Matt Schultz Dec 11, 2022
Jen Gentleman

I'm really happy Snipping Tool is getting a recording feature - have wanted that forever

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2022/12/08/screen-recording-in-snipping-tool-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

Screen recording in Snipping Tool begins rolling out to Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out an update to the Snipping Tool app (version 11.2211.35.0) for Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. We are just beginning the roll out now so not all Insiders in the Dev

Windows Insider Blog
Dec 11, 2022 at 3:38pmWeb
Show threadDanDec 11, 2022

@JenMsft It is?!? OMG this is going to make my life training coworkers so much easier.

Does it include the cursor? (please tell me it does).

Show threadocdtrekkieDec 11, 2022
@Danielsand @JenMsft Is this them just pulling the Xbox Game Bar behavior into a work appropriate app? Having to reinstall the Xbox Game Bar on work PCs so people could screen record was *hilarious*.
Show threadDanDec 11, 2022
@ocdtrekkie @JenMsft LOL. I had the same problem. I tried to explain to coworkers to use the Xbox function to record their screens for training and it took way too long to explain to them that it was just a screen recording tool.
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@Danielsand @ocdtrekkie For what it's worth, PowerPoint has a screen recording function too, which can select the area of the screen. If you're trying to get them to record demos or something, I'd go with that over game bar
Show threadDanDec 11, 2022

@JenMsft @ocdtrekkie

Yah we ended up just using that for future training. Especially because some just could not get it with the shortcut memorization or were intimidated by the power features of the game bar.

PPT worked well for them. Especially when we mentored teens b/c they all were guaranteed to have access to it on their locked- down school computers.

This makes it even easier.
Now I just need to convince IT to get us on Win 11.

Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@ocdtrekkie @Danielsand The game bar is designed to help with needs while you're gaming (aka the window in focus). With this new option in snipping tool you can select the area you'd like to record
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@Danielsand Seems to yeah
Show threadEmily SDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft oh this is wonderful indeed. Can it save as a gif?
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@Emily_S Just MP4 currently I believe
Show threadEmily SDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft fair. Easy enough to convert if needed, and probably smaller result as a default.
Show threadPatrick H. LaukeDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft probably a known issue, but i'd love if doing a window snip with the new rounded corners kept those rounded corners transparent in the PNG (as happens on macOS)
Show threadVitor de Lucca  Dec 11, 2022
@JenMsft Just tested now. Seems to work amazing! Finally! Thanks so much for this. 
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@vitordelucca <3
Show threadDohány TamásDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft looking forward to reach stable!
Show threadBrent AllenDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft The snipping tool has recently saved me... since Snagit 2023 crashes Power BI.
Show threadfabri91Dec 11, 2022
@JenMsft This is great - OBS does the job of course, but it was just *a bit* overkill most of the time
Show threadEricDaCoderDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft nice!!
Show threadJoris "Interface" de GruyterDec 11, 2022
Meh. I’ve been waiting for circle and rectangle drawing forever.
Show threadLauraDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft This is going to be so nice! Finally!
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 12, 2022
@CelesAtXbox Yeah XD
Show threadRight the First TimeDec 11, 2022
@JenMsft That's neat!
Show threadJosh (Windos) KingDec 12, 2022

@JenMsft I thought the Snipping Tool was on the way out in favour of Snip & Sketch?

I'd already mourned it and moved onto a third-party app

Show threadJen GentlemanDec 12, 2022
@windos In Windows 11 the snipping experiences have been converged into a single modern snipping tool app
Show threadRumDoodDec 12, 2022
@JenMsft
Show threadparkplusplusDec 12, 2022
@JenMsft I will no longer need to draw red arrows. I can just gesture aggressively with my mouse cursor.
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 12, 2022
@Parkplusplus 😂
Show threadSteve GDec 13, 2022
@JenMsft Ooh lovely, have a 🌟
Show threadHobie HenningDec 16, 2022
@JenMsft exciting!