Taking screenshots on Android phones is fairly simple. All you have to do is press a button or two, and the phone will capture whatever’s on your screen and save it as a picture in the gallery. But what if you want to capture a screenshot of something that's not displayed on your screen, like a long webpage, a document, or a menu that extends beyond what you can actually see on your phone screen without scrolling down? That's when you turn to scrolling screenshots.

Scrolling screenshots, as the name suggests, lets you capture those long pages in one single shot while maintaining continuity. It eliminates the need to capture multiple screenshots, so it's good for those who hate cluttering their phone's gallery with a ton of images. If you're new to the world of Android phones and are wondering how to grab a scrolling screenshot on your phone, then here's a simple step-by-step guide detailing the steps you need to follow to capture one of those. Let's dive in!

All modern Android phones running Android 12 or above will let you take scrolling screenshots without any third-party app. It's also a part of the custom UIs made by different OEMs, so you should see the option on all Android phones, be it an entry-level or an affordable phone or the best flagships. The process is similar to taking a regular screenshot, but you'll have to follow a few more steps to ensure you're grabbing a single snapshot of a long page.

How to take scrolling screenshots on stock Android

The ability to take scrolling screenshots is enabled by default on devices running Android 12 or later. You'll find the option alongside the Share and Edit options in the preview toolbar after you've captured a screenshot. It's called the Capture More button, and it shows up next to the screenshot preview as seen in the image above. Now that you know where to find the option, let's take a look at how you can use it to capture scrolling screenshots.

1. Use the usual button combination (Power + Volume down) to capture a screenshot.
2. You'll now see an option called Capture More next to the preview.
3. Select it to open a cropping tool that lets you select more content from the page.
4. Simply select the portion of the page you want to include in the screenshot and select Save to save it.
5. It'll be saved in the gallery with your regular ones.

As for phones that are currently running Android 11 or lower, use the jumplist above to find our third-party app recommendation to take scrolling screenshots.

How to take scrolling screenshots on Samsung phones

Samsung's One UI skin running on Android 12 or later also comes with a built-in tool to help you capture a scrolling screenshot. Here's how you can use it.

1. Use the usual button combination (Power + Volume down) to capture a screenshot.
2. Locate the icon with two downward arrows in the preview toolbar and tap it to capture a scrolling screenshot.
3. Tap and hold the double-arrow icon till you reach the desired point, and let go of the icon once you've captured everything in one shot.

How to take scrolling screenshots on OnePlus/OPPO/Realme phones

OnePlus, OPPO, and Realme phones, in case you're wondering, all run a slightly customized version of the ColorOS skin on top of Android. This means they all come with a very similar tool to take scrolling screenshots. Here's how to use it:

1. Use the usual button combination (Power + Volume down) to capture a screenshot.
2. Once done, you'll now see a preview of your screenshot along with a button that says Scroll. Select it to go to a new page in which you'll see the content scrolling down.
3. From here, you can either tap on the screen to manually scroll the content or just select Done to save the content captured.

How to take scrolling screenshots on Vivo/iQOO phones

Both Vivo and iQOO devices come with Funtouch OS, so you'll once again see a similar tool to capture scrolling screenshots on these phones. Here's how you can use it in case you have a Vivo or an iQOO smartphone:

1. Use the usual button combination (Power + Volume down) to capture a screenshot.
2. Once done, you'll now see a preview of your screenshot with a button below it called Long Screenshot. Select it to start taking a scrolling screenshot.
3. Scroll down on the page till you reach your desired point and hit Save.
4. And that's it. You've now captured a scrolling screenshot on your phone.

How to take scrolling screenshots on Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco phones

All Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones run MIUI on top of Android, meaning they all have the same tool to let you capture a scrolling screenshot. Here's how you can access it:

1. Use the usual button combination (Power + Volume down) to capture a screenshot.
2. You'll now see a preview of your screenshot with a button below it called Scroll. Select that to start capturing a scrolling screenshot.
3. On the next page, you'll see that the content on your screen will start scrolling down. Once you've reached the desired point, touch the screen to stop capturing, and save it.
4. That's it, your scrolling screenshot is now captured.

How to take scrolling screenshots using a third-party app

In case you're using an old Android phone that doesn't give you the option to take scrolling screenshots, then you can use a third-party app instead. The Google Play Store has a ton of apps that lets you capture a scrolling screenshot, so you'll easily find the one that'll do the trick for you. We recommend checking out the LongShot app which comes with a host of features, including the ability to let you take scrolling screenshots. It works as advertised and is simple to use. Here's how to use it.

1. Install the LongShot app from the Play Store and open it.
2. Grant all the necessary permissions, like the ability to display over other apps.
3. Next, select the Auto-scroll checkbox under the Capture Screenshot section.
4. Now, tap the big blue camera icon, and select Start now when you see a prompt asking to allow recording.
5. You'll see an overlay on your screen with a Start button.
6. Open the app in which you want to capture a scrolling screenshot and select Start.
7. The app will start capturing the scrolling screenshot. Once you've reached the desired point, tap anywhere above the red line to stop capturing further.
8. Tap on Save, and you're done.

How to take scrolling screenshots on Google Chrome

Google Chrome on Android now comes with a built-in scrolling screenshot feature called "Long Screenshot." You can use this feature to capture screenshots of a long webpage without having to fiddle with the scrolling screenshots option on Android. The original version of this article mentioned this as an experimental feature, but it has since been added to the final build that's now live on the Google Play Store. Here's how you can use it:

1. Open Google Chrome and head to the webpage you can want to capture.
2. Once you're there, select the three-dot icon in the top right corner of the screen and locate the Share button.
3. Select that to see a pop-up window at the bottom in which you'll find an option called Long Screenshot.
4. Select that to open a new screen in which the phone will now let you manually scroll and capture the portion of the webpage you want in the screenshot.
5. Simply select the Check mark located in the bottom right corner of the screen to save the screenshot.
6. You'll now see a preview of the screen along with options to let you edit, save, or share.

The process, as you can see, is fairly simple, and it's also mostly the same regardless of which Android skin you're using. If you're only using this feature to grab screenshots of long web pages, then you can also just use the built-in Long Screenshot feature within Google Chrome too. Also, the scrolling screenshot feature isn't exclusive to Android phones. You can check out our guide explaining how to take scrolling screenshots on iPhones if you're on iOS 14 or later.