How to take a screenshot on the screen Xiaomi: full instructions

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often face the need to save an image of the current screen. Whether it is important correspondence, a road map or the result of the game, the need for a screenshot arises daily.

There are many ways to capture what’s happening on the display, from classic button combinations to advanced gestures. MIUI and the new HyperOS offer flexible screenshot tools that greatly expand the basic functionality of Android, so you can not just take a photo, but also immediately edit it or send it.

In this article, we will take a closer look at all the options available for taking pictures, and we will look at both standard methods and hidden features that make life easier, and understanding these mechanisms will allow you to more effectively manage the media on your device.

Standard key combinations and physical buttons

The fastest and most time-tested way to get a screenshot is to use physical buttons. On most modern Xiaomi models with or without a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, the algorithm is the same. You need to press the volume down and the power button at the same time.

The tap must be short and simultaneous. If you press the buttons too long, the off menu or voice assistant may be activated. The screenshot will be created instantly, and a notification with a thumbnail will appear at the top of the screen. The camera shutter sound will confirm the successful execution of the action.

⚠️ Note: On older models with touch buttons under the screen (such as the Redmi Note 4), the combination may be different. In such cases, try pressing the Menu button (three stripes) and the volume button down.

For users who often take screenshots, this is a reflex, but it's not always convenient if the phone is on the table or you're holding it with one hand, and in these situations, software interfaces come to the rescue.

Control through notification curtain and menu

If physical buttons are inconvenient, MIUI offers a software solution, and in the upper right corner of the notification curtain screen, the Scissors icon is often displayed, and clicking on it captures the current contents of the display without the buttons.

Sometimes this button can be hidden in the second page of the control panel. To activate it, swipe left to right on the bottom of the curtain or click on the edit icon (a square with a pencil). In the menu that opens, find the screenshot element and drag it to the active area.

This method is especially useful when one of the physical buttons is faulty or crashes, and it also allows you to take screenshots when the phone is connected to the keyboard or in the dock, and the system will prompt you to edit or share the image immediately.

• 📸 Click on the Scissors icon in the notification curtain for an instant snapshot.
• ⚙️ Add the screenshot widget to the active area via the panel editing menu.
• 🖊️ Use the built-in editor to crop immediately after creation.
• 📤 Send screenshots to messengers directly from the notification.

Once you create a picture through the curtain, you'll see a pop-up with a suggestion of action, where you can quickly draw something over the image or add text, which speeds up workflow and eliminates the need to open a separate gallery app.

Use of gestures and additional functions

Xiaomi’s shell is famous for its unique gestures. One of the most convenient but rarely used defaults is a three-finger screenshot. To activate this feature, you need to go to the settings, select “Advanced,” then “Screenshots,” and enable the “Three-finger Screenshot” option.

Once activated, it's easy to swipe three fingers down the screen, and it instantly responds to movement and saves the image, which is ideal for devices with large diagonals, where it can be difficult to reach the volume buttons.

Another useful feature is a floating button, which can be placed anywhere on the screen and trigger a quick action menu, including a screenshot, for those who prefer software control over physical wear of the buttons.

To activate the floating button, go to Settings → Additional settings → Floating button. Turn on the switchboard and add the screenshot shortcut to the action list. Now, one tap on the button on the screen will save the desired information.

Voice control and Google Assistant

Today's Redmi and POCO smartphones are very good at voice commands. If your hands are busy, just say, "OK, Google, take a screenshot." The assistant will execute the command, and the image will be saved in the gallery.

This method requires an active internet connection and a microphone on, and it is especially useful in situations where the phone is in front of you, but it is inconvenient to touch the screen, such as while cooking or working with documents.

Voice control works even on a locked screen (with appropriate security settings), allowing you to quickly capture important information without unlocking the device full cycle.

• 🎤 Activate the assistant with the phrase “OK, Google” or a long press of the power button.
• 🗣️ Say the command “take a screenshot” clearly and clearly.
• ✅ Check the result in the notification or gallery.

⚠️ Warning: Voice commands may not work in applications with enhanced data protection, in which case the system will ignore the request or ask to unlock the device.

Long screenshot and page scrolling

Often, a single screen is not enough to save the entire article, messenger correspondence or web page. HyperOS and MIUI have a "Long Screenshot" or "Scroll" feature. After you create a normal shot, select the button with the arrow down from the menu that appears.

The system will automatically start to scroll down, stitching the footage into one long picture, and you can stop the process at any time by clicking on the screen, an indispensable tool for saving checks, long lists or correspondence.

Some firmware versions have a Selective Screenshot feature that allows you to select a rectangular area that you need to save while ignoring the rest of the screen, which is convenient for copying text or specific interface elements without unnecessary junk.

Long screenshots are automatically saved in the gallery's Screenshots album, where you can edit them by cutting off parts or adding notes, and the quality of the final image depends on the screen resolution and scrolling length.

Quality settings, formats and file storage

All images are stored in the device’s internal memory. The file path is usually like Internal Memory/DCIM/Screenshots or MIUI/Gallery/cloud/screenshot. The default format is PNG, which provides high quality lossless, but takes up more space than JPG.

In the screenshot settings, you can change the save format to JPG if the phone’s memory is critically full, and you can turn off the shutter sound if it interferes, or change the behavior of the Home button (on older models).

Remember to periodically clean the folder with screenshots. They tend to accumulate and take up gigabytes of space, especially if you often save long pages. Using the cloud service Xiaomi Cloud or Google Photos will help synchronize important pictures.

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Use the Files app to quickly sort screenshots by date of creation to remove old and irrelevant images, making room for new photos and videos.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The most versatile method for any situation is a combination of volume and power buttons, and for long pages, be sure to use the scroll mode through the preview menu.