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Snipping Tool vs Visual Studio Live Share

A side-by-side look at Snipping Tool and Visual Studio Live Share. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Snipping Tool

Snipping Tool

Os & Utilities

Snipping Tool is a basic screenshot utility included in Windows. It allows users to capture, edit, save, and share snippets of their screen. Common uses are taking screenshots to share error messages, tutorial steps, or other visual information.

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Visual Studio Live Share

Visual Studio Live Share

Development

Visual Studio Live Share is a Visual Studio extension that allows developers to collaborate on code in real time. It supports sharing a codebase, debugging together, sharing terminals, discussing via audio call, and viewing edits as they are typed.

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