Snipping Tool
The latest Snipping Tool coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Now Extracts HEX and RGB Colors Natively
Microsoft's recent update to Windows 11 has introduced a significant enhancement to the Snipping Tool: a built-in color picker. This addition streamlines the process of identifying and capturing...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Gains OCR, Built-In Color Picker, and Smart Screenshots
Introduction Microsoft continues to refine Windows 11, introducing features that enhance creativity and productivity. The latest update brings a native color picker, AI-powered text extraction, and...
Microsoft Infuses Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad with AI — Exclusive to Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft is rolling out a sweeping set of AI-powered updates to three of its most iconic Windows 11 applications — Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad — marking a pivotal shift in how users...
Microsoft Seeds Generative AI to Windows 11’s Paint, Notepad, and Snipping Tool for Copilot+ PCs
Windows 11’s oldest apps are getting a generative AI brain transplant, and only users with the latest Copilot+ PCs can test it right now. Microsoft has quietly begun rolling out AI-powered features...
Microsoft's AI Rewrite of Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool Comes With a Subscription Catch
Notepad, the stripped‑down text editor that has shipped with Windows for four decades, can now rewrite your sentences using generative AI. But the feature isn’t free, and it isn’t available to...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Set to Enable Native Animated GIF Creation, Leak Reveals
The Windows 11 Snipping Tool is on the verge of a major upgrade—adding the ability to create animated GIFs directly from screen recordings, according to details leaked by Windows enthusiast...
AI Upgrades Hit Windows 11’s Paint, Notepad, and Snipping Tool—Exclusive to Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft is rolling out long-awaited AI features to three of Windows 11’s most iconic built-in apps—Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad—but the upgrades come with a significant hardware string...
Microsoft Windows 11 Classic Apps Get AI Powers—If You Have the Right Hardware and Subscriptions
Microsoft’s decades-old desktop companions—Paint, Notepad, and the Snipping Tool—are being reborn as generative AI powerhouses. Starting this week, Windows Insiders on Canary and Dev channels...