How to take a screenshot with your galaxy device?

Last Update date : 2024-02-16

Whether you just reached a new level in a game or want to save an important document, you can capture it by taking a screenshot on your Galaxy phone. Depending on the type of phone you have, capturing a screenshot may be a little different. Either way, it's an easy and convenient process for saving images on your phone.

How to take screenshots and screen recording on my Samsung phone How to take screenshots and screen recording on my Samsung phone

The first tried-and-true method for taking a screenshot is using the power and volume-down keys on your Galaxy device.

When you want to take a screenshot, just hold the volume down key and the power key (side key) simultaneously. The screen will flash, indicating that a screenshot was captured.

screenshot

Note: Usually, the Volume keys are on the left side and the Power button (or Side key) is on the right. However, for some models, the keys' locations may be reversed. Or, all the keys could be on the same side!

If you're not able to use the physical buttons, you can try doing a palm swipe to take a screenshot just by swiping the edge of your hand across your phone's screen.

swipe screenshot

Note: 

  • From Settings, search for and select Palm Swipe to capture and enable it.
  • This function may not be available on all Galaxy phones.

If the web page is too long to capture in just one screenshot, scroll capture will let you take one big screenshot so you get the whole picture.

scroll capture
1 Navigate to the screen you want to capture.
2 To take the screenshot, press the Power key (Side key) and Volume down key simultaneously.
3 When the Smart capture menu appears, tap the Scroll capture icon - it looks like a downward arrow, and it will bounce up and down.
4 Then, tap the icon a second time to begin the scroll capture process.
5 Keep tapping the icon until it reaches the bottom of the page or your desired spot.
6 Add tags to your screenshots by tapping the hashtag icon in the Smart capture menu.
7 Suggested tags will appear, but you can create your own as well. Tap Save to save your tag.
8 When you are done, simply tap outside of the Smart capture menu bar. To view the captured screen, tap the screenshot preview or navigate to Gallery.
voice screenshot

If you have Bixby Voice or Google Assistant set up, you can take a screenshot with a simple voice command. Say, "Hey Bixby, take a screenshot," and Bixby will capture what's on your screen.

You can even string together complex commands and say, "Hey Bixby, take a screenshot."

The S Pen's Screen Write feature can easily snap a quick screenshot of whatever you're doing on the phone.

s pen screenshot
1 Remove your S Pen from your phone.
2 Navigate to the screen you'd like to capture.
3 With your S Pen, tap the Air command menu icon, and then tap Screen write.
4 Your phone will automatically take a screenshot of the page you're on.
5 Save icon to store the screenshot in Gallery.

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