How to Take a Screenshot on a Xiaomi Phone: All Ways (2026)

Screenshots on Xiaomi smartphones are one of the most popular features that beginners and experienced users alike use. Whether you want to save an important message, capture an error in the application or share interesting content from social networks, the ability to quickly take screenshots saves time and makes communication easier. However, not everyone knows that there are several ways to create screenshots on Redmi, POCO and Mi devices, including hidden MIUI chips.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current techniques, from standard button combinations to voice commands and gestures that work even on budget models, how to take long screenshots (scrollable), where saved pictures are stored and how to set up convenient controls, and we’ll also reveal the secret of why some Xiaomi phones are kept in poor quality and how to fix it.

1. Classic method: power and volume buttons

The most versatile method that works on all Xiaomi models – from Redmi 4A to Xiaomi 14 Ultra flagships. To create a screenshot at the same time, press:

• 🔋 Power button (right) +
• 🔊 Volume down button (left)

Hold them for 1-2 seconds until you hear the characteristic shutter sound (if the sound is on) and see the save animation. On some models (for example, the POCO F5), the screen will blink for a split second - this is a signal that the screenshot is taken.

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If you have a magnetic lock case (such as a book), remove it before you create a screenshot – the magnet can block the power button.

This method is reliable, but has disadvantages:

• ⚠️ It requires two hands (uncomfortable if you hold your phone with one hand).
• ⚠️ On worn buttons may not work the first time.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi Black Shark, the power button is non-standard — it is on the top edge!

2.The three-finger gesture is the fastest way

MIUI's signature feature is to take a screenshot of three fingers across the screen, which works on all devices with MIUI 9 and up (including the POCO Launcher) to activate it:

1. Open Settings → Additional → Special. features → Gestures.
2. Find the screenshot with three fingers and switch on the switch.
3. Try swiping three fingers at the same time from top to bottom (not necessarily vertically, a small angle is allowed).

Advantages of the method:

• 👍 He works with one hand.
• 👍 It does not wear physical buttons.
• 👍 You can take a screenshot even with locked hardware keys (for example, in the game).

Is switch on "Screenshot of three fingers" |Fingers slide smoothly (no jerks) |Gesturing performed in the center of the screen (not at the edges) |Sound/vibration confirms the creation of the screen--->

If the gesture doesn't work:

• 🧹 Make sure there are no greasy spots or low-sensitivity protective film on the screen.
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes sensor failures interfere with recognition.

3. Long screenshot (scrollable)

The long screenshot (or scrolling screenshot) feature captures not only the visible part of the screen, but also the part hidden behind the scrolling, which is indispensable for saving:

• 📄 Long chats on Telegram or WhatsApp.
• 📊 Full pages in the browser (such as instructions or articles).
• 📋 Lists in applications (Avito, Yandex.Market).

How to do this:

1. Create a regular screenshot in any way (buttons or gestures).
2. Immediately after the thumbnail appears in the lower right corner of the screen, click on it.
3. In the editor that opens, tap the Scroll button (or Long Screenshot).
4. Wait for the page to automatically scroll. To stop the capture, tap the screen.

⚠️ Note: The feature doesn't work in all apps! for example, in Instagram or banking programs (due to security restrictions) a long screenshot may be cropped off.

Power and volume buttons | Three finger gesture | Voice command | Another way-->

4.Voice command "Screenshot"

If you have Google or XiaoAI on your voice assistant, you can take voice screenshots, which is convenient when your hands are busy or your buttons are not available.

Instructions for Google Assistant:

1. Say OK, Google or hold the Home button (if you have one).
2. Say the command: Take a screenshot or screenshot.
3. Confirm the action (if required).

For XiaoAI (on Chinese versions of MIUI):

• Activate the assistant with a double press of the Home button.
• Say in Chinese: (jiétú) or in English: Take a screenshot.

Limitations of the method:

• 🔇 Requires Internet connection (to process voice).
• 🔊 It's not working in the "Do Not Disturb" mode.
• 📵 On some models (for example, Redmi Note 10) voice screenshot is disabled by default – check the settings of the assistant.

5. Screenshot via notification panel (for MIUI 12+)

The latest versions of MIUI (starting with 12) have the option to add a screenshot button to the Quick Settings panel, which is handy if you take screenshots often and don’t want to remember gestures.

How to set up:

1. Open the notification panel (swipe from top to bottom).
2. Slap the icon. ⚙️ Edit (pencil).
3. Find a screenshot in the list and drag it to the active area.
4. Press Ready.

Now it is enough to create a screenshot:

• 1️⃣ Open the notification panel.
• 2️⃣ Stick on the icon 📷 Screenshot.

The advantage of this method is visual control, where you can see what's going to be on the screen before you press a button, and it's useful if you want to capture a specific moment in a video or animation.

6 Where screenshots are stored and how to find them

By default, all screenshots on Xiaomi are saved in the folder:

Internal memory → DCIM → Screenshots

To open it quickly:

• 📂 Use the built-in Files app (Blue folder icon).
• 🔍 Enter Screenshots in Search.
• 🖼️ After creating a screenshot, tap on its thumbnail in the lower right corner - the editor will open with the option to Share or Delete.

If screenshots are not saved:

• 🛑 Check if there is a recording ban for the Screenshots app in the permissions settings.
• 🗑️ Make sure there is enough free space on your phone (minimum 500MB).
• 🔄 Restart your device – sometimes system processes “hang” while saving files.

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PNG screenshots take up more space than JPG. If memory is scarce, use third-party apps (like Screenshot Easy) that let you choose the save format.

7. Screenshot problems and their solutions

Sometimes users are faced with the fact that screenshots:

• 🖼️ They are not saved (disappeared after creation).
• 📉 Low quality (blurred or with artifacts).
• ❌ Not working in games/applications.

Let's look at each problem:

1. Screenshots are not saved

Causes and solutions:

• 📱 Gallery app failure: clear the cache (Settings) → Annexes → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 🚫 Banning File Write: Check the permissions for Screenshots in Settings → Permits → Warehouse.
• 🔧 File system error: perform a check through Mi PC Suite or reboot your phone in Safe Mode.

2. Low quality screenshots

Some Xiaomi models (especially with the AMOLED-screenshots are saved in reduced resolution due to optimization MIUI. To correct:

• 📏 Install a third-party app (like Screenshot Touch) and select the maximum resolution.
• 🔧 Enable Developer Mode and activate the option GPU-acceleration (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — tap 7 times).

3 Screenshots don't work in games

Many games (such as PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact) block screenshots through standard methods.

• 🎮 Use Game Mode: Swipe left in Game Turbo and click the icon 📷.
• 🖥️ Connect your phone to your PC and take a screenshot via scrcpy or Vysor.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Xiaomi