How to open Screenshot
Press Shift-Command-5 to open the screenshot toolbar, or search for Screenshot with Spotlight.
Snipping Tool on Mac
Snipping Tool is called Screenshot on Mac. It is the built-in tool for capturing the whole screen, a window, or a selected area.
Short answer: use Screenshot or press Shift-Command-5 when you are looking for Snipping Tool on Mac.
The Mac screenshot toolbar can capture still screenshots and screen recordings.
Press Shift-Command-5 to open the screenshot toolbar, or search for Screenshot with Spotlight.
Screenshot can capture the whole screen, a selected window, or a custom area. It can also record the screen and change save options.
Callsign creates a visible alias named Snipping Tool in a folder you choose. When you use that familiar name, it opens Screenshot. The alias is a normal visible file, not a screenshot replacement.