ColorPicker - a simple and quick system-wide color picker that allows you to get the color value at any point of what you see on the screen.Video Conference Mute tool - an experimental tool that allows muting both audio and video on your computer with a single keystroke or click.You can download the app from its Releases page on GitHub:Īs of now, Windows 10 PowerToys include the following apps. Windows 10 PowerToys obviously are completely new and different, tailored for the new operating system. In 2019, Microsoft announced that they are reviving PowerToys for Windows and making them open source. The last version of the classic PowerToys suite was released for Windows XP. Probably, most users will recollect TweakUI and QuickRes, which were really useful. PowerToys is a set of tiny handy utilities which were first introduced in Windows 95.

Microsoft is taking a close look at existing apps, including Snip and Sketch, Xbox Game Bar, and third-party apps like Camtasia, Screen to Gif, to create a familiar and easy-to-use interface for the new tool. The work is in progress, so it is not known when the new tool will become available to the public. The user will be able to assign a hotkey to the screen recording action, and customize the color of the selection rectangle when setting up a capture. Video GIF Capture recording interface during recording Video GIF Capture recording interface prior to recording

Video GIF Capture expanded selection menu for exact coordinate selection PowerToys apps Video GIF Capture selection menu

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