TechSmith is giving away fully licensed copies of SnagIt screen capture software for free - no strings attached. To see what SnagIt can do, read these SnagIt Tips and Tricks.
Other than regular screenshots, SnagIt can capture scrolling long web pages, extract text from windows, annotate images and more. Read detailed SnagIt review.
Here’s how to download SnagIt for free:
Step 1: Download the demo version of SnagIt 7.2.5 from TechSmith FTP servers:
Step 2: Visit the TechSmith website and request for a SnagIt 7 Software key - it should arrive in your Inbox pretty soon. Just key in the registration details and your trial copy of SnagIt will convert into a full retail version.
This complimentary copy of SnagIt is version 7.2.5 - you can upgrade that to the current version SnagIt 8.2 at half the standard price.
Update: The free Snagit offer expired Jan 7.
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Reader Comments
Another smart thing they do that other software developers should emulate; they make sure each major release has more functionality than the last. I hate being asked to pay again for a new release version that is essentially a bug fix. With SnagIt, version 7 is great, but version 8 adds features of value that make upgrading worthwhile. I have a license for V.8 and will gladly upgrade to V.9 when it’s released.
Written by Jack Carlson on 11.25.07
Great idea. SnagIt has always been a good product. This move should give them even greater market penetration. Giving a version of Camtasia away is also a great idea! A lot of Internet-based businesses are already using Camtasia for there videos.
Written by Spyware Doctor 4u on 11.26.07
It says “8.2 works on vista”, so I guess they figure you’ll start using the old version on xp, get hooked on it, then buy a new pc that has vista, and then have to pay to upgrade.
Written by d on 11.26.07
Apparently it does not work with Server 2003. Install fails.
Written by jlp on 11.26.07
Thanks for this info! At first I couldn’t figure out where to register at. Then I finally saw the link is the text “here”, just after the word “website” within the following instructions that are listed above.
Step 2: Visit the TechSmith website here and request for a SnagIt 7 Software key - it should arrive in your Inbox pretty soon. Just key in the registration details and your trial copy of SnagIt will convert into a full retail version.
Written by val on 11.27.07
Your offer for free software is great but you need to make it more obvious where we are supposed to click to get the site key. I am unsing a brand new Dell screen and had diffuculty finding it. If you made the word “here” in a larger, bold font it would help. thanks
Written by Richard T on 11.27.07
I am amazed with the functionality of this software and getting it free is even amazing. But I have requested for the reg key but have not got it now, i reqeuestd last week, i have tried many times to no avail, what could be wrong?! is the offer got over?
Written by Shiva on 11.27.07
please, send me the SnagIt registration key
Written by Vessela Ivanova on 11.28.07
Hey thanks I just downloaded and posted about the free version of Camtasia studio, and now I get Snag it too. Very cool. I was referred to you from Daily Blog Tips. Also I don’t know what the previous posters were talking about. I just clicked on the link filled out my email and was instantly sent the key. Anyway thanks again, Emma
Written by Emma on 12.02.07
The key request submission page says “Welcome to this exclusive offer for UK .NET Magazine readers from the United Kingdom.” Publicizing this link to a worldwide audience seems rather shady. Did you get Techsmith’s permission to do this?
Written by David on 12.06.07
I tried the request for a key and entered “Germany” as country. Techsmith sent me a key right away. So I guess this is OK.
Written by ArminF on 12.09.07
I knew about Camtasia Studio but not SnagIt.
Thanks for the info.
Fortunately, I’m downloading both today as the last day for the offer for both products is today.
Cheers
Written by Green on 01.07.08
Will you offer the complimentary version of SnagIt 7.2.5 again anytime in the future? I just missed the Jan 7 deadline by a week! Thanks.
Written by Charlotte Stock on 01.16.08
I am looking for a reliable screen capture.
I have capture wiz but am not satisfied. it does not do what the advertisement said it would do.
I get out of sync sound and voice when capturing youtube videos.
Written by bob on 01.16.08
Will you offer the complimentary version of SnagIt 7.2.5 again anytime in the future? I just missed the Jan 7 deadline by a week! Thanks.
Ed: Bernie - the free SnagIt offer was from TechSmith. Will keep you posted if they run it again.
Written by Bernie on 01.17.08
What about a MAC? I have seen what SnagIt can do on a PC, but I’m a MAC user and need something right away. I have a Feb 12 deadline. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Written by Lori Hourigan on 01.28.08
I, too, am very anxious for the MAC version. I use the PC version at home, but at work, we are MAC users and need a MAC version. When will it be available?
Written by debbie musick on 01.29.08
too, am very anxious for the MAC version. I use the PC version at home, but at work, we are MAC users and need a MAC version. When will it be available
Written by dhirendra on 02.09.08
Mac has the Grab software builtin … why do you guys need Snagit on Mac?
Also, where can I find the 7.2.5 install image. I got the license key from Techsmith on this offer, but did not get a install image intact. Now when I tried to install it fails :-(
Written by Piyush on 03.11.08
Hi i download this software its very good but the saddest point it that i havent got any key from sangit i have got email like ” We’re sorry. We could not find any software keys associated with link .
Please contact us using the Contact Support tab at link . We need as much information about your order as possible including: the name, company, phone number, e-mail address, address and order number used at the time of purchase. If we find your order using this extra information, we can then send you a download of the software along with your software key. If you ordered from one of our authorized resellers, then you will need to contact them about your order, as we do not always receive the end user information from them.
Thank you.
TechSmith Customer Service”"\
what i do now please some send me key
thanks
Written by anjum on 04.01.08
I can’t believe people are crying about not having this on Mac. Have you not heard of Skitch??
Written by Geoff on 04.01.08
I had purchased SnagIt and have a license number.
I upgraded to Vista and lost my copy of SnagIt.
How can I get a new copy of the program.
Thank you
Written by don chafetz on 07.02.08
We purchased Snagit 9 online but could not download.
Written by thelma orias on 04.30.09