SnagIt has a “burst” mode that you normally see in DSLR cameras. With SnagIt, you can do a Text Capture using “Text from Window” profile so it automatically extracts the text out of the window without you having to type anything manually. When we get an error message on Windows, we normally type that “text string” on Google to find the cause of error and how to fix it. Capture and Extract Text from Dialog Windows Say you are on this Vista Wallpapers page and want to download each of the image locally.Ĭhoose the “All Images from a Website”, set the parameters like link depth, file extension type, minimum file size, etc and click capture. SnagIt, like wget or Teleport, can help you download all images from a website. (c) Use JPG (Automatic Color) in all other cases.

(b) Use PNG (True Color) if the captured image is a photograph or when file size is not a constraint. (a) Use GIF when the screenshot has lot of text or it is taken from a movie (like a YouTube video). Here’s how I decide the extension of screenshot images: When you take a screen capture with SnagIt, it lets you save the graphic in different image formats.

The Right File Format for Saving Screenshot Images Then open the Options window and specify the Scroll direction.ģ. Under Input, select Scrolling -> Auto Scroll Window. SnagIt can capture extremely long web pages that extend several pages (like a long conversation thread on Gmail or a one-page print version of some NY Times story). Capture Long Scrolling Webpages (both vertical and horizontal directions) Select “Record a Video of the Screen” profile, draw a rectangle around the desktop area that you want to record and hit Print-Screen.Ģ. You don’t need a copy of Camtasia Studio to capture that 30 second movie of your desktop as SnagIt can record small desktop videos very easily.

Use SnagIt to Make Short Movies (Screencasts) SnagIt screen capture program is more than just a replacement of your PrtScrn key - it can help you record destkop movies, leech websites, add image watermarks, extract text from dialogs and much more.ġ. SnagIt has always been the most powerful screen capture program for Windows but its usage may have touched an all-time high ever since TechSmith released the full licensed version of SnagIt for free - that promotion is still active.

Snagit capture scrolling window