SnippingTool

by Dimitar Radenkovv4.6.1

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Open-source Windows snipping tool with OCR, screen recording, and annotation

Install with winget

$ winget install --id DimitarRadenkov.SnippingTool --exact --version 4.6.1

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for SnippingTool

SnippingTool uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-.

One-line silent install (x86, machine scope)

SnippingTool-4.6.1-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-

See the full silent install reference for SnippingTool →

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About

SnippingTool is a lightweight Windows screen capture and annotation tool.

Press Print Screen to draw a region, annotate with arrows, shapes, text, blur,

and numbered steps, then copy to clipboard, pin as a floating always-on-top window,

or record your screen to MP4 (H.264) or AVI. Includes built-in OCR to extract text

from any screenshot. No subscription, no telemetry.

Installers · v4.6.1

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	EXE Inno Setup	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for SnippingTool.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install SnippingTool on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id DimitarRadenkov.SnippingTool --exact --version 4.6.1. winget downloads the installer from Dimitar Radenkov and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install SnippingTool silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id DimitarRadenkov.SnippingTool --exact 4.6.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for SnippingTool?

SnippingTool uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: SnippingTool-4.6.1-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-.

How do I uninstall SnippingTool via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id DimitarRadenkov.SnippingTool --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from SnippingTool's Apps & Features entry.

Is SnippingTool free?

SnippingTool is distributed under MIT. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/dimitar-radenkov/SnippingTool) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does SnippingTool work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls SnippingTool directly from the publisher.

How do I keep SnippingTool up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id DimitarRadenkov.SnippingTool --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of SnippingTool from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

4.6.1latest
4.5.1
4.2.1
4.1.1
4.0.1
3.10.1
3.9.1
3.8.2
3.8.1
3.7.1