Download Snipping Tool 64-bit, 32-bit and ARM64 Setups

There is no separate Snipping Tool 64 bit download to hunt down. Windows 11 is 64-bit only, and the Microsoft Store installs the build that matches your processor.

You pick an architecture by hand in one case: reinstalling after an uninstall. Microsoft publishes three signed setup files for that, one each for x64, 32-bit x86 and ARM64.

This guide covers how to read your system type, which of the three files to run, what Windows installs on an Arm PC, and fixes when the wrong file lands in your Downloads folder.

How to check whether you need the 64-bit, 32-bit or ARM64 build

Two checks answer it. The first reads your processor, the second reads the build already on the PC.

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Select System, then About.
3. Read the System type line under Device specifications.
4. Right-click Start and select Terminal for an exact answer.
5. Run echo $env:PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE . It returns AMD64 on an Intel or AMD PC and ARM64 on an Arm PC.
6. Run Get-AppxPackage -Name Microsoft.ScreenSketch | Select-Object Version, Architecture to see the build already installed.
7. Open Microsoft Store, select Library, then Get updates to move that build to the current version.

On a Windows 11 x64 machine the package name reads Microsoft.ScreenSketch_11.2605.38.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe . The x64 in the middle is the architecture Windows chose.

Which Snipping Tool download do you need for your PC?

Match the System type you just read to a row. The setup does not switch architecture for you.

Reinstalling needs Windows 10 22H2 build 19045.3758 or later, whichever architecture you run.

Each of the three files is compiled for the architecture in its name. The ARM64 setup is an ARM64 binary, so it runs natively on an Arm PC rather than under emulation.

Download the x64, 32-bit and ARM64 Snipping Tool setup files

Microsoft hosts all three on download.microsoft.com and links them from one support page.

1. snippingtool_setup_x64.exe — 254 KB · for 64-bit Intel and AMD PCs
2. snippingtool_setup_arm64.exe — 238 KB · for Windows 11 on Arm
3. snippingtool_setup_x86.exe — 198 KB · for 32-bit Windows 10 only
4. Microsoft’s uninstall and reinstall page — the page all three files are linked from
5. Microsoft Store listing, product 9MZ95KL8MR0L — publisher Microsoft Corporation, no architecture to choose

None of the three is an offline installer. Each one carries no application package at all, shows Resolving the package and then Installing the package, and pulls the app from the Store over the internet.

That is why a 254 KB file installs an app of several hundred megabytes. Search results promising a full 64-bit setup file are serving something other than what Microsoft publishes.

What Windows installs on x64, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs

The setup file only starts the job. Windows then hands the PC the package built for its architecture.

Microsoft states it plainly on the Store listing: the new Snipping Tool is available only on Windows 11, and Windows 10 downloads Snip & Sketch instead. Techdows covered that app back when Snip & Sketch got its new icon.

The current Store package ships x64 and ARM64 builds only. An x86 build appears in the older package that Windows 10 receives, which is the one place 32-bit still exists.

Should you ever run the 32-bit Snipping Tool setup?

No, unless the PC runs 32-bit Windows 10. Microsoft states that Windows 11 has no 32-bit version and is 64-bit only, so no Windows 11 PC needs the x86 file. Running it there fetches the same x64 package from the Store and wastes a step. The 198 KB x86 setup exists for the shrinking number of machines still running a 32-bit Windows 10 install.

Windows 10 support ended on 14 October 2025. A 32-bit Windows 10 PC cannot upgrade in place to Windows 11 either, because Windows 11 requires a 64-bit processor.

How to install the Snipping Tool setup on Windows 11 and 10

The flow is identical for all three architectures. Only the file name changes.

1. Open Settings > System > About and note the System type line.
2. Download the file that matches it from the list above.
3. Check the name ends in _x64.exe , _arm64.exe or _x86.exe as expected.
4. Double-click the file.
5. Select Yes at the User Account Control prompt.
6. Wait while the installer shows Resolving the package, then Installing the package.
7. Close the installer once it reports the app is installed.
8. Press Windows + Shift + S and confirm the capture bar appears at the top of the screen.

An installer that reports the app is already present has found a working copy. There is no second architecture to add alongside it.

Install Snipping Tool from the Microsoft Store or with winget

This route removes the architecture question entirely. The Store reads the device and sends the matching package.

1. Open Microsoft Store from the Start menu.
2. Search for Snipping Tool, or open product 9MZ95KL8MR0L directly.
3. Check the publisher line reads Microsoft Corporation.
4. Select Get, or Install if the app was on this PC before.
5. For a command line instead, open Terminal and run winget install 9MZ95KL8MR0L –source msstore .

Microsoft’s Windows on Arm documentation describes the rule: Windows 11 automatically selects the optimal version of the app that is available. An Arm PC gets the ARM64 build, which runs without emulation.

The winget identifier is the Store product ID. Microsoft publishes no friendlier name for this app, so type the numeric ID.

How to verify the setup you downloaded came from Microsoft

All three files are Authenticode signed. Checking one takes about ten seconds.

1. Right-click the downloaded file and select Properties.
2. Open the Digital Signatures tab.
3. Select the signature in the list and click Details.
4. Confirm the signer name reads Microsoft Corporation.
5. Confirm the file name matches the architecture you read in System type.
6. For a command line check, run Get-AuthenticodeSignature .\snippingtool_setup_x64.exe | Format-List Status, SignerCertificate .

A genuine file returns Status: Valid and the subject CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US. A file with no Digital Signatures tab did not come from Microsoft, so delete it.

Check the Snipping Tool system requirements

The app inherits its requirements from the Windows version under it.

Windows 11 lists a 64-bit processor as a hard requirement, which is why the 32-bit question closes there.

Is Snipping Tool free on every architecture?

Yes, on x64, ARM64 and 32-bit alike. The Microsoft Store lists the app at no cost with no in-app purchases and no trial, and the three setup files are free downloads from Microsoft. No architecture carries a licence key, a subscription or a paid tier. A page charging for a 64-bit Snipping Tool is selling something Microsoft gives away.

Which Snipping Tool download do you need for an Apple silicon Mac?

None. Microsoft ships no macOS build for Apple silicon or Intel, so there is no ARM64 Mac file to look for.

Windows 11 on Apple silicon is the Arm build, so the ARM64 file is the right one inside that virtual machine.

On macOS itself, hold Control with any screenshot shortcut to copy to the clipboard instead of writing a file. Techdows walks through the full set in how to take a screenshot on a Mac.

Fix the Snipping Tool setup not installing on Windows 11 or 10

You downloaded the wrong architecture

The file name and the System type line disagree.

1. Open Settings > System > About and read System type again.
2. Delete the downloaded file.
3. Download the file whose name matches: _x64.exe , _arm64.exe or _x86.exe .
4. Run it and let it finish.

The setup reports that your PC is not supported

Reinstalling needs Windows 10 22H2 build 19045.3758 or later.

1. Press Windows + R, type winver and select OK.
2. Read the build number in the box that opens.
3. Open Settings > Windows Update and select Check for updates if it is lower.
4. Restart, then run the setup again.

It stalls on Resolving the package

The setup cannot reach the Microsoft Store service.

1. Confirm the PC is online.
2. Press Windows + R, type wsreset.exe and select OK. A blank window opens, closes after about ten seconds, and the Store reopens.
3. Check that the date, time and region on the PC are correct.
4. Open Microsoft Store, select Library, then Get updates.
5. Run the setup again.

Windows 10 installed Snip & Sketch instead

Microsoft ships the redesigned app to Windows 11 only.

1. Press Windows + Shift + S. Snip & Sketch answers the same shortcut.
2. Open Settings > Windows Update to check whether this PC is offered Windows 11.
3. Accept Snip & Sketch on Windows 10, since no separate download changes this.

The app installs but will not open

The app package is damaged, whatever architecture it is.

1. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
2. Select the three dots beside Snipping Tool, then Advanced options.
3. Select Repair.
4. Select Reset if Repair is greyed out or does not help.
5. Reopen the app.

What to use on a 32-bit or Arm PC instead

Every option below already ships with the operating system, on every architecture it supports.

Snipping Tool on Windows 11 adds video capture and on-device text extraction, which is the practical gap between the two Windows builds. Techdows covered another of those additions when auto save arrived in the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Snipping Tool 64 bit download for Windows 10?

Yes. Microsoft publishes snippingtool_setup_x64.exe, a 254 KB signed setup, for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11. It reinstalls the app after an uninstall rather than adding a second copy.

Which file do I run on an ARM64 or Copilot+ PC?

Run snippingtool_setup_arm64.exe, the 238 KB file. It is compiled for ARM64, so it runs natively, and Windows then installs the ARM64 app package.

Do I need the 32-bit Snipping Tool download?

Only on a 32-bit Windows 10 install. Microsoft states that Windows 11 has no 32-bit version and is 64-bit only, so the 198 KB x86 setup has no purpose on Windows 11.

How big is the Snipping Tool download?

The setup files are 254 KB for x64, 238 KB for ARM64 and 198 KB for x86. None of them contains the app, so the real payload arrives from the Microsoft Store afterwards.

Is there a Snipping Tool offline installer for 64-bit Windows?

No. All three setups are bootstrappers that resolve and install the package from the Store, and they need an internet connection. None carries an embedded app package.

Can I install Snipping Tool without the Microsoft Store?

You can run the signed setup instead of browsing the Store app, but it still contacts the Store service to fetch the package. There is no architecture-specific standalone file.

What is the official Snipping Tool download page?

The Microsoft Store listing for product 9MZ95KL8MR0L, plus Microsoft’s uninstall and reinstall support page, which links the x64, x86 and ARM64 setups on download.microsoft.com.

Is Snipping Tool free on every architecture?

Yes. The Store lists it at no cost with no in-app purchases, and all three setup files are free. No build carries a licence key or a subscription.

Which Snipping Tool version is current?

A Windows 11 x64 PC reports 11.2605.38.0. Read yours by opening the app, selecting See more, then Settings, then About this app.

Why does Windows 10 install Snip & Sketch instead?

Microsoft ships the redesigned Snipping Tool to Windows 11 only, and says so on the Store listing. Windows 10 receives the older package, which is where the x86 build still lives.

Is there a Snipping Tool download for Windows 7 64-bit?

No. Microsoft has never distributed it separately for Windows 7 or Windows 8, and both are out of support. On Windows 7 the tool shipped inside the operating system.

Is a 64-bit Snipping Tool download from another site safe?

Treat it as a different file. Microsoft’s setups are 254 KB, 238 KB and 198 KB, signed by Microsoft Corporation. Anything larger, unsigned, or named differently is not what Microsoft publishes.

Why won’t the Snipping Tool setup install?

The common causes are a Windows 10 build below 19045.3758, no route to the Microsoft Store service, or a wrong system clock. Check the build with winver, then run wsreset.exe and try again.