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Sales dashboard · 2026
Sales by region — September
Monthly revenue compared with August
Total
$1.25M
+4.2% vs. August
$412K
East
$296K
South
$262K
West
$198K
Central
$77K
North
down 41% here
Alternative · Windows 10 & 11
A Snipping Tool alternative.
The Windows Snipping Tool has improved a lot: it records video, draws shapes and copies text from an image. For many people it is enough. Here is what it still can't do, and when it is worth adding another screenshot tool next to it.
Sales dashboard · 2026
Sales by region — September
Monthly revenue compared with August
Total
$1.25M
+4.2% vs. August
$412K
East
$296K
South
$262K
West
$198K
Central
$77K
North
down 41% here
Draw here
Hold Shift for a straight line, Ctrl for a rectangle and Ctrl + Shift for an arrow.
Alternative · Windows 10 & 11
What is the best Snipping Tool alternative?
For many people, the Snipping Tool itself is enough. On Windows 11 it captures with Win + Shift + S, records video with audio, draws rectangles, ovals, lines and arrows, redacts emails and phone numbers, and copies text from an image. If that is what you do, you don't need to install anything.
Switch when you need what it lacks. To type text on a screenshot, draw live over any app during a call, and deliver the screenshot with a background, padding and shadow, the alternative is Sincron Screen Tools, free with no limits for capturing and annotating. It also translates on-screen text in place.
For scrolling capture, blur and step numbers, the free alternative is ShareX, which is open source.
Reviewed on October 3, 2026
Comparison
What the Snipping Tool does and doesn't do
Features checked against Microsoft's official help and the Windows Insider blog in October 2026.
| Feature | Snipping Tool | Sincron Screen Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, built into Windows | Free to capture and annotate; lifetime US$89 |
| Shortcut | Win + Shift + S | Ctrl + Shift + C to capture, Ctrl + Shift + D to draw |
| Pen and highlighter | Yes | Yes |
| Rectangle, oval, line and arrow | Yes | Yes |
| Typed text on the screenshot | No | Yes |
| Draw live over other apps | Not listed; annotates the captured image | Yes, on every monitor |
| Background, padding, corners and shadow | Not listed | Yes, in the Screenshot Studio |
| Video recording | Yes, with audio | No |
| Copy text from the image (OCR) | Yes, processed on your PC | No; it copies the translation |
| Redact data | Redacts detected emails and phone numbers | No |
| Capture delay | Yes, 1 to 5 seconds | No |
| Scrolling capture | No | No |
| Translate text in place of the original | Not listed | Yes, with your OpenAI or OpenRouter key |
Shapes, video with audio and Text Actions are Snipping Tool features on Windows 11. Not listed means the feature does not appear in Microsoft's official help.
Decision
When it is enough and when to switch
Enough: crop and paste
Win + Shift + S, drag, Ctrl + V. For that, nothing beats what already ships with Windows.
Enough: copy text from an image
Text Actions copy the text in a screenshot, processed on your computer. Sincron does not do OCR.
Enough: record a short video
Video snips record the screen with audio. Sincron does not record.
Switch: typing on the screenshot
The Snipping Tool has no typed text box. In Sincron, the T key types straight on screen, over any app.
Switch: pointing live
In a call or class, Ctrl + Shift + D draws over any app, which keeps working underneath.
Switch: presentation-ready screenshots
Sincron's Studio adds background, padding, corners and shadow, ready for docs, slides or a ticket.
Switch: screens in another language
Sincron translates on-screen text in place, using your own OpenAI or OpenRouter key.
Options
Snipping Tool alternatives
Sincron Screen Tools
Windows 10 and 11Price: Free to capture and annotate, lifetime US$89
- Best for
- People who explain things with screenshots at work and want typed text, live drawing and a framed screenshot.
- Where it wins
- Typed text, arrows, rectangles and highlights over any app, a Studio with background and shadow, and translation in place of the original text. Capturing and annotating work offline.
- Where it falls short
- No video, OCR, delay timer or blur.
ShareX
WindowsPrice: Free, open source
- Best for
- People who want the most features without paying.
- Where it wins
- Scrolling capture, video and GIF, OCR, blur, step numbers, speech balloons, pin to screen and uploads to many destinations.
- Where it falls short
- Lots of options and menus; it takes time to configure.
Greenshot
Windows and MacPrice: Free on Windows
- Best for
- People who want typed text and blur in a light tool.
- Where it wins
- An editor with arrows, text, highlight, blur, pixelate and crop, plus output to email and Office.
- Where it falls short
- No video recording, and full-page capture depends on Internet Explorer.
What the Snipping Tool can't do
Text, arrows and a background, live
Ctrl + Shift + D draws and types over any app and captures with the drawings. Ctrl + Shift + C opens the Screenshot Studio, with background, padding, corners and shadow.
Sales dashboard · 2026
Sales by region — September
Monthly revenue compared with August
Total
$1.25M
+4.2% vs. August
$412K
East
$296K
South
$262K
West
$198K
Central
$77K
North
down 41% here
Draw here
Hold Shift for a straight line, Ctrl for a rectangle and Ctrl + Shift for an arrow.
Sincron Screen ToolsShare selection
Sales dashboard · 2026
Sales by region — September
Monthly revenue compared with August
Total
$1.25M
+4.2% vs. August
$412K
East
$296K
South
$262K
West
$198K
Central
$77K
North
down 41% here
Real limits
What the Snipping Tool does that Sincron doesn't
Video
The Snipping Tool records the screen with audio. Sincron records neither video nor GIFs.
Copying text from an image
Text Actions run OCR on your PC. Sincron does not copy the original text; it copies the translation.
Delay timer and window mode
The Snipping Tool can delay a capture by 1 to 5 seconds and has a window mode. Sincron captures a region or the full screen, with no delay.
Redacting emails and phone numbers
Quick redact hides detected emails and phone numbers. Sincron does not redact; leave the data outside the crop.
Common questions about the Snipping Tool
Can the Snipping Tool add arrows?
Yes. On Windows 11, the Shapes button adds rectangles, ovals, lines and arrows to a screenshot. To draw an arrow live, without capturing first, Sincron does it with Ctrl + Shift + D.
Can I type text in the Snipping Tool?
No. It has a pen and a highlighter for handwriting. To type on a screenshot, open it in Paint or use Sincron, which types on screen with the T key.
Can the Snipping Tool record the screen?
Yes. Video snips record a region of the screen with audio, and you can detach the audio afterwards. For GIFs, use ShareX.
Where does the Snipping Tool save screenshots?
According to Microsoft's help, it saves every screenshot automatically to the Screenshots folder. Win + Shift + S also leaves the image on the clipboard, ready to paste.
Can I use Sincron alongside the Snipping Tool?
Yes. Sincron uses Ctrl + Shift + C and Ctrl + Shift + D, and Win + Shift + S still opens the Snipping Tool. Use each one for what it does best.
See also
How to take a screenshot on Windows
The 6 ways to capture your screen on Windows 10 and 11, from PrtScn to an annotated crop.
How to annotate a screenshot
Three ways to mark up a screenshot on Windows 11: Snipping Tool, Paint and Sincron.
Best screenshot tools for Windows
8 Windows screenshot tools compared on price, features and who each one is for.
Keep the Snipping Tool. Add what's missing.
Install Sincron Screen Tools to type, point live and deliver screenshots with a background and shadow. Capturing and annotating are free, with no limits.