Where are iOS simulator screenshots stored?

Question

I have saved some screenshots in the iPhone Simulator running iOS 5, but I can't find them.

I had this problem before, and it took me frickin' ages to find them in the file system. Is this so simple that I am just a dullard, or does no-one use this feature or what?

I know I can get the screenshots off my real phone, but I don't want retina screenshots - I want normal screenshots.

Answer 1

With Xcode 9+, Simulator saves screen shot file on (logged-in user's) Desktop and it's default path.

To change default path (with Xcode 9+), press and hold ⌥ Option (alt) button from keyboard, while you take a screen shot. It will show to a dialog with file storage options and also allows to set/change default path.

Answer 2

It looks like the most recent Xcode (I'm using v4.2.1) does have a bug saving screen shots from the iOS simulator. Even after press File > Save Screen Shot, I can't find any image files on the Desktop. Recently, I noticed this awesome software iOS-Simulator Cropper. It allows you to capture images from the simulator with different settings.

Answer 3

They get saved to the Desktop, look for a PNG file with the naming convention "iOS Simulator Screen shot [DATE].png"

Answer 4

Alternatively if you are experiencing the bug you can use Edit->Copy Screen to copy to the clipboard.

Answer 5

By default, screenshots are saved on the desktop.

Answer 6

Press command + S. take sreen shot and it will store in Desktop See Example