Resize, Rotate, or Flip an Image

Change the size and orientation of an image to:

• Match the recommended image resolution to insert an image into a website.
• Adjust the image size to insert into a specific area in a document.
• Adjust the image orientation to create a printed document.

Resize an Image

Note: After resizing an image, you cannot move or edit flattened objects in the image.

1. In Snagit Editor, select Image menu > Resize Image or click the image dimensions at the bottom of the Canvas.
   
2. Mac: Set the Pixel Density (optional). The pixel density is measured in pixels per inch. Enter 1 to show all pixels.

   Tip: Save changes to Pixel Density first.

   It is recommended to save changes to pixel density before making further changes to image size. Click Resize to save your changes.

3. Select an option from the Units dropdown:
   • Percent: Scale image based on a percentage of the current image size.
   • Pixels: Scale image based on screen pixels.
   • Inches: Scale image based on inches.
   • Centimeters: Scale image based on centimeters.
4. Enter a Width and Height based on the selected unit. Click the icon to enter units at a different aspect ratio.

   Note: Changing the aspect ratio may blur or skew the image.

5. Windows: Click Advanced and adjust additional options as needed:
   • Resolution: Set the density of pixels in an image. Resolution is measured in DPI (dots per inch).
   • Use Resampling: Change the number of pixels in an image. Enable resampling to add pixels to an image. Disable resampling to remove unnecessary pixels which can decrease the file size.

     Note: Use other resizing options before enabling Use Resampling as this option can permanently degrade the quality of the image.

6. Click the Apply (Windows) or Resize (Mac) button.

Note: The magnify option displays a zoomed in view of the image on the Canvas, but does not resize the actual image.

Rotate an Image

Note: After rotating an image, you cannot move or edit flattened objects in the image.

In Snagit Editor:

• Windows: Select Image menu > Rotate > select a rotate option.
  
  • Clockwise: Rotate image 90 degrees clockwise.
  • Counter Clockwise: Rotate image 90 degrees counter clockwise.
  • 180 Degrees: Rotate image 180 degrees.
  • Custom Angle: Enter a custom angle in degrees. The angle entered must be a positive integer.
• Mac: Select Image menu > Rotate Image. Select a rotate option in the new dialog that appears.
  
  • Enter a custom angle in degrees. The angle entered must be a positive integer.
  • Click and drag the control in the circle to rotate the image clockwise or counter clockwise.
  • Click the rotate button to rotate the image clockwise in 90 degree integers.

Flip an Image

Note: If you select the flip option, Snagit also flips text and annotations within the image.

In Snagit Editor, select Image menu > Arrange > select a flip option:

• Flip Vertical: Flips the image in the vertical direction (top to bottom).
  
• Flip Horizontal: Flips the image in the horizontal direction (left to right) to create a mirror image.
  

Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2023. 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.

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