How to Change Screenshot Location On Mac Using terminal

Change Mac screenshot location easily using the terminal. Learn how to customize screenshot save and capture paths using command lines in MacOS.

Here are easy steps to change the default screenshot saved path in MacOS; taking a screenshot on Mac is damn easy. You can capture a full screenshot in Mac, and if you want to take specific area screenshot in Mac, then both things are very easy for you.

After taking a screenshot on your Mac, you don’t need to specify where to save it. Press the command + shift + 3 keys on your keyboard to capture the entire screen. To capture a specific area, press command + shift + 4. If you want to change the default location where screenshots are saved on your Mac, follow the steps below for any macOS version.

Without the Terminal command, we can also change the default save location for Screenshots or screen recordings on Mac. Read these two methods to change the screenshot location on Mac.

Step for How to Change Screenshot Default Saved Path On MacBook, Mac

Step 1: Create a New Folder or Select Existing folder in the Finder on your Mac. (To Create a Folder for Screenshots and Recordings, Launch the Finder > Right click (Option + Click) > New Folder > Give name – Macscreenshots).

Enter the Command---- and Drag & Drop to Screenshot Folder using Terminal to change screenshot Location on mac

Step 2: Open the Terminal app on your Mac. (Launch Spotlight search – Command + Space > Type Terminal.)

See this screen,screenshot changed to default saved path in macbook

Step 3: Type the commands below for me, or type your custom command. Hit the Return to Run command and change the default screenshot location. Hope this works for you.

Below the Screen,Macscreencapture Folder change into Screenshot location in Finder app on mac
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/pictures/screenshot

Or

defaults write com.apple.screencapture location [Drag Folder Here]

Here’s my Terminal command, > Press Return to run command.

If the Changes don’t apply,

  • Re-try with the command, check & verify the folder name
  • Use Screenshot app on your Mac (Open from Finder > Applications > Utilities > Screenshot or Use Command + Shift + 5)
  • Wait until the Screenshot thumbnail disappears from the Screen.
  • Try after Restarting your Mac.
  • Run the button command, and Check again
killall SystemUIserver

That’s it. Now you will get screenshots in your set location folder. Before capturing screenshots, make one Screenshot name folder for special screenshots on your Mac. After that, you will find it easily in that folder whenever you need it. Okay, it saves successfully now in your new folder or your already existing folder, which you set in the path.

Damn, you found it changed the screenshot default saved path in Mac OS, Like? Share how this helps you text comments in below comment box below; moreover, you can also read related tips for Mac and iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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