How do I edit images in Snagit?

Using images that are bigger than they need to be can make your FLO site take longer to load. To accommodate students with slower internet connections it is best to resize large image files.

You can edit images using Snagit, University-supplied screen capture and basic image editing software that you can use to capture on-screen images, record short videos, and resize and annotate images from other sources.

Learn more about using Snagit with the tutorials and help documents on the TechSmith website.

Download Snagit on University computers via the IDS Support Portal. Home use licences are available (request via Service One). Snagit is available for both Mac and Windows.

Good for

Simple diagrams and graphics where you want to overlay text and image over content that you have screen captured
Resizing images (from any source)

Useful features

Designed for capturing and annotating screenshots
Extensive editing ability, which can be used on images from any source
Tools, libraries and styles inbuilt to easily add lines/arrows, shapes, stamps, text etc
Tools that allow editing of an image: select areas, erase, smart move
Tools to annotate, including step tool Crop and resize images, add image effects, capture information
Easy capture of software menus

Limitations

Limited drawing tools for creating diagrams from scratch
Can apply colour filters but doesn’t have tools to enhance/adjust colour balance

Tips

Can open any image file and annotate/edit
Panoramic or scrolling capture types allows you to capture items that don’t fit on one screen