The official Windows Snipping Tool makes it easy to capture, annotate, and share screenshots with powerful editing features and advanced tools.
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Everything you need to capture, edit, and share screenshots efficiently
Capture any part of your screen instantly using mouse, touch, or pen. Choose from rectangular, freeform, or window capture modes.
Annotate your screenshots with drawing tools, text, shapes, and highlights. Make your captures more informative and professional.
Extract color values in HEX, RGB, and HSL formats directly from your screenshots. Perfect for designers and developers.
Automatically extract text from your screenshots using optical character recognition. Copy and use text from any image.
Record your screen activities with lightweight screen recording capabilities. Create tutorials and demonstrations easily.
Share your captures instantly via email, messaging apps, or cloud storage. Copy to clipboard with one click.
Get started with Snipping Tool in just a few simple steps
Launch the application from your Windows Start menu or press Win + Shift + S
Choose between rectangular, freeform, window, or fullscreen capture options
Take your screenshot and use powerful editing tools to annotate and enhance
Save to your device or share directly to your favorite applications
Download Snipping Tool from the Microsoft Store and start capturing, editing, and sharing screenshots today.
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