14 DAY TRIAL // Snipping Tool is getting a major update in the latest Windows 11 release. In addition to capturing screenshots, the app is now capable of recording what’s happening on the screen.
Snipping Tool has long been a fan-favorite in Windows, and this is probably the reason it survived Microsoft’s wrath in the first place. At one point supposed to be discontinued, Snipping Tool not only survived, but it is actually getting major updates.
The debut of Moment 2, Windows 11’s latest pack of improvements, witnesses the introduction of video recording support in the app.
Previously, such functionality was mainly available with third-party software or the Xbox game bar, but with Snipping Tool, everything is becoming a lot more convenient.
Microsoft has tried to make the process as straightforward as possible, so the app also features a keyboard shortcut specifically to begin a new screen recording.
“We’re continuing to expand the capabilities of this fan-favorite app, so now you can easily capture, save and share your Snipping Tool creations – all right in the app. To use the screen recorder functionality, you can search and launch Snipping Tool through Search on the taskbar and select record. Your screen captures are now automatically saved to a default folder, so you won’t have to worry about losing them. Want to open Snipping Tool easily? Here’s a keyboard shortcut: Windows key + Shift key + S,” Microsoft’s Panos Panay said when he announced the new Snipping Tool update.
The app is certainly becoming a first-class citizen of Windows 11, especially because it’s now getting features that it has long missed. Moment 2 is now available via Windows Update, and Microsoft says all Windows 11 version 22H2 devices will get it as an automatic update on the March 2023 Patch Tuesday.