How to Enable System Audio in Snagit for Mac Users

Snagit is a useful application that allows you easily capture screenshots on your computer and also record screen casting. And the inbuilt editor makes it easy to make adjustments to images.

It also allows users to record system audio, which brings up many use cases for this single application.

For instance, you can capture a segment of a YouTube video without downloading it by simply taking a screencast and enabling the system audio recording feature.

This capability is also helpful when creating tutorials involving websites or web apps where you also happy record the internal audio.

Once recovery options appear, select “options” and click “continue.”

Wait for MacOS recovery mode to load. Then choose “Startup security utility” from the ‘Utilities’ Dropdown menu in the top left corner.

In this window, select your system drive and click “Security Policy.”

Switch from full to reduced security and enable the first checkbox. Enter your password when prompted to apply these changes.

Afterward, restart your Mac by clicking on Apple logo > restart.

When you log in again, a message stating that a system extension is blocked should pop up; if not go manually to System Preferences > Security & Privacy settings.

Unlock settings using padlock icon (bottom left) with your password.

Allow Rogue Amoeba Software LLC as prompted at bottom of window. Then, restart once more.

Now you’ve successfully set up! Now when you enable record system audio, you will be able to record internal audio and use it for many other use cases other than taking screenshots and recording screencast.