How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: all ways + hidden MIUI features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 (including the Pro and Pro Max) offers several ways to create screenshots, from classic button combinations to innovative gestures in the MIUI 14/15 shell. But many users are still unaware of the hidden possibilities: for example, how to take a long screenshot of a scrolling page or quickly edit a screenshot without third-party applications.

In this article, you will find not only basic instructions, but also unique MIUI chips for the Redmi Note 10, which are not in the official documentation of Xiaomi.We tested all methods on the firmware of MIUI 13.0.8-15.0.4 and revealed nuances that even experienced users do not know, for example, why sometimes screenshots are saved in.png format, and sometimes in.jpg, and how to control it.

1. Classic method: power buttons + volume

The most reliable method, which works on all versions of the Redmi Note 10 — even if the smartphone is “glutty” or freezes.

1. Open the screen you want to capture (app, web page, settings).
2. At the same time, press the power button (right) and the volume reduction button (left).
3. Hold for 1-2 seconds until you hear the camera shutter sound and see the animation of the screenshot.

⚠️ Note: Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 14+ If you hold the buttons for a long time (more than 3 seconds), the emergency menu (reset / turn off) can be triggered. To avoid this, release the buttons immediately after the beep.

The screen is unlocked and active

Fingers do not cover important elements of the screen.

Loudness is not at a minimum (otherwise you will not hear the signal)

No active gestures (e.g., “Double tap to wake up”)

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Where to look for a finished screenshot?

• 📁 In the gallery: Screenshots folder (or Screenshots in English firmware).
• 🔍 Through File Manager: Internal Storage → Pictures → Screenshots.
• 📲 In the notification: after creating a screenshot, tap on the thumbnail in the notification bar for quick editing.

2. Three fingers down gesture (hidden MIUI function)

The MIUI shell offers a unique way to create screenshots without buttons, using a three-finger gesture, which is disabled by default, but is easy to activate:

1. Go to Settings → Additional → Special features → Gestures.
2. Select the screenshot with three fingers.
3. Turn on the switch and read the hint: swipe down the screen with your fingers at the same time.

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Works in games and applications where power/volume buttons are busy (e.g., in the PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact).
• 🎯 Accuracy: You can take a screenshot of a particular moment without distorting the frame (relevant for video).
• 🛡️ Security: eliminates accidental button pressing (for example, when shooting a screen in a banking application).

⚠️ Warning: On the Redmi Note 10 with an oleophobic screen covering, the gesture may not work the first time.Wash the screen with a dry wipe or use wet fingers (but not wet ones!).

Power buttons + volumes

Three-finger gesture

Voice assistant

Quick settings panel

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3. Long screenshot (scrollable)

The Redmi Note 10 can take screenshots of entire web pages, chats, or documents — even if they don’t fit on a single screen — called Scrolling Screenshot, and works like 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 on it.
3. In the editor that opens, select the Scrolling icon (two up and down arrows).
4. Wait for the smartphone to automatically scroll through the page and connect the frames. To manually stop, click Ready.

📌 Limitations of function:

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If a long screenshot is cropped in the wrong place, use manual mode: after automatically scrolling, tap on the screen and select Cut in the editor.

4. Screenshot via notification panel

A little-known method that works even if the smartphone buttons are faulty:

1. Deploy the notification panel (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Find the Screenshot shortcut (if not, add: tap on the pencil icon → drag the Screenshot to the active area).
3. Slip on the shortcut - the smartphone will take a screenshot in 1 second (the countdown will be).

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi Note 10 firmware may not have a screenshot tag:

• 🔧 Update. MIUI until the latest version MIUI 14+ label is by default).
• 📱 Install an alternative notification bar (e.g. Power Shade from Google Play).

5. Voice Assistant and Google Assistant

If you need to take a screenshot without touching the screen (for example, with busy hands), use voice commands:

Method 1. Through Google Assistant:

1. Activate the assistant with your voice (OK, Google) or press the Home button.
2. Say, Take a screenshot or take a picture of the screen.
3. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

Method 2. via XiaoAI (XiaoAI built-in assistant):

1. Hold the Home button or say Hao-Lei (Chinese version) / Hello, Alice (Russian firmware).
2. Say: Screenshot or Screenshot.

🔊 nuance:

• 🎤 Voice commands require access to microphone and Internet (to process the request).
• 🔒 In some applications (banks, messengers with encryption), screenshots through the assistant can be blocked for security reasons.
• 📶 On the Redmi Note 10 with MIUI 13 and below XiaoAI may not recognize commands in Russian - use English phrases (Take a screenshot).

6. Hidden chips: editing and setting screenshots

MIUI offers a built-in screenshot editor that not everyone knows about.

• 🖌️ Slip on the thumbnail in the notification → The tool will open with the following tools: Pruning (change of screen boundaries); Drawing (brushes, markers, eraser); Text (addition of text with the choice of font); Mosaic (brushing confidential data); Filters (change of color gamut).
• 📤 Click Share to send a screenshot to the messenger or cloud without saving it to the gallery.
• 🗑️ Keep your finger on the thumbnail in the notification → Remove option (convenient for temporary screenings).

🔧 Format and quality setting:

By default, screenshots are saved to.png (without loss of quality), but take up a lot of space.

1. Install a file manager with support for batch operations (e.g. Solid Explorer).
2. Go to Pictures. → Screenshots.
3. Select the screenshots → Convert to JPG (Quality can be selected: 80-100%).

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Screenshots in.png format weigh 3-5 times more than.jpg, but retain transparency and detail. To save space, convert them to.jpg with 90% quality - visually it will not make any difference.

7. Problem Solving: Screenshots are not saved or distorted

If screenshots are not created or saved with artifacts, check:

⚠️ Note: Redmi Note 10 Pro with Snapdragon processor 732G Pressing the power and volume buttons simultaneously can trigger Fastboot mode. To avoid this, press the buttons strictly at the same time and do not hold for more than 2 seconds.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi Note 10