Where Does ScreenToGif Store Recordings and Settings?
Where ScreenToGif keeps recordings and settings on Windows, portable friendly layout. Full paths are listed below.
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ScreenToGif respects its install mode. Portable zips keep config beside the exe for USB use. Installer versions use AppData Roaming like normal apps. Captures go where each save dialog points.
That split confuses movers. Copying AppData misses portable settings and vice versa. For keeps, check About for the build type first. Back up both the exe folder and AppData when unsure. GIFs themselves are wherever saves landed, often Videos or Pictures per project. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases.
Where ScreenToGif stores this, by platform
%appdata%\ScreenToGif
Installer settings live here. Portable builds keep config beside the exe instead. Captures follow each save dialog, often Videos. Check About for your build type.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move ScreenToGif to a new PC?
Copy the executable folder with its settings files to the new PC over USB, since portable builds keep everything beside the exe. Installer builds use AppData Roaming instead. Recordings land wherever the save dialog pointed, often Videos. Match portable versus installed on both machines.
Portable or installer settings?
Portable builds keep settings beside the executable, installer builds keep them in AppData Roaming. Recordings follow the save dialog per capture, usually Videos. Check the exact build in About first. Mixing portable and installed copies splits settings across two places.
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