Printing and Saving

Print and export to standard file formats

Print or export the contents of a figure. Save the figure so you can open it in a future MATLAB^® session.

Functions

`exportgraphics`	Export figure or plot
`copygraphics`	Copy plot or graphics content to clipboard
`exportapp`	Capture app as image or PDF (Since R2020b)
`getframe`	Capture axes or figure as movie frame
`saveas`	Save figure to specific file format

`print`	Print figure or save to specific file format
`orient`	Paper orientation for printing or saving

`openfig`	Open figure saved in FIG file
`savefig`	Save figure as FIG-file

Compare Ways to Export Graphics from Figures
Compare different ways of exporting plots and other graphics so you can use them in documents or other applications.
Export Figures for Use in Other Applications
Save figures and plots, and specify dimensions, resolution, padding, tick placement, and background color. (Since R2025a)
Save Plot as Image or Vector Graphics File
Save a plot as an image containing pixels or as a vector graphic that scales to any size.
Print or Export Figure from Figure Toolstrip
Print or export a figure using the figure toolstrip with options such as the size, resolution, and background color. (Since R2025a)
Save Figure to Reopen in MATLAB Later
This example shows how to save a figure so that you can reopen it in MATLAB later.
Copy Figure to Clipboard
This example shows how to copy a figure to the clipboard and how to specify the figure copy settings in the MATLAB settings window. (Since R2025a)