

Capture Window: Click the Capture ButtonĬlick the Capture button on any tab in the Capture window to start a capture with the current settings.

You can take a quick capture, a customized screen capture (preset), or a video recording. When you open Snagit, the Capture window appears. To learn more about which capture settings are applied, see: The capture settings applied depend on how you start the capture. Snagit offers many different ways to capture. I am saying that before you do a plan a project using Snagit video test out your video editing software first.When I capture with Snagit, the options set in the Capture window are not used. Snagit is a photo screen capture program that now has a good video recording feature. These different software programs.Ĭamtasia is for folks that need to create tutorials, educational products, sales demos and that type of media creation. I am not saying buy Snagit instead of Camtasia 8. I brought the Snagit video in and was able to zoom into a specific area of the video, add titles and snipped out the problems. Later that day I installed my copy of Camtasia 8. There are some minor quirks like you have to open Snagit, then switch to your record area up and then hit the PrintScreen key on to bring up the Snagit record button. Or not.Īgain, my understanding is that video recorded with Snagit is for quick and easy screen video. It was able to play the video without problems.Ĭorel VideoStudio Pro X5 was able to play the video without problems.ĭepending on your video editing software you may or may not have a issue with Snagit video. It represented the video as an audio file but wouldn't play that either. I can cut and trim the video but can't add titles. It was moving ahead of the video Not good and nothing I could do with it. Popped the video in Serif MovieStudio X6. Ten hours later, this is what I know from first hand experience: What if you make a mistake and redo that section again. Let me stress that my understanding of the enhanced video feature is that you record and upload to a video distribution service or a device that reads mp4 videos. For quick screen records or showing examples of a computer problem this is a great value at about $40. The video playback on my screen was very good.

In the new version, the video capture feature you have the ability to select a window, a region or the All in One where you can select the specific region of the screen before you record. This can be handy if you are recording multiple sections of the screenĪnd want to pick and choose the area as you record a series of takes. There has been a video capture in Snagit before, let say it was functional and leave it at that.

I want to take a moment to talk about the positives and a potential negative if you decide to record using the video capture feature of the program.
