# 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.

- Website: https://www.techsmith.com/snagit/
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Screenshots and screen recording](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/)
- Grade: F (35/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | 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. | https://www.techsmith.com/trust-center/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | 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. | https://www.techsmith.com/trust-center/privacy-policy/ |
| Independent audit | Partial | TechSmith states SOC 2 compliance, but the report is only available through its Trust Center, not published. | https://www.techsmith.com/trust-center/ |
| Saved locally by default | Yes | Captures are saved to a local folder. Sharing to Screencast or other destinations is optional. | https://support.techsmith.com/hc/en-us/articles/18514512148365-Can-the-Snagit-Library-Be-Used-as-a-Storage-Location |
| No account needed | Partial | Subscriptions are activated by signing in to a TechSmith account. Licenses unlocked with a software key work without signing in. | https://support.techsmith.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021040791-Snagit-Enter-My-Software-Key |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/snagit/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/screen-recording/snagit.md