Windows 10: Windows 11's Snipping Tool will soon let you create GIFs

A few days ago, Microsoft revealed that Windows 11's Snipping Tool is getting an AI feature to capture perfect screenshots. It appears that another new feature is being tested in the app, Snipping Tool will soon allow you to create animated GIFs from screen recordings.

The screenshot tool already has the capability to record the screen and save it to an MP4 video. But video files are quite larger in size compared to GIFs, which are significantly smaller, and hence are easier to share via email or instant messaging.

The upcoming feature was spotted by PhantomOfEarth, a reliable Windows leaker, who shared a demo of Snipping Tool's new GIF creation option. Users can start the recording process by clicking on the GIF icon in the top right corner of Snipping Tool's UI. Or, you could trigger the action with the keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + G. You can edit the animated media after the recording has been completed. The GIF creator allows you to choose between low and high-quality GIFs, which offers flexibility for various use cases. Low-quality GIFs are smaller in file size, and can be exported or copied quickly. Higher quality images provide a clearer image, which can be useful for professional presentations, or videos.

Snipping Tool will also display some relevant details about the file such as the duration in seconds, the resolution of the image, and the number of frames per second. This is a welcome improvement, as it would allow users to create GIFs easily and quickly, without having to use third-party apps or services.

Microsoft is yet to reveal the feature officially, so it is unclear when it would be available for users. It will likely be released for testers in the Windows Insider Program, before it is rolled out on a broader scale.

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snipping tool

Please try this:

Step 1:

Click Start, and type Snipping Tool.

Right-click Snipping Tool from the search results, and click App Settings

Click Reset,

Click Repair.

Note: In Windows 11, there is no Snip and Sketch. It comes pre-installed with the new Snipping Tool (which replaces the old Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch apps)

Step 2:

Turn off Focus assist if it's enabled

Step 3:

Open Services.msc and make sure that the following services are set to "Automatic" and running:

• Windows Push Notifications System Service
  
• Windows Push Notifications User Service
  

 

Cannot screenshot with Snipping Tool

Thanks for replying! I've done everything you suggested, but the issue still persists. To make it easier to troubleshoot, I've listed all the things I've tried so far.

System Model: OMEN Laptop 15-ek1xxx

Symptom: The Snipping Tool app opens as expected but when trying to take a screenshot by clicking on "New" inside the app or using its shortcuts (PrtSc or Windows + Shift + S), the cursor briefly changes to buffer and the app minimizes, but nothing happens.

Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

• Terminated Snipping Tool
  
• Repaired Snipping Tool
  
• Reset Snipping Tool
  
• Updated Windows and drivers
  
• Set time automatically
  
• Set time to October 30/31, 2021
  
• Enabled/disabled settings inside Snipping Tool
  
• Enabled delay and fullscreen options inside Snipping Tool
  
• Enabled notifications and priority notifications for Snipping Tool
  
• Changed Snipping Tool to run "Always" as a background app
  
• Enabled Clipboard History
  
• Enabled "use PrtSc to use Snipping Tool"
  
• Clicked on "New" inside Snipping Tool
  
• Used the PrtSc key and Windows + Shift + S shortcut
  
• Checked that the keyboard hardware is up to date and not faulty
  
• Pinned Snipping Tool to the taskbar
  

Advanced Troubleshooting Steps:

• Disabled "Do not allow Snipping Tool to run" in gpedit (Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Tablet PC > Accessories)
  
• Created the "DisableSnippingTool" key in registry (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC) and set it to 0
  
• Created the "EnableSnippingTool" key in registry (Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SnippingTool) and set it to 1
  
• Ran sfc/scannow
  
• Ran DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  
• Restarted Windows Explorer
  
• Uninstalled and reinstalled Snipping Tool via PowerShell/cmd
  
• Perfomed a Clean Boot
  
• Created a new user profile
  

What I have not tried:

• Enabled App Permissions Picture on Snipping Tool (the option does not show on advanced options)
  
• Ran the Windows 11 Snipping Tool Directly from the "Windows.old" folder (I do not have Windows.old folder)
  
• Reset Windows
  

 

Snipping Tool will not work (Windows 11)

Hello paulndr, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

I understand that the snipping tool stopped working after a Windows update;

As you didn't inform what steps you tried I suggest you try all the solutions provided in the link below:

https://appuals.com/windows-11-snipping-tool-no....

Disclaimer: There are links to non-Microsoft sites. The pages appear to provide accurate and secure information. Watch out for ads on websites that may advertise products that are often classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Goods). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the websites before deciding to download and install it.

Hope it works, see you soon!