How to change default file type for Save As option in Snipping Tool/File Explorer? (Windows 11)

Question

Hello,

when using Snipping Tool in Win 11 and choosing option Save As.. to store a screenshot on my PC I am given option to choose a specific file format to Save the file as - the default option is *.jpg, but I need to save my screenshots as *.png. Right now, in order to save a new .png file or to overwrite any exisiting .png file I have to change the file type manually in the dropdown, which is really annoying when you need to capture many screenshots and save them in a required format. Also, there is no option to show All Files.

Is there any way to change the default file type to be .png rather than .jpg?

Answer 1

On my Windows 11, the snipping tool defaults to png, I want jpg

Answer 2

I have the same issue, and I would have to assume that about 1 Billion people on this planet also have this issue.

Would Microsoft IT Programmers please consider to add a option into the snipping tool settings to allow users to change the default image extension ?

I believe pretty much every other screenshot App out there has that option why not Microsoft App ?

Example: Greenshot App has the option...

Answer 3

Hi Jakub,

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

They have never provided a setting or option for that and there is not even a known registry hack to change the default file type the snipping tool will use