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title: " Save Screenshot Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/save-screenshot-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-25T10:41:59.428Z"
---

#  Save Screenshot Step

The Save Screenshot step takes a picture of the current screen. It saves the image to a folder you pick. This step gives you the full path to the saved file.

Use this step to get visual proof of a process. You can also use it for debugging or checking things.

## How to Use the Save Screenshot Step

Add this step to your process to take a screenshot.

### Step 1: Add the Save Screenshot Step

1.  Open your process in the Robotiq.ai editor.
2.  Drag and drop the **Save Screenshot** step into your workflow.

### Step 2: Set Up the Step

1.  **Step name** (Optional): Give the step a custom name. This helps you find it in your process.
2.  **Folder Path** (Required): Type the full path to the folder where you want to save the screenshot.
    -   You can use an existing text variable or type the path directly.
    -   **Example:** `C:\Screenshots` or `{{myScreenshotFolder}}`
    -   **Tip:** You can use the [Create Folder Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/create-folder-step) to make sure the folder is there first.
3.  **File Name (without extension)** (Required): Type the name for your screenshot file. Don't include the file type (like `.png`, `.jpg`).
    -   You can use an existing text variable or type the name directly.
    -   **Example:** `ProcessError` or `{{currentDate}}_screenshot`
    -   **Tip:** Combine this with the [Get Current Date Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/get-current-date-step) to make unique file names.
4.  **Destination File Path** (Required): Pick a variable to hold the full path of the saved screenshot.
    -   You can choose an existing text variable or make a new one.
    -   This variable will have the complete file path, including the file name and its type.

## What the Settings Mean

**Step name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for this step in your process.
-   **Example:** `Capture_Error_Screen`
-   Use it to make your process easier to understand.

**Folder Path** (Required)

-   The full folder path where the screenshot will be saved.
-   **Example:** `C:\RobotiqLogs\Screenshots`
-   This has to be a real folder path.

**File Name (without extension)** (Required)

-   The name you want to give the screenshot file, but without the file type.
-   **Example:** `LoginFailure`
-   The system automatically adds `.png`.

**Destination File Path** (Required)

-   A text variable that will store the full path to the saved screenshot file.
-   **Example:** `screenshotFullPath`
-   Use this variable in later steps if you need to point to the saved file.

## Related Articles

-   [Create Folder Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/create-folder-step) - Learn how to make a new folder.
-   [Get Current Date Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/get-current-date-step) - Get the current date and time for file names that change.

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