{"id":463907,"date":"2022-06-16T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2022-06-16T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T17:00:00","slug":"where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#Where Do Screenshots Go on Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a367e91156a2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a367e91156a2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac\/#%E2%80%9CWhere_Do_Screenshots_Go_on_Mac%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Where Do Screenshots Go on Mac?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac\/#Screenshots_Are_Usually_Saved_to_the_Desktop\" >Screenshots Are Usually Saved to the Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac\/#How_to_See_Where_Mac_Screenshots_are_Saved\" >How to See Where Mac Screenshots are Saved<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac\/#How_to_Find_Lost_Screenshots_on_Mac\" >How to Find Lost Screenshots on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhere_Do_Screenshots_Go_on_Mac%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Where Do Screenshots Go on Mac?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-809116\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mac_screenshot_question_1200x675_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you take a screenshot on your Mac, where does macOS save the screenshot image files? We\u2019ll help you find the screenshot location\u2014and show you how to choose where they end up in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Screenshots_Are_Usually_Saved_to_the_Desktop\"><\/span>Screenshots Are Usually Saved to the Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, when you take a screenshot using Shift+Command+3, Shift+Command+4, or Shift+Command+5, your Mac saves any screenshots you take to your Desktop as PNG files. Each one will have the name \u201cScreen Shot\u201d with a date and time at the end (such as \u201cScreen Shot 2022-06-03 at 10.58.12 AM\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809144\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/mac_screenshot_desktop_example.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"306\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If your desktop is messy and full of icons, you might have trouble finding the screenshot. In that case, you can organize your desktop using options in the \u201cView\u201d menu at the top of the screen. For example, you can click View &gt; Use Stacks, and macOS will automatically sort the files into <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ropriate stacks that expand when you click them.<\/p>\n<p>To view a screenshot, double-click its icon and it will open in Preview or another image app. If you don\u2019t see the screenshot on your desktop, then it\u2019s possible that macOS has been configured to save the screenshots somewhere else. To find out where, view the section below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Screenshot on a Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_See_Where_Mac_Screenshots_are_Saved\"><\/span>How to See Where Mac Screenshots are Saved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your screenshots aren\u2019t showing up on your desktop, press Shift+Command+5. In the screenshots toolbar that appears, click \u201cOptions.\u201d Under the \u201cSave To\u201d section in the menu, you\u2019ll see a checkmark beside the location where screenshots are currently saved (such as \u201cDesktop,\u201d \u201cDocuments,\u201d or \u201cPreview.\u201d). If anything other than \u201cDesktop\u201d is checked, you can look in that location for your screenshots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-729754\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mac_Screenshot_location.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"464\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can use this same menu to choose a different save location for your future screenshots. If you\u2019re no longer in the screenshot menu, press Shift+Command+5, click \u201cOptions,\u201d then choose a \u201cSave To\u201d location from the list. To select a custom folder, choose \u201cOther Location.\u201d The next time you take a screenshot, you\u2019ll find the screenshot file located there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Where Screenshots Are Saved on Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_Lost_Screenshots_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Find Lost Screenshots on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you still can\u2019t find your screenshots, press Command+Space on your keyboard to open Spotlight search. Type \u201cscreenshot\u201d in the search bar, and you\u2019ll see a list of matching screenshot files in the results below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-809145\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/screenshot_spotlight_results.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"370\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Double click a screenshot image in the results to open it, or hold down the Command key and click the file in the list to open its location in Finder. 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