diff --git a/source/funkin/Preferences.hx b/source/funkin/Preferences.hx
index df75079f0..aa040231e 100644
--- a/source/funkin/Preferences.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/Preferences.hx
@@ -276,6 +276,25 @@ class Preferences
     return value;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * If enabled, the game will show the preview only after a screenshot is saved.
+   * @default `true`
+   */
+  public static var previewOnSave(get, set):Bool;
+
+  static function get_previewOnSave():Bool
+  {
+    return Save?.instance?.options?.screenshot?.previewOnSave ?? true;
+  }
+
+  static function set_previewOnSave(value:Bool):Bool
+  {
+    var save:Save = Save.instance;
+    save.options.screenshot.previewOnSave = value;
+    save.flush();
+    return value;
+  }
+
   /**
    * The game will save any screenshots taken to this format.
    * @default `PNG`
diff --git a/source/funkin/save/Save.hx b/source/funkin/save/Save.hx
index a1953033d..62ff86305 100644
--- a/source/funkin/save/Save.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/save/Save.hx
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ class Save
             {
               shouldHideMouse: true,
               fancyPreview: true,
+              previewOnSave: true,
               saveFormat: 'PNG',
               jpegQuality: 80,
             },
@@ -1400,6 +1401,7 @@ typedef SaveDataOptions =
    * Screenshot options
    * @param shouldHideMouse Should the mouse be hidden when taking a screenshot? Default: `true`
    * @param fancyPreview Show a fancy preview? Default: `true`
+   * @param previewOnSave Only show the fancy preview after a screenshot is saved? Default: `true`
    * @param saveFormat The save format of the screenshot, PNG or JPEG. Default: `PNG`
    * @param jpegQuality The JPEG Quality, if we're saving to the format. Default: `80`
    */
@@ -1407,6 +1409,7 @@ typedef SaveDataOptions =
     {
       var shouldHideMouse:Bool;
       var fancyPreview:Bool;
+      var previewOnSave:Bool;
       var saveFormat:String;
       var jpegQuality:Int;
     };
diff --git a/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx b/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx
index 1e20dfb5f..8470959fb 100644
--- a/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/ui/options/PreferencesMenu.hx
@@ -119,19 +119,6 @@ class PreferencesMenu extends Page
       Preferences.autoFullscreen = value;
     }, Preferences.autoFullscreen);
 
-    createPrefItemCheckbox('Hide Mouse', 'Enable to hide the mouse when taking a screenshot', function(value:Bool):Void {
-      Preferences.shouldHideMouse = value;
-    }, Preferences.shouldHideMouse);
-    createPrefItemCheckbox('Fancy Preview', 'Enable to show a preview after taking a screenshot', function(value:Bool):Void {
-      Preferences.fancyPreview = value;
-    }, Preferences.fancyPreview);
-    createPrefItemEnum('Save Format', 'Save screenshots to this format', ['PNG' => 'PNG', 'JPEG' => 'JPEG'], function(value:String):Void {
-      Preferences.saveFormat = value;
-    }, Preferences.saveFormat);
-    createPrefItemNumber('JPEG Quality', 'The quality of JPEG screenshots', function(value:Float) {
-      Preferences.jpegQuality = Std.int(value);
-    }, null, Preferences.jpegQuality, 0, 100, 5, 0);
-
     #if web
     createPrefItemCheckbox('Unlocked Framerate', 'Enable to unlock the framerate', function(value:Bool):Void {
       Preferences.unlockedFramerate = value;
@@ -141,6 +128,22 @@ class PreferencesMenu extends Page
       Preferences.framerate = Std.int(value);
     }, null, Preferences.framerate, 30, 300, 5, 0);
     #end
+
+    createPrefItemCheckbox('Hide Mouse', 'Enable to hide the mouse when taking a screenshot', function(value:Bool):Void {
+      Preferences.shouldHideMouse = value;
+    }, Preferences.shouldHideMouse);
+    createPrefItemCheckbox('Fancy Preview', 'Enable to show a preview after taking a screenshot', function(value:Bool):Void {
+      Preferences.fancyPreview = value;
+    }, Preferences.fancyPreview);
+    createPrefItemCheckbox('Preview on save', 'Enable to have the preview show only after a screenshot is saved', function(value:Bool):Void {
+      Preferences.previewOnSave = value;
+    }, Preferences.previewOnSave);
+    createPrefItemEnum('Save Format', 'Save screenshots to this format', ['PNG' => 'PNG', 'JPEG' => 'JPEG'], function(value:String):Void {
+      Preferences.saveFormat = value;
+    }, Preferences.saveFormat);
+    createPrefItemNumber('JPEG Quality', 'The quality of JPEG screenshots', function(value:Float) {
+      Preferences.jpegQuality = Std.int(value);
+    }, null, Preferences.jpegQuality, 0, 100, 5, 0);
   }
 
   override function update(elapsed:Float):Void
diff --git a/source/funkin/util/plugins/ScreenshotPlugin.hx b/source/funkin/util/plugins/ScreenshotPlugin.hx
index 308ac2fde..c085d5067 100644
--- a/source/funkin/util/plugins/ScreenshotPlugin.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/util/plugins/ScreenshotPlugin.hx
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ class ScreenshotPlugin extends FlxBasic
       else
         throw "You've tried taking more than 100 screenshots at a time. Give the game a funkin break! Jeez. If you wanted those screenshots, well too bad!";
       showCaptureFeedback();
-      showFancyPreview(shot);
+      if (!Preferences.previewOnSave) showFancyPreview(shot);
       if (wasMouseHidden && !FlxG.mouse.visible && Preferences.flashingLights) // Just in case
       {
         wasMouseHidden = false;
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ class ScreenshotPlugin extends FlxBasic
       saveScreenshot(shot, 'screenshot-${DateUtil.generateTimestamp()}', 1);
       // Show some feedback.
       showCaptureFeedback();
-      showFancyPreview(shot);
+      if (!Preferences.previewOnSave) showFancyPreview(shot);
       if (wasMouseHidden && !FlxG.mouse.visible)
       {
         wasMouseHidden = false;
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ class ScreenshotPlugin extends FlxBasic
       {
         trace('Saving screenshot to: ' + targetPath);
         FileUtil.writeBytesToPath(targetPath, pngData);
+        if (Preferences.previewOnSave) showFancyPreview(bitmap); // Only show the preview after a screenshot is saved
       }
     });
   }
@@ -440,7 +441,8 @@ class ScreenshotPlugin extends FlxBasic
       i++;
     }, 1);
     getCurrentState().add(asyncLoop);
-    if (!Preferences.flashingLights) showFancyPreview(screenshots[screenshots.length - 1]); // show the preview for the last screenshot
+    if (!Preferences.flashingLights && !Preferences.previewOnSave)
+      showFancyPreview(screenshots[screenshots.length - 1]); // show the preview for the last screenshot
   }
 
   public function returnEncoder(saveFormat:String):Any
@@ -448,7 +450,7 @@ class ScreenshotPlugin extends FlxBasic
     return switch (saveFormat)
     {
       // JPEG encoder causes the game to crash?????
-      // case "JPEG": new openfl.display.JPEGEncoderOptions();
+      // case "JPEG": new openfl.display.JPEGEncoderOptions(Preferences.jpegQuality);
       default: new openfl.display.PNGEncoderOptions();
     }
   }