Unlocking Snagit 2025: Smart Redact Feature Demo

Posted on: 03/06/2025

Snagit 2025 has arrived, and it's packed with an exciting new feature called Smart Redact. This powerful tool is designed to make your workflow more efficient and secure when dealing with sensitive information. In this blog post, we'll dive deep into the Smart Redact feature, demonstrating its functionality with two practical examples. Let's explore how this game-changing addition to Snagit can revolutionize the way you handle confidential data in your screenshots.

YouTube Video - Smart Redact in Snagit 2025

Why Smart Redact is a Game-Changer

The Smart Redact feature in Snagit 2025 is truly a time-saver and a powerful tool for ensuring data privacy. Here's why it's such a significant addition:

Automation: It automatically detects various types of sensitive information, reducing the risk of human error.
Efficiency: What used to take minutes of careful manual redaction can now be done in seconds.
Flexibility: You can easily adjust the redactions if needed, ensuring nothing is missed.
Multiple redaction styles: Choose between black shapes, blur, or pixelate to suit your needs.
Consistency: It helps maintain a consistent approach to data protection across your organization.

Smart Redact on an Excel worksheet screenshot

Best Practices for Using Smart Redact

While Smart Redact is a powerful tool, it's important to use it correctly to ensure maximum security. Here are some best practices:

Always double-check the redactions to ensure all sensitive information has been caught.
Use the black shapes option for the highest level of security.
Consider flattening your image after applying redactions to prevent any accidental removal of the redacted areas.
Regularly update Snagit to ensure you have the latest improvements to the Smart Redact feature.

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Chris Menard

Chris Menard is a Microsoft Trainer (MCT) and works as a full-time Trainer at BakerHostetler - one of the largest law firms in the US. Chris runs a YouTube channel with 900+ technology videos that cover various tools such as Excel, Word, Zoom, Teams, Gmail, Copilot, Google Calendar, and Outlook. To date, the channel has helped over 20 million viewers. Menard also does 2 to 3 public speaking events yearly, presenting at the Administrative Professional Conference (APC), the EA Ignite Conference, the University of Georgia, and CPA conferences. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at https://chrismenardtraining.com/linkedin or watch his videos on YouTube at https://chrismenardtraining.com/youtube.