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Screenshot-Feature & Group Guide
By Max Cady
A guide with useful information about Steam Screenshots and the group where you can publish them.
   
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About Steam Screenshots-Feature
Steam Screenshot Feature is available since February 14. 2011.
This Feature just made it easier to take and share screenshots to the Steam Community...


...and other social networks.
How to create Screenshots with Steam
Only three steps
  • Press your hotkey (F12 by default *) while in any game that runs the Steam Overlay to take screenshots.

    You hear the sound of a camera and the screenshot pops up in the lower right edge.


  • Use the Screenshot Uploader to select the Screenshots you would like to upload.
    (Opens automatically after completion the Game)
    Here you also can add a caption or tag your Screenshot as potential spoiler before
    you upload them in the community.



  • Upload your selected Screenshots in the Community
    Private / Friends only or Public







Steam gives you 2GB of personal Cloud storage, where you can upload thousands of Screenshots. Show off your best moments, publish your Screenshots in your Steam Community profile as well as Facebook, Twitter, Reddit or Digg to share them with your friends.



All Screenshot settings can be manage any time in your Screenshot library.




* You can customize your screenshot hotkey by visiting the In-Game section of Steam settings.
How to share Screenshots in Steam Community
  • Open your Steam Screenshot collection.


    That you can do about your Profile
    or with the NEW Community Functions.

















  • Now select the game from which you want to share your screenshots.







  • Here you click now on the screenshot that you would like to share


  • It opens a window with your screenshot.
    Exactly this window is seen for any user when you share this Screenshot in Steam Forums or Diskusionen.


  • Click on the option symbol in the upper right edge and use the Share Tub





  • A new window opens and you see some options:





  • You can share your Screenshot directly to your Steam Status





  • Publish your screenshot as well at Facebook, Twitter, Reddit or Digg to share them with your friends.
    Provided that your Steam profile is linked with these social networks


  • Finally the URL, that you can copy and paste in all discussions, forums and comment strips and share them to all.
    Provided that you have published your screenshot public
About Screenshot-Feature • Group


Screenshot-Feature • Group is a place to share screenshots with a chance to win awards in the Group Screenshot Contests.


With a little bit luck you can win awards with your Steam-Screenshots.[/i][/url]
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15 Comments
#Vladislav Sep 13, 2022 @ 10:45am 
How to swap screenshots between each other?
Cocky Cherry Aug 16, 2018 @ 8:51am 
Why Can't I add a Caption to my Screenshot ???
Felix May 29, 2015 @ 8:34am 
<3
🔰EXTREME91🔰 [🇺🇦] Sep 20, 2014 @ 1:20pm 
....
BloodyRo Nov 16, 2013 @ 10:45am 
Amazing guide, you have my vote! :boomer:
Reversed Front Sep 27, 2013 @ 3:13am 
thank you
Max Cady  [author] Sep 27, 2013 @ 1:50am 
Steam introduced at publication 1GB personal Cloud storage for every user.
Some time ago, this was increased to 2 GB.
I am assuming that Steam sometime will increased the personal Cloud storage again.
Reversed Front Sep 26, 2013 @ 11:18pm 
is it possible to increase the cloud storage space for now? :8bomb:
DOG Sep 26, 2013 @ 5:17pm 
Nicely :Diplomat: Max :D:
Necroniks Sep 26, 2013 @ 4:12am 
Guter Guide :golden: