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Questions people actually ask about Snipping Tool
Snipping Tool is a free Microsoft Windows 11 screenshot and screen recorder (Store price 0, Softonic version 2022.2504.39.0). It needs Windows 11 22000.0 or higher, supports Win+Shift+S capture, Text actions, and audio recording, and Softonic reports a Trusted Clean scan. Expand any question below. One panel opens at a time.
Yes. The Microsoft Store lists price 0 for product 9MZ95KL8MR0L. Softonic also lists it as Free. Installation terms allow use on up to ten Windows devices while signed in with a Microsoft account.
Yes. Minimum OS is Windows 11 version 22000.0 or higher. Softonic’s page targets Windows 11. Platforms listed include x64, ARM, ARM64, and x86.
The Store description says the new Snipping Tool is available only on Windows 11. If you are on Windows 10, Snip & Sketch downloads instead.
It is a Microsoft Corporation product in the Utilities & tools category. Softonic marks it Trusted Program and reports a Clean VirusTotal-based scan for its hosted file. Still verify the digital signature publisher before installing any local package.
Screen capture apps request broad desktop and microphone access, which some heuristics treat as risky. Confirm the publisher is Microsoft Corporation. Softonic’s Clean scan helps, but corporate agents may still quarantine Store repairs. See the antivirus guide.
Store release notes say Text actions let you copy or redact text from a screen capture. In the UI you will see Copy all text, Quick redact, and per-region Copy text / Redact text.
Yes. Notes say you can record your screen with audio from your computer or record your own microphone audio. Grant microphone permission when prompted. If clips are silent, follow the microphone steps.
Softonic currently lists 2022.2504.39.0. The Microsoft Store package metadata we captured shows a last update date of 3 June 2026. Prefer the newest signed Microsoft build available for your PC.
Yes. Product screenshots show Rectangle, Window, Full screen, and Freeform. Softonic specifically calls out free-shape fragment selection as a strength.
No. Neither the Store feature list nor Softonic’s feature summary includes scrolling capture. Use a specialized tool if you need long-page stitches.
Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington, United States. Copyright line on the Store listing is (c) Microsoft Corporation. Softonic attributes the program to that official developer line in its security copy.
Start with Repair, then Reset, then reinstall. For Store error 0x803F8001, many users fixed it by uninstalling and installing again. Full walkthroughs are on the guides page.