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Snipping Tool

2022.2502.18.0
Microsoft Corporation
5
317 MB size

Take screenshots with ease on Windows

Snipping Tool is the official Microsoft application for the Screenshot tool. With it, you can take a screenshot of a specific part of the screen on Windows, then save the file with just a couple of clicks. To use Snipping Tool, simply press the keys Win + Shift + S.

After pressing this combination, a small drop-down menu will open at the top of the screen, where you can choose the type of screenshot you want. For example, you can take a screenshot of the whole screen or just a part of it.

After taking the screenshot, the image will be saved directly to the default folder. Snipping Tool also allows you to make small edits to these screenshots, such as using a marker to circle or comment on something in the image, as well as the option to crop the content you've captured.

Therefore, if you want to take screenshots on Windows, Snipping Tool is one of the best options available since it's natively integrated into the operating system, making it easy to share screenshots from there to other apps.

Information about Snipping Tool

License Free
Op. System Windows
Category Photo & Design
Language English
Author Microsoft Corporation
permission icon Permissions Not applicable
Date 2026-06-02
Size 317 MB
File type MSIXBUNDLE

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