Smartphone users with the Android operating system have different methods that they can use to take screenshots on the phone. In this post, we have answered the questions of how to take a screenshot on the phone, how to record the screen, and explained what you need to do step by step.

How to take a screenshot on an Android phone?

Taking a screenshot is the easiest way to save an image quickly you see it on the screen, edit it, and send it to different people. Many users know the answer to the question of how to take a screenshot, but since there are differences between models, especially smartphone users with the Android operating system can confuse the steps to follow when taking a screenshot. Here are the details:

1. Turn on the screen you want to take a screenshot of.
2. Press the volume down and power button on the device at the same time.
3. Press and hold until the shutter sounds.
4. When the device takes a screenshot, you will see a small preview image.
5. You can edit the screenshot by tapping on this image.
6. You can access the screenshot from your gallery or Google Photos.

This is the most well-known method of taking screenshots for smartphones with the Android operating system. But there are also different methods. Here are other methods that can be used to take screenshots:

In many Samsung Galaxy models, it is possible to take screenshots with the palm gestures feature that you can activate via the Settings page. After activating the feature, sliding the edge of your hand from right to left on the screen will be enough to take a screenshot.

In smartphone models of brands such as Motorola and Xiaomi, you can access the screenshot button on the notification screen or you can take a screenshot by swiping three fingers on the screen at the same time. You can take a look at detailed reviews about your device for different screenshot-taking operations.

How to record your phone screen?

1. Open the notification screen by swiping from the top to the bottom.
2. Tap the screen recording button here. If you don’t see the screen recording button, you can add it with the edit button.
3. Tap the start button. The countdown will start and the screen recording will start as soon as it ends.
4. To stop recording, open the notification screen again.
5. Tap the screen recording button again and the screen recording will stop.
6. You can access your screen recording from your gallery or Google Photos.

Take a scrolling screenshot

These steps work on phones running Android 12 and up, on most screens that allow you to scroll.

1. Open the screen that you want to capture.
2. Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time.
3. At the bottom, tap Capture more.
4. To select the content you want to capture, use the crop guidelines.

Find, share and edit your screenshot

1. Open your phone’s Photos app.
2. Tap Library And then Screenshots.
3. To share a screenshot, tap Share.
4. To edit a screenshot, tap Edit.

If you don’t have the Photos app, you’re likely running an older Android version. Open your phone’s Gallery app and tap Album view and then Screenshots folder.

Taking an Android screenshot can be a bit complicated, mostly because different brands and models offer different methods with different interfaces. We have explained step by step how to take screenshots on all smartphones. This is what you need to do to take a screenshot on your Android phone. What is your thought about taking a screenshot on Android devices? You can share with us in the comment section.