Pasting Image in Microsoft Teams From Snagit Not Working

Problem

Pasting a capture from Snagit into Microsoft Teams results in a blank image.

Solution

This issue is caused by images that have transparency. To resolve this issue follow these steps (start with Option 1 and if that does not resolve the issue, please try Option 2):

Option 1:

  1. Open the Snagit Editor.
  2. Browse to:
    • Snagit 2018 and later: Edit > Editor Preferences > Share tab > Clipboard.
    • Snagit 13: File > Editor Preferences > Share tab > Clipboard.
  3. Check Disable image transparency on clipboard.

    Disable_Image_Transparency.jpg

  4. Click OK, and try copying and pasting into Teams again.

Option 2: 

  1. Open the Snagit Editor.
  2. Click on the Share menu at the top, then click on Save As Preferences...

    change_save_prefs.png

  3. Change the setting to Always use this file format: and then select PNG (If PNG does not work, try going back and changing this to JPG).

    always_save_as.png
  4. Click Apply, then OK, and try pasting into Teams again.