How to take a long screenshot on the Xiaomi Redmi phone

Xiaomi and Redmi smartphone owners often face the challenge of keeping long correspondence, a news feed article or a list of products in an online store. A typical screenshot captures only the visible part, leaving important information outside the frame. Fortunately, the shells of MIUI and the new HyperOS have a powerful tool built in to create composite images.

The process of creating such a shot is technically called a "scroll screenshot" or a "long screenshot." The system automatically glues multiple consecutive frames into one high-resolution vertical file, allowing you to convey the context of the dialogue or the appearance of the entire page without loss of quality.

In this tutorial, we will discuss all available methods for creating such images, including hidden menu features and working through a standard gallery, learn how to avoid common mistakes when the “sews” between frames do not match, and learn how to convert long lists into a convenient PDF format.

Standard method through the control panel

The fastest way to get a long screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi is to use a regular menu that is called immediately after a normal shot is taken, which is universal and works in most applications where screen capture is allowed, and you first need to take a basic shot by pressing a button combination or using a gesture.

Immediately after the shutter clicks, a thumbnail will appear in the top right (or left, depending on the settings) corner of the screen, and there will be several icons on it, among which we are interested in a three-dot icon or a special scroll symbol, and this control will activate Extended Screenshot mode.

Once you click the appropriate button, the system will automatically scroll down the screen to capture new areas. The process continues until you touch the display or reach the end of the page. It is important not to touch the screen during automatic scrolling, so as not to disrupt the synchronization of frames.

If the automatic scrolling stopped early or went too far, you can manually adjust the cropping area, and sliders will appear at the bottom of the screen to select the exact boundaries of the final image before saving it to the gallery.

⚠️ Note: When you take a long screenshot in applications with dynamic content (such as a social media feed), the bottom of the image may be blurred or cropped if the content does not have time to load.

For users who prefer tactile control, an alternative menu option is available. After creating a normal shot, click on the thumbnail to open the editor. From the bottom menu, select the option “More” (three dots), where the “Scrollable Screenshot” function is hidden.

Alternative methods and gestures

The MIUI shell is famous for its flexibility in setting up controls, and if you find the standard thumbnail method uncomfortable or the thumbnail disappears too quickly, you can activate screenshots with three fingers, which can be configured to instantly trigger the long shot mode.

To activate this feature, go to Settings → Additional Features → Screenshot. You need to enable the option “Three-finger screenshot” here. Some firmware versions also have a “Three-finger long screenshot” setting that allows you to start scrolling immediately after you have swiped your fingers.

Another convenient but less well-known way is to use the Menu button in recent apps mode. Open the app, take a regular screenshot, then go to the running task menu. Click on the application thumbnail, and select Screenshot from the menu that appears. This method often works where other methods are blocked by security.

• 📱 Three fingers: Swipe three fingers from top to bottom across the screen for instant grip.
• 🖱️ Floating window: Some models have a side menu where you can select Screenshot».
• 🗣️ Voice Assistant: Say “Take a screenshot” if Google Assistant or Xiao is activated AI.

Voice commands are especially important when hands are busy or the phone is attached to the holder, but it is worth considering that voice control requires a stable Internet connection and can work with a small delay.

Use of the Screenshot application

In Xiaomi’s system applications, there is a separate tool called Screenshot (or Screenshot), which is often ignored by users. It is not just a gallery, but a full-fledged editor that allows you to work with already created images and create composite files from them after the fact.

Open a standard gallery and select a series of screenshots you want to combine. This is useful if you forgot to turn on scrolling mode on time or take pictures in parts. Select the files you want, click on Create or More, and select Composite or Long Screenshot.

The system will automatically align the images. The algorithm finds common elements in neighboring images and glues them together, removing duplicate status bars or navigation bars. The accuracy of gluing depends on the quality of the original images and the presence of static interface elements.

The same app also has a PDF conversion feature. If you need to save a long document, contact list, or correspondence for print or official transmission, the image format can be uncomfortable. Converting to PDF preserves the text structure and makes it easy to scale content.

Working with PDF and text documents

One of the most popular features of long screenshots is to create digital copies of documents. When you take a scrolling picture of a web page or document in the editor, you get an image at the output, but modern Redmi smartphones allow you to immediately save the result in PDF format.

To do this, after you've taken a long screenshot, click the "PDF" button in the bottom dashboard of the editor, and the system will process the image, recognize the text blocks (if the module is on), and create a document that can be opened on any device, ideal for students and office workers.

When working with text documents, it is important to monitor markup. If the original used complex tables or columns, if you greatly reduce the scale for fitting on the phone screen, the text may become unreadable, in such cases, it is better to take several screenshots with zoom, and then combine them.

The PDF format is also convenient because it allows you to add watermarks or digital signatures directly during the saving process, which increases the legal value of a screenshot if it is used as proof of correspondence or record the status of the account.

Elimination and errors in gluing

Despite the system's fine-tuning, users sometimes encounter artifacts, and the most common problem is "doubling" lines or, conversely, tearing the image where the content should be, which often happens when scrolling lazy load sites, where new blocks are loaded only when they appear on the screen.

If you notice that the screenshot is interrupted in the middle, try this: Before you start creating a long screenshot, quickly scroll the page to the bottom and back to the top. This will cause the browser or application to load all the content into RAM, and automatic scrolling will go smoothly.

Another problem is with floating interface elements, such as the Up button or banner ads that overlay content. In the editing mode, use the Pruning tool to remove unnecessary items manually, and you can also use the Swallow feature to remove small artifacts.

⚠️ Note: Some banking applications and secure video services (Netflix, Movie Search) block screenshots from being taken at the system level, in which case you will receive a black screen or a security error message.

In cases where standard means do not take a screenshot, you can use the function of “Second space” or run the application in safe mode, although this rarely helps with bank protections.

Customization of quality and preservation formats

The quality of the final image depends on the resolution of your Redmi screen and the compression settings. By default, the system chooses a balance between the quality and the size of the file, but these parameters can be adjusted. High resolution is necessary for documents with small print.

In the screenshot settings (Settings → Additional Features → Screenshot), you can choose the save format. Choose PNG for maximum quality. If you plan to send screenshots through messengers where file size is important, a moderate compression JPG is better suited.

Consider that long screenshots can be extremely high, which can cause problems when displayed on some computers or when printing. If the image does not open, try to reduce its height by breaking it into pieces or zooming in the editor.

Also, pay attention to the orientation of the screen: a long horizontal screenshot (album orientation) is created by scrolling from left to right, which is useful for panoramic photos of the interface or wide tables that do not fit into portrait mode.

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Keep the original long screenshots in the cloud, as they take up significantly more space than regular photos. Regularly cleaning the Screenshots folder will help free up memory.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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A long screenshot is not just a picture, it's a tool for organizing information. Use PDF for documents and PNG for graphs to keep the data as readable as possible.