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Windows 11 Paint, Snipping Tool and Notepad Get AI Stickers, Smart Crop and Text Generation

Insiders on Copilot+ PCs in Canary and Dev channels can trial the new tools under Microsoft accounts using credits from Copilot Pro subscriptions

These new features, rolling out to users in the Canary and Dev Channels.
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Overview

  • Preview builds add a Sticker Generator and AI-powered object select tool to Paint
  • Snipping Tool gains a Perfect Screenshot feature that automatically refines selection areas and a new color picker for precise capture values
  • Notepad’s Write tool uses generative AI to draft, expand or refine text via right-click prompts
  • Access to these AI enhancements requires a Microsoft account on Copilot+ PCs with Copilot Pro credits from a Microsoft 365 subscription
  • Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels are currently testing the features ahead of a broader release