How to take a screenshot of a part of the screen on Xiaomi: all ways + life hacks

Even beginners can take a full screenshot on Xiaomi — just clip a button combination or use a gesture. But how do you crop a screenshot of just the right area without post-processing in graphics editors? It turns out that MIUI has hidden features, and for advanced users, third-party tools with advanced capabilities.

In this article, we will analyze 5 working methods, including built-in Xiaomi tools (even on budget Redmi and POCO), gestures for quick cropping, as well as applications for those who need screenshots with scrolling long pages or highlighting text with OCR. All methods are tested on MIUI 14/15 and are relevant for models 2020-2026.

Important: If your smartphone runs on pure Android (like Xiaomi 13 Ultra with HyperOS), some ways may be different – we’ll mention this separately.

1. Built-in screenshot cropping in MIUI (without third-party apps)

The easiest method is to use a screenshot editor that automatically opens after a screenshot is taken, which works on all Xiaomi devices with MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and the flagships of the Xiaomi 13/14 series.

How it works:

1. Take a screenshot in any convenient way: 🔘 Buttons: simultaneously press the power + Volume reduction by 1-2 seconds. 👆 Gesture: swipe three fingers on the screen from top to bottom (you need to enable in the settings).

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⚠️ Attention: If you are using MIUI 13 and below, the thumbnail may not appear when taking a screenshot through ADB Or some third-party apps, in which case, open the picture in the gallery and tap the Edit button.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Instant result – no need to install additional programs.
• 🎨 Basic tools are available: cropping, drawing, adding text.
• 📁 Automatic save to Screenshots folder.

2.Gestural for partial screenshot (hidden MIUI function)

Few people know, but MIUI has a hidden gesture to take a screenshot of the selected area without taking a full screen first, which works on most devices starting with MIUI 12.5, but you have to activate it first.

Instructions for setting up and using:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Power button and gestures.
2. Find the screenshot of the screen and turn on the switch.
3. Now, to take a snapshot of part of the screen: 🖐️ Hold your finger on the area you want to capture. 🔄 After 1-2 seconds, an animation of the stroke will appear - drag your fingers to highlight the desired fragment. 📸 Release – the screenshot will automatically be saved.

⚠️ Note: If the gesture fails after activation, try restarting the device. Also make sure that the developer settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap) debugging of gestures is disabled.

3.Use Google Assistant for a selective screenshot

If your Xiaomi runs Android 10 and higher, you can use Google Assistant to take a screenshot of a portion of the screen, a method that is useful if the built-in MIUI features don’t work or you prefer voice control.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Google Assistant: 🗣️ Say “OK Google” or press the Home button (if you have one). 🔍 In the assistant search box, type "take a screenshot".

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Select the desired area and save the result.

Advantages of the method:

• 🎤 Works through voice commands – convenient if hands are busy.
• 🔄 You can cancel the action if the screenshot was unsuccessful.
• 🌐 Supports translation of text on a screenshot (via Google Lens).

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If Google Assistant doesn't recognize the "take a screenshot" command, try the alternative phrase: "take a screenshot." Also check if the assistant is on screen access in the special features settings.

Limitations:

• ❌ Does not work in some banking applications and games (due to security restrictions).
• ❌ Nana MIUI for China ROM) Google Assistant may be disabled.

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4. Third-party applications for advanced pruning

If Xiaomi's built-in tools don't suit you, you can install specialized apps that offer advanced features like scrolling screenshots, text recognition (OCR), annotations, and even screen recording.

Top.-3 apps:

⚠️ Attention: When installing third-party apps for screenshots MIUI They can request permission to record the screen or display over other windows. Without those permissions, apps can't take a picture. → Annexes → Special access.

How to choose the best application?

• 📱 If you need a screenshot with a scrolling (such as a chat or web page) – take LongShot.
• 🎨 For design processing (overlay of text, stickers) – Screen Master.
• 👆 If speed and gestures are important, Screenshot Touch.

5. Screenshot of part of the screen via ADB (for advanced)

If you are familiar with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can take a screenshot of a part of the screen through the command line, which is useful for automation or when other methods do not work (for example, on custom firmware).

Instructions:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap → Back to Additional → For Developers).
2. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type: adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png This will save a screenshot of the entire screen to the device.
3. To crop a portion of the screen, use adb pull to download the file on your PC, and crop it in any graphics editor (like Paint or GIMP).
4. For automatic pruning through ADB, you can use a Python script with the Pillow library.

Example of a script for cropping (save as crop_screenshot.py):

from PIL import Image


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img = Image.open("screen.png")




Cut the area (left, top, right, bottom)



cropped = img.crop((100, 200, 500, 800))




cropped.save("cropped_screen.png")

⚠️ Attention: When working with ADB Do not interrupt the connection until the screencap is complete, otherwise the screencap may remain corrupted (/sdcard/).

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ADB-The method is suitable for automation (for example, if you need to take hundreds of screenshots to test applications), but requires command line skills. MIUI third-party.

6. Features on different Xiaomi models

Screenshot features may vary depending on the device model, the MIUI version, and even the firmware region, and below are key differences to consider.

Budget models (Redmi 10A, POCO M4, etc.)

Flagships (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Mix Fold 3):

Devices for China (China ROM):

If your model didn't make it to the table, check the MIUI version in settings (Settings → About Phone).The firmware update often adds new features for screenshots.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi