Where to store screenshots on Xiaomi: all possible places and how to find them

You took a screenshot on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO, but you can't find it? The problem is familiar to many: files either disappear or hide in unexpected folders. On MIUI smartphones, screenshots can be stored in several places, depending on the firmware version, phone model, and even how you create a picture. In this article, we will examine all possible locations, including hidden system folders, cloud storage, and even how to recover deleted screenshots.

Xiaomi’s feature is that the manufacturer regularly changes the logic of saving files. For example, in MIUI 12, the default screenshots were in the Pictures/Screenshots folder, and in MIUI 14 they could be moved to DCIM/Screenshot. In addition, if you use gestures for screenshots (for example, three-toed conduction), the files are sometimes stored in a different place than when you press the power and volume buttons. Next, a detailed guide with visual prompts and solutions for all cases.

1. Standard folders for screenshots on Xiaomi

In 90% of cases, screenshots on Xiaomi are stored in one of three folders, and their location depends on the MIUI version and the smartphone model.

• 📁 Internal memory. → Pictures → Screenshots is a classic place for most devices (including the Redmi Note) 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4).
• 📁 Internal memory. → DCIM → Screenshot is an alternative path, often used in newer versions. MIUI 13/14.
• 📁 Internal memory. → Download → Screenshots – rare, but found on some firmware for Black Shark.

To check these folders:

1. Open the Files app** (Blue folder icon).
2. Go to the Category tab → Images.
3. Scroll down to the Screenshots section – all the files found are displayed here.

If the folder is not listed, try manually entering the path in the Files search bar (e.g., enter Screenshots without quotes). Also check if the files are hidden – we will talk about this in the next section.

2. Hidden folders and system storage

Sometimes screenshots on Xiaomi are saved in hidden system folders, especially if you used:

• 🎮 Game mode (screenshots from games can lie in the MIUI/screenrecord).

To see the hidden folders:

1. Open Files** → click on three dots in the upper right corner → Settings.

If you use a POCO Launcher or a Third-party launcher, the path may be different, for example, on some POCO F3 firmware, screenshots of the games are saved to Android/media/com.miui.gallery/screenrecord.

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If you often take screenshots in games, install Screen Master – it saves all the pictures in one folder, regardless of the source.

3. Cloud Storage: Mi Cloud, Google Photos and more

If the screenshot is not found in local memory, check the cloud services. Xiaomi can sync snapshots with:

• ☁️ Mi Cloud – if Autoboot option is enabled → Screenshots.
• 📷 Google Photos – if backup of media files is activated.
• 💾 Yandex.Disk or Dropbox – if you configure automatic download.

How to check out Mi Cloud:

1. Open the Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Account.
2. Go to Mi Cloud. → gallery.
3. Check out the Screenshots section (can be called Screenshots).

In Google Photos, screenshots are usually taken into the Screenshots album to find them:

1. Open the Google Photos app.
2. Click on the search icon (magnifying glass) → enter the screenshot.
3. The system will automatically filter all screenshots.

4. Search by date and file name

If there are many folders with screenshots, it is easier to find the desired file by date of creation or name. All screenshots on Xiaomi have a standard name format:

• 📅 Screenshot_YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.png (for example, Screenshot_20260515-143022.png).
• 🎯 SCR-YYYYMMDD-HHHMMSS.jpg - an alternative format for some models.

How to search by date:

1. Open the Files** → go to the Images section.

For a search by name:

1. In the Files app** click on the magnifying glass (search).
2. Enter Screenshot or SCR.
3. The system will show all files with this name.

Important: Some Redmi firmwares save screenshots from Recovery with the name recovery_screenshot.png And they're in the root folder of the internal memory.

5. Recovering deleted screenshots

If you accidentally delete a screenshot, you can try to restore it. There are several ways to do it on Xiaomi:

The easiest way to check the cart is to:

1. Open the Files** → go to the Recycle Bin tab.

If the cart is empty, use DiskDigger:

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Select the Basic Scan (does not require root).
3. Tag the PNG/JPG file type → click Scan.
4. After searching, select the desired screenshots and save them.

Do not connect your phone to your PC (risk of overwriting data)

Not installing new applications

Charge your phone at least 50%

Use proven utilities (DiskDigger, EaseUS)

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6 Problems and Solutions: Why Screenshots Are Not Saved

Sometimes screenshots on Xiaomi are simply not created, and here are the main reasons and ways to eliminate them:

• 🚫 Lack of memory – check the free space in Settings → Warehouse. Clear the cache or delete unnecessary files.
• 🔕 The screenshot is turned off, and it doesn't interfere with file creation, but some users confuse the lack of sound with an error. → Sounds and vibrations → System sounds.
• 🛠️ Failure in the Gallery app** – restart it or clear the cache (Settings) → Annexes → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache).

If screenshots are saved but not displayed in the gallery, do the following:

1. Open Files** and find the screenshot manually (see Section 1).
2. Copy the file to the DCIM/Camera folder.
3. Restart the Gallery app.

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If screenshots are not saved when using power buttons + volume, try an alternative method: swipe three-toed gesture down the screen (starting with MIUI 10).

7. Alternative ways to create screenshots

If standard methods don’t work, try these options:

• 🖼️ Google Assistant – Say, OK, Google, take a screenshot».
• 🎮 Game Turbo Mode – Swipe down the notification bar while playing and click the screenshot icon.
• 🔧 ADB-For experienced users: Adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/Screenshot.png
• 📱 Third-party apps - Screenshot Easy, Screen Master.

If you use POCO Launcher, hold the app icon in the menu and a screenshot will appear. Some models (such as Black Shark 5) have a separate Shaker button — shake the phone to take a screenshot.

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To quickly share a screenshot, after you create it, click on the thumbnail in the notification bar – the editing and sending menu will open.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi

Now you know all the possible places that screenshots can be stored on Xiaomi, as well as how to restore and alternatively create them. If none of the methods worked, check if the screenshot feature in Settings → Additional → Buttons and gestures – sometimes it is reset after updating the firmware.