Free Microsoft utility
Capture your screen in seconds.
Snipping Tool grabs rectangular, freeform, window, or full-screen shots on Windows 11 — then lets you annotate, redact text, or record a short clip with audio in one focused Store app.
Key features
Practical tools for tickets, tutorials, and everyday screen work.
Precise capture
Rectangle, freeform, window, or full screen — snip only what you need.
In-place markup
Pen, highlighter, shapes, emoji, and crop stay in the post-capture editor.
Text actions
Copy all text or Quick redact emails, IDs, and other strings before you share.
Screen recording
Win+Shift+R style workflow with computer or microphone audio on supported builds.
Visual Search
Look up screenshot content with Bing from the editor context menu.
Windows-native
Microsoft Store packaging for Windows 11 22000.0+. Win10 gets Snip & Sketch.
Why use it
A lightweight path from snip to share — without a heavier studio app.
What you get
- Four snip shapes via Win+Shift+S
- Pen, highlighter, shapes, emoji, and crop
- Text actions for copy-all and Quick redact
- Screen recording with computer or mic audio
- Save as, Copy, Share, and Visual Search
Release snapshot
- Softonic-listed version 2022.2504.39.0
- Microsoft Store update 3 June 2026
- Store rating 4.0 · 16,544 ratings
- Softonic Trusted / Clean · rating 4.4
- Catalog ~713 MB · max install ~534 MB
- Store ID 9MZ95KL8MR0L · price 0
Product showcase
Real capture and markup surfaces — click a frame to enlarge.
Trust signals
Publisher facts from Microsoft Store and Softonic listings.
Microsoft publisher
Official Utilities & tools listing from Microsoft Corporation.
Softonic Trusted
Trusted Program with a Clean VirusTotal-based scan note on Softonic’s host.
Store price 0
Free to install for Windows 11 devices that meet the OS floor.
Ready to install?
Open the download page for Softonic-listed build 2022.2504.39.0, Store update notes, and integrity guidance.
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