Where your mirror photo download goes

Your mirror photo usually goes to the folder or app your browser uses for downloads, unless the save picker asks you to choose a spot first. On some devices you will pick a folder each time. On others, the file goes straight to Downloads, Files, or Photos depending on your browser and system settings.

What decides the save location

The mirror tool creates a PNG when you choose to export a frozen frame. After that, your browser handles the file save. That means the website does not control the final folder name, the picker screen, or whether the file goes to Downloads right away.

Desktop browsers often use a default Downloads folder unless set to ask every time.
Phones and tablets may save into a Files app, a Downloads area, or the photo library depending on browser behavior.
If you cannot find the image, your browser's recent downloads list is usually the quickest place to check.

Where to look on common devices

On Windows, many browsers save to Downloads unless you changed that setting. On Mac, Safari and other browsers often use Downloads too, though a save dialog may appear first. On Chromebook, look in the Files app under Downloads. On Android, check the browser downloads page, then the Files app or Downloads folder. On iPhone or iPad, the file may go to the Files app or another place picked in the save sheet.

Windows: open your browser downloads list, then show the file in its folder.
Mac: check Downloads in Finder if no folder was chosen manually.
Android: open Chrome or Firefox downloads, then tap the file entry.
iPhone and iPad: look in Files, Recents, or the folder chosen in the save panel.

Why one save may act differently from another

The same mirror photo can land in different places on different days if your browser asks where to save, if private browsing changes file behavior, or if your system download setting was changed. A browser update can also alter the save prompt style without changing the mirror tool itself.

If a picker opens, the location is whatever you choose there.
If no picker opens, the browser likely used its current default download folder.
If the file name already exists, some systems add a number to the end instead of replacing the old image.

What to check if you cannot find the PNG

First, freeze the camera frame again and export one more image, then watch for a browser download arrow, pop-up, or save sheet. If nothing appears, check whether downloads are blocked, whether the site has camera permission, and whether your browser is in a secure context. Camera access on the web depends on secure contexts, and permission changes are handled in browser site settings.

Open the browser downloads history and sort by most recent.
Search your device for .png files if the file name is visible after saving.
Use the site's help button if you need to change camera permission settings in the browser.

Freeze the view with Space or the on-screen control.
Start PNG export and watch for a save picker or download notice.
If a picker opens, choose a folder you will remember.
If no picker opens, check your browser's Downloads list for the file.

Does the website choose the download folder?

No. The browser and operating system choose it, unless you pick a folder during the save process.

Can the photo save straight to my Photos app?

Sometimes, but not always. Many browsers save PNG files to Downloads or Files first, and the exact result depends on your device and browser.

Why did nothing save after I clicked export?

Your browser may have blocked the download, opened a save dialog behind another window, or used a folder you did not expect. Check recent downloads first.

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