One-stop Solution to Capture and Post Screenshots on Discord in 2024

Nola Jones Nola Jones
Dec 15, 2021 (Updated: Oct 31, 2022)Filed to: Screenshot

Discord doesn’t notify screenshots. So you can feel free to screenshot on Discord with AnyRec Screen Recorder and default Windows/Mac screenshot shortcuts. To add annotations and get more sharing options, you can free download the program and have a try.

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Discord Screenshot

Will Discord notify others when you take screenshots?

The answer is simply No. Discord does not have a function to send notifications for Discord screenshots. But how do you take screenshots for the funny contents from Discord? If you are not familiar with the new platform, we will teach you the different methods to take a screenshot on Discord and how to post it to social media sites.

3 Methods to Screenshot Discord on Windows and Mac

Now, if you are looking for methods to take a screenshot on DIscord, you are in the right place! Let's take a look at different ways to capture a screenshot on Discord in Windows and Mac.

Screen Capture Tool Quick steps Best for
AnyRec Screen Recorder Use Snapshot tool or custom screenshot hotkeys. Screen record and take screenshots on Discord with drawing tools.
Windows screenshot keyboard shortcuts Press PrtScn and Windows keys on your keyboard. Capture Discord and paste it to other programs directly.
Mac screenshot keyboard shortcuts Press Shift and Command and 3/4/5 keys on your keyboard. Take a snapshot on Discord of full screen or custom region, then save it to PNG on Mac.
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Method 1: Best Way to Take a Screenshot on Discord (Screen Capture & Hotkey)

AnyRec Screen Recorder is the easiest way to screenshot Discord on Windows and Mac. It has the most effortless navigation and yet a professional way to finish your task. You can screenshot Discord via its built-in screen capture tool directly. Discord won't alert others when you take a screenshot, record video, and capture audio here. Moreover, you can edit a Discord screenshot by adding shapes, arrows, and others in real-time. It is also supported to set custom Discord screenshot hotkeys based on your need. You also don’t need to worry about its compatibility because you can download it on Windows and Mac.

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Screenshot Discord in full screen, window, or custom region with high quality.

Add real-time editing and annotations to your captured Discord image.

Save Discord screenshots to JPEG, TIFF, PNG, etc.

Set hotkeys to take a screenshot on Discord instantly.

Share Discord screenshots to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more directly.

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Step 1.Open AnyRec Screen Recorder. Click the "Snapshot" button on the home interface. Just make sure you have already launched the Discord on your computer.

Select Screen Capture

Step 2.Set the area to capture by selecting an active window or gliding the cursor to choose. Once you have confirmed the screen area, you can add shapes, text, or callouts to your screenshot.

Edit Screenshot

Step 3.Once satisfied with the edits, click the "Save" button, select the desired photo format as JPG, PNG, TIFF, etc. Later, you can save or share this Discord screenshot based on your need.

Manage Recording History
Note

It is also supported to take a screenshot while recording on Discord video. Just click the 'Screen Capture' button in the toolbar. You can capture interesting moments in one click.

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Method 2: How to Take Discrod Screenshots on Windows 11/10/8/7

Windows has its built-in feature when it comes to taking a screenshot on Discord. And since Discord does not require strict protocols when capturing content, using hotkeys is allowed. And to keep you informed, taking screenshots in Windows has come in many ways, such as VLC screenshots, so you might need to try these methods on your PC.

Then here comes the question, how to screenshot Discord on PC? Well, you can use the default screenshot hotkeys. Simultaneously press the "PrtScn + Windows" keys to capture your screen. Yes, that's your Discord screenshot hotkey combination on Windows. You can find the screenshot folder location by going to C: Users/your name/Pictures/Screenshots.

Screencast Discord Windows
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your name is the name of the user account you are using on your computer.

If your device has Windows 10 as the computer system, enable the Game Bar by pressing the "Windows + G" keys. If it is still not active, the app will ask you to toggle it on in the "Settings" button.

That's all to take a screenshot on Discord on Windows 10 for free. If you encounter Windows Print Screen not working and other issues, you can use AnyRec Screen Recorder as your alternative.

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Method 3: How to Take Discord Screenshots on Mac

Mac, being dissimilar to Windows, has different ways to take a screenshot on Discord. Even yet, the methods are nearly the same, so it is easy to remember them. Another is it allows you to change the hotkeys on the Mac Settings. Lastly, it offers snipping tools to edit your captured screen photo. Below are the methods to take a screenshot on Mac:

Take a full-screen screenshot on Discord: press Cmd + Shift + 3 on your Mac keyboard.

Command Shift 3 Discord

Take a Discord screenshot of selected portion: press Cmd + Shift + 4 on your Mac keyboard.

Command Shift 4 Discord

Or you can press Cmd + Shift + 5 on your keyboard or open Launchpad to open the screenshot app on Mac. By doing so, you can get all default Mac screenshot and recording tools.

Command Shift 5 Discord

That's how you screenshot Discord on Mac via hotkeys. If you want to get more flexible controls, you can free download the program and have a try.

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How to Post Screenshots on Discord

Posting a screenshot is easy when you are familiar with a website or social media. On the other hand, if you are not familiar with Discord, continue to learn the steps:

Step 1.Open the Discord. If you have a Windows, you can see the icon on the Windows menu. For Mac, open the "Applications" folder in Finder. Open a server by clicking an icon or initial on the left part of the Discord's window. Click the server or chat you want to post an image.

Step 2.There are two ways to post an image in Discord:

If you are posting via text channel, just click one of the channels listed below the "Text Channels" in the left part. You can see that they have # or a hashtag next to them.

If you want to post by direct or private message, locate the user in the chat, right-click their username and click the "Message" option.

Step 3.Click the "Plus" icon to open a file browser on your computer. Select the screenshot you want to post. Click the "Open" button to upload the screenshots on Discord. You can add an optional commentary before posting it. Once done, just click the "Upload" button.

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Conclusion

Now that you have learned about taking a screenshot on Discord and how to post it, it will be easier to do it since Discord itself is not strict to its users if they want to take a screenshot. Just be reminded that if you are on a private or more sensitive group of people in Discord, you need to be careful of posting the screenshots because the admin might kick you out of the group or ban you. Ready to take a screenshot of Discord chat? AnyRec Screen Recorder can always be your first choice.

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