The CloudApp snipping tool is the best equivalent to the native Mac app. It is quick and easy to use and saves you snipping time by uploading all snips to the cloud, without having to open a new window or app. Best of all, there’s no need to look for Snipping Tool download for Mac links as Grab comes included with all recent versions of macOS. To access Grab, you can either: Open it.
With certain versions of Microsoft Windows there is a free tool called Snipping Tool. This tool can capture screenshots.
Where to find Snipping Tool in Windows:
Snipping tool is only included with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. If you can not find it, you can alternatively download the free tool Capture Screenshot lite which looks the same and works pretty much the same. The download link is https://www.gutmannsoft.com/en/screenshot/capture-screenshot-lite.php. (Make sure you click the download link at the bottom of the page to get the free version.)
To start the standard Snipping Tool in Windows 10
| Starting the Snipping tool in Windows 8it is pretty much the same. (Note that you need one “p” more)
Start snipping tool in Windows 8 (screenshot) |
Video instructions: How to capture a Screenshot in Windows 10 using the Snipping Tool
1. Click on “Search” / “Magnifier Glass”,
2. Enter “Snip”
3. Click on the Snipping Tool icon.
4. Click “New”
5. Choose the area to capture
6. Save the screenshot to your computer
2. Enter “Snip”
3. Click on the Snipping Tool icon.
4. Click “New”
5. Choose the area to capture
6. Save the screenshot to your computer
Video instructions: How to find and start the Snipping Tool in Windows 8
To start Snipping Tool in Windows 8:
- With a mouse: Open the charm bar by putting the mouse cursor to the top-right corner of the screen.
- With a touchscreen: Swipe from the right side to the left.
- Select “Search”.
- Make sure you have “Apps” selected.
- Type in “Snipp”.
- Start the Snipping Tool by clicking the icon.
- Windows will switch to the desktop mode.
See how to start Snipping Tool in Windows 8 in this video:
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How can I print a ScreenShot?
You can not print with the Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool. You can either open the snip first in MS Paint or you can use the tool https://www.gutmannsoft.com/en/screenshot/capture-screenshot-lite.php
How can I start the tool automatically?
There is no default option. You can add it to the Autostart group in Windows 7 and lower. For Windows 8, you need to go to Task manager and add a new Task in Startup. Capture Screenshot lite has a tickbox for that under options.
Can I use the Print-screen button with the screen capture tool?
Yes. But you need to click new-snip first, then ESC on your keyboard then Print Screen.
How can I make a screenshot from a menu?
Use the ESC trick from above and then Print Screen key.
Recommended Snipping Tools for Windows and Mac
SnagIt
While the free apps above only capture screenshots, SnagIt can also capture video, and it comes with more robust tools for editing both photos and videos. SnagIt can also make animated GIFs and record audio, and you get a variety of annotation tools. You can try it for free for 15 days, and if you own an older version, you get a 50% upgrade discount.
Greenshot
Greenshot (Windows only) is pretty similar to Lightshot, but it has better cloud support. During installation, you can install plug-ins for Dropbox, Photobucket, Flickr, and others. You can also automate attachment to emails, export to Microsoft Office apps, and highlight or mask parts of the image without having to open an image editor.
Mac Version Of Snipping Tool
LightShot
Best Free Snipping Tool Download
Lightshot is a free tool you can set to pop up whenever you press the print screen key (Shift-Command-4 on Macs), or it can make print screen automatically create an image file. Lightshot will save either a JPEG or a PNG file, and its image quality slider has 100 increments. Unfortunately, you don't get a preview of what the different slider ranges look like, but most tools of this type have no increments to begin with.