joshuapekera
12/10/2012 - 6:33 AM

Change Apple's default screen capture file format

Change Apple's default screen capture file format

Change the default image format of Apple's built in screen capture. By default the screen shot format is saved as a "png". This example shows how to change the default format to a "jpg".

1. Open Terminal.

2. Copy the "defaults write" line below between the ``

	`defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg`

3. Paste it into the Terminal window, and press Return.

4. Log out or restart your Mac to make it pick up the new setting.