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Camtasia Snagit

Screen capture and recording tool with annotation and step guides

Free trial · from $39/yrScreen RecordingChecked Oct 5, 2026
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What is Camtasia Snagit?

Camtasia Snagit, long sold simply as Snagit, is TechSmith's screen capture and recording software for Windows and Mac. It takes screenshots, including long scrolling pages, records short videos, and adds arrows, callouts and redaction before sharing. Step Capture turns the clicks in a process into a step-by-step guide. It is sold as a yearly subscription, either alone or inside the Camtasia plans.

Camtasia Snagit is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39 per user / year, billed yearly. See every plan

Good for

  • Technical writers and support teams documenting software
  • Turning a clicked-through process into a step-by-step guide
  • Quick annotated screenshots and short screen recordings

Worth knowing

  • There is no free plan: after the 15-day trial it needs a yearly subscription, and TechSmith does not offer monthly billing.
  • Individual subscriptions cannot be transferred; teams that need reassignable seats buy the Business license, priced per user per year.
  • Available for Windows and macOS, and some features are tied to one of them, such as time-lapse and printer capture on Windows.
  • Video tools stop at trimming and combining clips; TechSmith points people who need fuller editing to Camtasia Editor.

Key features

Screenshots and scrolling capture
Captures a region, window or full screen, and grabs long web pages, documents and spreadsheets in a single scrolling capture.
Step Capture
Records each click as you walk through a process and turns the screenshots into a numbered guide that can be shared.
Annotation and themes
Adds arrows, callouts, shapes, step markers and stamps, and applies a team's colors, fonts and styles through Themes.
Smart Redact
Finds emails, phone numbers and card details in a capture and blurs or blocks them. The analysis runs locally on the device.
Screen recording
Records the screen, webcam, microphone and system audio, then trims or combines clips, removes background noise or exports a GIF.
Library and sharing
A searchable library keeps captures organized, and they can be shared by Screencast link or sent to apps such as Slack and Google Drive.

Camtasia Snagit pricing

Starts at
$39 per user / year, billed yearly
Free plan
None
Free trial
15-day free trial, no credit card needed
Snagit Individual$39per user / year, billed yearlyFor one named person: unlocked by signing in, not transferable, and kept up to date for the length of the subscription.
Camtasia Starter$39per year, billed yearlyThe entry Camtasia plan, which bundles Snagit with a watermarked Camtasia Editor. Every higher Camtasia plan includes Snagit too.
EnterpriseCustomSite license with a flat annual fee that covers every user, pricing locked for three years and a dedicated success manager.

Read from techsmith.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Camtasia Snagit before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • EducationStudent offer: Snagit for $20 a year

    Verified students in the US, Canada and the UK can get Snagit for $20 a year, billed yearly, through Student Beans.

    Stated on techsmith.com
  • EducationEducation discount for educators

    Accredited institutions can buy a discounted, transferable educator license, priced per user per year, on the Education tab of the store.

    Stated on techsmith.com
  • Other savingsVolume discount from 10 Business licenses

    The Business license, sold per user per year for teams of up to 99, is discounted when you buy 10 or more seats.

    Stated on techsmith.com

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Common questions

Is Camtasia Snagit free?

No, Camtasia Snagit is a paid product, but you can try it first. 15-day free trial, no credit card needed.

How much does Camtasia Snagit cost?

Camtasia Snagit lists 3 plans. Snagit Individual: $39 per user / year, billed yearly. Camtasia Starter: $39 per year, billed yearly. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from techsmith.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Camtasia Snagit work on?

Camtasia Snagit is available on Windows and macOS.

Does Camtasia Snagit offer any discounts?

Camtasia Snagit publicly lists the following: Student offer: Snagit for $20 a year; Education discount for educators; Volume discount from 10 Business licenses.

Does Camtasia Snagit have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Camtasia Snagit is listed for Windows and macOS.

Does Camtasia Snagit have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Camtasia Snagit is listed for Windows and macOS.

Is Camtasia Snagit open source?

Camtasia Snagit is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

What does Camtasia Snagit integrate with?

Camtasia Snagit's listing names Slack, Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and YouTube. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Camtasia Snagit have a student discount?

Student offer: Snagit for $20 a year. Verified students in the US, Canada and the UK can get Snagit for $20 a year, billed yearly, through Student Beans.

Who makes Camtasia Snagit?

Camtasia Snagit is made by TechSmith. It dates from 1987.

What are the alternatives to Camtasia Snagit?

The closest alternatives to Camtasia Snagit in our directory are CleanShot X, Monosnap, Awesome Screenshot, ShareX and Scribe. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Camtasia Snagit.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.