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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

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