Hide Sensitive Information in an Image
Snagit has several tools that allow you to remove, replace, or hide parts of a screenshot that should not be shared.
Snagit has several tools that allow you to remove, replace, or hide parts of a screenshot that should not be shared.
Select an area to remove from an image, such as personally identifiable information or options/functionality not available to a customer of your product.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.
For more information, see the Selection Tool.
If your image includes actual names, addresses, or other sensitive or personally identifiable information, replace it with made-up information with the Move tool or Selection tool.
To replace text with the Move tool:
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.
To replace text with the Selection tool:
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.
For more information, see the Move Tool and Grab & Edit Text.
Blur or pixelate part of an image, such as a profile picture or license plate, to quickly hide identifiable details.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.
For more information, see the Blur Tool.
Note: Some third-party tools can reverse pixelation. Secure confidential information by covering with the Shape tool rather than the Blur tool.
Cover elements in an image to redact or hide them from view. This is useful to indicate that you have removed information, such as content from an actual database, form, or document.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.
For more information, see the Shape Tool.
Sometimes it is more efficient to cover all elements in an image at once, and then reveal the few items you want to display.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.
For more information, see the Simplify Tool.
Note: To maintain protection of the sensitive information, flatten the image or share it as a PNG, JPG, or other image file type. For more information see Best Practices for Saving Your Snagit Files.
Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2024. Previous versions may look or function differently.