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Windows 11 Snipping Tool Slow? How to Fix it in 5 Steps

Here’s how to easily fix Snipping Tool if it is too slow on Windows 11

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Updated onDecember 11, 2023

updated onDecember 11, 2023

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The Snipping Tool received a facelift sometime back, but users are now complaining that in Windows 11, the Snipping Tool is slow.

The app had had huge improvements, such as dark mode and other key features for Windows 11, but it lacks agility, and sometimesit’s missing altogether.

Why is the Snipping Tool slow in Windows 11?

The problem appears to be widespread, given the number of users who have complained about the issue, and here are some of the reasons behind this problem:

Now that we know the reason for this problem, let’s fix it using the solutions below.

How can I fix the Snipping Tool if it is slow on Windows 11?

Before getting into the more complicated solutions, let’s try some quick methods to fix it:

If these quick solutions didn’t fix the Windows 11 slow Snipping Tool problem, let’s apply the following fixes.

1. Run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter

2. Repair & reset Snipping Tool

Repairing and resetting the Snipping Tool app should fix the problem, and the tool will work faster. This also helps with theSnipping ToolRecording stoppederror.

3. Update or uninstall your graphics card driver

Alternatively, you may visit the graphics card or the motherboard manufacturer’s website and manually download the right driver for your device and OS.

We also recommend reading our guide onhow to update the graphics card driver on Windows 11for more information.

If that is not suitable either, you could better manage any drivers on your PC with optimized support for proper driver performance. It will entirely diagnose your Windows 11 and find outdated drivers that you can update at once.

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4. Reinstall Snipping Tool

For more information, we have a complete guide onhow to reinstall Snipping Tool on Windows 11.

5. Use a Snipping Tool alternative

The Microsoft app is free and already built-in, but if the Snipping Tool is slow on Windows 11 even after performing the above solutions, it’s time to think of a better tool.

We have prepared a list ofSnipping Tool alternativesfor you. Although the selection is for Windows 10, they all work for Windows 11, so try them out.

That’s it! After performing our solutions, we hope the Windows 11 slow Snipping Tool problem is gone.

We also recommend reading our guide onhow to take a screenshot on Windows 11and get more information. If you encounter issues such as theSnipping Tool record video feature not working, don’t hesitate to try our recommended fixes.

If you have any questions or alternative fixes for this issue, let us know in the comments section below.

Windows 11 Snipping Tool Slow? How to Fix it in 5 Steps#

How can I fix the Snipping Tool if it is slow on Windows 11?#

1. Run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter#

2. Repair & reset Snipping Tool#

3. Update or uninstall your graphics card driver#

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4. Reinstall Snipping Tool#

5. Use a Snipping Tool alternative#