Latest news with #SnippingTool
Phone Arena
2 days ago
- Phone Arena
Your Windows 11 laptop might soon get a surprising creative tool — and it just leaked
Image Credit - Chanhee Lee on Unsplash Windows 11's useful Snipping Tool is reportedly going to get an exciting new feature to make your life easier. Basic apps are not to be underestimated, especially when those are getting frankly useful and powerful new features. Windows 11's Snipping Tool is one such basic app, but it's about to get super powerful (and fun!) with this new feature that's currently being tested. Reportedly, Snipping Tool will be getting the ability to record GIFs. Right now, this feature has not been officially announced by Microsoft, but it's been spotted in the wild by X users @phantomofearth. First look at a new Snipping Tool feature coming soon to Windows 11: the ability to quickly create GIFs from screen recordings! You'll get options to export/copy the GIF, with a choice between low and high quality. This menu can also be accessed with a keyboard shortcut, Ctrl+G. — phantomofearth (@phantomofearth) May 22, 2025 Basically, the feature may allow you to record a GIF and then copy and export the file both in low quality or high quality. The CTRL+G shortcut may help you jump into GIF creation and editing. This shortcut is not to be confused with Windows+G, which opens the Game Bar. According to the leak, you may be able to make GIFs from your screen recordings. Windows 11's Snipping Tool can already record videos, but it captures those as MP4 video files. On the other hand, GIFs are lightweight files that can be embedded easily or quickly shared in apps and websites. These files don't take a bunch of space (unlike a traditional MP4 video) and are ideal for quick expressiveness. Microsoft has given quite a lot of love to its Snipping Tool recently. Recently, a huge announcement by the tech giant with a lot of new generative-AI-powered features that will bring some great things to Snipping Tool. Like, for example, the powers to scan your screen with AI for a tightly cropped capture and the ability to use a text extractor and also a color picker straight from the Snipping Tool. There are also a bunch of other features in testing, including support for emojis, Draw & Hold which would allow you to convert strokes into shapes, and also the ability to detect QR codes.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Microsoft brings AI features to classic Windows apps: Check what's new
Microsoft is bringing artificial intelligence to three of its classic Windows apps, Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad, as part of the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview. These new features, rolling out to users in the Canary and Dev Channels, aim to modernise everyday tools with generative AI and smart enhancements, although many will be restricted to Copilot+ PCs. The Paint app is now equipped with AI-generated stickers and intelligent image editing tools. A new Sticker Generator allows users to create custom stickers by simply typing in a text prompt. For example, users can enter 'cat wearing sunglasses,' and the AI will generate a visual sticker accordingly. Stickers can be added to the canvas, copied to other apps, or saved for later use. Mobile finder: iQOO Neo 10 launched in India Another addition is the Object Select tool, which uses AI to isolate and edit specific elements in an image, streamlining the editing process. Alongside these tools, Microsoft is also rolling out a new Welcome Experience that highlights the updated capabilities of Paint to help users get started. These Paint features are available exclusively on Copilot+ PCs and require a Microsoft account to use the sticker generator. The Snipping Tool is also receiving AI-powered functionality. The Perfect Screenshot tool automatically refines the selection area, aiming to eliminate the need for cropping after taking a screenshot. This could be particularly useful for frequent screen capture tasks. A new Colour Picker tool has also been added. It lets users extract colour values, HEX, RGB, or HSL, from any part of the screen. This feature is geared towards designers and developers who require accurate colour matching in their workflow. As with the Paint updates, these features are currently limited to Copilot+ PCs. Notepad, the lightweight text editor, now includes a Write feature powered by generative AI. Users can right-click or use the shortcut Ctrl + Q to generate text from a prompt, offering assistance with drafting notes or expanding ideas. The generated content can be refined or discarded. To access the Write feature, users need a Microsoft account and an active Microsoft 365 subscription with Copilot Pro, as it draws on AI credits from the subscription. These updates reflect Microsoft's broader push to integrate generative AI tools into its everyday software ecosystem.
Engadget
4 days ago
- Engadget
Microsoft Notepad's latest AI trick churns out custom text for you
Writer's block is no match for Microsoft's latest AI infusion for its Notepad app. The long-neglected Notepad now has the ability to write custom content based on any prompt you feed it, so long as you have Microsoft 365 or a Copilot Pro subscription. Microsoft's updated Notepad even lets you fine-tune the generated text with follow-up prompts. This update comes several months after Microsoft added the Rewrite tool to Notepad that lets you lean on generative AI to refine an existing chunk of text. Instead of rewriting, you can now right-click where you want brand-new text and hit Write from the Copilot menu, or use the Ctrl + Q shortcut. From its humble start as a simple text editor with no spellcheck until recently, Notepad is finally getting the modern AI makeover it deserves. Notepad isn't the only app getting some love from Microsoft. The updated Paint app can tap into generative AI to make custom stickers based on user prompts. On top of that, there's an Object select feature that can isolate specific parts of an image so you can just edit that portion. These two features are only available on Copilot+ PCs, like the recently announced HP laptops. Lastly, Microsoft upgraded the Snipping Tool with the Perfect screenshot feature that automatically edits your screen captures. With the Copilot AI, the tool will automatically resize the screenshot so you don't have to spend time getting the right crop. The Perfect screenshot feature requires a Copilot+ PC, but Snipping Tool's new Color picker tool, which can provide you with the HEX, RGB or HSL values of a color you see on screen, doesn't. As usual, these AI features will roll out to Windows Insiders users first.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Microsoft brings more AI features to Notepad, Paint and Snipping Tool: Here's what's new
With Windows 10 nearing the end of its life, Microsoft has been aggressively pushing users to upgrade their PCs to Windows 11. Unsurprisingly, in the last few years, the company has kept several of its new AI features exclusive to the latest version of Windows. Now, as part of the latest Windows Insider build, Microsoft is adding even more AI-powered powered to some of the most-used first-party Windows apps, namely, Notepad, Paint and Snipping Tool. Starting with Paint, Microsoft states that the new update brings a new AI-powered sticker generator to quickly create custom stickers by typing in a prompt. This functionality can be accessed by clicking on the Sticker generator button in the Copilot menu. To make a custom sticker, simply describe the sticker (like a cat wearing a hat), hit the Generate button, and you are good to go. You can either use the generated sticker in other apps or save it for later use. For those wondering, you can see a;l your recently generated stickers from the Sticker option in the Paint toolbar. The new Sticker generator requires users to sign in using their Microsoft account and is currently limited to Copilot+ PCs. The Paint app is also getting a new 'smart selection tool' that leverages the power of generative AI to isolate and edit elements in an image. To find it, click on the 'Object select' tool in the toolbar and mark the element you want to select using the cursor. Last year, Microsoft updated Notepad, giving one of its oldest apps a much-needed AI treatment. Now, the tech giant is rolling out a new feature that lets you write new content using generative AI. Similar to AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, users can now use the new Write option in Notepad to quickly generate content from a simple prompt. To get started, simply place the cursor where you want the new content to be, right-click choose the Write option. Alternatively, users can use the Ctrl + Q key combo to access the new feature. As you can see in the image, the generated text will appear in a small floating window, with options to replace the existing text or regenerate the response. If you want to use the new Write feature in Notepad, make sure you are signed in using a Microsoft account. It is currently limited to Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Enterprise and Copilot Pro subscribers. Snipping Tool, the built-in Windows app that lets you quickly grab a screenshot or record videos, is getting two new features – perfect screenshot and color picker. Available for Copilot+ PC users, Perfect screenshot lets you quickly capture the content on the screen without having to resize or crop it after it's captured. To use it, bring up the Snipping Tool using the Print Screen button on the keyboard and choose the 'Perfect screenshot' option from the toolbar when in rectangle mode. The AI-powered functionality will now automatically resize the content in your selection. You can also trigger it by pressing and holding the Ctrl button when selecting the screenshot region.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business Standard
Microsoft enhances Paint, Notepad and more with AI integration: What's new
Microsoft has announced AI features to its most familiar Windows apps. In the latest update for Windows Insiders, Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad are getting smarter new tools which the company said are designed to boost creativity and productivity for users. These updates are now rolling out to users in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11. Paint gets smarter with AI stickers and more This update brings three changes to the Paint app on Windows 11: Sticker generator: This new AI-powered tool will allow users to generate custom stickers simply by typing a prompt. For example: 'a cat wearing sunglasses.' Once generated, these stickers can be added directly to the canvas, copied to other apps, or saved for later use. Stickers can also be revisited through a new toolbar section. Object select: Leveraging AI, this smart selection tool enables users to isolate and edit specific elements within an image. With a simple click, users can pinpoint areas on the canvas and make precise adjustments without manual tracing. New welcome experience: For both new and returning users, Paint now opens with a brief tutorial-style welcome dialog. Users can revisit it at any time by clicking the megaphone icon in the toolbar. Snipping tool adds AI-powered screenshots and color picker The Snipping Tool now includes two new features for enhanced screen capturing: Perfect Screenshot: Aimed at precision, this AI-assisted feature automatically resizes the user's screenshot region to fit the content intelligently. It removes the need for cropping or resizing post-capture, ensuring clean and accurate screenshots. It can be quickly activated through the toolbar or by holding Ctrl during selection. It should also be noted that this feature is limited to Copilot+ PCs. Colour Picker: Ideal for designers and developers, this feature allows users to select and identify colour on the screen in HEX, RGB, or HSL formats. The tool also supports zoom functionality using scroll or Ctrl + / - shortcuts for pixel-level accuracy. Notepad introduces AI-powered writing assistant Microsoft is adding generative AI to Notepad, enabling users to generate content directly within the app using a feature called Write. This tool helps users draft text, complete thoughts, or expand on existing content. To use it, place the cursor, right-click, and select Write, or access it through the Copilot menu or the Ctrl + Q shortcut. The feature lets users decide whether they want to keep or discard the generated text, or refine results through follow-up prompts. Write requires a Microsoft account and is available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Enterprise, and Copilot Pro subscribers.
