--- title: Snipping Tool canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/snipping-tool/ category: Screen Recording Software points: 21 rank: 9 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Snipping Tool Microsoft's free screenshot app for Windows 11, which also records the screen with sound. 21 points out of 100. #9 of 9 screen recorders. Vendor: Microsoft. Website: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mz95kl8mr0l - Free from the Microsoft Store for Windows [2]. - Windows logo key + Shift + R starts a screen recording [1]. - Records PC audio and microphone voice-overs, added in version 11.2307.44.0 [4]. - Captions and fuller editing go through the separate Clipchamp editor [1]. Verdict: Snipping Tool suits Windows 11 users who want a quick screen recording at no cost [1][2]. It records PC audio and a microphone [3]. For trimming, captions or other editing, Microsoft sends you to Clipchamp [1]. Best for: Windows 11 users who need a quick recording at no cost. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Capture | Webcam overlay | Not published | 0/6 | | | Capture | System sound and microphone | Yes | 6/6 | Records PC audio and a microphone voice-over [3][4]. | | Capture | 4K recording | Not published | 0/6 | | | Capture | 60 frames a second | Not published | 0/6 | | | Capture | Draw while recording | Not published | 0/6 | | | Editing and sharing | Built-in editor | No | 0/8 | Trimming has appeared only in a Windows Insider preview build [5]; Microsoft's support page sends recordings to Clipchamp for editing [1]. | | Editing and sharing | Share by link | Not published | 0/8 | | | Editing and sharing | Automatic captions | No | 0/9 | Captions are made in the separate Clipchamp editor, not in Snipping Tool [1]. | | Systems | Desktop systems | Windows | 5/15 | Video snips are a Windows 11 feature [1]. | | Price and licence | Free without watermark or time limit | Not published | 0/12 | | | Price and licence | First-year price | $0 | 10/10 | Free from the Microsoft Store [2]. | | Price and licence | Open source | Not published | 0/8 | | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [2] | $0 | ## Strengths - Free from the Microsoft Store [2]. - Records PC audio and microphone voice-overs [3][4]. - Starts a recording straight away with Windows logo key + Shift + R [1]. - You can preview a recording before saving or sharing it [6]. ## Limits - Windows only, and the Windows 10 instructions have no video snips [1]. - Captions and further editing need the separate Clipchamp editor [1]. ## Sources 1. [Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots | Microsoft Support](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Snipping Tool - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mz95kl8mr0l), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [The most personal Windows 11 experience begins rolling out today](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2023/09/26/the-most-personal-windows-11-experience-begins-rolling-out-today/), Microsoft (Windows Experience Blog), accessed 2026-10-08 4. [New Updates for Snipping Tool and Notepad for Windows Insiders](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2023/08/31/new-updates-for-snipping-tool-and-notepad-for-windows-insiders/), Microsoft (Windows Insider Blog), accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3291 (Dev and Beta Channels)](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/02/21/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26120-3291-dev-and-beta-channels/), Microsoft (Windows Insider Blog), accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Screen recording in Snipping Tool begins rolling out to Windows Insiders](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2022/12/08/screen-recording-in-snipping-tool-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/), Microsoft (Windows Insider Blog), accessed 2026-10-08