How to Take a Screenshot on Xiaomi Phone: The Complete Guide

Screenshots are one of the most basic but critical features of a modern smartphone. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices often face the need to save important correspondence, record the result of a game or capture a bug in the system. However, the standard button combination does not always work, and the hidden capabilities of the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS remain unclaimed.

There are many ways to capture a current image, from classic mechanical keys to advanced voice commands, and understanding all the methods available will allow you to save time and do it as efficiently as possible in any situation. Below we will discuss each of them in detail.

In this tutorial, we will cover all the nuances, including creating long screenshots, using a timer and working with a clipboard, you will learn to manage media files as professionally as advanced users.

Standard Method: Physical button combination

The fastest and most time-tested way to capture a screen is by pressing two hardware keys at once. On most modern Xiaomi models, this is the on and down button, and it's important to press them almost simultaneously, but without fanaticism, so as not to damage the mechanism.

Once you've done the action, you'll hear the characteristic snap of the camera shutter, and a thumbnail will appear in the top corner. If the device is in vibration mode, the sound may be absent, but visual confirmation in the form of a notification will necessarily appear, and this method works even on a locked screen if the camera app or emergency call is open.

Sometimes users confuse the sequence of actions. You need to press the buttons together, not in turn, and a delay of even a fraction of a second can lead to the system perceive this as two separate actions: turning on the screen and changing the volume.

• 📸 Press and release the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time.
• 🔊 Make sure the system sound is not turned off completely to hear confirmation.
• 🖼️ Check the upper right corner of the screen for previews.

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If you have a large smartphone, it is more convenient to first press the volume button with the thumb of one hand, and then instantly add the power button with the index finger of the same hand.

Control through the Control Center and the notification curtain

It's not always convenient to reach for the side of a device, especially if you're holding it with one hand or moving it, and in these cases, the software interface comes to the rescue, and the MIUI and HyperOS shells have a handy button to create a snapshot right in the notification curtain.

To use this method, swipe from top to bottom of the top right corner of the screen (or just from top to bottom, depending on the navigation settings). In the Control Center menu you will find an icon with the image of scissors. One touch and the screenshot is ready.

This is especially true when physical buttons are stuck or damaged, and it is also useful for people with disabilities who have difficulty doing quick double taps, but it is worth remembering that in some applications, such as high-security bank clients, this method can be blocked by security systems.

⚠️ Warning: If you didn't find the scissors icon in the curtain, it may be hidden. edit the Quick Settings panel by dragging the desired item from the hidden list to the active position.

Accessing advanced features sometimes requires a long tap on the icon, but in Xiaomi’s standard configuration, this action immediately creates a snapshot.

Gestures: Creating a picture with three fingers

One of the most convenient features of Xiaomi’s interface is the ability to create a screenshot by swipe. This feature requires pre-activation in the settings, as it can be disabled by default to save resources or to avoid accidental clicks.

The idea is to use three fingers from top to bottom across the screen, and the motion needs to be confident, but not too fast for the touch layer to recognize the three touch points, which is ideal for those who like to use one hand.

Activation is done through the settings menu, so you have to go to the additional settings section and find the appropriate item, and once you turn on the gesture, it becomes available in all applications where image capture is allowed.

Settings → Additional settings → Screenshots → Lower 3 fingers

Using gestures makes it much faster to work with content, and you can quickly save interesting moments from social media feeds or correspondence without changing the grip of the device, which is especially convenient on large screens.

• 🖐️ Swipe three fingers from top to bottom in the center of the screen.
• ⚙️ Activate the function in the Additional settings section.
• 🚫 Avoid using covers with thick sides that interfere with touching the edges of the screen.

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The three-finger gesture is the most ergonomic way for large smartphones, allowing you to take screenshots without rearranging your hands.

Long screenshot: capture of entire pages and correspondence

Often, a single screen is not enough to store all the information, such as a long correspondence in a messenger, an article in a browser or a contact list, and Xiaomi has a scrolling feature that allows you to create panoramic images.

And right after you take a normal screenshot, in any of the ways I've described, you get a smaller copy of it in the corner, and there are additional buttons underneath, and we're interested in the icon with the down arrow or the scroll symbol, and you click on it and you automatically scroll through the page.

The system will flip content down by itself, stitching images into one long file, and it will stop when you touch the screen or reach the end of the page, and it's an indispensable tool for saving checks, tickets and long dialogue.

It is important to note that the long screenshot function does not work in all applications.In some banking applications or secure areas of the system, scrolling can be blocked immediately after the first frame.

Voice control and assistants

Technology allows you to control your smartphone without touching, and the Google Assistant or Mi AI (in Chinese versions) can take a voice-command screenshot, which is especially useful when your hands are busy or dirty.

To activate, you just say "Ok Google" or hold the assistant button for a long time, and then say "Take a screenshot." The system will instantly execute a command, which works even in games where the touchscreen is busy controlling the character.

In addition, some HyperOS models have a dual tap screenshot function on the back of the smartphone, which is configured under "Special Features" or "Gestural" section.

• 🗣️ Say, OK, Google, take a screenshot".
• 👆 Tap twice on the back cover (if supported by the model).
• 🎙️ Use the voice input widget to activate.

⚠️ Warning: Voice control requires an active internet connection to handle the request by Google servers, so in flight mode this method may not work.

Setting up a timer and editing pictures

Xiaomi users have a unique feature called a delayed screenshot that allows you to take a screenshot 3 or 5 seconds after you start the timer, which is perfect for screenshots of pop-up menus, context windows or when you need to remove your fingers from the screen.

To take advantage of this option, open the Screenshots app (or search for it in the settings) and you will see an alarm icon there, and if you select a delay, you will have a few seconds to prepare the interface.

Once you've created the image, the system offers basic editing, so you can crop the extra, draw arrows, add text, or blur sensitive data (like card numbers or passwords), and these tools are built directly into the preview gallery.

Path to timer: Settings → Additional settings → Screenshots → Delayed screenshot

The editor also allows you to quickly share a file through messengers or save it to your favorites. All edits apply to the copy, the original is saved in a separate folder or overwrites depending on your actions.

Where to look for saved images

All images are automatically saved in the gallery, and in the Gallery app, they are sorted into a separate album called Screenshots, which makes it easier to find and manage hand-made media files.

If you connect your phone to your computer through USB-Cable, you can find files on the Internal path Storage/DCIM/Screenshots. Files are automatically numbered with the date and time of creation in the name, which makes it easier to sort them on a PC.

Sometimes users find that screenshots are not saved, most often due to overflowing memory or lack of necessary permissions from the system application "Screamshots".