Windows 11 users can easily make memes with Snipping Tool

Microsoft has rolled out a new update to Snipping Tool that enables Windows 11 users to easily make memes to send to their friends with a push of a button.

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The new feature is built into video screen capture, which can be accessed by pressing Win + Shift + R, or simply searching for it and launching the app. Users can then select the record a screen recording video option, highlight the area of their desktop they wish to capture, and begin the recording.

Once the recording is finished, a preview of the video will open up, and at the top right-hand corner of the window, there will be a small "Export GIF" option. After selecting this option, users will be presented with two quality options: Low and High.

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Low keeps the file size extremely small, while High makes the file size bigger and provides a clearer image. Additionally, users can skip this part entirely and simply copy their newly generated GIF to their clipboard to paste anywhere that is GIF compatible.

Microsoft notes that GIF export is limited to videos that are 30 seconds or less, and if the video you are trying to convert into a GIF is longer than 30 seconds, Snipping Tool will export the first 30 seconds of your video instead. The GIF export feature is currently available in the Canary and Dev channels. It's expected that Microsoft will be rolling out this feature to the public soon.