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

Why is 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:

Corrupt app – Like any app, and especially with Windows apps, Snipping Tool can get buggy after a Windows 11 update. Old or corrupted graphics card driver – Since the app uses video captioning, an incompatible or corrupted graphics driver may be the culprit for a slow Snipping Tool. Software conflict – If you installed any other captioning tool running in the background, it may compete for the same resources causing Snipping Tool to be slow or unresponsive.

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

How can I fix 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:

Restart Snipping Tool and Windows 11. Sometimes, this workaround is all it takes. Make sure to install all the Windows 11 updates on your PC. Close any apps that use intensive graphics, such as games or photo & video editors.

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. If not, follow the next solution.

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 on how to update the graphics card driver on Windows 11 for more information. SPONSORED 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 It will entirely diagnose your Windows 11 and find outdated drivers which you can update at once.

4. Reinstall Snipping Tool

For more information, we have a complete guide on how to reinstall Snipping Tool on Windows 11. Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions.

5. Use a Snipping Tool alternative

The Microsoft app is free and already built-in, but if Snipping Tool is slow on Windows 11 even after performing the solutions above, it’s time to think of using a better tool. We have prepared a list of Snipping Tool alternatives for you. Although the selection is for Windows 10, they all work for Windows 11, so try them out. That’s it! We hope that after performing our solutions, the Windows 11 slow Snipping Tool problem is gone. We also recommend reading our guide on how to take a screenshot on Windows 11 and get more information. If you have any questions or alternative fixes for this issue, let us know in the comments section below.

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