# CaptureScreenshot

> Captures a screenshot and saves it as a.png file to a specified path.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.ScreenCaptureModule

## CaptureScreenshot(string)

Captures a screenshot and saves it as a .png file to a specified path.

```csharp
public static void CaptureScreenshot(string filename)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The path to save the screenshot file to.

### Remarks

Captures the current rendered screen output and saves it as an image file. This is a screenshot of the final frame presented to the user, not a capture from a specific Camera. If multiple cameras render to the screen, their combined result is captured. In split-screen or local multiplayer setups, the entire composed screen is saved.

If the screenshot exists already, `ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot` overwrites it with a new screenshot.

Add `.png` to the end of `filename` to save the screenshot as a .png file.

**Mobile platforms (such as Android and iOS)**: `filename` is appended to the persistent data path. For more information, refer to [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md).

**Windows Editor, macOS Editor, and other non-mobile platforms**: `filename` is interpreted relative to the project directory (the folder containing the `Assets` folder), not relative to [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md). Therefore, a relative path such as `SomeLevel.png` is saved in the project folder, not in `%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\...` on Windows.

To save screenshots to the persistent data path (for example, `%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\<companyname>\<productname>` on Windows Editor), pass a full path: `System.IO.Path.Combine(Application.persistentDataPath, "screenshot.png")`.

When the `superSize` parameter is more than 1, a larger resolution screenshot is produced. For example, if you pass 4, you create a screenshot 4x4 larger than normal. This is useful to produce screenshots you want to print.

```csharp
using UnityEngine;

// Generate a screenshot and save it to disk with the name SomeLevel.png.

public class ExampleScript : MonoBehaviour
{
    void OnMouseDown()
    {
        ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot("SomeLevel.png");
    }
}
```

The [ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/screencapture/capturescreenshot.md) returns immediately on Android. The screen capture continues in the background.  The resulting screen shot is saved in the file system after a few seconds.

## CaptureScreenshot(string, int)

Captures a screenshot and saves it as a .png file to a specified path.

```csharp
public static void CaptureScreenshot(string filename, int superSize)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The path to save the screenshot file to.**** (\[int]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)): The factor to increase resolution with.

### Remarks

Captures the current rendered screen output and saves it as an image file. This is a screenshot of the final frame presented to the user, not a capture from a specific Camera. If multiple cameras render to the screen, their combined result is captured. In split-screen or local multiplayer setups, the entire composed screen is saved.

If the screenshot exists already, `ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot` overwrites it with a new screenshot.

Add `.png` to the end of `filename` to save the screenshot as a .png file.

**Mobile platforms (such as Android and iOS)**: `filename` is appended to the persistent data path. For more information, refer to [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md).

**Windows Editor, macOS Editor, and other non-mobile platforms**: `filename` is interpreted relative to the project directory (the folder containing the `Assets` folder), not relative to [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md). Therefore, a relative path such as `SomeLevel.png` is saved in the project folder, not in `%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\...` on Windows.

To save screenshots to the persistent data path (for example, `%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\<companyname>\<productname>` on Windows Editor), pass a full path: `System.IO.Path.Combine(Application.persistentDataPath, "screenshot.png")`.

When the `superSize` parameter is more than 1, a larger resolution screenshot is produced. For example, if you pass 4, you create a screenshot 4x4 larger than normal. This is useful to produce screenshots you want to print.

```csharp
using UnityEngine;

// Generate a screenshot and save it to disk with the name SomeLevel.png.

public class ExampleScript : MonoBehaviour
{
    void OnMouseDown()
    {
        ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot("SomeLevel.png");
    }
}
```

The [ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/screencapture/capturescreenshot.md) returns immediately on Android. The screen capture continues in the background.  The resulting screen shot is saved in the file system after a few seconds.

## CaptureScreenshot(string, StereoScreenCaptureMode)

Captures a screenshot and saves it as a .png file to a specified path.

```csharp
public static void CaptureScreenshot(string filename, ScreenCapture.StereoScreenCaptureMode stereoCaptureMode)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The path to save the screenshot file to.**** (\[StereoScreenCaptureMode]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/screencapture/stereoscreencapturemode)): The eye texture to capture when stereo rendering is enabled.

### Remarks

Captures the current rendered screen output and saves it as an image file. This is a screenshot of the final frame presented to the user, not a capture from a specific Camera. If multiple cameras render to the screen, their combined result is captured. In split-screen or local multiplayer setups, the entire composed screen is saved.

If the screenshot exists already, `ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot` overwrites it with a new screenshot.

Add `.png` to the end of `filename` to save the screenshot as a .png file.

**Mobile platforms (such as Android and iOS)**: `filename` is appended to the persistent data path. For more information, refer to [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md).

**Windows Editor, macOS Editor, and other non-mobile platforms**: `filename` is interpreted relative to the project directory (the folder containing the `Assets` folder), not relative to [Application.persistentDataPath](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/application/persistentdatapath.md). Therefore, a relative path such as `SomeLevel.png` is saved in the project folder, not in `%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\...` on Windows.

To save screenshots to the persistent data path (for example, `%userprofile%\AppData\LocalLow\<companyname>\<productname>` on Windows Editor), pass a full path: `System.IO.Path.Combine(Application.persistentDataPath, "screenshot.png")`.

When the `superSize` parameter is more than 1, a larger resolution screenshot is produced. For example, if you pass 4, you create a screenshot 4x4 larger than normal. This is useful to produce screenshots you want to print.

```csharp
using UnityEngine;

// Generate a screenshot and save it to disk with the name SomeLevel.png.

public class ExampleScript : MonoBehaviour
{
    void OnMouseDown()
    {
        ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot("SomeLevel.png");
    }
}
```

The [ScreenCapture.CaptureScreenshot](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/screencapture/capturescreenshot.md) returns immediately on Android. The screen capture continues in the background.  The resulting screen shot is saved in the file system after a few seconds.