Where Are Snipping Tool Videos Saved [upd]

Microsoft recently updated the Snipping Tool to allow users to change the default directory for both screenshots and recordings.

The Snipping Tool saves all video recordings silently and automatically to as .mp4 files. User confusion arises from the lack of a save dialog and the hidden nature of this folder. No built-in option exists to change this location without advanced file system tricks. where are snipping tool videos saved

If you’ve just used the Windows Snipping Tool to record your screen, you might be confused about where the file went. Unlike screenshots, which often copy to your clipboard immediately, video recordings need a home on your hard drive. Microsoft recently updated the Snipping Tool to allow

Current Subject: Determining the storage path of screen recordings captured via Windows Snipping Tool (video function) No built-in option exists to change this location

By default, videos recorded with the are automatically saved in the Screen Recordings folder, located within your user profile’s Videos library . Default Save Location

If the Recordings folder does not exist, Windows creates it automatically upon the first video capture.