How to take a screenshot on a smartphone Xiaomi Redmi: all the ways of 2026

Screenshots on Xiaomi Redmi are one of the most popular features that beginners and experienced users use. Whether it is saving important correspondence, fixing an error in the application or quickly sending friends a funny membrane — the ability to take screenshots saves time and makes communication easier. However, not everyone knows that Redmi smartphones (including the Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 10C, Redmi 9A and others) have as many as 5 different ways to create screenshots — from classic combinations of buttons to voice commands and hidden gestures.

In this article, we will discuss each method in detail, taking into account the features of the MIUI 14/15 firmware and the nuances for different versions of Android (10 to 14), you will learn how to take a scrolling screenshot (long screen), where to find saved files, and why sometimes the function does not work.

1. Classical method: button combination

The most versatile method that works on all Redmi models – from the budget Redmi A2 to the flagship Redmi K60 Ultra. It does not matter which version of MIUI or Android is installed: the button combination works even on a locked screen (if not disabled in the security settings).

To take a screenshot:

• 🔘 At the same time, press the power button (on/off) and the volume reduction button.
• 🎯 Hold them for 1-2 seconds until the screen blinks and save animations appear.
• 📁 The finished image is automatically saved in the folder DCIM → Screenshots or Pictures → Screenshots.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 8A or Redmi 9T) This can trigger the off menu if you press the buttons too long, in which case try pressing faster or use an alternative method.

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If you can’t press two buttons at once, try pressing the power button first and then (in a split second) adding the volume button, which often helps on larger smartphones with uncomfortable keyboard layouts.

This method works on a locked screen, but only if the screenshot option on the locked device is not disabled in the security settings (path: Settings → Passwords and security → Privacy → Special permissions).

2. Three finger gesture (the fastest way)

Xiaomi’s signature feature is the ability to take screenshots in one motion across the screen, a method that is particularly convenient for owners of smartphones with large displays (for example, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G or Redmi K50 Gaming), where it is difficult to reach the volume and power buttons at the same time.

How to turn on and use:

1. Open Settings → Additional functions → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with the gesture and activate it.
3. Choose the direction of movement: Top down or bottom up (we recommend the first one, so that it does not conflict with navigational gestures).
4. Now swipe your three fingers across the screen in the given direction – the screenshot is ready!

🔹 Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Instant activation (faster than with buttons).
• 🎮 Convenient in games where volume buttons are busy controlling.
• 🖐️ Works with one hand (if the screen is touched by three fingers of one hand).

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Redmi) K70E) Too frequent gestures with three fingers can leave traces of oil on an oleophobic coating.

3. Screenshot through the notification panel

If you don’t feel comfortable remembering button combinations or gestures, you can take a screenshot through quick settings, which is suitable for all Redmi models on MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 11S, Redmi 10 2022 and others.

Instructions:

1. Deploy the notification panel (swipe your finger from the top edge of the screen down).
2. Find the screenshot icon (usually hidden under the additional buttons – click on the screenshot) ⚙️ edit or ⋯, add).
3. Slap the icon - the screen will blink, and the picture will be saved in the gallery.

📌 Lifehack: If the screenshot button is not in the panel, add it manually:

• 🔧 Open the Settings. → Notification panel and status bar → Change the order.
• 🔍 Find the screenshot and drag it to the active area.
• 💾 Click “Ready” to save the changes.

This method is useful when you need to take a screenshot with one hand or if the volume buttons are faulty, but it only works on an unlocked screen.

4. Voice command (for MIUI 13/14/15)

If you have Xiaomi's voice assistant turned on, you can take a voice screenshot without touching the screen, which is especially useful when your hands are busy or the screen is dirty.

How to set up:

• 🎤 Activate the voice assistant: Settings → Voice search and assistant → Xiaomi's voice assistant.
• 🔊 Say the phrase “OK Google, take a screenshot” (for Google Assistant) or “Take a screenshot” (for Xiaomi Assistant).
• 📸 Wait for confirmation – the screen will blink, and the file will be saved.

⚠️ Note: Voice commands only work when:

• 🔋 Internet enabled (for Google Assistant).
• 🎙️ Allow access to the microphone for the assistant.
• 🔓 Unlocked screen (on the blocked voice commands are disabled by default).

💡 Secret trick: If you have a Redmi with an IR port (like the Redmi Note 11 Pro), you can set up a screenshot on command from the TV remote:

1. Connect the remote via Settings → Connection and Sharing → Infrared port.
2. Assign to one of the buttons of the remote the action “Screenshot”.

5. Long screenshot (scroll screen)

Sometimes you need to save not only the visible part of the screen, but also the entire long chat, web page or list. To do this, Xiaomi Redmi has a Scrolling Shot (or “long screenshot”) feature, which works in most applications, including Telegram, WhatsApp, Chrome and MIUI Browser.

How to do this:

1. First, create a regular screenshot in any of the ways described above.
2. Immediately after the screen blinks, a thumbnail of the picture will appear at the bottom - tap it.
3. In the editor that opens, select the option “Scroll”** (or “Long shot”).
4. 📜 You'll automatically start scrolling down the page. Click "Done" when you need to stop.

📊 Limitations of function:

⚠️ Note: Long screenshots are saved in.png format and can take up significantly more space than normal ones (up to 10-20 MB per file). If the phone's memory is full, we recommend using cloud services (such as Google Photos or Mi Cloud) to automatically download.

1. Make sure the page is fully loaded (no rotating indicators).

2. disable traffic saving mode (otherwise, the content may not be downloaded).

3. Check that the MIUI settings have enabled the option Scrolling Shot (Settings → Additional Features → Screenshot).

4. After creating the screen, trim the extra elements in the editor.-->

6. Hidden functions and problem solutions

Even experienced users of Xiaomi Redmi are unaware of some hidden features and alternative ways to create screenshots. Here we have collected rare life hacks and solutions to typical problems.

🔧 Methods for non-standard situations:

• 🖥️ PC image: Connect Redmi to USB, Turn on the debugging. USB Use the command: Adb shell screencap -p /sdcard/screen.png The file will be saved in the root folder of the phone.
• 🎮 For gamers: In Game Turbo (Game mode) MIUI) You can assign a screenshot to a floating button or gesture on the edge of the screen.
• 🔄 If the screen is frozen: On some models (e.g. Redmi) 9C) Helps to hold the power button + Volume increase for 10 seconds – this will force the phone to restart and sometimes save the screenshot until it crashes.

🚨 Typical problems and solutions:

• 🔇 The button combination does not work: Check if the volume button is clamped (for example, because of the case). MIUI Up to the latest version (old firmware had bugs with press processing).Reset button settings: Settings → System and device → Buttons and gestures → Reset.
• 📱 Screenshots are not saved: Check the space in the memory (at least you need it). 100 Make sure the Screenshots folder is not hidden or damaged (rename it to Screenshots). Screenshots_old and reboot the phone, it'll be rebuilt. Turn off battery optimization for the Gallery app.
• 🔒 You can't take screenshots in banking apps: This is a security limitation for Android. You can only get around it through screen recording (but it violates some banks' rules).

Important: Redmi models with a MediaTek processor (like Redmi 10A or Redmi 9A) sometimes get a bug when screenshots are saved in.jpg instead of.png, which causes the transparency to be lost. To fix this, install a third-party screenshot app (like Screenshot Touch) or update the firmware to MIUI 14+.

Where can I find the saved screenshots?

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

Internal memory → DCIM → Screenshots


or




Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots

However, the path may change depending on:

• 📱 Phone models: On some devices (such as the Redmi Note 8 Pro), screenshots are saved by default to the device. MIUI → Screenshots.
• 🔧 Gallery settings: If you use Google Photos, files can be duplicated in the cloud.
• 🔄 Updates MIUI: In new versions of the firmware, the path may change (for example, in the MIUI 15 screenshots are saved by default in Pictures).

🔍 How fast to find:

1. Open the Gallery app.
2. Go to the album Screenshots** (it is created automatically).
3. Or use file search by typing in a screenshot request.

⚠️ Note: If you connect Redmi to your computer through USB, Screenshots folder may not show up by default. To see it, turn on the hidden files in Windows Explorer settings or use the Windows Explorer settings MI File Manager on your phone.

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To prevent screenshots from being lost, set up automatic upload to the cloud: Settings → Xiaomi Accounts → Mi Cloud → Synchronization → Media Files.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi Redmi