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Image File Format Types and Options
SnagIt provides 28 different file formats to use for Image and Printer captures
Select the Show advanced types checkbox to view all 28 file or uncheck to view an abbreviated list of the most
common types.
Select the file format for image captures.
 Select Remember last used format to use the same type of file format as the previous capture.
 Select Always use this file format to select a file type for every capture.
What File Format Should I Choose?
Click the option in the Available Options column to see the description.
FILE TYPES
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
BMP - OS/2 Bitmap
Colors
SubfileType
BMP - Windows Bitmap
Colors
SubfileType
CAL - CALS
Colors
SubfileType
CMP - LEAD
Colors
Quality
SubfileType
CUR - Windows cursor
Colors
Append if file exists
Transparency On
EMF - Windows Enhanced Metafile Format
Colors
EPS - Encapsulated
Postscript
Colors
GIF - CompuServe GIF
GIF format is limited to 256 colors and is a lossless compression file
format, a common choice for use on the Web. GIF is a good choice for
storing line drawings, text, and iconic graphics at a small file size.
Colors
SubfileType
Transparency On
ICA - IBM IOCA [Wrapped]
Colors
SubfileType
ICO - Windows Icon
Colors
Append if file exists
Transparency On
IMG - GEM Image
Colors
JPG - JPEG image
JPG format is a lossy compressed file format. This makes it useful for
storing photographs at a smaller size than a BMP. JPG is a common choice
for use on the Web because it is compressed. For storing line drawings,
text, and iconic graphics at a smaller file size, GIF or PNG are better
choices because they are lossless.
Colors
Quality
SubfileType
MHT - Web Page with Image
No options available.