Snipping Tool

Where it fits

capture

ScreenshotsScreen recordingsBoth

must-haves

Mark upTrim and edit

device

Windows

price

FreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month

Pricing

Free plan

Yes

From Microsoft's pricing page, checked October 26, 2026. Prices change; the vendor's page has today's.

Features

Works on

Windows

Screenshots

Yes

Screen recording

Yes

Markup

Yes

Scrolling capture

No

Video editing

Yes

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