How to take a screenshot on the phone Xiaomi Redmi: all ways + secret chips MIUI

Screenshots on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones are not just about saving the screen, but a whole arsenal of tools for work, learning and communication. Whether you want to save an important message on WhatsApp, capture an error in the app or share a funny meme from TikTok – the ability to quickly take screenshots saves time and nerves. But not all users know that Redmi has at least 5 different ways to create screenshots, including gestures, voice commands and even hidden features of MIUI firmware.

In this article, we'll look at not only the standard button combinations, but also little-known tricks like how to take a scrolling screenshot of a long web page or save a screen using Google Assistant. We'll focus on the typical problems of why the screenshot is not saved, where to look for pictures in the phone's memory, and how to change the file format from.png to.jpg to save space. And at the end, you'll find an FAQ answering the most frequent questions of owners of the Redmi Note 12, Redmi 10, POCO X5 and other popular models.

Warn in advance: some methods only work on the latest versions of MIUI 14/15. If your phone hasn’t been updated for a long time, check the firmware relevance in Settings → Phone → System Update. And remember that on Redmi with the physical Home button (models up to 2019), the screenshot algorithm may be different!

1. Standard method: button combination

The most reliable and versatile method that works on all Xiaomi Redmi models - from the budget Redmi 9A to the flagship Redmi K60 Pro.

• 🔘 Power button (on/off) + 📱 Volume down button

Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the characteristic shutter sound of the camera and see the animation of saving a screenshot in the upper corner of the screen. On some models (for example, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+), the screen will blink for a split second - this is normal.

⚠️ Attention: If you hold the buttons for too long (more than 3 seconds), the phone may interpret this as an attempt to turn off or reset.

Where to look for a finished screenshot? By default, all screenshots are saved in the folder:

Internal memory → DCIM → Screenshots

Or through the gallery: open the Gallery app → Screenshots album. On MIUI 14+, after you take a screenshot, a thumbnail with the Edit and Share buttons appears at the bottom of the screen – click on it to quickly edit or send a file.

2. Hand gesture: how to turn on and use

The gesture screenshot feature is a MIUI feature that allows you to take a screenshot with a simple rib of your hand, which is convenient when you hold your phone with one hand and do business with the other (for example, cook with a prescription or hold on to a handrail in the subway).

To activate this option:

1. Go to Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot item with a gesture and turn on the switch.
3. Test: swipe the edge of your hand across the screen from left to right (or right to left - direction does not matter).

Important: The gesture only works if the palm touches the screen with the edge, not the entire surface. On models with curved displays (for example, Redmi K50 Gaming), it may take several attempts to calibrate.

Check if the mode is on in the settings

Make sure your hand touches the screen with the edge, not the plane

Try to hold in both directions (left-right and right-left)

Reboot your phone if the gesture doesn’t work

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⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 8A) Screenshot gesture may conflict with other gestures, such as Double tap to wake up. If screenshots don't work, temporarily disable other gesture commands.

3. Scrolling screenshot (long screen)

If you want to save an entire web page, a Telegram chat, or a long VK post, a standard screenshot won’t do — it will only capture the visible part of the screen.

How it works:

1. Take a regular screenshot in any convenient way (buttons or gestures).
2. Once you save the screen, you'll see a thumbnail with buttons. Click on Scrolling. ⤵️).
3. The phone will automatically scroll down the page and add a new part to the screenshot. Repeat until you capture all the content you need.
4. Click Ready to save a long screenshot as a single file.

Limitations of function:

• 🚫 It doesn’t work in some apps (e.g. YouTube, Netflix) because of content protection).
• 📏 Maximum screenshot length – up to 10 screens (depending on model).
• 🔄 Nana MIUI 12 and older scrolling can “hang” on dynamic content (e.g. Instagram feed).

4. Screenshot via notification panel

Few people know, but MIUI has a built-in screenshot button right in the notification bar, which is handy if the physical buttons on the phone are broken or you prefer to control everything with one hand.

How to add a button:

1. Open the notification bar (swipe your finger from the top edge of the screen down).
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ (Edit) in upper right corner.
3. Find in the list Screenshot (icon with scissors) 🖼️) And drag it to the active area.
4. Press Ready.

Now, to take a screenshot, it is enough:

1. Open the notification panel.
2. Stick on the Screenshot icon.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ It works even with faulty buttons.
• ✅ You can assign a double press to the button for quick access.
• ✅ It does not require memorization of combinations.

5. Voice Commands and Google Assistant

If you're too lazy to push buttons or make gestures, you can have a voice assistant take a screenshot, which is especially useful for people with disabilities or when hands are busy.

How to set up:

1. Activate Google Assistant (if not installed, download from Play Market).
2. Say, “OK Google, take a screenshot” or “Take a screenshot.”
3. Confirm permission to access the screen (when you first use it).

Alternatively, use the built-in Xiaomi Assistant:

1. Open the Assistant app (icon with microphone).
2. Say "screenshot" or "Photograph the screen."

Limitations:

• 🗣️ It only works on Chinese or global firmware. MIUI (on EU-version may be disabled).
• 🔇 In public places, a voice command can be triggered by accident.
• 📵 Requires an internet connection to process the command.

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If the voice assistant doesn't recognize the command, try paraphrasing it, for example, instead of "take a screenshot," say "save the screen" or "take a picture of the display."

6. Hidden features and screenshot problems

Even experienced users of Xiaomi Redmi are unaware of some of the nuances of working with screenshots, and here are the most important ones that are not described in the official documentation:

• 📁 Change the format of the save: by default, screenshots are saved to.png, but you can change to.jpg through the Files application → Settings → Image format. This will save up to 40 percent of the space.
• 🔍 Search by screenshot: in MIUI 14+ You can search for the text in the screenshots through the Gallery → Search → Text on images (function) OCR).
• 🔒 Screenshot Protection: If you include the Security folder in Settings → Privacy, screenshots with important information will be automatically hidden from outsiders.

Typical problems and solutions:

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro) may display a watermark with the device name when you create a screenshot. To remove it, turn off the Watermark function in Settings. → Additional functions → Screenshots.

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If screenshots suddenly stop being saved, check the permissions for the MIUI Service application in Settings → Apps → Permissions. Without access to the storage, screenshots will not be created.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions