Snagit Mac 2021 Version History

23 February, 2023: Snagit 2021.5.0

New Features

  • Added messaging to alert users when they open an older version of Snagit if a newer version is installed.

Feature Updates

  • Updated Audio Capture Engine (ACE) used to record system audio. Note that Snagit 2021.5.0 will not support system audio recording on macOS Mojave (10.14) or earlier.
  • Items are now deselected after a batch export.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a crash when adding colors to a tool theme.

23 May, 2022: Snagit 2021.4.9

  • Fixed a capture crash for 10.15 users.

16 May , 2022: Snagit 2021.4.8

  • Fixed a security issue where opening a maliciously crafted .snagtheme file could result in destruction of user preferences. Thanks to DDV_UA for reporting this issue
  • Fixed issue of missing toolbar when Editor launches
  • Fixed issue where drag and drop from Library exported as snagx instead of the desired format
  • Fixed Share to Camtasia for macOS Monterey. Requires Camtasia 2021.0.11 or later
  • Modified version updates to include only changes made since the previous version. This results in smaller downloads

1 March, 2022: Snagit 2021.4.7

  • Updated System Audio component
  • Fixed a crash when canceling during upload to Screencast.com
  • Fixed an issue where the save dialog’s title field was hidden on macOS Monterey
  • Fixed an issue where the Video Capture area could not be adjusted by the width and height fields in the Recording toolbar
  • Fixed an issue with missing titles for some Templates
  • Fixed an issue with Sharing to PowerPoint not respecting the current slide setting

17 January, 2022: Snagit 2021.4.6

  • Fixed a crash that occurred for users on macOS 10.15

20 December, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.5

  • Put in place a fix that will further reduce the CPU usage of SnagitHelper
  • Fixed an issue where the capture dimensions weren’t adjustable with the keyboard on macOS Monterrey
  • Fixed an issue where the single key hotkeys weren’t working during an All-in-One capture
  • Fixed an issue where Snagit would use the incorrect time when naming captures in some situations
  • Other crash fixes, bug fixes, and performance improvements

11 November, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.4

  • Put in place a fix that reduced CPU usage in SnagitHelper
  • Fixed an issue where delayed capture was not working in OneClick
  • Fixed a crash that could occur on the screen recording permissions view
  • Fixed FTP custom code not matching the filename
  • Fixed the video duration being incorrect on Monterey in some cases
  • Other crash fixes, bug fixes, and performance improvements

25 October, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.3

  • Recording video with System Audio is now supported for macOS 12 Monterey
  • Other recording bug fixes on Monterey
  • Fixes issue where screen recording permission would not stay (you may need to grant permissions again before this works correctly)
  • Fixes FTP custom code not renaming the file on the FTP server
  • Fixes tags view getting cut off on the bottom
  • Other crash fixes, bug fixes, and performance improvements

28 September, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.2

  • Reduced the system resources used by Snagit Capture
  • Improved the usability of the Crop tool by expanding the clickable area for the controls
  • Batch Export will again respect the selected file type
  • Fixed an issue where Capture Info text could disappear when switching between captures
  • Webcam resize handles will no longer appear during recordings
  • Text opacity should now display properly
  • Batch export will no longer overwrite files
  • Fixed a rendering artifact that could happen when using some arrow heads
  • Resolved a crash that could occur when canceling out of the rename dialog
  • When restarting a video capture, the PIP location will now be remembered
  • Polygon Blur shapes will retain their shape when being duplicated
  • Addressed a crash that could occur when using Grab Text on a CMYK image
  • Fixed a couple issues with Invert Selection
  • Redo buttons during All-in-One Capture will now remember your selected capture type
  • Objects with transparent Fills will no longer lose their shadows when saved out to an image
  • Callouts will now re-draw properly on the Canvas when flipped
  • Fixed an issue that could occur where multi-selecting some arrow objects wasn’t possible
  • Fixed several issues with retrieving and displaying software keys after logging in to unlock Snagit for the first time
  • Other crash fixes, bug fixes, and performance improvements

13 July, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.1

  • Rename captures via the tray context menu
  • Spotlight backgrounds can now be blurred
  • Added proxy support for licensing server
  • Fixed Spotlight objects disappearing when you clicked off of them
  • Fixed issues with screen recording permissions on macOS 11.4
  • Fixed hotkeys not working with video and all-in-one capture
  • Fixed batch export changing the drag and paste format
  • Fixed crash when pasting images that had effects applied
  • Fixed text alignment being incorrect on M1 macs
  • Fixed issue where “Open Screenshots in Snagit” popup could appear multiple times
  • Improved performance when loading captures with lots of objects
  • Improved formatting of grab text
  • Other crash fixes, bug fixes, and performance improvements

18 May, 2021: Snagit 2021.4.0

  • Added the Spotlight tool
    • Easily highlight and focus attention on parts of your images that need to stand out
  • Added a global option to the Fill tool
  • Fixed a memory leak with Snagit Capture
  • Resizing an image created with a Template will now properly resize the contents of the drop zones
  • Fixed an issue where hotkeys wouldn’t work for starting a video recording while in the ready to record state
  • Fixed an issue where closing the permissions window could close Snagit Editor
  • Added a way to deploy Snagit Mac with anonymous analytics turned off
  • Can now multi-select and share multiple captures from Snagit to Camtasia
  • Fixed an issue where very small tooltips could appear in Snagit captures
  • Tooltips for things that toggle Snagit Capture workflow on and off now better reflect the current state
  • Multiple other improvements to the Capture Tooltips
  • Can again paste image content into Remote Desktop sessions
  • Panoramic captures done on Retina screens will now be marked as being Retina captures
  • Fixed an issue where rotating an object while holding the shift key could lead to strange behavior
  • Fixed an issue where the Google Drive share destination could reappear after removing it from the Share list
  • Window snapping will now continue to work again after redoing a capture
  • No longer showing read-only Slack channels as an option for sharing
  • The webcam light should no longer turn on at all when capturing without it
  • Fixed an issue where Snagit could crash in certain situations when a user types in a license key
  • Improved the performance of loading images with many fills from the Fill tool
  • Fixed an issue where some shapes in the Simplify tool were drawn incorrectly
  • Fixed an issue in Snagit Capture where snapping to a region preset could lead to unexpected highlights and selections
  • Fixed an issue with the z-order of Magnify objects
  • Communication between the Fuse mobile client and Snagit now utilizes Transport Layer Security (TLS). Thanks to nerdwell for reporting.
  • Other crash fixes, bug fixes, and performance improvements

13 April, 2021: Snagit 2021.3.0

  • Snagit Mac is now a Universal app that fully supports Apple Silicon
  • Refreshed look to the UI while capturing
  • Can now take an image capture if you accidentally started a video capture instead of an image capture
  • Authentication improvements. Users who share to TechSmith web services such as Screencast or Knowmia will be required to sign in again via an updated experience.
  • Made scrolling in the Library much faster and thumbnails should appear more quickly
  • Fixed several Templates that had an incorrect Callout style
  • The Copy All button now animates to give better feedback that an image has been copied
  • The notification when saving Simplify color palettes is back again
  • Better Canvas Snapping when working with Callout tails
  • Can now share to applications that support all file types through the Application sharing type
  • Canvas border no longer flickers when scrolling a large document
  • Fixed an issue where dragging a video from the Tray to Finder wouldn’t work on certain system setups
  • Snagit should no longer lock up when capturing after denying Safari permissions
  • Can again save a GIF file after making changes
  • Fixed an issue where it wasn’t possible to create a PNG from the last frame of a video
  • Panoramic captures should no longer get narrower as you scroll down or to the side
  • Fixed an issue where Snagit could hang when attempting to quit the application
  • The corner radius control of a Callout should now move when you drag it
  • Fixed an issue where using the Cut Out tool could cause an image to become washed out
  • Resolves a local Dylib hijacking vulnerability. Thanks to Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security for reporting
  • App Store: Fixed an issue where Snagit could no longer share to Camtasia, Office products, and iWork products
  • Other bug fixes and performance improvements

9 March, 2021: Snagit 2021.2.0

  • Video Recording now has a Picture-in-Picture option for your webcam
    • Resize and move it to any corner of your recording area
    • Can be used in presets
  • Magnify tool works a lot better with snapping to other objects on the Canvas
  • Performance improvement in the Library when scrolling, exporting, and working with a lot of captures
  • When saving to PDF, image’s put in drop zones of Templates will no longer appear as black boxes
  • The zoom and scroll position of a capture’s Canvas should now be remembered between launches
  • Can again update the text properties of Callouts and Text objects without having to explicitly select the text
  • Setting the video recording frame rate should stick to the correct value again
  • Time delay should reset properly again when resetting all settings in Capture
  • The Capture Info Effect now accurately reflects any captures on Big Sur
  • Added deployment option to disable/hide check for updates
  • Polygon and Polygon selection work much better when deleting a point
  • Flatten All will no longer scroll images when zoomed in
  • Fixed an issue where the Properties could get out of sync
  • Restarting video no longer disables webcam
  • Batch Export no longer adds a zero to the end of a filename if a single item is exported
  • Fixed several crashes that could occur when using Batch Export
  • Can now get accurate colors while using the eyedropper for the canvas background color on Big Sur
  • The “Open system screenshots and videos in Snagit” preference will not take effect without restarting Snagit
  • Undo and redo work better after flattening
  • Improved the stability of Panoramic capturing when processing large captures
  • Fixed several of the top reported crashes
  • Other bug fixes and performance improvements

19 January, 2021: Snagit 2021.1.1

  • New app icon shape for macOS 11 Big Sur
  • Fixed a crash when adding or editing colors in a Theme
  • Added guides for standard sizes when capturing an image
  • Fixed some issues related to Magnify tool drawing
  • Added a way to update outdated Template files that were previously downloaded from the Snagit Asset Store
  • Fixed an issue that would result in images not having thumbnails
  • Fixed a crash on launch in certain situations
  • Updated the icons for the Effects
  • Made text less blurry when zoomed in on the canvas in Editor
  • Snagit no longer selections the wrong capture after rearranging captures in the Tray
  • Fixed some issues with customizing the toolbar in macOS 11 Big Sur
  • Fixed an issue where video quick control buttons didn’t work in macOS 11 Big Sur
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when adding sharing icons to the toolbar and switching to the Library
  • Switching documents with the Simplify tool selected should behave normally again
  • Images created from Templates should fit on a single page when the size of the image has not changed
  • Added some missing text when running Snagit in French
  • Removed Stamp categories from the list when there weren’t any Stamps available
  • Other bug fixes and performance improvements

15 December, 2020: Snagit 2021.1.0

Features and functionality

  • Template Settings include a new option to automatically scale images placed in template drop zones
  • Users can now scale or rotate an image as a Capture preset
  • Snagit displays handles to resize template sections more clearly
  • Snagit automatically opens the color picker when the user adds a color to a Theme
  • Users can create a new image with specific settings, which sync with Advanced Preferences
  • The Magnify tool offers increased maximum zoom levels
  • If the user has moved files in the file system, Snagit’s Share History no longer displays the Open button
  • Users can now import Themes through the File > Import menu
  • Users can now export unsaved edits through the File > Export menu

Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • Fixed a crash that occurred when users made edits immediately after saving
  • Improved the System Audio install experience for users who upgrade from an older version of Snagit
  • Fixed some display issues for the Drag to Swap control for templates
  • Fixed an issue when users printed single page Templates
  • Fixed other small bugs in some Templates
  • Fixed an issue with the Undo command after users flipped images
  • Fixed an issue with the Undo command for the Magnify tool
  • Fixed several issues with the Magnify tool preview
  • Fixed an issue so that users can drag a URL to the Snagit icon in the menu bar to capture a website
  • Fixed the display of long video durations in the Library
  • Clarified wording when the user edits Tags in the Library
  • Fixed some issues when users import Themes created in Snagit for Windows
  • Fixed an issue where an original drawn shape disappeared if the user deleted a copy of it
  • Fixed a crash for some users when Snagit updated thumbnails in the Tray
  • Fixed an issue with Snap to Object for some images
  • Fixed excessively truncated text in the microphone selection
  • Fixed the default frame rate setting for video capture
  • Fixed Capture so that Window preferences persist for users who update from an older version of Snagit
  • Fixed a crash in the Create Video from Images process
  • Fixed an issue with Stamps in Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese versions
  • Other bug fixes and performance improvements

12 November, 2020: Snagit 2021.0.2

  • MacOS 11 Big Sur Support
  • Other bug fixes and performance improvements

3 November, 2020: Snagit 2021.0.1

  • Added new Magnify Quick Styles
  • Can now directly open Themes from the Asset Store
  • Transparent Fill and Eraser are working again
  • Expanding and shrinking Template sections now stretches and contracts background elements
  • Grab Text and Edit text are now supported in Spanish and Portuguese
  • Adjusted the width of the Snagit Capture preset hotkey controls
  • When reverting to you original capture, Cut Out tool uses are also now reverted
  • Removed an unnecessary warning when downloading Templates from the Snagit Asset Store
  • When re-ordering Template steps in the Image from Template workflow, Snagit is no longer hiding the caption input boxes
  • Fixed a drawing issue when Edge, Border, and Shadow effects were used together
  • Can now Flip an image in Editor horizontally and vertically
  • Fixed an issue that could make the Properties panel look out of order when using the Simplify tool with an image with no colors
  • Resizing an image in a drop zone will no longer scroll Editor unnecessarily
  • No longer displaying certain control points for locked objects (e.g., corner control points for rounded rectangles)
  • Template section resizing works better with Undo and zooming
  • Adjusted a few Template layouts
  • Revert to Original no longer breaks being able to swap content between Template steps
  • Plenty of localization fixes for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese
  • Fixed a crash on startup that could impact certain computers
  • The Simplify tool onboarding window should now only show once
  • Empty template drop zones will no longer appear when saving out or copying your image
  • Better support for proxy servers during license activation
  • Fixed a crash when drawing certain callouts in a specific order
  • Fixed some layout issues in Callout and Text tool objects
  • Stamps look much better when in images dragged to drop zones
  • The Highlight tool now respects the backgound color (much better on darker backgrounds)
  • Other bug fixes and performance improvements

20 October, 2020: Snagit 2021.0.0

Templates 2.0

  • Create Images from Templates with more flexibility
  • Add and remove sections from your guides with ease
  • Swap steps to rearrange their order

Themes 2.0

  • Improved theme creation for you and your organization
  • Select and share theme fonts with others in your organization
  • Turn shadows on and off for all tools in a theme

Simplify Tool 2.0

  • Create Color Palettes to stay consistent across all your projects
  • Improved Auto-Simplify process for increased accuracy
  • Added Draw/Move mode

Magnify Tool Improvements

  • Show both original and magnified image areas with offset magnification

New Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese

Performance Improvements

  • Faster Canvas response when working with a lot of drawing objects
  • Ability to handle very large images
  • Smoother crosshair action when capturing
  • Reduced memory gain

Additional Changes

  • Additional hotkeys added to the Library
  • Other various bug fixes!
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