# Free Snipping Tool

> Quick way to start Free Snipping Tool right from Mozilla

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/free-snipping-tool](https://chrome-stats.com/d/free-snipping-tool)

## Overview

- **ID:** `free-snipping-tool`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Free Snipping Tool
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 798
- **Weekly downloads:** 19
- **Rating:** 2.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-08-06
- **First published:** 2022-08-05
- **Size:** 142 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/free-snipping-tool/)
- **Website:** [https://freesnippingtool.com](https://freesnippingtool.com/)

## Description

The Free Snipping Tool Chrome extension offers a straightforward way to launch the Free Snipping Tool directly from your Mozilla browser. Designed as a simple shortcut, it streamlines access to the popular Windows-based screenshot utility.

Please note, this extension serves as a convenient launcher and requires the Free Snipping Tool software to be installed separately on your Windows OS. You can download the tool safely through CNET. This extension helps enhance your productivity by enabling quick and easy access to screenshot functionality without leaving your browsing session.

## Rankings

- #3,747 — Overall
- #7 — tool
- #20 — free
- #36 — owner
- #43 — copyright
- #43 — free vpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/free-snipping-tool)