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Cypress · Method

cy.screenshot

Captures a PNG of the application, an element, or the Cypress runner. You can control the capture area, file name, masking, cropping, and other screenshot behavior.

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Syntax

cy.screenshot()
cy.screenshot(fileName)
cy.screenshot(options)
cy.screenshot(fileName, options)

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  • Cypress.Screenshot.defaults()
  • screenshotsFolder
  • screenshotOnRunFailure
  • trashAssetsBeforeRuns
  • after:screenshot
  • cy.viewport()

Source: cy.screenshot() | Cypress API Documentation. Checked 2026-11-03.