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Samsung: Change Screenshot File Format to PNG

By default, every screenshot on your Samsung phone gets saved as a JPG, which compresses the image and can slightly soften text or fine details. If you need sharper captures for documents, UI comparisons, or editing work, JPG's lossy compression becomes a real limitation. Switching the format to PNG keeps every pixel intact at the cost of a slightly larger file size.

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Change Screenshot File Format auf Samsung

Samsung phones running One UI save screenshots as JPG files by default. JPG uses lossy compression, which shrinks file size but can blur small text, icons, or fine gradients in a screenshot.

PNG works differently. It stores every pixel without discarding image data, so text and interface elements stay crisp. The trade-off is a larger file size, which matters if you take screenshots frequently and have limited storage.

You control this setting through the screenshot tools built into One UI, not through a camera or gallery app. Changing it once applies to every screenshot going forward, without affecting images you already saved.

How to switch the format

Open Tap on SettingsTap on Advanced featuresTap on Screenshots and screen recorderTap on Screenshot formatChoose JPGor PNG.

Select PNG if you want lossless quality, or keep JPG if you prefer smaller files. The change takes effect immediately for new screenshots.

If storage space is tight, JPG remains the better default. For screenshots you plan to zoom into, print, or edit later, PNG preserves more detail.

Frequently asked questions

No. Switching between JPG and PNG in Screenshot format only applies to screenshots captured after the change. Existing files stay in their original format.

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Android 11 · One UI 3

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