Here is the definitive guide to locating every single screenshot you have ever taken with the Snipping Tool on Windows 11.
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_* snipping tool file location windows 11
If you snip an image and don't click the save button—just clicking the notification pop-up to edit it—the file is saved automatically without asking you where. Here is the definitive guide to locating every
If you are looking for the .exe file to create a shortcut or troubleshoot the app, you will not find a simple SnippingTool.exe in the root program files. Windows 11 apps are installed in a hidden, system-protected folder. click "Pictures" on the left sidebar
C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Videos\Screen Recordings .
The easiest way to get there is to open File Explorer (Win + E), click "Pictures" on the left sidebar, and then double-click the "Screenshots" folder.