How to Change the FireShot Screenshot Save Folder
Change where FireShot saves screenshots, choose when the save dialog appears, and diagnose an unexpected FireShot folder in Downloads or on your Desktop.
To change where FireShot saves screenshots, open FireShot’s settings or save options and look for Save location. Choose a destination if your installed edition offers that control. FireShot’s current onboarding page lists Downloads as the free version’s default and presents custom local or cloud folders as a Pro feature. If you only need to change the browser’s general Downloads folder, you may be able to do that in the browser instead.
The exact menu labels can vary by browser and extension version. FireShot’s current onboarding page shows the Save location control, while its Pro guide describes fixed-folder and per-save dialog behavior. Check your installed extension’s settings if a label below does not match.
1. Choose which folder behavior you need
| What you want | Setting to check | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| One fixed folder for FireShot captures | FireShot’s Save location | FireShot captures |
| Choose a folder for each screenshot | FireShot’s save dialog option | FireShot saves; availability and labels can vary |
| Change where ordinary browser downloads go too | The browser’s Downloads setting | Other downloads as well as any captures that use the browser Downloads location |
| Stop seeing a FireShot subfolder inside Downloads or Desktop | Check both the browser’s Downloads path and FireShot’s subfolder or save-location option | Depends on how the installed version handles saving |
Custom folder selection is presented as a FireShot Pro capability. The FireShot page names local folders, OneDrive, Google Drive, and network shares as examples. If your goal is only to change the general Downloads directory, try the browser setting first; that may meet your need without choosing a custom FireShot destination.
2. Set a fixed FireShot destination
- Open the FireShot extension from your browser’s extensions menu.
- Open FireShot’s settings or save options.
- Find Save location.
- Select the folder you want, if the control is available in your edition. If you need a custom local or cloud folder and the option is not available, FireShot presents that capability as a Pro feature.
- Save the setting and make a screenshot to confirm the destination.
The onboarding page shows Downloads and Downloads / FireShot as example locations. The exact control and folder picker may differ in your installed version. A fixed location is useful when you routinely process captures from one folder; a prompt is more convenient when destinations vary.
3. Ask where to save each screenshot
FireShot Pro’s usage guide describes configuring the Save dialog to ask for a destination each time, or choosing one fixed location. It also describes a mode where the dialog appears only when you press Shift while saving from the editor. The guide may not use the same labels as a current browser extension build.
- Open FireShot’s save or dialog settings.
- Look for an option to show the Save as dialog or ask for a destination on each save.
- If you want the dialog only sometimes, check whether your version supports showing it when Shift is pressed while saving from the editor.
- Save the preference and try a capture. Confirm whether the dialog appears as expected.
If the dialog option is unavailable, use the browser’s Downloads prompt setting if your workflow allows it, or select a fixed FireShot destination. Browser settings can affect other downloads, so consider that scope before changing them.
4. Change the browser’s general Downloads folder
If FireShot is saving into the browser’s Downloads directory, changing that directory can move other downloaded files too. The precise menu varies by browser and version, so open the browser’s settings and search for Downloads or download location. Choose the new folder and, if offered, enable the option to ask where to save each file.
A FireShot administrator’s 2017 Chrome support response described FireShot using Chrome’s configured Downloads folder and adding a FireShot subfolder. Treat that as a historical diagnostic example, not a guarantee about every current version or browser.
5. Diagnose an unexpected FireShot folder
If captures are appearing in a path such as Desktop/FireShot, check the full path one part at a time:
- Open your browser’s Downloads setting and verify the configured directory. It may have been changed from Downloads to Desktop or another location.
- Open FireShot’s settings and inspect Save location and any subfolder option.
- If FireShot is configured to save under the browser’s Downloads location, determine whether the extra folder comes from FireShot’s own subfolder setting.
- Change the relevant setting, then save one test capture and inspect its destination.
In the cited 2017 Chrome and Windows support case, the browser’s Downloads path had been set to Desktop and FireShot appended its own subfolder; leaving the FireShot subfolder option blank solved that user’s case. This is a historical example, so use it as a way to reason about the path rather than as a universal current procedure.
6. Keep Firefox’s built-in screenshots separate
Firefox’s built-in screenshot feature has its own browser-level behavior; changing that setting does not change FireShot’s extension settings. Mozilla Support guidance for Firefox 141 says built-in screenshots use Firefox’s default download location and explains that Firefox can be configured to ask where to save files. To change that behavior, open Firefox settings, go to General, and review the Downloads options. These instructions concern Firefox’s built-in screenshots, not FireShot.
Common problems and fixes
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| You cannot select a custom folder in FireShot | The installed edition may not include custom destinations; FireShot presents custom local and cloud folders as Pro features. | Check the edition and FireShot’s current Save location options. If changing the general Downloads folder is enough, change it in browser settings instead. |
| Captures still go to the old folder | The save preference may not have been changed or saved, or the browser’s Downloads directory may be controlling the destination. | Reopen FireShot settings, verify Save location, then check browser Downloads settings. Make a new capture to confirm. |
| A FireShot subfolder appears under Desktop | The browser Downloads path may point to Desktop, with a FireShot subfolder added by the extension. | Inspect both the browser path and FireShot’s subfolder or save-location option. The Desktop example comes from a historical support case and may not match every version. |
| No destination dialog appears | The extension may be set to a fixed destination, or the dialog preference may differ in your build. | Check FireShot’s save-dialog option. Its Pro guide also describes a Shift-triggered dialog mode in the editor; verify that your version supports it. |
| Changing Firefox Downloads did not change FireShot | You changed the browser’s built-in screenshot or download behavior, not necessarily the extension’s own save setting. | Open FireShot settings separately. Firefox’s built-in screenshots and FireShot are distinct save paths. |
| A cloud folder is not available | FireShot lists cloud destinations as part of its Pro custom-folder capability. | Check the edition and current options. The vendor page names OneDrive, Google Drive, and network shares as examples. |
Or skip the browser setup
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curl -G "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot" -d access_key=YOUR_API_KEY --data-urlencode url=https://stripe.com -o shot.webpimport requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot",
params={"access_key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "url": "https://stripe.com"},
timeout=90,
)
open("shot.webp", "wb").write(r.content)const q = new URLSearchParams({ access_key: 'YOUR_API_KEY', url: 'https://stripe.com' });
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FAQ
Does changing FireShot’s folder move screenshots already saved?
The save-location setting controls where future captures are saved. Move existing files separately with your file manager if you want to reorganize them.
Will changing the browser Downloads folder affect other files?
Yes. It is a browser-wide setting, so it can affect ordinary downloads as well as captures that use that location.
Is Firefox’s built-in screenshot setting the same as FireShot’s?
No. Firefox’s built-in screenshot behavior is controlled by Firefox settings. FireShot has its own extension save options.
Can FireShot save to OneDrive or Google Drive?
FireShot’s current onboarding page lists OneDrive and Google Drive among cloud destination examples for its Pro custom-folder capability. Availability can depend on the installed version and setup.
