{"id":1824,"date":"2024-05-16T06:45:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/?p=1824"},"modified":"2024-05-24T06:12:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T06:12:22","slug":"retrieve-screenshot-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Guide to Find\/Retrieve Screenshots on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Screenshotting on Mac is a quick way to capture and save information. It\u2019s especially useful when you don\u2019t have the chance to properly download information. By pressing and holding these three keys at the same time: <strong>Shift<\/strong>, <strong>Cmd<\/strong>, and&nbsp; <strong>3<\/strong>, you can screenshot any page you want.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-screenshot-mac.jpg\" alt=\"find screenshot mac\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-screenshot-mac.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/find-screenshot-mac-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But what happens when you\u2019ve made screenshots of important pages and cannot find them? Don\u2019t worry, there are solutions for this. In this guide, we will explain how to retrieve screenshot on Mac in 4 ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#Where_are_Screenshots_Stored_on_Mac\" title=\"Where are Screenshots Stored on Mac?\">Where are Screenshots Stored on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#4_Proven_Ways_to_Retrieve_Screenshots_on_Mac\" title=\"4 Proven Ways to Retrieve Screenshots on Mac\">4 Proven Ways to Retrieve Screenshots on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#Use_Finder_to_Retrieve_a_Screenshot_on_a_Mac\" title=\"Use Finder to Retrieve a Screenshot on a Mac\">Use Finder to Retrieve a Screenshot on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#Use_Image_Recovery_Tool_to_Find_Screenshots_on_Mac\" title=\"Use Image Recovery Tool to Find Screenshots on Mac\">Use Image Recovery Tool to Find Screenshots on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#View_a_Screenshot_on_Mac_Via_Spotlight\" title=\"View a Screenshot on Mac Via Spotlight\">View a Screenshot on Mac Via Spotlight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#Using_the_Terminal_to_Find_Screenshots_on_Mac\" title=\"Using the Terminal to Find Screenshots on Mac\">Using the Terminal to Find Screenshots on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#Bonus_Tips_How_to_Change_the_Location_Where_Mac_Stores_Screenshots\" title=\"Bonus Tips: How to Change the Location Where Mac Stores Screenshots\">Bonus Tips: How to Change the Location Where Mac Stores Screenshots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/retrieve-screenshot-mac\/#FAQs_on_Finding_Mac_Screenshots\" title=\"FAQs on Finding Mac Screenshots\">FAQs on Finding Mac Screenshots<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_Screenshots_Stored_on_Mac\"><\/span>Where are Screenshots Stored on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before worrying about retrieval, it\u2019s essential you know where to find screenshots in Mac, so the search will be easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordinarily, screenshots on Mac are saved on the desktop. They usually indicate the date and time, such as <strong>\u201cScreenshot 2024-05-05 at 9.15.03 AM.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you can manually save the screenshots on a custom folder, such as Images or Downloads. Another way is to create folders to store specific screenshots. For example, you can create a folder for screenshots related to your project work. This helps with system organization and finding the screenshots faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Proven_Ways_to_Retrieve_Screenshots_on_Mac\"><\/span>4 Proven Ways to Retrieve Screenshots on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 4 tested and trusted methods on how to retrieve a screenshot on a Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Finder_to_Retrieve_a_Screenshot_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>Use Finder to Retrieve a Screenshot on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/102471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Finder<\/a> is a great tool for searching for files and screenshots on Mac. A major advantage of using Finder is that you can save your custom search for later use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49These are the steps on how to retrieve screenshot on Mac through Finder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the desktop screen, click <strong>File<\/strong>, then select <strong>Find<\/strong>. Or use the shortcut: <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>F<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/retrieve-screenshot-on-mac-through-finder-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"retrieve screenshot on mac through Finder\" class=\"wp-image-1833\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/retrieve-screenshot-on-mac-through-finder-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/retrieve-screenshot-on-mac-through-finder-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/retrieve-screenshot-on-mac-through-finder-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/retrieve-screenshot-on-mac-through-finder.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>This Mac<\/strong> as the search option. This means the whole Mac will be searched for the screenshot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the search field and type <strong>kMDItemIsScreenCapture: 1<\/strong> then press Enter on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/type-kmdItemIsscreencapture.png\" alt=\"type kMDItemIsScreenCapture\" class=\"wp-image-1834\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/type-kmdItemIsscreencapture.png 711w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/type-kmdItemIsscreencapture-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Finder Search Window brings a result of all screenshots saved on the Mac. To view them, right-click anywhere on the screen and select <strong>View<\/strong> &gt; <strong>As Icon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To store this search for later purposes, click the <strong>Save<\/strong> option at the upper right corner of your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input a name to save the search, select <strong>Add to Sidebar<\/strong>, then click <strong>Save<\/strong>. Anytime you need the search, go to <strong>Finder<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Sidebar<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Custom Search<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this search is conducted on the whole Mac system, you might find many unnecessary screenshots. To delete, select them and drag to Trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Image_Recovery_Tool_to_Find_Screenshots_on_Mac\"><\/span>Use Image Recovery Tool to Find Screenshots on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot find the screenshots on the desktop or Finder, it could be that you mistakenly deleted them. To confirm, check Trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you deleted them permanently from the Trash, you can simply get them back by learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/restore-trash-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to recover emptied trash on Mac<\/a> and one of the methods is using an image recovery tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several image recovery tools on the market, but many of them are inefficient. Hence, why we recommend ONERECOVERY \u2013 a professional photo recovery software with a high success rate in restoring missing images to their location on Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s arguably one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/free-file-recovery-software-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">free file recovery software on Mac<\/a>, boasting of a user-friendly interface that allows both beginners and experts to seamlessly recover lost screenshots. You don\u2019t need to have expert knowledge or be computer savvy. The recovery processes are basic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Below are the steps on how to retrieve screenshot on Mac using ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install ONERECOVERY on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch it and select the location where your screenshots were saved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-1024x673.png\" alt=\"the screnshot of onerecovery data recovery program\" class=\"wp-image-1578\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-data-recovery-program.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatically, ONERECOVERY begins to scan for missing files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"using onerecovery to scan the drive\" class=\"wp-image-1819\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/using-onerecovery-to-scan-the-drive.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the result, select the ones you want to retrieve and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg\" alt=\"click recover button\" class=\"wp-image-1822\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-recover-button-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-recover-button-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-recover-button-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-recover-button.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"View_a_Screenshot_on_Mac_Via_Spotlight\"><\/span>View a Screenshot on Mac Via Spotlight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotlight is similar to Finders in how it works. The notable difference is that Spotlight cannot save your search. However, it offers a bigger and better view of screenshot files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps on how to view a screenshot on a Mac through Spotlight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the Spotlight function by clicking the Spotlight icon on your Mac\u2019s menu bar. Or press the <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>Space<\/strong> keys at the same time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the search box and input <strong>kMDItemIsScreenCapture: 1<\/strong>, then press the Enter key on your keyboard. All the screenshots you\u2019ve taken will appear on the left. Use your keyboard arrow keys to select any of the screenshot files and a preview of it will show on the right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/view-a-screenshot-on-mac-via-spotlight.png\" alt=\"view a screenshot on mac via spotlight\" class=\"wp-image-1835\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/view-a-screenshot-on-mac-via-spotlight.png 825w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/view-a-screenshot-on-mac-via-spotlight-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/view-a-screenshot-on-mac-via-spotlight-768x502.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To access the folder where the screenshot is saved, select the screenshot file and press the <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>Enter<\/strong> keys together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2757<strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Spotlight doesn\u2019t list all items. To see full results, go to the bottom of the page, and select the <strong>Show All in Finder<\/strong> or <strong>Search in Finder<\/strong> option. Also, you can type and search for Screenshot in Spotlight. When the results appear, scroll downwards to click the <strong>Show All<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Terminal_to_Find_Screenshots_on_Mac\"><\/span>Using the Terminal to Find Screenshots on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the prolific functionality of the terminal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-data-from-mac-hard-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recover data from Mac hard drives<\/a>, it\u2019s also used to find screenshots on Mac. But the downside is that it allows you to only see the paths to your screenshots. You cannot actually view the screenshots by using Terminal because it\u2019s a command-line tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to find screenshots on Mac using Terminal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Terminal app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type the following command <strong>mdfind kMDItemIsScreenCapture: 1<\/strong> and press the <strong>Return<\/strong> key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A list with paths to all the screenshots saved on your Mac will be displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/use-the-terminal-to-find-screenshots-mac-1024x618.png\" alt=\"use the terminal to find screenshots on mac\" class=\"wp-image-1837\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/use-the-terminal-to-find-screenshots-mac-1024x618.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/use-the-terminal-to-find-screenshots-mac-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/use-the-terminal-to-find-screenshots-mac-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/use-the-terminal-to-find-screenshots-mac.png 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To actually view any of the screenshots, copy its path, go to <strong>Finder<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Go<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Go to Folder<\/strong>, and paste it in the search field. Then, hit <strong>Go<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tips_How_to_Change_the_Location_Where_Mac_Stores_Screenshots\"><\/span>Bonus Tips: How to Change the Location Where Mac Stores Screenshots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allowing screenshots to be saved on the desktop can make the screen oversaturated, resulting in a hassle when looking for specific images. Hence, it&#8217;s best to change where screenshots are saved on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to change where screenshots are stored on Mac varies depending on the macOS version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-mojave\/id1398502828?mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">macOS Mojave<\/a> and later versions installed, follow these steps to change the location where Mac stores screenshots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the screenshot app. You can either use the shortcut: <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>Shift<\/strong> + <strong>5<\/strong> or open <strong>Finder<\/strong>, go to <strong>Apps<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Utilities<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Screenshot<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-options.jpg\" alt=\"mac options\" class=\"wp-image-1839\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-options.jpg 565w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mac-options-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Various locations where your screenshots can be saved will appear. Desktop will be ticked as the default option, but you can change to another location, such as Documents, Clipboard, Mail, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/change-the-location-where-mac-stores-screenshots.jpg\" alt=\"change the location where mac stores screenshots\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/change-the-location-where-mac-stores-screenshots.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/change-the-location-where-mac-stores-screenshots-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/macos-high-sierra\/id1246284741?mt=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">macOS High Sierra<\/a> or older versions installed on your Mac, follow these steps to change screenshots location:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your Mac, create a folder and save it with a name you will like to save your screenshots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch <strong>Terminal<\/strong>. Do this by pressing <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>Space<\/strong> together, input Terminal in the search field, then click <strong>Return<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type this command line in the Terminal windows: <strong>defaults write com.apple.screencapture location<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/type-the-command-line.png\" alt=\"type the command line\" class=\"wp-image-1843\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/type-the-command-line.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/type-the-command-line-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/type-the-command-line-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type in the created folder name or drag the folder into the terminal Windows. Its path will automatically display after the command line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Return<\/strong> key and input this command line so the location will be changed: <strong>killall SystemUIServer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hit the <strong>Return<\/strong> key again. The next time you screenshot any page, it will be stored in the new location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Where do screenshots go on Mac? Desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, with this article, you know how to find them if they are missing, as well as how to change the location where they can be saved. For a quicker and more seamless approach to retrieving screenshots on Mac, use ONERECOVERY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Finding_Mac_Screenshots\"><\/span>FAQs on Finding Mac Screenshots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about finding screenshots on Mac. This will help ease your thought process whenever you cannot find a saved screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>Will Mac Automatically Save My Screenshots?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Mac will automatically save your screenshots. When you take screenshots, the Mac saves it on the desktop. Unless you\u2019ve changed the location to save. If you have, just to the folder you set to save screenshots and access them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>How to Delete the Screenshots on a MacBook?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 major ways to delete screenshots on a MacBook. Whichever method you choose, you need to select the screenshots you want to delete first. Meanwhile, it\u2019s advisable you preview the screenshots, so you won\u2019t delete the wrong ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the ways to delete screenshots on MacBook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>Delete<\/strong> at the same time to delete the selected screenshots to Trash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Option<\/strong> + <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>Delete<\/strong> at the same time to permanently delete the selected screenshots from your computer. They won\u2019t be moved to Trash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the selected screenshots and select <strong>Move to Trash<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3<strong>Is There a Screenshot History on Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Mac has a screenshot history feature that allows you to access recent screenshots. However, this feature is only available on macOS Mojave and later versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49<\/strong>To access the Screenshot History on Mac, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Shift<\/strong> + <strong>Cmd<\/strong> + <strong>5<\/strong> together to open the screenshot toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the bottom of the toolbar and choose <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Show Floating Thumbnail<\/strong> to enable it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Screenshotting on Mac is a quick way to capture and save information. 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