Screenshots and screen recording
Snagit privacy rating
Screenshot and screen recording app from TechSmith for Windows and macOS, with an image editor, annotations, scrolling capture and text recognition.
Summary
Snagit scores 35 out of 100 (grade F) on the screenshots and screen recording criteria. It meets 1 of 6 criteria: saved locally by default. It partly meets no ads or data sales, independent audit and no account needed. It does not meet open source and no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 35 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The privacy notice describes third-party analytics tools that collect usage data from the software and websites, and the website loads Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Facebook and Bing tags.
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Partial
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid licenses and subscriptions with no ads in the app, but TechSmith lets third-party advertising companies track site and service use to tailor ads. It states it does not sell personal information.
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Partial
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
TechSmith states SOC 2 compliance, but the report is only available through its Trust Center, not published.
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Yes
Saved locally by default Weight 2 of 3
Are screenshots and recordings saved on the device unless you choose to upload them?
Captures are saved to a local folder. Sharing to Screencast or other destinations is optional.
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Partial
No account needed Weight 1 of 3
Can the app be used without an account?
Subscriptions are activated by signing in to a TechSmith account. Licenses unlocked with a software key work without signing in.