How to take a screenshot with a scrolling on Xiaomi Redmi Note: all ways and life hacks

Scrolling screenshots (or “long screenshots”) on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones allow you to capture all the content of a page — whether it’s a messaging app, a browser article or a list of products in an online store. This feature is especially useful when you need to save information that does not fit on one screen. However, not all users know how to use it, and in some versions of MIUI, the algorithm of action is different.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to create scrolling screenshots on Redmi Note 10/11/12/13 and older models, including hidden chips and workarounds for cases where the standard method doesn’t work, and learn how to edit long screenshots right on your phone and share them without losing quality.

1. Standard method: Scrolling a screenshot in MIUI

The simplest method is available on all Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones with MIUI 10 and later, and works in most system applications (e.g. Browser, Messages, Contacts) and some third-party ones (e.g. Telegram or VK).

1. Open the desired screen (for example, a page in the browser or chat).
2. Take a regular screenshot: Press the Power button + Volume Down at the same time (1-2 seconds) or use a gesture: swipe three fingers across the screen from top to bottom (if the function is enabled in Settings → Additional → Gestures).

And as soon as you take the screenshot, you'll see a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.

In the editor that opens, click on the “Scroll” button (an icon with two arrows down). ⤓). The system will automatically scroll the page and combine the frames.

After completion, click Ready → Save.

⚠️ Note: If the scroll button is inactive (grey), the app does not support this function.

Take a regular screenshot

Stick to the thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.

Press the "Scroll" button" (⤓)

Wait for the process to be completed

Keep the result-->

2. Why Scrolling Screenshot Doesn't Work: Common Problems

Sometimes the long screen function refuses to work even on supported devices, and here are the main reasons and solutions:

Important: Redmi Note 8/9 with MIUI 12.5 and older sometimes triggers a bug that only works after the phone is rebooted. If you encounter such a problem, try this method before contacting the service.

3. Alternative method: a long screenshot through Google Assistant

If the standard method doesn't work, you can use Google Assistant (works on all Redmi Notes with Google services), which is suitable even for apps that block screenshots:

1. Activate Google Assistant: Press the Home button (navigation bar) or say “OK, Google.” If the assistant is not configured, go to Settings → Apps → Default → Assistant and voice input.

Tell the command, “Take a screenshot with a scrolling” or “Take a long screenshot.”

Confirm the action on the screen. The assistant will automatically scroll through the page and save the result in the gallery.

⚠️ Note: This method requires an internet connection and may not work in some regional versions. MIUI (For example, on Chinese firmware without Google services).

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If Google Assistant doesn’t understand the command, try taking a regular screenshot first and then say, “Scroll down this screenshot.”

4. Third-party apps for scrolling screenshots

If the built-in tools don't work, specialized utilities will come to the rescue.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi Redmi Note:

• 📱 LongShot - supports scrolling in most apps, including Instagram and Facebook.There's manual capture zone setting.
• 🖼️ Scroll Capture – automatically defines content boundaries and suggests editing the result.
• 🌐 Stitch & Share – ideal for web pages, saves screenshots in high resolution.

How to use (in the example of LongShot):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open the screen and start the LongShot.
3. Click Start Capture and manually scroll through the page to the end.
4. Press Stop → Save.

The advantage of third-party apps is that they often work where the built-in MIUI function is powerless, such as in banking apps or screenshot-protected games.

5. Manual method: combining screenshots in a gallery

If automatic scrolling fails, you can create a long screenshot manually using the built-in Xiaomi editor:

1. Take a series of regular screenshots by scrolling down the page after each frame.
2. Open the Gallery → Select the first screenshot → Click Edit.
3. Go to the “Collage” tab and select Vertical Unification mode.
4. Add the rest of the screenshots in scroll order and adjust the boundaries.
5. Save the result as a single image.

This is a way that takes longer, but it's guaranteed to work in any application, and the key is to take screenshots with a little bit of overlap (10-15%) so that there's no gaps when you combine.

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For the perfect result, use the Manual Scrolling mode in applications like LongShot, which allows you to control speed and avoid missing content.

6. Advanced Chips: ADB and Automation

For power users willing to work with ADB, there is a way to create a screenshot of scrolling through the command line, which is relevant if you want to capture content in apps with screenshots blocked or on devices without root rights.

Instructions:

1. Connect Redmi Note to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap on version → Return to Settings → Additional → For Developers).
2. Open the terminal on PC and execute: adb shell uiautomator dump /sdcard/window.xml adb pull /sdcard/window.xml adb shell rm /sdcard/window.xml This will save the current screen structure to the window.xml file.
3. Use a Python script (e.g., uiautomator) to automatically scrolle and create screenshots: import uiautomator2 as u2 d = u2.connect() d.screenshot("part1.png") d(scrollable=True).scroll.toEnd() d.screenshot("part2.png")
4. Combine the resulting screenshots with ImageMagick: Convert part1.png part2.png -append full_screenshot.png

⚠️ Note: This method requires skills in working with ADB It can cause a failure if you interrupt the execution of commands. Do not use it on work devices without a backup.

7.Editing and optimizing long screenshots

Once you've created a scrolling screenshot, it often needs to be cropped, tweaked or compressed. MIUI has built-in tools, but for advanced editing, it's better to use third-party apps:

• ✂️ PhotoRoom – automatically cuts off the extra fields and removes the background.
• 🎨 Snapseed – Color adjustment, contrast and text addition.
• 📦 Squish – compression of images without loss of quality (useful for mailing).

Optimization tips:

• If the screenshot is too long (more than 5,000 pixels in height), break it down before sending it to messengers – many platforms limit the size of images you download.
• For printing, save in PNG format, for the web - JPEG with a quality of 80-90%.
• Use the “Text Recognition” feature in Google Lens to extract text from a screenshot without manual input.

FAQ: Frequent questions about scrolling screenshots on Redmi Note