{"id":144412,"date":"2021-08-09T08:32:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T12:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=144412"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:00:56","slug":"shape","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/shape\/","title":{"rendered":"Shape Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"notice notice-snagit\">\n\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> To add a shape with text, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/callout\/\">Callout Tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/1xn4vjxmr3.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_1xn4vjxmr3 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> Shape and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to annotate and edit images. To draw a shape while you record video, see <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/screen-draw\/\">Screen Draw<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-draw-a-rectangle-or-ellipse-oval\">Draw a Rectangle or Ellipse (Oval)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Shape<\/strong> tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-145684\" style=\"width: 32px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/s2020-shapetool-1.png\" alt=\"Shape tool\"> <div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the <strong>More<\/strong> dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/customize-toolbar\/\">Customize the  Snagit Toolbar<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/quick-styles-and-favorites\">Quick Style<\/a> or edit the tool properties to customize the tool. See <a href=\"#h-tool-properties\">Tool Properties<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the shape. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete any of the following to edit the shape: <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Click and drag to move the shape. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-146094\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shapemove.gif\" alt=\"Drag to move shape on canvas\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Click and drag a white handle to resize the shape. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-146100\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shaperesize.gif\" alt=\"Resize shape on canvas\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Click and drag a green handle to rotate the shape.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-146106\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/shaperotate.gif\" alt=\"Rotate shape on canvas\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Hold the Shift key to draw a perfect square or circle.<\/p>\n\t<p>Select a rectangle or ellipse shape in the Properties panel. Hold the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key and click and drag on the Canvas to draw a square or rectangle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>When you are finished with the <strong>Shape<\/strong> tool, click the <strong>Move<\/strong> tool in the toolbar to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-145719\" style=\"width: 32px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/s2020-movetool.png\" alt=\"Move tool\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-draw-a-polygon-shape\">Draw a Polygon Shape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Shape<\/strong> tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/s2020-shapetool-1.png\" alt=\"Shape tool\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Tool Properties, select <strong>Shape dropdown &gt; Polygon<\/strong>. <br> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"82\" height=\"377\" class=\"wp-image-146082\" style=\"width: 82px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/polygonshape.png\" alt=\"Polygon shape option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/polygonshape.png 82w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/polygonshape-65x300.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 82px) 100vw, 82px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit the <a href=\"#h-tool-properties\">Tool Properties<\/a> to customize the tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the first side of the shape. Click to anchor each additional corner of the shape. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"151\" class=\"wp-image-146088\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/polygram.gif\" alt=\"Draw polygram on canvas\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-click (Windows) or press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Mac) to complete the shape. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you are finished with the <strong>Shape<\/strong> tool, click the <strong>Move<\/strong> tool in the toolbar to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-145719\" style=\"width: 32px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/s2020-movetool.png\" alt=\"Move tool\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tool-properties\">Tool Properties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit the properties to customize the tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"292\" class=\"wp-image-353158\" style=\"width: 262px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-shape-properties-win-old.png\" alt=\"Shape tool properties on Windows\"><br><em>Snagit for Windows<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"292\" class=\"wp-image-353252\" style=\"width: 271px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s26-shape-properties-mac2.png\" alt=\"Shape tool properties on Mac\"><br><em>Snagit for Mac<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Edit all shapes at the same time.<\/p>\n\t<p>In Tool Properties, click <strong>Select All (Shape)<\/strong>, then edit the tool properties as needed. You must have Snagit for Windows version 2026.1.0 or later, or Snagit for Mac version 2025.3.0 or later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fill\/Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fill:<\/strong> Change the interior color.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"88\" height=\"111\" class=\"wp-image-165188\" style=\"width: 88px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/fill-1.png\" alt=\"Fill dropdown\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outline:<\/strong> Change the color outlining a shape.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"91\" height=\"111\" class=\"wp-image-165194\" style=\"width: 91px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/outline-1.png\" alt=\"Outline dropdown\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the dropdown and select one of the following to set the fill color:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select a preset theme color or color from the palette.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"429\" class=\"wp-image-341756\" style=\"width: 286px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-win.png\" alt=\"Snagit for Windows color picker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-win.png 286w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-win-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"431\" class=\"wp-image-341768\" style=\"width: 315px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-solid-mac1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-solid-mac1.png 315w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-solid-mac1-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a Hex or RGB value. On Snagit for Windows, click <strong>Mode<\/strong> to switch between Hex and RGB modes.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-341775\" style=\"width: 479px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-hex-rgb.png\" alt=\"HEX or RGB value fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-hex-rgb.png 479w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-hex-rgb-300x36.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Eyedropper<\/strong> button and then click to select a color from anywhere on the screen. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"74\" class=\"wp-image-165226\" style=\"width: 72px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/eyedropperindropdown.png\" alt=\"Eyedropper\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a gradient (Mac only). See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/gradients\/\">Apply a Gradient (Mac)<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"307\" class=\"wp-image-341744\" style=\"width: 260px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-gradient-mac.png\" alt=\"Gradient color picker on Snagit for Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-gradient-mac.png 260w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-colorpicker-gradient-mac-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Use Transparent to have no fill.<\/p>\n\t<p>To create a frame or an empty shape with no fill, select Transparent as the Fill color.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shape<\/strong><br>Click the dropdown to select the shape style.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"117\" class=\"wp-image-165323\" style=\"width: 98px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shapedropdown-shape.png\" alt=\"Shape dropdown\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shadow<\/strong><br>Click to select a shadow direction. To turn off the shadow, click to deselect the shadow direction.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"87\" height=\"111\" class=\"wp-image-165200\" style=\"width: 87px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/shadow-1.png\" alt=\"Shadow control\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced Shadow Properties<br><\/strong>Click the dropdown arrow to access additional Shadow properties: <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"230\" class=\"wp-image-165392\" style=\"width: 487px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advancedshadowproperties.png\" alt=\"Advanced Shadow Properties\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advancedshadowproperties.png 487w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advancedshadowproperties-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/advancedshadowproperties-150x71.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Color:<\/strong> Select a color for the shadow. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Angle (Windows only):<\/strong> Set the direction of the shadow extending from the tool. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> Increase\/decrease the distance between the tool and the shadow. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opacity:<\/strong> Increase\/decrease the transparency of the shadow. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blur:<\/strong> Increase\/decrease the clarity of the shadow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thickness (Windows) \/ Line Width (Mac)<\/strong><br>Drag the slider or enter a value in pixels to adjust the width of the shape outline.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"47\" class=\"wp-image-165357\" style=\"width: 370px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thickness-slider.png\" alt=\"Thickness slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thickness-slider.png 370w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thickness-slider-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/thickness-slider-150x19.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opacity<\/strong><br>Drag the slider to adjust the transparency level.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"44\" class=\"wp-image-165300\" style=\"width: 353px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider.png\" alt=\"Opacity slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider.png 353w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider-150x19.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Line Style<\/strong><br>Click the dropdown to select a style for the outline of the shape.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"144\" class=\"wp-image-220092\" style=\"width: 247px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/s2022-shape-linestyle-win.png\" alt=\"Line Style property for Shapes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/s2022-shape-linestyle-win.png 247w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/s2022-shape-linestyle-win-150x87.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Save tool customizations as Quick Styles.<\/p>\n\t<p>After you edit tool properties, save your customization as a Quick Style for future use. 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