Snagit

What is it?

Snagit is a powerful tool offers functions including screen capture, record video from screen, and edit capture. You have the options to capture the whole screen or specific region of the screen. Users can easily make a video by capturing images or directly record it from the screen.

Potential Uses

It is suitable for anyone who wishes to make tutorial videos or want to include simple instructions in e-mails or documentations. Its screen capture and recording functions are easy to use and once a video is recorded, users can use the edit panel to customize the clips by inserting texts, changing the frame, or trimming the video.

Pros:

• Easy to use and interface is intuitive
• Different options to share and extract your screenshot
• 15 days free trail so you get to see if this is the right program for you
• Options of recording voice and sound when making videos  
• Ability to erase personal/sensitive information without making it apparent C

Cons:

• Cannot combine multiple video clips into one
• Voice recording and screen capture have to be done at the same time
• Certain functions take longer time to process

Technology Requirements

For current UBC staff, faculty, or student, follow the steps here to install the software

For anyone who wishes to try it out, you can sign up for a 15 day free trial here

Tutorials

Ready to try out the different functions Snagit has to offer? 

Don’t forget to make use of the Checklist after you complete your video.