[SOLVED] How to make mpv save screenshot to desktop folder?

linustalman · 12-25-2018, 07:39 AM

Hi.

By default mpv saves screenshot to the Home folder? How can I change it to the Desktop folder? I presume '.config/mpv/mpv.conf' is involved?

Thanks. ⛄

pan64 · 12-25-2018, 09:09 AM

probably read the docu: https://mpv.io/manual/stable/#taking-screenshots and https://mpv.io/manual/stable/#pseudo-gui-mode

linustalman · 12-26-2018, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

probably read the docu: https://mpv.io/manual/stable/#taking-screenshots and https://mpv.io/manual/stable/#pseudo-gui-mode

I'm lost.

hydrurga · 12-26-2018, 04:38 AM

Searching on the internet for mpv change screenshot folder returns this:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1000...n-ubuntu-17-10

pan64 · 12-26-2018, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linustalman

I'm lost.

this is a desctructive answer/post. You need to explain what is your problem.
The link I sent is quite simple:

Code:

Screenshots of the currently played file can be taken using the 'screenshot' input mode command, which is by default bound to the s key. Files named mpv-shotNNNN.jpg will be saved in the working directory, using the first available number - no files will be overwritten.

This cannot be made more simple. But on the other link (which is actually the same page) you can find there is an option --screenshot-directory which can be either put in a profile or specified in command line.

linustalman · 12-26-2018, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrurga

Searching on the internet for mpv change screenshot folder returns this:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/1000...n-ubuntu-17-10

I added this line to .config/mpv/mpv.conf

Code:

screenshot-directory=Desktop/

Sorted!