Step Capture

Capture the process steps of your tutorials, demos, and more by simply clicking along.

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STEP RECORDER IN SNAGIT

How to use Snagit’s step recorder

Create step-by-step guides clearly without stopping for screenshots along the way. Snagit does the work for you.

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Step 1: Select Step Capture

Select “Steps” as your image capture type and hit the red button to start capturing.

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Step 2: Go through the process

Go through the process you want to capture as normal. Snagit will take a screenshot of each click you make and lay it out in a template once you’re done.

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Step 3: Edit and share

If needed, edit the title or add annotations to each capture, then share your perfect step-by-step tutorial.

Save your time and brain power with Step Capture

Forget about manually capturing your screen and wasting time along the way with Snagit’s step recorder feature.

Quick organization

Snagit lays out your process for you in a flash, so you don’t have to waste time digging through your captures manually.

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Accurate compilation

Snagit compiles your recorded steps in a numbered sequence with accuracy so you never have to double-check which came first.

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Custom annotations

Add annotations like arrows to your captures, and adjust fonts, colors, and shapes to match your branding or preferences.

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FAQ

Step Capture is a Snagit feature that lets you document workflows by capturing a series of sequential screenshots. Each screenshot is automatically numbered to represent a step in the process. The screenshots are laid out in a template that can be edited and annotated until it is ready to share with your audience.

You can enable Step Capture by selecting it from the capture toolbar or preset menu. Once activated, it automatically tracks and numbers each step you take. All you have to do is select the option from the menu and go through the process you want to show. The remaining work is completed for you with Snagit.

Yes, you can edit steps after capturing. This includes adding and removing, renumbering, adding annotations like arrows and text, and customizing the step styles. This means that you can add clarity to steps that seem confusing on their own or remove steps you don’t find necessary in the whole process. Additionally, you can add annotations, such as text boxes, arrows, and others to provide further information on complex steps in the process.

You can export your Step Capture workflow as an image, PDF, or directly into applications like Word or PowerPoint for seamless sharing and editing. Your team, or anyone else in your target audience, will be able to access your document and learn the process you’ve laid out for them.

Absolutely! You can change the font, size, color, and shape of the step numbers to match your branding or presentation style. Being able to customize content is important to convey clear messages to your audience while staying up-to-date with branding standards.

Anyone who creates tutorials, user guides, or instructions can benefit from Step Capture. Formal and ad hoc instruction is quickly created with this feature, which makes it essential in any trainer’s toolbox. Additionally, educators will benefit from it by creating quick instructions for their students. Step Capture is useful for a variety of people and industries. Check out this feature with a free trial of Snagit.

Yes! You can capture your screen activity and record actions in any browser. Record your screen and create process documentation in (literally) a few clicks with Snagit.

Snagit is supported on Mac and Windows machines.

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Step Capture

How to use Snagit’s step recorder

Save your time and brain power with Step Capture

Quick organization

Accurate compilation

Custom annotations

Looking for help with Step Capture?

Get Snagit

Snagit

Snagit’s easy and powerful screen capture tool with:

Snagit Connect Bundle

Everything in Snagit, plus:

Snagit Pro Bundle

Everything in the Snagit Connect Bundle, plus:

FAQ

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Can I record my process in any web browser?

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