Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco smartphone owners often face the challenge of saving the contents of a long web page, instant messaging, or a list of products in an online store. A standard screenshot captures only the visible part of the interface, cutting down important information. Fortunately, the MIUI and the new HyperOS shell have a built-in Scrolling feature that allows you to create panoramic images of any length.
This tool makes life much easier by eliminating the need to take many individual frames and glue them into third-party applications. Xiaomi’s Android systems are optimized to work with content that requires vertical space. In this article, we will discuss in detail the algorithms of actions, possible errors and hidden settings that will help you master the creation of screenshots with scrolling.
You will learn not only standard methods, but also how to manage already created panoramic files. Understanding the principles of the clipboard and gallery in MIUI will allow you to effectively use this functionality in everyday tasks.
Standard method of creating a panoramic image
The fastest and most common way to capture long content is by using a keyboard or gesture combination built into the default system. After you take a normal screenshot, a thumbnail appears in the upper right corner of the screen, and that's where the key to creating a long image is, you click on a button that says Scrolling or an icon that resembles two arrows pointing down.
Once you activate this mode, the device will automatically scroll down the screen contents, capturing new areas. The process will continue until you manually stop it or reach the end of the page. It is important to keep the phone still to avoid lubricating the image in the docking areas.
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To create a high-quality panorama, try not to touch the screen during automatic scrolling, so as not to confuse the focus or open a random link.
It should be noted that the feature does not work in all applications the same way, and some programs, especially banking or DRM-protected content, can block the creation of screenshots in principle, in which case the system will issue a notification that it is impossible to save the content for security reasons.
- 📱 Take a regular screenshot with buttons or gestures.
- 👇 Click on the “Scroll” button in miniature.
- ⏳ Wait for the scroll to complete or press “Stop».
- 💾 The image will automatically be saved in the gallery.
If you're using older versions of the shell, the interface may be slightly different, but the logic remains the same. The main thing is to press the button before the thumbnail disappears from the screen. In the settings, you can increase the time of displaying previews so you don't rush.
Use of sidebar and multitasking menu
An alternative way to create long screenshots is through the multitasking menu or the sidebar of the tools. This method is especially convenient if you are already in the right place on the page and do not want to take a preliminary shot. Open the menu of running applications by swiping from the bottom up and holding your finger (or pressing the menu button), and select the screenshot icon at the top of the application card.
The editor that opens will immediately have the option Full Screenshot, and you can click on it and start the capture process, and the good thing about this is that it allows you to immediately go to edit or submit a file without having to go through the extra steps in the gallery, and in some versions of MIUI, this feature is integrated into the Floating Window.
Users who prefer one-handed control will appreciate the ability to call the screenshot menu through the sidebar, which requires you to swipe from the edge of the screen to select the appropriate tool to activate it, eliminating the need to reach for power buttons.
- 🖱 Open the menu of recent apps.
- 📸 Click the camera icon or screenshot.
- 📜 Select the “Full” or “Scroll” mode».
- ✂️ Cut the excess in the editor before saving.
Using a sidebar gives you more control over the process. You can pre-set the capture area if the application has fixed interface elements that should not be included in the frame.
Setting up sensitivity and parameters in MIUI
To fine-tune the screenshot creation process, you need to go to system settings. The path usually looks like: Settings → Additional features → Screenshots. Here you can activate or disable various call methods, and adjust the behavior of the system when capturing a long image.
Special attention should be paid to the option “Remove the toolbar” if this option is enabled, the final image will not have control buttons, which makes the screenshot cleaner. Also, the save format is configured here: PNG provides better quality without loss, but takes up more space, while JPG saves space.
☑️ Setting up screenshot parameters
Newer versions of HyperOS have the ability to adjust scrolling speeds, a useful feature for sites with lazy content loading, where images only appear as you scroll through, and if scrolling is too fast, some of the content may not load and remain white.
| Parameter | Description | Recommended value |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Type of image compression | PNG (for documents) |
| Quality. | Resolution of the final file | High/Original |
| Shutter sound | The audio signal from the photo | If you wish, |
| Toolbar | Display of buttons on the screen | Hide. |
Remember, the changes take effect immediately, and once you have set the settings, it is recommended that you take a test shot of the long page to make sure that the new parameters work correctly, which will take less than a minute, but will save you from errors in the future.
Working with browsers and applications
Creating long screenshots in Chrome or the built-in Mi browser has its own peculiarities: Web pages often contain dynamic elements that can “jump” when scrolling, in which case the standard algorithm can fail, creating gaps in the image.
It is recommended to use PC Version or Full Version mode if the mobile version of the site is unstable. UC Browser or Opera has its own built-in features to create long screenshots that work even more stable than the system. They often have their own algorithms for “linking” frames.
⚠️ Note: When you create screenshots of video players or animated ads, the final image may have artifacts or black stripes.
On social media platforms like Telegram or WhatsApp, the scrolling function works almost perfectly, but privacy is a good thing to remember: a long screenshot of the correspondence can accidentally capture personal data, phone numbers or contact avatars that you didn’t plan to show.
- 🌐 In browsers, use the Desktop mode for stability.
- 💬 In messengers, check the beginning and end of correspondence.
- 🎞 Avoid shooting video content during the scrolling process.
- 📱 For complex sites, use third-party browsers.
If you often save articles or instructions, look for the "Favorites" feature in your browser, which is often more convenient than storing heavy graphics files, but screenshots are indispensable for legal fixation of information or preservation of the appearance of a page.
Editing and saving long images
Once you have a long screenshot, the system will prompt you to edit it, and the built-in MIUI editor allows you to crop the image, add text, pictures, or blur sensitive data, a critical step, as the source file may be too long to be easily viewed on other devices.
Files with panoramic screenshots can carry significant weight, especially in PNG format. When sent through messengers such as Viber or WhatsApp, there is a strong compression, which worsens the readability of the text.
Why can the screenshot be black?
In the gallery, these images are marked with a special icon that indicates their panoramic format, and when you view them, you can swipe up and down the content as if you were on the site, which allows you to quickly find the desired area without opening the file in full size.
For archiving long screenshots, it is recommended to translate them into PDF. Many office applications and even built-in MIUI tools allow you to export an image into a document, which reduces the file size and makes it universal for printing or sending by email.
Addressing common problems
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the scroll button does not appear or the process is interrupted halfway, most often due to a lack of RAM, if there are many heavy applications open in the background, the system can forcibly complete the process of creating a screenshot.
Another common reason is the limitations of the app itself: Some programs don’t support resizing windows or scrolling through system APIs, making long screenshots technically impossible to take by standard means, in which case only specialized apps from Google Play help.
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If the standard feature doesn’t work, try closing all background apps to free up RAM or restart the device.
It is also worth checking the permissions for the Screenshot app. In rare cases, after a system update, storage access may be reset, check your privacy settings and make sure that system components have the necessary rights.
⚠️ Warning: Do not try to take long screenshots while playing games or watching high-resolution videos.This can cause a heavy load on the processor and lead to an interface freeze or a drop. FPS.
If the problem is persistent and affects all applications, there may be a software failure in the shell, in which case cleaning the cache of the system application Gallery or resetting the interface settings can help restore functionality.