Extract text from SNAG files
To convert your SNAG file to another format, you need TechSmith Snagit or other Raster Image software.
To convert other file formats to the "Screen Capture Project" file type, you need software like TechSmith Snagit or a similar tool.
The .SNAG file is the legacy proprietary project format used by TechSmith Snagit (specifically for Windows versions prior to 2022) to store screen captures. Unlike a standard image, a .SNAG file is a "working document" that retains editable vector metadata - such as callouts, arrows, text boxes, and blur effects - layered over the original screenshot.
The Problem: Because .SNAG is a proprietary project file, it cannot be opened by web browsers, image viewers (like Windows Photos), or recipients who do not have a paid copy of Snagit installed. Sharing a raw .SNAG file is a common mistake that prevents others from viewing your content. Additionally, these files are often significantly larger than standard images due to the embedded editing history.
The Solution: To share the capture, you must convert the file into a standard, flattened format. For pixel-perfect screenshots, convert to PNG. For general sharing via email or chat, convert to JPG. For documentation or archiving, convert to PDF.
Convert.Guru analyzes your SNAG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted SNAGX, SNAGPROJ, PNG, ZIP, JPG, SNA, PDF, RPMSG, TSX, SAR, DOCX, CDR and CRDOWNLOAD files.
If you want to convert SNAG file to JPG, PNG, PDF, GIF, BMP, TIFF, TIF, WEBP, ICO, CUR, PSD or PSB, you can use TechSmith Snagit or similar software from the "Screen Capture Project" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert RAW, PNG, AI, NEF, PSB, DNG, SVG, GIF, EPS, JPG, ARW or PDF files to SNAG, try TechSmith Snagit or another comparable tool in the "Screen Capture Project" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our SNAG converter.