The Snipping Tool is a built-in application in the Windows operating system that allows users to take screenshots of their computer screen. It provides various options for capturing images, including free-form snips, rectangular snips, window snips, and full-screen snips. Users can easily save, copy, or annotate the captured images. Introduced in Windows Vista, the Snipping Tool has become a popular utility for quickly sharing information or saving visual content. It is particularly useful for creating tutorials, capturing error messages, or saving important information from websites. The tool is user-friendly and accessible for both beginners and experienced users.