How to Take Screenshots on Roku: Complete Developer Mode Guide

As streaming device experts, we've detailed how to capture screenshots on Android TV in our recent guide: How to Take Screenshots on Android TV. Yet, among popular set-top boxes, Roku stands out as one of the trickiest for screenshots—many articles resort to generic TV photos because direct captures are so challenging.

That said, it's not impossible on Roku. The process requires enabling developer mode, but with our tested steps below, you'll get pro results reliably.

How to Take Screenshots on Roku

Follow these precise steps on your Roku remote and computer for success. We've verified this on multiple Roku models.

1. Press Home 3x + Up 2x + Right + Left + Right + Left + Right in quick sequence to enable Developer Mode.
2. Set a username and password when prompted.
3. Navigate to Settings > System > About and copy your Roku's IP address.
4. On your computer, open a web browser, enter the IP address, and hit Enter.
5. Log in with your username and password.
6. Click Upload to install the app where you want to screenshot.
7. Select Utilities from the top-right menu.
8. Click Screenshot to capture the screen.
9. Download and save the image to your computer.

Important Note: This method works only for installed apps. Search online for .zip installer files for popular apps to sideload them first. Always use trusted sources to maintain device security.