How to take a screenshot with a scrolling on Xiaomi Redmi Note: the complete guide

Scrolling screenshots (or “long screenshots”) on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones allow you to capture the entire page at once – whether it’s a chat in a messenger, a site page or a document. But not all users know that this feature is available not only in standard applications, but also through the hidden capabilities of MIUI. In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to create scrolling screenshots on different models of Redmi Note – from old versions to the latest flagships.

Xiaomi’s feature is that it regularly updates the MIUI interface, and the layout of features can change, and we’ve taken this into account and put together current instructions for all firmware versions (including MIUI 12/13/14 and HyperOS), and you’ll learn how to get around the limitations if the standard method doesn’t work, and what apps will help expand the capabilities.

1. Standard method through screenshot menu

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI function. It works on most Redmi Note models (starting with the Redmi Note 4 and later) and does not require the installation of additional applications.

To take a screenshot with a scrolling:

• 📱 First, take a regular screenshot: simultaneously press the power button and the volume down button on the 1-2 seconds.
• 🔍 After the screenshot appears in the lower right corner, tap on it - the editing menu will open.
• 📜 In the bottom panel, select the Scrolling icon (or Long Screenshot in new versions). MIUI).
• ↓↓ It's going to automatically scrolle the screen, and to stop the capture, you're going to tap anywhere on the screen.

Importantly, this method doesn't work in all applications, such as Google Chrome or VK, which can be blocked due to developer restrictions, and one of the alternative ways that we'll describe below will help.

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If the Scrolling button is inactive, try scrolling the page manually before creating a screenshot – sometimes this “wakes up” the feature.

2. An alternative method through gestures

Xiaomi Redmi Note with MIUI 12 and later has the ability to create scroll screenshots using gestures, which is convenient if you do not have physical buttons or prefer to control swipes.

How to turn on and use:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Activate the option “Triple-touch screenshot” (or “Three-touch swipe screenshot” depending on the model).
3. Make a regular screenshot with the selected gesture.
4. Slip on the thumbnail and select "Scroll" as in the first method.

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro), the screenshot gesture may conflict with other features, such as split screen.

3. Use of the built-in Screen Recording tool

If the standard scrolling function doesn't work in the right application, you can go around the clock, record the scrolling of the screen, and then extract individual frames from the video, which is universal and works even in games or banking applications, where screenshots are usually blocked.

Instructions:

• 🎥 Open the notification bar and find the Screen Record icon (if not, add it via Settings). → Notification panel).
• 📱 Start recording, scroll the page manually and stop recording.
• ✂️ Open the video in the Gallery, click "Edit" and select "Edit the footage".
• 🖼️ Save the desired snippets as separate images and glue them together through any collage app (e.g. Google Photos or PicsArt).

This method is the only one that is guaranteed to work in SberBank Online, Tinkoff and other financial applications where screenshots are blocked.

4. Applications for long screenshots

If the built-in methods don't work, you can use third-party apps that offer additional features like editing, cloud-based saving, or capturing scrollable areas in games.

Top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi Redmi Note:

⚠️ Note: Before installing third-party apps, check the permissions they request. For example, ScreenMaster may require access to special features (Settings) → Special opportunities → Installed services are normal for it to work, but be careful with little-known programs.

5. Screenshots with scroll through ADB (for advanced)

If you need to automate long screenshots (e.g., for testing apps), you can use the same method. ADB-This method is suitable for developers or users with root rights.

Step-by-step:

1. Install ADB on your computer (you can download from the official Android website).
2. Connect Redmi Note over USB and enable debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → Assembly Number (Push 7 times) → Settings → Developers → USB Debugging).
3. Run the command to capture screenshot: adb exec-out screencap -p > screenshot.png
4. To scroll, use a Python script with a uiautomator library or the command: adb shell input swipe 500 1500 500 500 1000 (where 500 1500 is the starting point, 500 500 is the end, 1000 is the duration of the swipe in ms).

🔹 This requires command line skills, but allows you to fully automate the process. For example, you can write a script that will take screenshots every 2 seconds while scrolling and then glue them into a single image.

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6. Solving Scrolling Scripts Issues

Sometimes the long screenshot function may not work or not work properly, and here are the most common problems and solutions.

Problem 1: The scroll button is inactive.

• 🔄 Reboot your phone – it resets temporary errors MIUI.
• 📱 Update the firmware to the latest version (Settings) → Updating the system).
• 🛠️ Clear the cache of the Screenshots app (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Screenshots → Clear the cache).

Problem 2: The screenshot ends in the middle of the page.

• 🖥️ Try to scroll the page manually to the end before you capture it.
• 📉 Reduce the scroll speed in the application settings (if you use third-party software).
• 🔍 Check if the dark theme or the browser read mode is blocking capture.

Problem 3: The screenshot shows artifacts or tears.

• 🔄 Turn off transition animation in the developer settings (Settings) → For developers → The scale of window animation → No animation).
• 📱 Check if the power saving mode is on – it may limit performance.
• 🛠️ Update the graphics driver (relevant to Redmi Note) 11/12 Snapdragon-powered).

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If none of the methods work, try taking a series of regular screenshots and pasting them manually through Google Photos (Collage feature) or Photoshop Express.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots with scrolling on Xiaomi