Where Are My Screenshots Saved Windows 10? How to Find?

Where are my screenshots saved in Windows 10 PC? How to find them? If you have similar questions about the screenshot save location in Windows 10, check this article, and you'll find everything you want to know.

Where Are Screenshots Saved in Windows 10 By Default

Windows 10 offers multiple built-in screenshot methods, each with distinct default save paths. If you don't know these methods, you may ask, "Where are screenshots saved in Windows 10?" Understanding these screenshot methods, you can quickly locate your screenshots on the PC in Windows 10:

• ✅Windows + PrintScreen: Windows 10 will snap the whole screen and save the screenshots in C:\Users\[Username]\Pictures\Screenshots, and this is the most reliable method for direct saving without manual intervention.
• ✅Win + Shift + S: The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard, requiring manual pasting (Ctrl+V) into an editor and saving to a custom path. But these screenshots will be saved in the C:\Users\[Username]\Pictures\Screenshots folder by default.
• ✅Win + G: This screenshot shortcut is designed for gaming; screenshots are saved to C:\Users\[Username]\Videos\Captures as PNGs. This screenshot method requires Game Bar to be enabled.

If you cannot find your screenshots in the mentioned folder, it may be because of shortcut conflicts, permission issues, system errors, or a clipboard overwrite.

It's also possible that the screenshots you have taken have been deleted by accident. To recover deleted screenshots in Windows 10, go check the Recycle Bin or apply a professional Windows 10 data recovery tool – EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.

How to Change Screenshot Save Location in Windows 10

If you frequently take screenshots in Windows 10 and don't like the default location, you may want to change the default save location to an external drive, OneDrive, or a custom folder. Here's how to modify the screenshot location in Windows 10:

Method 1. Change the Default Screenshots Folder Location

Step 1. Open Windows File Explorer and go to "This PC"> "Pictures"> "Screenshots".

Step 2. Right-click the Screenshots folder and select "Properties".

Step 3. Go to the "Location" tab, click Move, and browse to your desired folder.

Step 4. Click "Select Folder", then "Apply"> "OK". Windows will ask if you want to move existing files - choose "Yes" to transfer them.

Method 2. Auto-Save Screenshots to OneDrive

Step 1. Click the OneDrive icon in the taskbar (cloud icon) and select Settings.

Step 2. Go to the Auto Save tab and check "Automatically save screenshots I capture to OneDrive".

Step 3. Screenshots taken with PrintScreen or Win + PR will now save to OneDrive\Pictures\Screenshots instead of your local drive.

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How to Recover Screenshots in Windows 10 That Cannot Be Found

If you've lost screenshots in Windows 10 - whether due to accidental deletion, system crashes, or failed saves - don't panic. Specialized Windows 10 screenshot recovery tools like EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can help retrieve missing screenshots and other pictures.

This software can recover deleted screenshots even after emptying the Recycle Bin or using Shift + Delete. Sometimes, screenshots are not saved due to OneDrive sync errors or interrupted processes, and you find that the screenshots on your local drive have been cleaned up. You'll need a professional screenshot recovery tool to help you find these cleaned-up screenshots.

Check the following guide to find screenshots that you cannot find in Windows 10:

Step 1. Select a location and start scanning

Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, hover on the partition/drive where the deleted files were stored. Click "Search for Lost Data" to find lost files.

Step 2. Select the files you want to recover

When the scanning has finished, select the deleted files you want to recover. You can click on the filter to display only the file types you want. If you remember the file name, you can also search in the search box, which is the fastest way to find the target file.

Step 3. Preview and recover deleted files

Preview the recoverable files. Then, select files you want to restore and click "Recover" to store the files at a new storage locations instead of the disk where the data was previously lost. You can choose a cloud storage, such as OneDrive, Google Drive, etc., and click "Save" to save your recovered files.

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Conclusion

Now, you should know where screenshots are saved in Windows 10 and how to change the location of screenshots. You should know that after changing the location of the screenshots folder, it's also possible to restore it to the default location in the "Properties" window.

If you encounter accidental deletion or system errors that lead to missing screenshots, download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover lost screenshots or other files in Windows 10.

Screenshots on Windows 10 FAQs

In this section, you can learn more from some frequently asked questions about our topic:

1. Where are screenshots saved in Windows 11?

If you haven't changed the default saving settings of the screenshots, your screenshots will be saved in the "Screenshots" folder, and you can access this folder by opening the File Explorer and going to the "Pictures" folder.

2. How to change where screenshots are saved in Windows 10?

It's simple to change the default save location of your screenshots in Windows 10. You just need to go to the "Screenshots" folder, right-click it, and choose "Properties." Then, click the "Location" tab, click "Move", and browse to your desired folder.

3. Where do screenshots go on the Windows Snip Tool?

If you have taken screenshots in Windows with the Snip tool, the screenshots will be saved in the "Pictures"> "Screenshots" folder by default.