The Windows Snipping Tool Just Got Even Better
The Snipping Tool in Windows has been enhanced with improved text extraction capabilities, outperforming PowerToys and OneNote, and now includes user-friendly features like automatic clipboard copying and customizable settings for efficient text capture.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- Snipping Tool's text extraction is superior to PowerToys and OneNote, even with blurry images.
- New features include easy access to text extraction and automatic clipboard copying.
- The latest Snipping Tool version is 11.2503.29.0, available only on Windows 11.
- Users can customize settings for line breaks and clipboard copying preferences.
TAKEAWAYS
- Upgrade to the latest Snipping Tool version via the Microsoft Store for new features.
- The tool efficiently handles text extraction, even from challenging images.
- Customize Snipping Tool settings for a streamlined text capture experience.
- An AutoHotkey script can launch Snipping Tool directly into any capture mode.