Online Screenshot on Mac
How to take a screenshot on Mac: Cmd+Shift+3 (full screen), Cmd+Shift+4 (selection or window), and Cmd+Shift+5 for options and recording.
Full screen
Cmd + Shift + 3 — Captures the entire screen and saves it to the Desktop (or your chosen location).
Selection or window
Cmd + Shift + 4 — Cursor becomes a crosshair. Drag to select a region. Press Space to switch to window capture (click a window to capture it).
Screenshot toolbar (options and recording)
Cmd + Shift + 5 — Opens the Screenshot app toolbar. Choose capture entire screen, capture window, or capture selected portion. You can also start screen recording and set save location (Desktop, Clipboard, etc.).
Where screenshots are saved
By default, screenshots are saved to the Desktop as PNG files. Use Cmd+Shift+5 → Options to change the save location or to copy to Clipboard only.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Mac screenshot shortcut?
- Cmd+Shift+3 captures the entire screen. Cmd+Shift+4 lets you drag to select a region or press Space to capture a window. Cmd+Shift+5 opens the Screenshot toolbar with more options.
- Where are Mac screenshots saved?
- By default they go to the Desktop. In Cmd+Shift+5 you can change the save location. You can also set them to save to Clipboard only.
- How do I record the screen on Mac?
- Press Cmd+Shift+5 and choose Record Entire Screen or Record Selected Portion. Stop via the menu bar icon.
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