Time to learn something new! The process of taking screenshots and recordings differs on Android and iOs. We will cover both options.

You can take a picture (screenshot) or record a video of your phone's screen. After you capture your screen, you can view, edit, and share the image or video.

Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 11 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

1. Open the screen that you want to capture.

2. Depending on your phone:

   • Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time.

   • If that doesn’t work, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. Then tap Screenshot.

   • If neither of these work, go to your phone manufacturer’s support site for help.

3. At the bottom left, you’ll find a preview of your screenshot. On some phones, at the top of the screen, you'll find Screenshot capture.

Tip: 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 > Screenshots folder.

1. Open the Photos app

2. Tap Library > Screenshots.

   • To share a screenshot, tap Share.

   • To edit a screenshot, tap Edit.

1. Swipe down twice from the top of your screen.

2. Tap Screen record.

   • You might need to swipe right to find it.

   • If it's not there, tap Edit and drag Screen record to your Quick Settings.

3. Choose what you want to record and tap Start. The recording begins after the countdown.

   • You can choose whether to record audio and show touches on the screen before you start. Please choose to show touches, that is very helpful!

4. To stop recording, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the Screen recorder notification.

1. Open the Photos app.

2. Tap Library > Movies.

Quickly save what's on your screen.

1. Press the side button and the volume up button at the same time.

   

2. Quickly release both buttons.

3. After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.

1. Press the side button and the Home button at the same time.

   

2. Quickly release both buttons.

3. After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.

1. Press the top button and the Home button at the same time.

   

2. Quickly release both buttons.

3. After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.

Open Photos, then go to Albums > Media Types > Screenshots.

Learn how to create a screen recording and capture sound on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

1. Go to Settings > Control Center, then tap the Add button next to Screen Recording.

2. Open Control Center on your iPhone, or on your iPad.

3. Tap the gray Record button, then wait for the three-second countdown.

4. Exit Control Center to record your screen.

5. To stop recording, tap the Screen Recording button at the top of your screen, then tap the Stop button. Or open Control Center and tap the red Record button.

Go to the Photos app and select your screen recording.

Some apps might not allow you to record audio or video. You can't record your screen and use screen mirroring at the same time.