How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi 8: all the ways from standard to hidden

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is one of the company’s most popular budget smartphones, but even its owners sometimes face basic functionality questions. Creating screenshots (screenshots) may be necessary to save important information, show bugs in applications or simply share funny moments from instant messengers. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to take a screenshot on Redmi 8, including little-known chips of MIUI firmware, and also tell you where the finished pictures are saved and how to quickly edit them.

Specifically for Redmi 8 (M1908C3JG/M1908C3JH/M1908C3JI), there are 5 unique screenshot techniques available, from classic button combinations to voice commands. It is important to note that some features may differ depending on the version of MIUI (for example, MIUI 12 and MIUI 14 have different gesture settings).

1. Classical method: button combination

The most reliable and versatile method that works on any version of MIUI, and does not depend on the gesture settings, is suitable even if the smartphone slows down or does not respond to the sensor.

To take a screenshot:

• 🔘 At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
• 📸 Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the camera shutter sound and see the save animation.
• 📁 The finished shot will appear in the notification bar – tap it for quick editing or long tapping to share.

An important nuance: on Redmi 8, the buttons are located close to the edges of the case, so if you press the case in a sloppy way, you can accidentally move your finger and interrupt the process. If the screenshot did not work the first time, try pinching the buttons strictly in synchrony or using alternative methods from this article.

⚠️ Warning: If the screen flashes after clicking the buttons, but the screenshot is not saved, check if Do Not Disturb mode is activated (it turns off the sounds of system notifications, including the sound of the screenshot). Open the notification curtain and deactivate this mode.

2. Three finger gesture (the fastest way)

The three-finger screenshot feature is available in MIUI by default, but is often disabled.This method is convenient for taking screenshots with one hand or when power/volume buttons are difficult to access (for example, if the smartphone is in a case).

How to turn on and use:

1. Open Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the "Three-finger screenshot" and activate the switch.
3. Swipe down the screen with three fingers (no pause!).

Redmi 8 supports two different gestures:

• 📲 Swipe down - standard screenshot.
• 📱 Touch and Retention (in some versions) MIUI) — Scrolling screenshot (long screenshot).

On Redmi 8 with MIUI 12.5 or later, a three-finger gesture can conflict with the "Share Screen" function. If the screenshot doesn't work, turn off the separate screen in the gesture settings.

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If the gesture works accidentally (for example, when scrolling through the feed in social networks), reduce sensitivity in the settings or turn off the function.

3. Screenshot via notification panel

A less well-known, but equally effective, way to do this is to use a quick panel, which is useful if physical buttons don’t work (like after a smartphone crash) or if you prefer a minimalist approach.

Instructions:

1. Open the notification curtain (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Find the screenshot icon (usually hidden under the button) ⋯ or edit).
3. Slip it on it - the picture will be taken instantly.

If the icon is not in the panel:

• 🔧 Click Edit (pencil in the upper right corner of the curtain).
• 📍 Drag the screenshot icon to the active area.
• 💾 Save the changes.

⚠️ Attention: In some firmware MIUI For Redmi 8, the screenshot icon may not be available even after editing the panel.This is a bug that is solved by resetting the notification panel settings (in Settings). → Notifications → Additionally).

* Only if the voice assistant is configured to work with a locked screen.

4. Voice commands via Alice or Google Assistant

If you need to take a screenshot without touching the screen (such as when your hands are busy or the sensor is dirty), you can use voice assistants. On Redmi 8, the default options are:

• 🗣️ Yandex Alice (requires the installation of the application).
• 🤖 Google Assistant (built into Google Services).

For Yandex Alice:

1. Download the Yandex app from Google Play.
2. Activate Alice with your voice: say “Hello Alice” or click on the microphone icon in the app.
3. Say the command: “Take a screenshot” or “Photograph the screen.”

For Google Assistant:

1. Make sure that in Settings → Google → Settings for apps → Search, Assistant and Voice enabled voice input.
2. Say “OK Google” or hold the button home (if it’s configured).
3. Say “Make a screenshot” (in English) or “Take a screenshot” (in Russian).

⚠️ Limitations:

• Voice commands only work when the screen is unlocked (for security reasons).
• In some applications (for example, banking) screenshots through voice are blocked.
• The quality of recognition depends on the noise level and the accent.

5. Long screenshot (scrollable)

The Long Screenshot feature allows you to capture all the content of a page, even if it does not fit on one screen, and is useful for saving correspondence, long articles or lists in messengers.

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the thumbnail appears in the lower right corner of the screen, tap it.
3. In the editor that opens, select the option “Scroll” (the icon with two arrows down).
4. MIUI will automatically scroll down the page and add the next snippet, repeat until you capture the desired area.
5. Click "Done" - a long screenshot will be saved as one image.

Important details:

• 📜 It doesn’t work in all apps (e.g. Chrome or VKontakte, but not in some games).
• 📏 Maximum screenshot length – up to 10 screens (limited) MIUI).
• 🔄 If the scroll is “hung”, try repeating the action or restart the application.

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A long screenshot is saved in the same album as the usual, but takes up much more space (up to 5-10 MB per shot).

6.Where to look for saved screenshots and how to edit them

By default, all screenshots on Redmi 8 are saved in the folder:

/storage/emulated/0/Pictures/Screenshots/

It can be accessed through:

• 📂 gallery → Album "Screenshots".
• 🔍 Conductor (File appendix) → Internal memory. → Pictures → Screenshots.
• 🖥️ Connection to PC by USB (file transfer mode).

Quick editing:

Immediately after the screenshot was created:

1. Slip the thumbnail in the lower right corner.
2. In the open editor tools are available: ✏️ Drawing (brushes, markers, eraser). 📝 Text (addition of inscriptions). 🟥 Blurring (to hide personal data). 🖼️ Cutting (change of image boundaries).

"Save."

If the screenshots don't show up in the gallery:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone.
• 🗑️ Check the space in the memory (minimum 50-100 MB is required).
• 🔧 Update the Gallery app through Google Play.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi 8