Start in the Screenshots collection

Open Photos → Collections → Media Types → Screenshots. Apple identifies this as the built-in place to review captures in its screenshot documentation. Use the grid when you remember the rough visual appearance.

Search the time period you remember

Try a month, year, trip, event, or place. Photos supports searches based on dates, locations, people, categories, and text, according to Apple’s search guide.

Add one visible word

Use a company, person, email address, recipe ingredient, error message, or order number. If the result set is broad, combine the word with a month or media type. Open likely results to verify full context.

Build a better index for future captures

Tagshot creates an on-device text index and labels common screenshot types. Search highlights can show why a result matched, which is useful when many captures look visually similar.

Common questions

Can Photos search screenshots by month?

Yes. Search a month and year, then narrow with a place, person, text term, or media type when possible.

Can I search a phone number shown in a screenshot?

Often, yes. Text recognition quality depends on clarity and formatting. Try the complete number and a distinctive partial sequence.

What if I remember only the app it came from?

Search the app name if it is visible in the screenshot, then browse the approximate date range. A screenshot organizer may also identify common app or content categories.

Explore TagshotFind the words inside screenshots and keep useful captures organized on device.