Screenshot



Screenshots are images taken in-game by pressing the (by default) key  or  for Macs and some other keyboards. Screenshots are automatically saved in the "screenshots" folder within the .minecraft directory.

Like other control keys in Minecraft, the screenshot key can be customized (in "Options.. Controls... Miscellaneous"), so look there if the default key does nothing.

Timestamping system
Screenshots are saved as  files with a naming format based on the current date and time: YYYY-MM-DD_HH.MM.SS.png. For example: "2013-07-28_12.35.05.png" translates to "July 28th, 2013, 12:35:05". If they are taken within the same second it is saved as "2013-07-28_12.35.05_1.png" translating to "July 28th, 2013, 12:35:05 (Second Screenshot)"

Screenshot options
It is possible to change what features you include in your screenshot by pressing control keys. By default, the screenshots look exactly like the screen during regular gameplay. It is possible though to hide certain features.

Using the is a quick and efficient way to find and save your coordinates, so that you can access it later on. There are many features to taking screenshots, which can be adjusted to your needs using these command keys.

Windows
If you are using Windows XP or higher, you can find the directory in which the screenshots are saved under by opening the "Run" application ( and entering . Then select the folder titled , and then the folder titled  . If this is a bit complicated, then you can just copy and paste,  . If you often access the screenshots folder, then you might want to create a shortcut.

macOS and Linux
The screenshots folder location varies by operating system. If you are using macOS or Linux, the files are saved in a different directory. Look at the table below to locate your directory.

You can also access the screenshots folder by going to "Resource Packs" in the settings menu, clicking on "Open resource pack folder", and going up one level.