Item: Snagit
Rating: 8
Author: Todd Byers

Overall Satisfaction with Snagit

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use it for screen shots of software processes. I then take the screen shots and import them into Captivate to simulate a software process. They are also used in the tutorial section to show progress while explaining the same process. They are then used to create a practice demo where the person can simulate the same process.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Screen shots of specific portions of the screen
Able to do a delayed capture, especially helpful for getting shots of pull down menus
Ability to edit the results of the capture, I sometimes want to hide a portion of the screen shot, say a beta label

Cons

Sometimes I want to get a capture of a subset of a screen, and SnagIt will only give me one portion or the other, maybe a way to do this easier
More powerful edit options once the capture has taken place

Return on Investment

Much easier and intuitive to use than programs like PhotoShop, if you want a quick and easy method, it is your tool.

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Photoshop

Snagit does not have the functionality of Photoshop, but if you simply want the image with minor edits, it is quicker and easier to use. Often I only need the shot with minimal edits at best. Sometimes I hide the beta stamp on a screen, thinks where Photoshop is overkill.

Other Software Used

Adobe Captivate, Adobe Photoshop

Likelihood to Recommend

SnagIt is great when trying to capture a screen, or part of a screen, for use in programs like PowerPoint or Captivate. I want my shots to be a specific size and SnagIt lets me know the size of the shot before I take the picture. It does not do as well when a pull-down goes beyond the scope of the original screen.

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