Where are Xbox Game Bar Captures Stored?

By default, Xbox Game Bar captures are stored in the “Videos” folder in your “Documents” directory, specifically in a subfolder named “Captures”. This is where you can find all your recorded videos and screenshots taken using the Xbox Game Bar, which can be accessed by pressing the Windows logo key + G on your keyboard.

Xbox Game Bar Capture Location FAQs

Understanding Xbox Game Bar Storage

For a deeper understanding of where your Xbox Game Bar captures are stored and how to manage them, let’s dive into some frequently asked questions.

1. Q: Can people see my Xbox Game Bar captures? A: Game Bar only shows captures that are saved locally on the Windows device you’re using. Captures uploaded to the Xbox network are viewable and shareable only in the Xbox mobile app.

2. Q: How do I find my Xbox clips on my computer? A: Press the Windows logo key + G, and then select Capture > See my captures. To edit a game clip or screenshot, select Open in File Explorer, and then use your editing app of choice to edit your capture.

3. Q: Why can’t I see my captures on Xbox Game Bar? A: Check your Game Bar settings. Press the Start button, then choose Settings. Go to Gaming > Game bar, then turn on Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar.

4. Q: Where are Windows captures stored? A: The same process applies if you use Windows+Shift+S to capture a portion of the screen. However, using the Windows+Print Screen keyboard shortcut, Windows will automatically save the screenshot as a PNG file in your Pictures > Screenshots folder, located at C:Users[User Name]PicturesScreenshots.

5. Q: Where are my screenshots kept? A: On most Android devices, open the Photos app, tap on Library, and you can see the Screenshots folder with all your captures.

6. Q: Why can’t I find my Screenshots on Windows 10? A: If you only press the Print Screen key to create the screenshot, then you can’t find the screenshot in any folder on your Windows 10 computer. The screenshot is saved in your computer’s clipboard. You have to paste it into an image editor program and then you can save it to your computer.

7. Q: Why are my Screenshots not saving Windows 10? A: Check the Clipboard. Not every screenshot taken by a shortcut will be saved in the Screenshots folder. For example, if you take a screenshot by pressing Windows + Shift + S key combination, the screenshot will be stored in the clipboard temporarily. And you need to click the screenshot and save it to a desired location.

8. Q: Are Screenshots backed up? A: Google Photos automatically uploads everything in the DCIM folder to “Camera“. On certain devices, screenshots are saved to a “Screenshots” folder inside “DCIM”. This makes Google Photos automatically upload them together with the camera photos.

9. Q: Where do screen recordings go Windows 11? A: If you screen record with the built-in Windows 11 screen recorder (Xbox Game Bar) and never change the saving path, you can find your recordings in this way: This PCLocal Disk (C:)UserAdminVideosCaptures.

10. Q: How do I change where my Screenshots are saved Windows 11? A: Right-click the Screenshots folder and choose Properties. Switch to the Location tab. Click Move to browse for a new screenshot location and select the folder you want.

11. Q: How long can Xbox Game Bar record? A: If you record screen with the Xbox game bar, you can record up to 30 minutes. It will turn off after 30 minutes automatically. So, if you are going to record the screen for more than 30 minutes, you need to find other no time limit screen recorder software.

12. Q: Why are my Screenshots missing? A: Storage space: If your device’s storage is running low, Android may automatically delete older files, including screenshots, to free up space. In such cases, it’s important to regularly transfer your screenshots to another storage location, such as a computer or cloud storage, to prevent them from being deleted.

13. Q: Does Windows save all Screenshots? A: To use it, press Windows + Print Screen simultaneously on your keyboard. While this keyboard shortcut is convenient, it’s not obvious where Windows screenshots go on a PC. All the screenshots you take in Windows directly, without using other tools, are stored in the same default folder, called Screenshots.

14. Q: When I take a screenshot it doesn’t save? A: Storage may be in use, or, Can’t take screenshot due to limited storage space, reboot the device. Use the Android storage manager to free up space. If that doesn’t help, try one of the best cleaners for Android phones to clear junk files, or move your files to either cloud storage or an SD card.

15. Q: How do I change where my Xbox Game Bar saves screenshots? A: If you need to find or change the folder location where recordings are saved to, return to the Gaming Settings menu. On the left-side column, you’ll find either “Captures” or Game DVR. Click that heading to find the recording options. At the top, you can “Open Folder” or save to a different folder.