What is “Desktop screenshots” on a Mac?

Screenshots and screen recordings macOS saves on the Desktop. Check whether you need any: the ones you clean are kept 7 days. (~/Desktop/Captura de pantalla *, Screenshot *, Grabación de pantalla *, Screen Recording *, CleanShot *)

Desktop screenshots on Mac: what it is and whether you can delete it

Q: Can I delete “Desktop screenshots”?

It depends: review it before deleting. It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

~/Desktop/Captura de pantalla *, Screenshot *, Grabación de pantalla *, Screen Recording *, CleanShot *

It depends: review it before deleting

It can be deleted, but it may hold something you want to keep (settings, downloaded models, data). Delete only what you no longer use.

What it is

Screenshots and screen recordings macOS saves on the Desktop. Check whether you need any: the ones you clean are kept 7 days.

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How to free the space

By deleting it (to the Trash).

DiskSpace AI finds it for you

It tells you how much it takes on your Mac, what it is and whether you can delete it. It only selects what recreates itself, and your files are kept 7 days in case you change your mind.

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