Comments on: Taking Screenshots in Mac OS X and Changing the Default Filetype from PNG to Whatever http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Mon, 21 May 2012 23:20:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Wendy Shaw http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-313220 Wendy Shaw Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:36:32 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-313220 Worked like a charm and cured an annoying problem. Worked like a charm and cured an annoying problem.

]]> By: lfhring http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-309138 lfhring Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:54:31 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-309138 Great, thanks a lot!!!!!!! Great, thanks a lot!!!!!!!

]]> By: mike warren http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-247359 mike warren Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:05:50 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-247359 Worked perfectly thanks! No need to restart for me either for change to take effect. Thanks very much Worked perfectly thanks! No need to restart for me either for change to take effect.
Thanks very much

]]> By: Adam http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-214109 Adam Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:57:38 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-214109 the command for changing it worked fine but i found JPG unfortunately saved the file in a lesser quality, which was frustrating. the command for changing it worked fine but i found JPG unfortunately saved the file in a lesser quality, which was frustrating.

]]> By: M http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-211593 M Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:47:16 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-211593 Yes, they are two separate commands. First: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg then: killall SystemUIServer Yes, they are two separate commands. First:

defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg

then:

killall SystemUIServer

]]> By: jessica http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-211507 jessica Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:03:13 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-211507 I entered: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg killall SystemUIServer And it said: defaults[35237:903] Unexpected argument killall; leaving defaults unchanged. Did I do something wrong? I'm on an iMac 10.6.8 I entered: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg killall SystemUIServer

And it said: defaults[35237:903] Unexpected argument killall; leaving defaults unchanged.

Did I do something wrong? I’m on an iMac 10.6.8

]]> By: Pixel Art Guide: 3 Ways to Create Pixel Art with Photoshop, OS X Zoom, and Pixelfari http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-208760 Pixel Art Guide: 3 Ways to Create Pixel Art with Photoshop, OS X Zoom, and Pixelfari Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:35:35 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-208760 [...] a screenshot of the entire screen with [...] [...] a screenshot of the entire screen with [...]

]]> By: Kathy http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-199646 Kathy Fri, 27 May 2011 14:34:01 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-199646 This worked beautifully, thanks! This worked beautifully, thanks!

]]> By: ademsemir http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-164665 ademsemir Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:31:34 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-164665 You have to restart the computer for the effect to take place You have to restart the computer for the effect to take place

]]> By: Martin http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-116738 Martin Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:10:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-116738 I tried your precise instructions, using Terminal.app and iTerm (one after the other of course), and typed your wording: "defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleScreenShotFormat JPEG" The screenshot still saved as a .png file I then tried typing "JPG" in place of "JPEG" but the result was the same. It still saves the screenshot as a .png file. P.S. I'm using OSX 10.4 Tiger. Does this make a difference? Thanks for trying to help anyway. Cheers. I tried your precise instructions, using Terminal.app and iTerm (one after the other of course), and typed your wording:
“defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleScreenShotFormat JPEG”
The screenshot still saved as a .png file
I then tried typing “JPG” in place of “JPEG” but the result was the same. It still saves the screenshot as a .png file.

P.S. I’m using OSX 10.4 Tiger. Does this make a difference?

Thanks for trying to help anyway. Cheers.

]]> By: Nadine http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-39011 Nadine Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:35:13 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-39011 I'm getting coloured lines as well when i screenshot. If i use the spacebar commands the screenshot is clear (but full screen pics only), but the usual Apple/Shift/3 or my fav Apple/Shift/4 to select just won't take a clear pic. I'm on macbook pro with leopard. I’m getting coloured lines as well when i screenshot. If i use the spacebar commands the screenshot is clear (but full screen pics only), but the usual Apple/Shift/3 or my fav Apple/Shift/4 to select just won’t take a clear pic. I’m on macbook pro with leopard.

]]> By: mike http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-32946 mike Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:44:51 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-32946 when I take a screenshot using any of the aforementioned keys, I just see a bunch of colored lines--it is not clear what it is. Has anyone experienced this with leopard? when I take a screenshot using any of the aforementioned keys, I just see a bunch of colored lines–it is not clear what it is. Has anyone experienced this with leopard?

]]> By: Woms http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-26650 Woms Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:22:21 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-26650 [...] I came across this last night and thought it was definitely worth sharing with you all. [...] [...] I came across this last night and thought it was definitely worth sharing with you all. [...]

]]> By: CALL FOR HELP: Call for Help: Change Grab’s default filetype on my Mac? at SoftSaurus http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-5509 CALL FOR HELP: Call for Help: Change Grab’s default filetype on my Mac? at SoftSaurus Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:16:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-5509 [...] While I’d love to help, this is one annoyance that I’ve never been able to figure out myself. I know how to change the filetype with the Cmd-Shift-3/4 tools, but Grab is more robust and I’d love to be able to take PNGs with it. If you’ve got a good solution, help Chaz and me out in the comments. Otherwise I’m sticking with previously mentioned InstantShot, which has no shortcuts but does allow for a lot more filetype options. — Adam Pash [...] [...] While I’d love to help, this is one annoyance that I’ve never been able to figure out myself. I know how to change the filetype with the Cmd-Shift-3/4 tools, but Grab is more robust and I’d love to be able to take PNGs with it. If you’ve got a good solution, help Chaz and me out in the comments. Otherwise I’m sticking with previously mentioned InstantShot, which has no shortcuts but does allow for a lot more filetype options. — Adam Pash [...]

]]> By: Call for Help: Change Grab’s default filetype on my Mac? at SoftSaurus http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-4705 Call for Help: Change Grab’s default filetype on my Mac? at SoftSaurus Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:39:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/2006/12/08/taking-screenshots-in-mac-os-x-and-changing-the-default-filetype-from-png-to-whatever/#comment-4705 [...] While I’d love to help, this is one annoyance that I’ve never been able to figure out myself. I know how to change the filetype with the Cmd-Shift-3/4 tools, but Grab is more robust and I’d love to be able to take PNGs with it. If you’ve got a good solution, help Chaz and me out in the comments. Otherwise I’m sticking with previously mentioned InstantShot, which has no shortcuts but does allow for a lot more filetype options. — Adam Pash [...] [...] While I’d love to help, this is one annoyance that I’ve never been able to figure out myself. I know how to change the filetype with the Cmd-Shift-3/4 tools, but Grab is more robust and I’d love to be able to take PNGs with it. If you’ve got a good solution, help Chaz and me out in the comments. Otherwise I’m sticking with previously mentioned InstantShot, which has no shortcuts but does allow for a lot more filetype options. — Adam Pash [...]

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