Shape Tool
Add a shape to an image. Set the Fill color to Transparent to make it a frame.
Note: To add a shape with text, use the Callout Tool.
Note: Shape and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to annotate and edit images. To draw a shape while you record video, see Screen Draw.
Draw a Rectangle or Ellipse (Oval)
- Click the Shape tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.
- Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool. See Tool Properties.
- Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the shape.
- Complete any of the following to edit the shape:
Click and drag to move the shape. 
Click and drag a white handle to resize the shape. 
Click and drag a green handle to rotate the shape.
Tip: Hold the Shift key to draw a perfect square or circle.
Select a rectangle or ellipse shape in the Properties panel. Hold the Shift key and click and drag on the Canvas to draw a square or rectangle.
- When you are finished with the Shape tool, click the Move tool in the toolbar to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.
Draw a Polygon Shape
- Click the Shape tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
- In the Tool Properties, select Shape dropdown > Polygon.
- Edit the Tool Properties to customize the tool.
- Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the first side of the shape. Click to anchor each additional corner of the shape.
- Double-click (Windows) or press Enter (Mac) to complete the shape.
- When you are finished with the Shape tool, click the Move tool in the toolbar to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.
Tool Properties
Edit the properties to customize the tool.
Tip: Save tool customizations as Quick Styles.
After you edit tool properties, save your customization as a Quick Style for future use. See Quickly Access Favorite Styles and Tools.
Fill/Outline
- Fill: Change the interior color.
- Outline: Change the color outlining a shape.
Click the dropdown and select one of the following to set the fill color:
- Click to select a preset or color from the palette.
- Enter a HEX or RGB value into the field.
- Click the Eyedropper button and then click to select a color from anywhere on the screen.
Tip: Use Transparent to have no fill.
To create a frame or an empty shape with no fill, select Transparent as the Fill color.
Shape
Click the dropdown to select the shape style.
Shadow
Click to select a shadow direction. To turn off the shadow, click to deselect the shadow direction.
Advanced Shadow Properties
Click the dropdown arrow to access additional Shadow properties: 
- Color: Select a color for the shadow.
- Angle (Windows only): Set the direction of the shadow extending from the tool.
- Distance: Increase/decrease the distance between the tool and the shadow.
- Opacity: Increase/decrease the transparency of the shadow.
- Blur: Increase/decrease the clarity of the shadow.
Thickness (Windows) / Line Width (Mac)
Drag the slider or enter a value in pixels to adjust the width of the shape outline.
Opacity
Drag the slider to adjust the transparency level.
Line Style
Click the dropdown to select a style for the outline of the shape.
Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2024. Previous versions may look or function differently.
- To check your version, select Help menu (Windows) or Snagit menu (Mac) > About Snagit.
- If you have a previous version of Snagit, see tutorials for previous versions or upgrade to the latest version.
- For unexpected behavior with Snagit, visit the TechSmith Help Center.
