PeekPeek vs Snagit
Snagit is TechSmith's tool for screenshots, screen recordings and step-by-step guides. Peek turns a screenshot into something an AI can read and act on.
Pick Snagit if you
- record your screen, mic and webcam
- build step-by-step guides from captures
- work on Windows as well as a Mac
Pick Peek if you
- paste screens into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor or a terminal agent
- want API keys and tokens masked, not only emails and cards
- want a one-time price instead of a subscription
At a glance
| Compared | Peek | Snagit |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Handing a capture to an AI | Screenshots, recording and step guides[5] |
| Text in the capture | Read on your Mac and sent as text with the description | Not on their page |
| Secrets | Finds API keys, tokens, passwords, card numbers and emails; masks and blurs them before sending | Smart Redact for emails, phone numbers and card details[5] |
| Description for an AI | Four formats: chat, editor, terminal agent, anywhere | Not on their page |
| Screen recording | No | Screen, mic, system audio and webcam[5] |
| Scrolling capture | Pro | Long pages or documents in one image[5] |
| Coding agents | MCP server with 9 tools and the peek command | Not on their page |
| Runs on | macOS 15 or later, Apple silicon | macOS 14 or later, and Windows 10 and 11[6] |
| Price | Free plan. Pro $39 once, launch price | Yearly subscription per person, priced by region[6] |
What Snagit does well
It's built for teaching and documenting. Its page lists screenshots, scrolling captures, screen recording with mic, system audio and webcam, Step Capture guides, layout and editing suggestions, and Smart Redact for emails, phone numbers and card details. It runs on Windows and Mac.[5]
What Peek adds when the screenshot is for an AI
Secrets go first
Peek finds keys, tokens, passwords, card numbers and emails on its own, before any AI sees the capture. On every plan.
Written for where you paste
Prose for chat apps, Markdown for AI editors, compact text with the git branch for terminal agents.
Agents fetch it themselves
Claude Code, Codex and Cursor read captures through MCP or
peek last. No saving and attaching.
Price
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Peek Free | $0 | Every capture mode, all secret removal, every format |
| Peek Pro | $39 once, launch price ($49 regular) | A year of updates, 3 Macs, 14-day free trial |
| Snagit Individual | Yearly subscription per person; the store shows the price for your region[6] | Latest versions while subscribed, 14-day money-back guarantee[6] |
TechSmith's store prices Snagit by region, so this page doesn't quote a figure. Check techsmith.com before you buy.
Using both
Keep Snagit for recordings and guides. Press ⌃⌘P when the screen is going to an AI, and Peek reads, masks and describes it.
Questions
Does Snagit hide secrets?
Its page lists Smart Redact for emails, phone numbers and card details. It doesn't list API keys or tokens, and doesn't say whether Smart Redact is on Mac.
Is Snagit a one-time purchase?
TechSmith's store lists Snagit as a yearly subscription. Peek Pro is a one-time purchase with a year of updates.
Does Peek record video?
No. Peek captures images: an area, a window, the full screen, a scrolling page or a timed series.
Sources
- Snagit, TechSmith, checked 2026-10-18
- Snagit store, TechSmith, checked 2026-10-18
Facts about Peek come from Peek's README. Snagit and TechSmith are trademarks of their owner; this page isn't affiliated with or endorsed by it.