I built a copy-first Windows screenshot tool because I wanted “snip -> mark up -> paste” to feel simpler
Windows Snipping Tool already works, but I kept wanting a screenshot flow that felt more intentionally built around copy/paste instead of file management.
Most of the time when I take a screenshot, I am not trying to create a document.
I am trying to show a bug, an error, a weird UI issue, or a log snippet, then move on.
So I built Manna Snips.
It is a small open-source Windows screenshot tool built around one happy path:
snip -> mark up -> copy -> paste
If I actually want a file, I can download one explicitly.
But I did not want every screenshot flow to feel like it was quietly becoming file management.
The main thing I cared about was making the edit step still feel copy-first.
I wanted to be able to:
- grab a region
- draw an arrow or box
- maybe highlight something
- copy that edited result
- paste it straight into chat, a ticket, docs, or a bug report
Current shape:
- global hotkey while it is running
- drag-to-select overlay
- lightweight built-in editor
- pen, highlight, rectangle, and arrow tools
- configurable shortcut if Ctrl+Shift+S is already taken
- explicit download path when you do want a real PNG
- local-first, no account, no cloud, no telemetry
The whole philosophy is basically:
Copy should feel temporary.
Download should be explicit.
Would especially love feedback from people who share a lot of screenshots for support, debugging, docs, or product work.
Repo + installer: