Where Xiaomi Stores Screenshots: All Possible Places and How to Open Them

You took a screenshot on your Xiaomi, but you can't find it? The screenshot folder can hide in different places — it all depends on the version of MIUI, the phone model, and even how to create a screenshot. In this article, we will analyze all possible locations, including hidden system directories, and learn how to quickly find pictures through embedded tools and third-party applications.

The feature of MIUI firmware is that it regularly changes the structure of file storage, for example, on older versions screenshots were saved in the Pictures/Screenshots folder, and in new versions, they can be in DCIM/Screenshots or even in the Mi Cloud. We will consider all options, including the rare cases when files “disappear” from the gallery, but remain in the device’s memory.

Standard location of screenshots on Xiaomi

On most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, screenshots are saved by default in one of two folders:

• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/ — classic MIUI 12 older.
• 📁 /storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Screenshots/ — relevant MIUI 14+ New models (e.g. Xiaomi) 13, Redmi Note 12).

To check these folders:

1. Open any file manager (e.g., built-in Explorer or Files by Google).
2. Go to the Internal Memory section (or SD-map, if the screenshots are saved on it).
3. Follow the path above. If you don't have a folder, try the second option.

If you use POCO with a POCO Launcher shell, the path may be different: screenshots are sometimes saved in Pictures/POCO Screenshots.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi Mi) 11 Ultra screenshots of long pages (scroll) are saved separately - in a folder Pictures/ScrollCapture. If you took this picture, check it first.

How to find screenshots through gallery and albums

You don't want to go through the file manager? MIUI has built-in tools for quick access to screenshots:

1. Xiaomi Gallery: 🔍 Open the Gallery app (Icon with flower). 📂 Go to the Albums section. → Screenshots (or Screenshots on English firmware). 🔎 If there is no album, search (loop at the top) and enter “screenshot».

Google Photos:

If you're syncing with Google Photos, screenshots can be duplicated in the cloud. Open the app → Library → Devices → Screenshots.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 13 Global), Screenshots is hidden by default to show it:

1. In the gallery, click three dots (⋮) → Settings.
2. Choose to show hidden albums.
3. Find in the Screenshots list and turn on the display.

Instructions for Windows/macOS:

1. Connect Xiaomi to USB (select File Transfer Mode in the Notification Curtain).
2. Open this computer (Windows) or Android File Transfer (macOS).
3. Go to the Inner Memory → Pictures or DCIM.
4. If there is no Screenshots folder, turn on the hidden files (View → Hidden Items in Windows).

For Linux, use the command in the terminal:

adb pull /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots/ ~/Xiaomi_Screenshots/

If ADB unconfigured, set up MTP-drivers for your model (for example, for Redmi Note 10 Pro, a universal driver from Xiaomi will suit).

Enable debugging over USB in developer settings |Install MTP drivers for Xiaomi|Select File Transfer mode when connected |Check Pictures and DCIM|Copy files to backup folder on PC-->

Alternative ways to save screenshots

On Xiaomi, screenshots can be saved not only to a standard folder.

• 🌐 Cloud Services: Mi Cloud: automatically uploads screenshots if sync is enabled (Settings) → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Gallery. Google Drive: via Google Photos (backup settings).
• 📱 Third-party apps: Apps like Screenshot Easy or Super Screenshot save pictures to their folders (e.g., Screenshot Easy, /ScreenshotEasy/Captures/). Check the settings of these programs.
• 💾 SD-map: If saving to a memory card is selected in the camera or screenshot settings, look for files along the way /storage/XXXX-XXXX/DCIM/Screenshots/ (where XXXX-XXXX — ID yours SD-map).

On some models (for example, Xiaomi Pad) 5) Screenshots taken by the stylus are saved in Pictures/Stylus_Screenshots/. And so does the tablets. POCO Pad.

Recovery of deleted screenshots

If the screenshots have been deleted, you can try to recover them, depending on how long ago they happened:

• 🗑️ The basket in the gallery: In MIUI Deleted files are stored in the trash for 30 days. → Albums. → Basket → Find the screenshots and restore them.
• 🔄 PC Recovery: Use programs like DiskDigger or Recuva (only if your phone is connected in mode) MTP and have rights to read memory).
• ☁️ Cloud backups: Check out Mi Cloud or Google Photos – screenshots may have synced automatically.

For devices with an unlocked bootloader, you can use TWRP and the adb pull utility to extract raw /data partition data. However, this method requires technical skills and can lead to data loss if you do not act correctly.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with encrypted memory (MIUI 12.5+) Recovering deleted files without root is almost impossible, and encryption blocks access to raw partition data, even through the use of root. TWRP.

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If screenshots are missing after the MIUI update, try clearing the gallery cache: Settings → Apps → Gallery → Storage → Clear cache. Often this helps to return the display of files without physically restoring them.

Specific models: where to look for screenshots Redmi, POCO and Black Shark

Different Xiaomi lineups can use unique ways of saving, here are the key features:

On devices with dual applications (cloned through Settings) → Annexes → Double applications) screenshots from the “double” are saved in the folder of the original application with postfix _1 (for example, Pictures/Screenshots_1).

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On POCO and Black Shark, the path to screenshots is often different from the standard Pictures/Screenshots. Always check both folders: Pictures/ and DCIM/, as well as albums with the brand name (such as POCO Screenshots).

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi