Would you like to share what’s on your Amazon Fire TV Stick screen? Whether you want to show the interface, a movie, or a game, taking a screenshot is the perfect solution. Unfortunately, the Amazon Fire TV Stick does not have a built-in option for capturing screenshots.
But don’t worry, there is a simple and effective solution using the ADB (Android Debug Bridge) tool on your computer. Here’s how you can do it:
Before You Begin:
Make sure you have:
- A computer (PC, Mac, or Linux)
- The Fire TV Stick connected to your TV and on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer
Step 1: Prepare Your Fire TV Stick
Start by navigating to the “Settings” of your Fire TV Stick, then go to “My Fire TV” and select “About.” Choose “Network” and make sure to note the IP address displayed, as you will need it shortly.
Go back to the previous menu and head to “Developer Options.” Here, activate “ADB Debugging.” Your Fire TV Stick is now ready!
Step 2: Set Up ADB on Your Computer
Download the appropriate SDK Platform Tools package for your system from this link. Once downloaded, extract the archive, and you should have a folder named “platform-tools.”
Step 3: Connect the Fire TV Stick
Open the platform-tools folder where the adb.exe file is located. In the address bar at the top, type cmd and press Enter. This will open the command prompt, ready for your instructions.
Enter the following command, replacing IP_ADDRESS with the IP of your Fire TV Stick that you noted earlier:
adb connect IP_ADDRESS
A connection request will appear on your TV screen. Select “OK” using the remote to confirm the pairing.
Step 4: Take the Screenshot
In the command prompt, type the following command to capture a screenshot on your Fire TV Stick:
adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/capture.png
Of course, you can customize the name “capture” if you want. The image is now saved on your Fire TV Stick.
Step 5: Retrieve the Image on Your Computer
To transfer the screenshot to your PC, type:
adb pull /sdcard/capture.png
The .png file will be downloaded directly into the platform-tools folder. You can now open it with your usual image viewer!
Conclusion:
Even though the Amazon Fire TV Stick does not have a native screenshot function, it is entirely possible to take one easily using the ADB tool. After a quick setup phase, you’ll be able to capture any screen from your device with just a few command lines.
