Camera Mode

**PC/Mobile-Only Content**: This information applies *only* to the **PC** and **Mobile** versions of *Terraria*.

**Camera Mode** is a special mode introduced to the PC version in 1.3.0.1 for taking screenshots of a *Terraria* world, providing additional controls to capture images of selected areas of the minimap or screen. Camera Mode is activated by pressing `F1` or clicking the camera icon above the Armor dye slots in the inventory, which replaces the gameplay interface with a specialized image capture interface. While Camera Mode is active, mouse control is used to frame the picture, and the player can neither build nor use items, but selecting an item on the hotbar using the number keys or pressing `Esc` will cancel Camera Mode.

Unrevealed sections of the world will not be uncovered by Camera Mode, represented as black swaths similar to ordinary unexplored areas on the minimap.

Camera Mode is also present in the Mobile version of Terraria, although it is not fully functional (images not being stored anywhere or sometimes freezing the game completely), it can still be accessed by plugging in a keyboard and pressing `F1` in-game.

## Features

###  Screenshots

The most basic utility provided by Camera Mode, the screenshot, takes a full-size picture of the screen. The interface is hidden in screenshots taken using this function. The produced image is the same size as the viewable window, meaning that the size of produced images will change if the game window is resized.

###  Snapshots

The primary function of Camera Mode is its ability to capture selected areas of the screen by using the frame functions:

* Using **Pin Frame**, left and right clicking will set the two opposing corners of the rectangular capture area highlighted in white.
* **Set Frame** allows the player to drag the edges to expand the frame.
* **Reset Frame** removes the frame entirely.
* **Take Snapshot** produces a complete image of the region inside the frame. Frames can also be set from the minimap, which can be accessed by pressing `M` or selecting the **Open Map** function.

###  Open Folder

Both snapshots and screenshots are saved to the `Captures` folder and can be accessed by using the "**Open Folder**" function. This only functions in windowed mode.

* On Windows Vista and later, `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Terraria\Captures`
	+ On Windows XP, `%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Terraria\Captures`
* On Mac, open Finder and press "Go" on the top. Then press "Go to folder...". Type in `~/Library/Application Support/Terraria/Captures`
* On Linux, `$XDG_DATA_HOME/Terraria/Captures`
	+ This is typically `~/.local/share/Terraria`

###  Settings

Prior to taking a picture, several options can be selected to modify the camera's output.

* **Image Packing**: When taking a snapshot larger than the screen, Image Packing causes it to be compressed into a single continuous image, during which the completed image is "zoomed out". Disabling this feature instead produces a folder containing several exact replicas which the player will need to stitch together in an external image editor. This process is also slower to complete, but produces a 1:1 replica of the captured area.
* **Capture Entities**: If disabled, the final image will not include the player, any pets, projectiles, minions, NPCs, or enemies.
* **Capture Background**: If disabled, the final image will be presented on a transparent background.
* **Biome Pick**: The thirteen biome icons at the bottom of the Settings menu allow for the changing of the displayed biome background and water color; for example, a picture of the Crimson could include the Hallow's bright pink water and pastel tree backgrounds. This background will be applied to the entirety of the image, even if it spans multiple biomes.

## Notes

* The game is likely to crash if a too large snapshot with windy environment on is taken, particularly if there are more than 9000 tiles of a given type of dynamic tile (like pylons, relics, or tiles that react to wind) displayed at the same time.

## History

PC version
* Desktop 1.4.0.3: Added protections against crashes when taking large snapshots.

* Desktop 1.4.0.1: Revamped biome filter icons. Added 4 new filters.

* Desktop 1.3.0.6: Pictures of wiring can now be taken if the player is holding a mechanical item.

* Desktop 1.3.0.4: Fixed a bug causing walls to not frame properly in snapshots.

* Desktop 1.3.0.3: Unexplored areas will now show up in black.

* Desktop 1.3.0.1: Introduced.

Mobile version
* Mobile 1.3.0.7: Introduced, but not fully functional.