How to take a screenshot with a scroll screen on Xiaomi: all ways

Scrolling screenshots (or “long screenshots”) capture all the content of a web page, chat or document that doesn’t fit on a single screen. On Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, this feature is implemented differently depending on the version of MIUI and device model. In some cases, it is available out of the box, and in others, it requires the installation of additional applications.

The main problem users face is the non-obvious interface of the feature. Even if your Xiaomi supports long screenshots, the button to create them can be hidden behind several gestures or located in an unexpected place. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways, including built-in MIUI 12-15 tools and third-party solutions for devices where the function is missing.

1. built-in long screenshot feature in MIUI

Since MIUI 9 (Android 7+), most Xiaomi smartphones have received screenshot support with scrolling, but the algorithm of the feature has changed in new versions of the firmware.

First, take a regular screenshot of one of the standard ways:

• 🔘 Press the power buttons at the same time. + Turning down the volume by 1-2 seconds
• 👆 Swipe three fingers on the screen from top to bottom (you need to enable in Settings). → Additionally. → Gestures)
• 🖼️ Click the screenshot icon in the Quick Settings panel (if there is one there)

After the thumbnail appears, the screenshot in the lower right corner of the screen:

• 📜 Click on the thumbnail to open it in the editor
• 🔄 In the bottom toolbar, find the Scroll button (or Long Screenshot)
• 👇 Wait until the system automatically scrolls the screen and combines the frames

Important: the feature doesn't work in all apps, like Telegram or WhatsApp, it can only capture the visible part of the chat, and Chrome or Xiaomi Browser can capture the entire page. If the Scroll button is inactive, try another way.

2. Features of work on different models Xiaomi

Not all Xiaomi devices support long screenshots the same way.

On devices with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra), the feature works faster due to hardware acceleration of image processing. If you have a budget model on MediaTek Helio, there may be delays in scrolling, in which case it is better to use alternative methods.

⚠️ Attention: On smartphones with a screen resolution above FHD+ (For example, Xiaomi 13 Pro with 2K) Long screenshots may be too large to send via instant messengers. Before saving, check the final file size in the editor.

3. How to take a long screenshot through Google Assistant

If the feature doesn’t work or isn’t on your model, you can use Google Assistant, which is universal and works on all Android 8+ devices, including Xiaomi:

1. 🗣️ Activate Google Assistant by saying “OK, Google” or holding the Home button.
2. 📝 Tell the command, “Take a screenshot with a scrolling” or “Take a long screenshot"
3. 🖼️ Wait until the assistant captures the visible part of the screen, then click "Continue" to scroll
4. ✂️ Manually cut the extra parts if necessary, and save the result

The advantage of this method is that it works even on older Xiaomi models (for example, Redmi 5 Plus), where there is no native support.

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If Google Assistant doesn't understand the command, try the alternative phrase, "Take a screenshot and scroll down." Sometimes it works better.

4. Third-party applications for long screenshots

If none of the built-in methods work, you have to use specialized applications.-3 Proven solutions for Xiaomi:

• 📱 LongShot (Long Screenshot) is the most popular application with automatic scrolling. MIUI 12-15 It works even on non-root devices.
• 🌐 Scroll Capture is optimized for web pages, captures full articles from Chrome and Firefox without cutting the text. OCR screenshot.
• 🔄 Stitch & Share combines multiple screenshots into one long one, useful if the automatic scrolling doesn't work.

Before installing, check the permissions of the application. These screenshot tools only request access to Warehouse and Overlay over other windows. If the application requires access to SMS or Contacts, it is suspicious.

Install APK only from Google Play or official website | Check reviews (ranked above 4.2) | Open application access settings in Settings → Apps | Backup important crash data | Check the app on the test screen before an important screenshot-->

5 Manually combining screenshots into one file

If automatic scrolling doesn't work (e.g., in banking apps or some games), you can take a series of regular screenshots and combine them manually.

1. 📸 Take a few screenshots by scrolling the screen between them on 70-80% (so that it's overflowing)
2. 🖼️ Transfer files to your computer or use a mobile gluing app
3. 🔗 For PC, Photoshop (Photomerge tool) or free Icecream is suitable PDF Split & Merge
4. 📱 On your phone, use PhotoScan by Google or Collage Maker (Slushing Mode")

Tip: To make the screenshots perfectly dock, turn on Developer Mode and activate the Show Touch option (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times, then return to Additional → For Developers) This will help you accurately combine elements when editing.

⚠️ Note: When manually gluing screenshots to bank details or personal information, always delete the source files after combining. MIUI They're stored in a folder. Pictures/Screenshots and may be available to other applications.

6. Solving problems with long screenshots

If the screenshot with the scroll fails, check these points:

• 🔋 Lack of RAM: Close all background apps before grabbing. on budget models (Redmi) 9A, POCO C31) For long screenshots, you need at least 1.5 GB of free RAM.
• 📶 Poor Internet connection: In the browser, some elements of the page may not load until the end, which will interrupt the scroll.
• 🔒 Application restrictions: Some programs (such as Netflix or SberBank Online) block screenshots for security reasons.
• 🛠️ Failures MIUI: If the function used to work but Suddenly stopped, try clearing the system cache: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Three points. → Clear the cache.

If the problem persists, try resetting your gesture settings:

Settings → System → Gestures → Reset gesture settings

This can help if the failure occurred after the MIUI update.

7. Alternative ways to capture long content

If none of these methods are suitable, consider these options:

• 📄 Keeping in PDF: In Chrome or Xiaomi Browser, open the menu and select Save as PDF". This file can be converted into an image later.
• 📹 Screen recording: Enable screen recording (Notification Panel) → Screen recording), scroll through the content manually, then extract footage from the video using CapCut or VLC.
• 🖥️ PC usage: Connect your phone to your computer via Mi PC Suite or scrcpy, take a screenshot from the PC screen, then trim the excess.

For web pages, the most reliable way is to use browser extensions on a PC, like GoFullPage for Chrome, which captures the entire page, including the part that you can't see when you scrolle.

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On devices with MIUI 15 (such as Xiaomi 14), the built-in long screenshot feature works best in the vertical orientation of the screen.

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