How To Take Scrolling Screenshots On any Android Phone

Main Image
  • Like
  • Comment
  • Share

Taking screenshots and sharing it with peers is more than a handy exercise especially when it comes to sharing information or seeking someone’s opinion. However, regular screenshots have limitations as information outside the display frame can’t be accommodated in a single capture.

Last year, Xiaomi managed to find a way around this limitation with scrolling screenshot feature that was first introduced in India with MIUI 8.

So, which smartphones have scrolling screenshot feature built in?

  • Xiaomi MIUI 8 + devices
  • OnePlus phones
  • Samsung A-series and S-series phones
  • Vivo phones
  • Huawei and Honor smartphones

Also Read: Best Dual Camera Smartphones Under 20,000 INR

How to take scrolling screenshots?

Most of these phones let you take a screenshot by pressing Power button along with Volume down or by pressing power and home button together (depending on OEM). Once the screenshot is captured, you will notice a preview window with an option to start scrolling down to take extended screen-shot. Few brands also add a screenshot toggle in quick setting to further simply process.

How To Take Scrolling Screenshots on Any Android Device?

Well, if your phone doesn’t feature the long screenshot feature, you needn’t be disheartened. There are a number of third party apps which facilitate capturing scrolling screenshots. Here are a few that you could use.

Long Shot for Long Screenshot

As the name suggests, the primary feature of this app is to take long screenshots. This application offers you three options: Capture a Screenshot, Capture a Webpage or Stitch existing screenshot images to create a long screenshot.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Review: ‘Note’ In Jumbo Avatar

Among all three options, most effective is Capture a ScreenShot. In this mode, an overlay ‘start’ button will pop up on screen. With a simple tap on Start, you can start screenshot capturing process. Now slowly scroll till the point you want to take a screenshot. Once you reach that spot, tap on the done button. Voila, your screenshot is captured and saved, and can be accessed from within the app as well as from gallery/file manager.

Download 

Stitch & Share: Big Screenshot

This application is slightly different from the aforementioned app. In this app, you have to manually capture multiple screenshots keeping a small portion of the end part of what was in the previous screenshot. Repeat this process till you have covered the desired area.

Once you are done with screenshot capturing process, drag down your notification panel and tap on notification from Stitch & Share app. Now Tap on the green arrow icon to stitch and save the extended screenshot.

Also Read: Best Looking Smartphones Under Rs. 10,000

If, in case, you are not happy with the stitching as sometimes alignments can go wrong, you may manually adjust and align images by tapping on scissors icon.

Download

Scroll Capture

There is another app called Scroll Capture that lets you capture scrolling screenshots but there is one catch. It only works with web pages. The app interface is simple as it looks similar to web browser interface.Now, enter your website URL. Now, wait for a second and two till websites load completely. Once loading process is done, App will automatically take the screenshot of the entire website.

Download 

Deepak RajawatDeepak Rajawat
Experienced technology journalist with over 7-years of experience. Before embracing online journalism, he has worked with several legacy publications including print editions at Hindustan Times and The Statesman. He also has a keen interest in Sports, which he used to cover with equal enthusiasm in his early career.

Related Articles

ImageGoogle Pixel 8a Roundup: Tensor G3 SoC, 120Hz Display, 64MP Primary Camera, And More

Google Pixel phones are known for providing next-level camera quality, a clean Android experience, and robust build quality. Last year, the California-based tech giant unveiled the Pixel 8 series, powered by the much-improved Tensor G3 SoC. Comprised of two smartphones—the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro—the series also provides many AI-based features.However, considering …

ImageList of MIUI 14 eligible Xiaomi Phones; MIUI 14 Features & Release Date

Xiaomi is gearing up for the next custom skin dubbed MIUI 14 based on Android 13. It is speculated to arrive sometime next year although there’s no specific date at the moment. As with every MIUI iteration, Android 12-powered devices will also get MIUI 14 and even Android 11 users could get it because that’s …

ImageMIUI 11 Features, Changelog and the Eligible Xiaomi Phones with Download Links

MIUI 11 has launched on Xiaomi’s big event on September 24 which witnessed the unveiling of Mi 9 Pro and Mi Mix Alpha. Earlier this month, the MIUI 11 beta version 11.9.9.9 had rolled out accidentally which gave us a peek into the new features. Now that the update is official, we have all of …

ImageBudget Android Phones To Get AV1 Boost: Smoother Streaming & Less Data Usage

Android smartphones are set to get a major boost in video playback, as Google is working on implementing a new AV1 codec. Google to add libdav1d, an open-source video codec by VideoLAN, to Android code which will enable budget devices to use AV1 Boost devices without hardware-level AV1 encoders. AV1 codec, developed by Alliance for …

ImageDon’t Know Your Android Phone’s Processor? Here’s How to Find Out

The processor, also known as the System on Chip (SoC), is a crucial component of your smartphone. It is responsible for powering all the parts of your device, including the display, cameras, and speakers. This integral role underscores the importance of having a capable processor that can easily manage the smartphone’s power needs.  If you …

Discuss

3 Comments
User
JAY
Anonymous
5 years ago

I am using Huwawei mobile. But it missed the clarity when I took three screen shot scrolls, and came blurred image. not visible.

Reply
User
Shubham Tripathi
Anonymous
5 years ago

Provide me complete list of phones that have miui like scrolling screenshot feature 2.tell me if oppi f7 has scrolling screenshot?

Reply
User
Stephen Higgins
Anonymous
6 years ago

My phone has had it from the beginning but it has turned its self off. How do I turn it back on?

Reply