Android has at least five different ways to take a screenshot, depending on your phone brand and model. Here’s every method that works right now, from the universal button combo to Samsung-specific tricks.
Method 1: Power + Volume Down (Works on All Android Phones)
Press and hold Power and Volume Down at the same time for about one second. The screen flashes and a preview appears at the bottom. This works on every Android phone made in the last decade — Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, Motorola, all of them.
If your phone has a physical home button instead, use Power + Home.
Method 2: Google Assistant Voice Command
Say “Hey Google, take a screenshot.” The assistant captures whatever’s on screen. Useful when your hands are full or you can’t reach both buttons easily. Works on any phone with Google Assistant enabled.
Method 3: Gesture Swipe (Pixel and Samsung)
On Google Pixel: swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the recent apps view, then tap Screenshot at the bottom.
On Samsung Galaxy: swipe the edge of your palm across the screen from right to left. This needs to be turned on first — go to Settings > Advanced Features > Motions and Gestures > Palm Swipe to Capture.
Method 4: S Pen Screenshot (Samsung Note/Ultra)
Pull out the S Pen. In the Air Command menu, tap Screen Write. It captures the screen and drops you into an editor where you can annotate before saving. You can also select a specific area with Smart Select instead of capturing the full screen.
Method 5: Scrolling Screenshot (Long Pages)
Take a regular screenshot using any method above. When the preview appears at the bottom, tap the scroll capture button (usually a downward arrow icon). Keep tapping it to extend the capture further down the page. This grabs entire web pages, long chat threads, or settings menus that don’t fit on one screen.
Available on Android 12+ natively. Samsung phones have had this since One UI 2.
Where Screenshots Get Saved
Screenshots save to your Screenshots folder in the Gallery or Google Photos app. The file path is usually DCIM/Screenshots/ or Pictures/Screenshots/ depending on your phone brand. You can share directly from the screenshot preview that appears after capture — no need to go dig through your gallery.
Bonus: Screen Recording
Need video instead of a still image? Pull down the quick settings panel and tap Screen Recorder. Choose whether to record audio (media, microphone, or both), then tap Start. A 3-second countdown gives you time to navigate to what you want to record. Tap the notification bar to stop.
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