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How popular isSnagit in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 74K branded searches for Snagit worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 12 months. Snagit holds 8.1% estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide and is ranked 4th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Lightshot49.4%
  2. ShareX20.3%
  3. Greenshot18.1%
  4. Snagit8.1%
  5. CleanShot X4.1%
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Which screenshot tools compete with Snagit?

Snagit against screenshot tools worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Lightshot, ShareX, Greenshot, Snagit, CleanShot X. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLightshotShareXGreenshotSnagitCleanShot X
Oct 202550.7%15.3%22.7%8.3%3%
Nov 202549.4%15%22.1%9.9%3.6%
Dec 202554.6%16.5%16.4%9%3.6%
Jan 202651.3%15.5%18.8%10.3%4.1%
Feb 202646%16.6%25.1%9.3%3%
Mar 202646.9%14.3%25.6%9.4%3.8%
Apr 202650.1%15.2%22.4%8.2%4%
May 202650.1%15.2%22.4%8.2%4%
Jun 202653.9%14%19.8%8.9%3.5%
Jul 202652.9%20.6%15.9%7.1%3.5%
Aug 202650.8%16.4%22.7%6.8%3.3%
Sep 202649.4%20.3%18.1%8.1%4.1%
  1. 1.Lightshot

    49.4%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.

  2. 2.ShareX

    20.3%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 185K estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +3.9 points.

  3. 3.Greenshot

    18.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -4.6 points.

  4. 4.Snagit

    8.1%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  5. Held 5th. 37K estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

Compare search popularity between Snagit and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Snagit changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Snagit worldwide fell from 90.5K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snagit’s estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide peaked at 10.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for screenshot tools worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, ShareX overtook Greenshot to rank 2nd among screenshot tools worldwide, with 20.3% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Snagit gained estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 6.8% to 8.1%.

  3. In September 2026, CleanShot X gained estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 3.3% to 4.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Greenshot lost estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 22.7% to 18.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Lightshot lost estimated Share of Search among screenshot tools worldwide, from 50.8% to 49.4%.

Where does Snagit compete?

Snagit is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Screen recording tools7th of 81.4%Show ranking
Screen recording software6th of 71.4%Show ranking
Screen recording apps6th of 61.4%Show ranking
Screenshot tools4th of 58.1%Shown above
Screen capture tools4th of 515.1%Show ranking
Screenshot and screencast tools4th of 617%Show ranking

How is Snagit measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Snagit’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • snagit

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