Microsoft is enhancing the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 by adding a new feature that records the screen.
Windows Insiders on the Dev channel are the first to benefit from the new screen recording feature, and access will be extended to more of these lucky participants soon. Eventually, the feature will become available to all general users when they upgrade to Windows 11. Introducing the all-new Snipping Tool app , enhanced with a powerful new screen recording feature. Windows 11 build 11.2211.35.0 is now available for download!
This upgrade is part of Microsoft to make its operating system more user-friendly and more efficient.
Are you a Windows Insider with a PC enrolled in the Dev channel on the latest build? If so, trying out this groundbreaking new Snipping Tool is a breeze! You no longer need to rely on third-party apps like Xbox Game Bar or OBS Studio– recording your screen has become incredibly simple with Windows 11.
The Snipping Tool is one of the many beneficial apps that come pre-installed with Windows 11. Along with Calculator, Mail , and Calendar, the Snipping Tool proves to be an invaluable asset for anyone using Windows 11.
To get the latest version of the Snipping Tool from the Microsoft Store, go to your library under updates & downloads. Once you launch the tool and select “record,” simply select any part of your screen to start recording. Once you’re done, preview the file before saving or sharing it – just like you would with a regular screenshot!
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Next to the Snip button , with its corresponding camera icon, there is a new screen recording feature that includes a video camera image.
Before starting the recording, users have the ability to identify a specific part of their screen that they would like to focus on. After capturing, they can preview the recording before deciding whether it is worth sharing and saving.
David Grochocki, the lead product manager for Windows Inbox Apps, acknowledges that there are some minor glitches with this preview feature—one of which is the “slight delay from the moment you press ‘Start’ until the recording begins.”
Additionally, the Snipping Tool window cannot restore when you open a new snip within the application.
The Snipping Tool , an essential tool for Windows enthusiasts , is a particularly beloved companion when testing Microsoft's groundbreaking Windows 11 Dev and Beta channel preview releases .
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If you are looking for a shortcut to launch the Snipping, all you need to do is press Win + Shift + S. It offers four modes – rectangular mode, window mode, full-screen mode, and free-form mode. A few years ago, Microsoft toyed with the idea of changing its name from Snipping Tool to Screen Sketch and then to Snip & Sketch, but ultimately stuck with its original identity. As for the recording capabilities on Windows 10, Microsoft has yet to announce anything new on the matter.
Source: zdnet.com
