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Cut Out Tool

Delete a vertical or horizontal section from an image.

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Note: Cut Out and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to edit images. To edit and enhance video captures, share your video to TechSmith Camtasia.

Cut Out Horizontal or Vertical Space

The Cut Out tool removes a horizontal or vertical section in the image. To remove an area that does not span the entire width or height of the image, use the Selection tool.

  1. Click the Cut Out tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
    Cut Out tool

    Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.

  2. Select a Quick Style to determine the direction and edge style of the cut.
    Cut Out Quick Styles
  3. A line appears on the Canvas. Click and drag on the image to select the area to remove.
    Cut Out canvas example
  4. When you are finished with the Cut Out tool, click the Move tool to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.
    Move tool

Note: For Cut Out quick styles with straight edges, Snagit seamlessly stitches the sections together. For other edge styles, Snagit leaves a gap.

  • To reduce the gap in an area that you already cut out, select and use the Horizontal or Vertical style within the cut out area.
    Horizontal cut on Windows Vertical cut on Windows Horizontal cut on Mac Vertical cut on Mac
  • On Mac, to increase the gap in an area that you already cut out, select and use the Add Horizontal Space or Add Vertical Space style within the cut out area.
    Add horizontal space option Add vertical space option

Add Horizontal or Vertical Space (Mac Only)

On Snagit for Mac, add horizontal or vertical space to images with Cut Out tool Quick Styles.

Example of horizontal space added to an image
  1. Click the Cut Out tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
    Cut Out tool
  2. In the Quick Styles panel, select the Add Horizontal Space Add horizontal space option or Add Vertical Space Add vertical space option option.
  3. A line appears on the canvas. Click and drag on the image to select the amount of space in pixels to add.

Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2024. Previous versions may look or function differently.

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