Where Are Minecraft Screenshots Stored?

 Finding your Minecraft screenshots can be tricky if you don’t know where the game stores them. This guide shows you how to locate your Minecraft screenshots folder on Windows, Mac, and Linux so you can easily access and share your favorite in-game moments.

You're playing Minecraft when you suddenly see a stunning scene that is vibrant, colorful, and truly unique. Or perhaps you created something interesting. You want to take a screenshot of it, then. Pressing F2 on your keyboard, or FN + F2 if you're using a laptop, will take a screenshot. Although the screenshot was taken, where is it saved exactly? We'll go over several ways to locate your Minecraft screenshots folder fast in this guide.

The Minecraft screenshots folder is open on the computer, showing saved images in the correct directory.

Finding Screenshots in Java Edition of Minecraft (Windows)

Method 1: The Quickest Approach (With Chat)

1. A confirmation that the screenshot was saved is displayed in the in-game chat after it has been taken.
2. To open the image, left-click on the name of the underlined picture in chat.
3. To open the image in File Explorer, right-click on it and choose Open.
4. The Minecraft screenshot folder will open immediately as a result.

Method 2: Use the Run Command

1. To open the Run dialog, press the Windows + R keyboard shortcut.
2. Type %appdata% and hit Enter.
3. Open the.minecraft folder first, followed by the screenshots folder.
4. This will open the folder where all of your Minecraft Java Edition screenshots are saved.

Method 3: Accessing Using File Explorer

1. Open the File Explorer.
2. In the address bar, enter C:\Users\<your_username>\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\screenshots.
3. Press Enter to open the screenshots folder.

If you do not see the AppData folder, go to Control Panel > File Explorer Options > View > Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives-ON.

Method 4: Open the Folder with the Minecraft Launcher

Minecraft Screenshots Folder: How to Access Your Saved Images

If you want to quickly locate the screenshot Minecraft folder, you don't have to go through complicated steps like opening the Run dialog box. All you need to do is

1. If Minecraft is currently open, close it.
2. Open the Minecraft launcher.
3. Click the Installations tab at the top.
4. Locate your current Minecraft installation ("Latest Release").
5. Click the folder icon next to it.
6. This will open the main.minecraft folder, from which you can navigate to the screenshots folder.

A Different Approach: Applying the Resource Pack Folder Trick

1. After starting Minecraft, select Options > Resource Packs.
2. Press the "Open Resource Pack Folder" button.
3. To locate the.minecraft folder, move up one level in the directory.
4. From there, open the screenshots folder.

You can quickly access and share your favorite in-game moments now that you know where to look for the screenshots folder in Minecraft!

Locating Screenshots in Windows 10's Bedrock Edition of Minecraft

1. In order to access the Game Bar overlay, press Windows + G.
2. A screenshot can be taken by clicking on the camera icon.
3. A notification displaying the location of the screenshots' storage will show up.
4. For Minecraft Bedrock Edition, the default location for screenshots is C:\Users\<your_username>\Videos and Captures

Note: You can take screenshots in Bedrock Edition by pressing F2 (or Fn + F2 on some laptops) or by using the screenshot button in the pause menu. After that, screenshots are available in the gallery located beneath the profile screen.

How to locate screenshots on macOS macOS

1. Launch Finder.
2. The "Go to Folder" window will open when you press Command + Shift + G.
3. Press Enter after typing ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/screenshots.

Using Linux to Locate Screenshots

1. Get your File Manager open.
2. Go to the ~/.minecraft/screenshots directory.
3. Enable "Show Hidden Files" in the view options if hidden files aren't visible.

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