Where Do FaceTime Photos Go on a Mac?

When you’re on a FaceTime call, you would have noticed the camera shutter button to take a picture and capture a special moment. There can be instances when you’ve captured some fun-filled moments and are now wondering where FaceTime photos are stored on a Mac. Well, you need not worry. Whether you wish to enable FaceTime photos or are having trouble accessing them, we’ve got you covered. In this quick guide, we’ll show you where FaceTime Photos go on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Here you go!

Where Are FaceTime Photos Saved on Mac?

Once you’ve captured your favorite moments during a FaceTime call, you will obviously want to enjoy them after the call or cherish them in the future. Accessing FaceTime photos is pretty simple, no matter if you’re using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. All the stills, screenshots, and Live Photos you capture during your FaceTime calls are saved in the Photos app.

To view your FaceTime photos, open the Photos app on your iPhone. iPad, or Mac and you’ll find all the FaceTime photos in the Library. You can browse through the library or scroll to the date when you took the pictures.

Create a Smart Album to Save FaceTime Photos on Mac

If you don’t wish to browse through a loaded library to find your FaceTime photos, we’ve got a super-useful trick for you. For easier access, you can create a Smart Album on your Mac that automatically captures all your FaceTime Photos. It’s worth knowing that you can only create Smart Albums on Mac, and not on iPhone or iPad.

Here’s how to do it:

• Open the Photos app on your Mac.
• From the sidebar, hover over My Albums and you’ll see a + button.

• Click on it and choose Smart Album.

• Now, enter a name for your smart album and configure the following filter with the help of dropdown menus: Lens includes FaceTime.
• Please note that you won’t find the FaceTime option. you’ll have to enter FaceTime manually in the third box.
• Once you’ve done this, hit the Ok button to create your Smart Album.

Going forward, you’ll find all the Live Photos you’ve captured during FaceTime calls in this smart album.

That’s how you can find FaceTime Photos on your Mac. In case you can’t capture photos during FaceTime calls, you can visit our dedicated guide on how to enable and use FaceTime Photos on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.