How to take a long screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro have huge displays that allow you to display a lot of information. However, often there is a situation where the content of the screen is not limited to one page, it can be a long correspondence in the messenger, an article in a news app or a list of products in an online store, in such cases, a standard screenshot is not enough to capture the entire context of what is happening.

Fortunately, the MIUI shell, which is installed on your device by default, has a powerful composite image creation tool that allows you to stitch multiple frames into one long tape. Owners of the Redmi Note 8 Pro can use this feature through both standard menus and special gestures, which greatly speeds up the process of working with content.

In this article, we will take a look at all the ways to create panoramic screenshots, learn about the nuances of system configuration that can be hidden from the eyes of the average user, and discuss the typical errors that occur when trying to save a long image, and how to fix them.

Standard method via Quick Access Menu

The easiest and most reliable way for every user to use is to use the built-in interface after you've taken a normal screenshot, and when you take a screenshot in the usual way (by pressing volume and switching on at the same time or swiping with three fingers), there's a thumbnail in the upper right corner, and that's where the key to creating a long image lies.

You have to immediately, before the thumbnail disappears, click on an icon that looks like a scroll or a tape that's underneath the preview, and then automatically scroll down, grabbing new areas and combining them with the previous ones, and you can stop the process at any time by touching the screen, or wait for the end of the page automatically.

It's important to understand that the standard method requires care in the first few seconds, and if you hesitate, the notification will disappear and you'll have to start over, but it ensures maximum compatibility with all applications, including bank clients and secure viewers.

⚠️ Note: When creating a long screenshot through the menu, try not to touch the screen during the scrolling process, otherwise the system may consider this as a stop command or lead to image lubrication.

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If you take a screenshot of a correspondence where there are important dates or times, make sure they hit the frame before you start scrolling, as the top part is usually fixed.

Set up gestures for accelerated work

For those who value their time, Xiaomi has provided an alternative control option, instead of looking for a button on the menu, you can customize a special gesture, especially for owners of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, who are actively using social networks and often share content.

To activate this feature, you need to go to the system settings. Find the section responsible for additional features and select the item associated with screenshots. Here you should activate the option "Long screenshot" and select the method "Swipe down three fingers".

Once this feature is enabled, it takes a split second to create a panoramic image, and you just have to swipe your three fingers down the screen, and the device will start capturing the content, which eliminates unnecessary movement and makes the interface more seamless.

• 📱 Go to your smartphone settings.
• 🖐 Select Additional Features (or Advanced Settings).
• 📸 Find the Screenshot section.
• 📉 Activate the Long Screenshot Switch and select Lower 3 with your fingers.

Alternative methods and third-party solutions

While MIUI's built-in tools are functional, they may not work properly in some scenarios, such as in some applications, automatic scrolling may stop at "endless" lists or banner ads, and alternative methods come to the rescue.

One option is to use a voice assistant, you can say a command, and the phone will try to do the action, but this method is less reliable because it depends on the quality of speech recognition and the stability of the servers, and it does not always control the process of stopping the scroll.

Another way is to install specialized apps from Google Play, programs like Stitch & Share or Tailor that allow you to glue regular screenshots manually or automatically, which is useful if you want to combine images taken at different times or in different applications.

Editing and managing the received files

Once a long image is created, it is stored in the gallery. The standard Gallery app on the Redmi Note 8 Pro allows you to do basic editing. You can crop the extra edges, add text or highlight important points with a marker right in the viewing interface.

It's worth noting that long screenshots have a non-standard resolution, and if a normal photo has a ratio of 19.5:9, then the panoramic image can be much higher, and this should be considered when sending files through messengers, since some of them can compress the image, detracting from the readability of small text.

For easy storage of such files, it is recommended to create separate albums, which will help you not clutter the main tape and quickly find the necessary information, the system automatically sorts them by date of creation, but manual structuring is always more effective.

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Long screenshots take up significantly more memory space, so keep an eye out for free space on your device if you plan to take them often.

Addressing common problems

Despite the system's fine-tuning, users sometimes face difficulties, and it often happens that the long screenshot function simply does not activate or breaks down in the middle, which may be due to overflow of RAM or conflict of running applications.

In some cases, the problem lies in the app itself, the content you're trying to capture. Dynamic elements like videos or animated ones. GIF-files that can cause crosslinking algorithms to crash, and the system tries to capture a moving object, and the result is a blurred or distorted image.

If you find the long screenshot button inactive (gray), try updating the page or restarting the app. It's also worth checking if the power saving mode is on, which may limit the background processes needed to process the graphics.

⚠️ Note: When creating very long screenshots (more than 10 screens), the process can end in error due to a lack of RAM.

Optimization and transfer of large files

Files with panoramic images can weigh a lot, especially if they have a lot of detail and text. When sent through messengers such as Viber or Telegram, it is important to choose the transfer mode "File" or "No compression" if the recipient needs to read the small text.

You can use cloud storage to archive this data, Google Photos or Mi Cloud allows you to store the originals in full resolution, which is especially useful if you use screenshots for work or study and you need access to them from other devices.

Cleaning the screenshot folder regularly will help keep order in the Redmi Note 8 Pro file system. Remove failed attempts and duplicates so as not to take up valuable internal memory space that may be needed to install new applications or update the system.

• 📤 Use Wi-Fi to upload heavy images to the cloud.
• 🗑️ Check Screenshots folder regularly for debris.
• 📉 Convert long images into PDF, If you need to send a document.
• 🔒 Be careful about sharing screenshots containing personal data.

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