Where are Firefox Screenshots saved on my computer?
Firefox saves downloaded screenshots in its configured download folder. Find the file, choose where future screenshots go, and troubleshoot when one is missing.
Firefox Screenshots are saved in the folder Firefox uses for downloads when you click Download. Open Firefox’s Downloads panel to find the recent PNG, or check Settings > General > Files and Applications > Downloads to see the configured folder. If you clicked Copy, Firefox put the image on your clipboard instead of saving a file.
Find a screenshot you already downloaded
- Open Firefox’s Downloads panel and look for the most recent screenshot.
- Firefox names screenshot files in a pattern like
Screenshot year-month-day at hour-minute-second Page title.png. - Open the containing folder from the Downloads panel, or use the file’s location shown there.
If the screenshot is missing, first confirm whether you chose Download or Copy. For Copy, paste into an image editor, document, or other app that accepts images; there may be no file in Downloads to locate. Mozilla’s Firefox Screenshots help article describes the Download and Copy actions and the screenshot filename pattern.
Check or change Firefox’s download folder
- Open Firefox Settings.
- Select General.
- Scroll to Files and Applications, then find Downloads.
- Check the selected folder. Use the folder selection control to change the default destination if needed.
Starting with Firefox 141, screenshots are saved to the configured default download location, according to a July 2025 answer by moderator Nathan Giovannini in the Mozilla Support discussion about changing the screenshot folder. Settings can vary, so verify the actual destination in your Downloads panel, especially if your computer uses a managed, network, or cloud-synced folder.
Choose a location each time you download
To pick a destination for each screenshot, enable Always ask you where to save files in the Downloads settings. Mozilla Support’s moderator recommends this for Firefox 141 and later. Check the resulting prompt and where the file ends up on your own setup; reports in the support discussion show that behavior can differ in some configurations.
Advanced: set a separate screenshot folder
A support-forum solution describes the browser.screenshots.folderList and browser.screenshots.dir preferences in about:config as a way to set a dedicated location. This is an advanced route reported by a support volunteer, not a guaranteed, stable setting.
- Use the address bar to open
about:configand accept the warning. - Search for
browser.screenshots.folderListandbrowser.screenshots.dir. - Follow the guidance in the support discussion for the preference values and folder path.
- Download a test screenshot and confirm its destination before relying on the setting.
Preferences may change or stop working between Firefox versions. The support discussion explicitly cautions that these back-door preferences are not fully supported or guaranteed to persist. Prefer the regular Downloads settings for a dependable, user-facing choice.
Troubleshooting a missing screenshot
| What happened | Likely reason | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| You clicked Copy | The screenshot went to the clipboard, not a file. | Paste it into an app that accepts images. Use Download if you need a PNG file. |
| You clicked Download, but cannot find the file | Firefox saved it in its configured download folder, which may not be the folder you expected. | Find the entry in the Downloads panel, then check Settings > General > Files and Applications > Downloads. |
| The screenshot is in a different folder than expected | The configured default, a per-download prompt, or managed settings may affect the destination. | Check the Downloads settings and the file’s location in the Downloads panel. Try enabling “Always ask you where to save files.” |
| You changed an about:config preference, but the folder did not change | The preference is an advanced, less stable route and may not apply or persist in your version or setup. | Recheck the path and test with a new download. Use the standard download-folder setting or per-download prompt instead. |
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FAQ
What format are Firefox Screenshots?
The downloaded screenshot is a PNG.
Can I choose where each screenshot goes?
Enable “Always ask you where to save files” in Firefox’s Downloads settings to choose a destination for each download.
Does Copy save a screenshot to my computer?
No. Copy puts the image on the clipboard; use Download to create a PNG file.
Is the about:config folder method guaranteed?
No. The preferences are an advanced support-forum solution and may change or fail to persist.
