On PlayStation 5, every screenshot and video clip finds a home in a dedicated media gallery along with other memorable moments from a player’s game life. Trophies are logged there too, making it simple to locate and share notable happenings with friends and the wider community. The gallery is not immediately obvious, as it lives inside the system menu, so this guide explains how to locate all saved screenshots and video clips on the PS5.
How to access the PS5 gallery using the Create button
There are a few routes to reach the media gallery. The first method starts with a quick sequence using the Create button, just above the central control inputs. When pressed, a menu appears offering the option to capture the current frame. From here, navigate to the most recently saved image by moving left and pressing the X button. A compact menu will open with the option to share or send the file. Finally, select the Go to Media Gallery option at the bottom of the window to open a dedicated view where each saved item can be browsed and managed. This path makes it easy to collect and share moments as they happen. [VG Times]
How to access the PS5 gallery from the home screen
Another straightforward route goes from the main home screen. Follow these steps to reach the gallery quickly:
- Scroll to the bottom of all installed apps on the home screen.
- Open the Application Library using the X button.
- In the Installed section, scroll to the bottom of the window.
- Open the media gallery from there.
This path has a welcome side effect: once inside the gallery, a prominent gallery button appears on the main screen. That button provides instant access to all saved screenshots and videos, streamlining daily sharing and review. [VG Times]
How to access the PS5 gallery via Settings
For users who prefer a settings based approach, there is a route that also reveals console usage statistics. To reach the media gallery from Settings, do the following:
- From the main screen, open Settings by selecting the gear icon.
- Open Memory to view detailed statistics about used space, then navigate to Saved Data and Downloaded Games.
- Choose Media Gallery to access the available screenshots and videos.
Using Settings ties the gallery directly to storage information, which can help when managing space or planning backups. [VG Times]
Sort items in the PS5 gallery
The media gallery includes a sorting feature to help organize saved items. To activate sorting, follow these steps:
- Open the media gallery.
- Tap the left side icon that shows a down arrow with three horizontal lines.
- In the small sorting window, select Sort and choose one of the available options.
- To filter by type, click Media Type and check the relevant boxes for screenshots or video clips.
There are currently four sorting options. Users can sort by Date Added from newest to oldest, or oldest to newest, and they can sort by File Size from largest to smallest or smallest to largest. Items are grouped into All, Favorites, Prices, and Albums, with Albums allowing quick access to saved files for a specific game. [VG Times]
Another handy feature is the second button in the multimedia section, which lets users select multiple items to manage together. Sharing, deleting, copying to a USB drive, or editing in Share Factory Studio are all possible from this control. [VG Times]
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