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Snipping tool

by fletcheroliver · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

A premium screen capture and annotation tool with crop, redact, and drawing features.

Users
6,000
+2,000 in 30 days
Rating
3.0 / 5
−2.00 in 30 days
Ratings
2
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#13K
#11K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 2 May 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
03,0006,000May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
012May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Snipping tool

A premium, lightweight screen capture and annotation tool. Capture, crop, redact, and annotate your screenshots with ease. Full Description: Upgrade your screenshot workflow with the Snipping Tool. Designed for speed, privacy, and visual excellence, this extension provides all the tools you need to capture and communicate ideas effectively without leaving your browser. Whether you are providing visual feedback, creating documentation, or hiding sensitive data, the Snipping Tool makes it simple and beautiful. Key Features Instant Capture: Click the extension icon to capture the visible area of your current tab instantly. Smart Cropping: Use the default selector tool to draw a box and crop your screenshot to the exact area you need. Powerful Annotations: Draw smooth arrows and boxes to point out important details. Highlighter Tool: Use semi-transparent colored boxes to emphasize text or areas. Text Tool: Add notes directly onto your screenshots with customizable colors and font sizes (Small, Medium, Large). Secure Redaction: Protect sensitive information with a professional blur effect instead of ugly black boxes. Undo & Clear: Made a mistake? Use the Undo button (or Ctrl+Z) to step back, or clear all annotations at once. Quick Export: Copy the final image directly to your clipboard or download it as a PNG file. Privacy First We take your privacy seriously. All image processing, editing, and storage happen locally on your machine. The extension does not collect any data, and your screenshots are never uploaded to any servers. Keyboard Shortcuts Ctrl + Z (or Cmd + Z on Mac): Undo last action Ctrl + C (or Cmd + C on Mac): Copy to clipboard Perfect for developers, designers, support teams, educators, and anyone who needs to share visual feedback quickly and securely.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+2,000+50.0%+1−2.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Snipping tool appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
smart tool#56+13

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.02 May 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
2 May 2026
Size
95 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
nbfcpifgeihjoddpangonibbbmmkglml

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 3
Permissions
activeTabstorage

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