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How to Take a Screenshot on Android (All Methods)

Buttons, gestures, scrolling screenshots and ADB, every way to capture your screen.

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The universal combo works on every modern Android, but gestures, long screenshots and even computer-based captures exist for every situation.

  1. 1Universal: press Power + Volume Down together briefly, the screen flashes and the shot appears.
  2. 2Scrolling capture: after the shot, tap 'Capture more' / 'Scroll' to extend the image down the page.
  3. 3Gestures: many phones support three-finger swipe down (enable in Settings → Gestures).
  4. 4Assistant: 'Hey Google, take a screenshot'.
  5. 5From a computer via ADB: 'adb exec-out screencap -p > shot.png', our generator has it ready.

Tip: Screenshots land in Photos/Gallery → Screenshots album. Some apps (banking, DRM video) legitimately block captures, that's intentional.

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