Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts
Every way to capture your screen from the keyboard — a region, a window, the whole screen, or a recording.
Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts — 9 shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Screenshot a region
WindowsWin+Shift+S
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+4
Screenshot whole screen
WindowsPrtScn
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+3
Screenshot one window
WindowsAlt+PrtScn
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+4thenSpace
Record the screen
WindowsWin+Alt+R
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+5
Screenshot straight to a file
WindowsWin+PrtScn
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+3
Copy a screen region to the clipboard
WindowsWin+Shift+S
Mac⌃ Control+⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+4
Open the screenshot toolbar
WindowsWin+Shift+S
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+5
Record the last 30 seconds
WindowsWin+Alt+G
MacNo default shortcut
Open the game bar
WindowsWin+G
MacNo default shortcut
Frequently asked questions
What is the keyboard shortcut to screenshot a region in screenshot?
On Windows, press Win + Shift + S. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 4.
What is the keyboard shortcut to screenshot whole screen in screenshot?
On Windows, press PrtScn. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 3.
What is the keyboard shortcut to screenshot one window in screenshot?
On Windows, press Alt + PrtScn. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 4 then Space.
What is the keyboard shortcut to record the screen in screenshot?
On Windows, press Win + Alt + R. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 5.
What is the keyboard shortcut to screenshot straight to a file in screenshot?
On Windows, press Win + PrtScn. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 3.