Snipping Tool's new Draw & Hold capability was everything this tool needed to become perfect

Great news for all Snipping Tool users out there: its latest update introduces the “Draw & Hold” feature, allowing users to draw neat lines and shapes easily. Users can use this feature to capture a screenshot and then use the pen tool to draw a line, arrow, rectangle, or oval over the image.

In a blog post, Microsoft says holding the cursor or pen still for a moment before releasing the pen will convert the stroke into a well-formed shape. This feature aims to improve users’ inking markup experience.

Additionally, the Snipping Tool supports a new and improved protocol launch experience. Developers can customize which Snipping Tool capture features are shown when invoked from their applications, offering improved flexibility, security, and ease of use.

For developers, Snipping Tool now supports a new and improved protocol launch experience! App callers can now customize which Snipping Tool capture features are shown when invoked from their experience. The protocol is designed to offer improved flexibility, security, and ease of use, aligning closely with familiar HTTP-based interactions. This shift can make use of the protocol more intuitive for developers, and it expands support for better integration with web technologies. To learn more and get started, check out the Launch Snipping Tool developer documentation page.

The new Draw & Hold capability is available to all Snipping Tool insiders.

In similar news, the tool was recently enhanced with the ability to trim video recordings, allowing users to share a specific part of their recordings with others easily.