# Taking Screenshots and Capturing Video in Zwift

> Taking a screenshot or capturing a video is a great way to commemorate your activity. Your screenshots save automatically to your device, and you can share...

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Last updated: 2026-03-17T20:07:15.096Z

# Taking Screenshots and Capturing Video in Zwift

Taking a screenshot or capturing a video is a great way to commemorate your activity. Your screenshots save automatically to your device, and you can share them with your friends or social networks. Depending on the device you're using, you can take [screenshots](#Photo_Screenshots) and capture [video](#Video_Screenshots).

## Screenshots

After you've paired to the game, there's a few different ways to take screenshots:

If you're taking screenshots on a mobile device, you may need to go into your Settings and ensure the Zwift game and Zwift Companion app have permission to access your photos.

### In-Game

Check out the table below for info on taking screenshots in-game.

 

Platform

Description

Android

Tap the screen to display the action bar, then select the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Screenshot.png) icon.

The images will be saved on your device under your Gallery/Camera roll.

Apple TV

Press, or swipe, up on the Apple TV remote, then select the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Screenshot.png) icon.

The images will be saved in Zwift only.

Desktop

*   Press the Up arrow on your keyboard to display the action bar, then select the ![Screenshot Icon](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Screenshot.png "Screenshot Icon") icon.
    
*   Select the bottom half of the screen—using your mouse or touchscreen—to display the action bar, then select the ![Screenshot Icon](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Screenshot.png "Screenshot Icon") icon.
    
*   Press the F10 key.
    

The images will be saved on your computer in your Pictures folder.

iOS

Tap the screen to display the action bar, then select the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Screenshot.png) icon.

The images will be saved on your device in the Photos app.

  

### Zwift Companion App

If you have the Zwift Companion (ZC) app, you can take a screenshot with a tap on the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Screenshot.png) icon at the bottom of your screen.

The images will be saved on your phone in the Photos app or your Gallery/Camera roll.

### Zwift Play

If you have Zwift Play connected, you can take a screenshot by following these steps:

1.  Press ![Press Up Button](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Up.png "Press Up Button") on the left controller.
    
2.  Press ![Press Right](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Right.png "Press Right") and navigate to the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Screenshot.png) icon.
    
3.  Press ![Press A](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/A.png "Press A") on the right controller.
    
    The images will be saved in Zwift only.
    

## Capturing Video

If you're using aPC, Mac, iOS, or Apple TV to Zwift, you can capture a video of the most recent 15 seconds of your activity.

Video capture is rolling out in phases, you may not currently have access to this feature on some devices. For info on device compatibility, check out the [table](#Video_Capture_Device_Compatibility) below.

If you're using a Windows N or KN edition, you'll need to install the Media Feature Pack for Windows N releases. Check out [Microsoft's article](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/media-feature-pack-list-for-windows-n-editions-c1c6fffa-d052-8338-7a79-a4bb980a700a) for more info.

If you've connected your Zwift account to Strava, you can select one video capture to upload to Strava at the end of your activity.

Check out the table below for info on capturing video in-game.

 

Platform

Description

Apple TV

Press, or swipe, up on the Apple TV remote, then select the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Video Capture.png) icon.

The videos will be saved in Zwift only.

iOS

Tap the screen to display the action bar, then select the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Video Capture.png) icon.

The videos will be saved on your device in the Photos app.

Desktop

*   Press the Up arrow on your keyboard to display the action bar, then select the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Video Capture.png)icon.
    
*   Select the bottom half of the screen—using your mouse or touchscreen—to display the action bar, then select the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Video Capture.png) icon.
    
*   Press the F9 key.
    

The videos will be saved on your computer in your Pictures folder.

  

### Zwift Companion App

If you have the Zwift Companion (ZC) app, you can capture video with a tap on the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Video Capture.png) icon at the bottom of your screen.

The videos will be saved on your phone in the Photos app or your Gallery/Camera roll.

### Zwift Play

If you have Zwift Play connected, you can capture video by following these steps:

1.  Press ![Press Up Button](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Up.png "Press Up Button") on the left controller.
    
2.  Press ![Press Right](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Right.png "Press Right") and navigate to the ![](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/Video Capture.png) icon.
    
3.  Press ![Press A](https://zwiftdmz-marcom-us-east.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/support/EN/Cycling/Resources/Images/A.png "Press A") on the right controller.
    

The videos will be saved in Zwift only.

## Device Compatibility for Capturing Video

To capture videos, your device must meet the following criteria:

### Computer Requirements

  

 

PC

Mac

CPU

*   Intel Core i3 (10th Generation and newer)
    
*   Intel Core i5 (9th Generation and newer)
    
*   Intel Core i7 (9th Generation and newer)
    
*   Intel Core i9 (9th Generation and newer)
    
*   AMD Ryzen 5
    
*   AMD Ryzen 7
    
*   AMD Ryzen 9
    

Apple silicon processor.

GPU

N/A

*   AMD Radeon Pro 5300
    
*   AMD Radeon Pro 5500
    

### Smartphones, Tablets, and Apple TV® Requirements

  

Device

Requirements

Notes

Android®

N/A

Video capture is not currently available on Android devices.

iOS®

A12 Bionic chip or newer.

N/A

Apple TV®

*   Apple TV 4K (2nd generation).
    
*   Apple TV 4K (3rd generation).
    

Video capture is not available on Apple TV HD (4th generation).

Ride On.

\-The Team at Zwift
