How to screen record on Samsung Galaxy? If you are a long-time user of Android phones, you probably know that you used to have to use third-party apps to capture the screen on these devices. But since Android 11 was released in 2020, Android phones have this feature by default. If you are a user of Samsung phones and tablets, in this guide we want to learn how to access the recording tool from the internal screen on Galaxy devices and use its other features. So stay tuned.
How to access the screen recording tool on Samsung phones and tablets?
- The first step is to drag your screen from top to bottom to bring up the notification panel. Now swipe down again to open the Quick Settings panel and look for the Screen recorder button.
- If the Screen recorder icon is not in this section, you can add it manually from the available buttons. To do this, just click on the + icon. A grid of more buttons will now appear to add other features. Find the Screen recorder button and drag it to the Quick Settings panel, then click Done .
If you are constantly using the screen recording feature, it is better to place the icon of this feature in the first rows of the Quick Settings panel so that you can easily and quickly access it whenever you want.
How to start recording from the screen on Samsung phones and tablets?
To start recording from the screen on Samsung devices, you must perform the following steps in order:
- In the first step, you have to click on the Screen recorder button from the Quick Settings panel.
- Now enter the desired audio settings when prompted.
- Activating the Show taps and touches option will be useful for you if you want to capture an instructional video.
- Now click on Start recording and wait for the countdown to end. You can also tap Skip countdown to start recording from the screen to start recording immediately.
Ability to record screens on Samsung phones and gadgets
Unlike other screen capture methods on Android devices, the Samsung One UI offers a variety of useful features to use when recording from the screen. Having these features is especially important for professional users as well as gamers. Among the available tools are the following:
- Minimize toolbar: With this tool, you can hide the video recording toolbar to see the content on your screen more clearly. Note that this toolbar is not visible on videos recorded from the screen.
- Write or draw: This tool helps users to write or draw on the screen while recording. There are also 8 different colors in this section and you can change the thickness of the brush or erase the designs on the screen or do it again.
- Selfie video overlay: Whenever you want, you can use this tool to start and record a selfie video at the top of the screen. This feature will be very useful for gamer users as they can also record their reactions while recording a video. If this is also your goal, you can make the necessary changes in the Media sounds and mic section from the audio settings section. You can also resize the selfie video using the Screen recorder settings.
- Pause / Play: You can pause while recording from the screen and resume video recording whenever you want. This feature is very useful when you want to open a photo but you do not want the viewer, gallery, and other photos to see you this way.
- Stop: Clicking on this option will stop recording from your screen and the video will be saved in the phone gallery so that you can view or share it later.
After the recording is finished from the screen, you will receive a notification notifying you that the video recording is finished. By clicking on it, you can see the latest recorded video from your screen immediately. You can use management applications such as Samsung My Files to view all recorded videos from the screen. All you have to do is go to Internal storage> DCIM> Screen recordings.
How to customize the recording settings of the Samsung screen?
Samsung devices allow you to easily change many screen recording settings on your phone or tablet to suit your needs. Follow the steps below in order so that you can change each setting individually.
- First, you need to go to your device settings and go to Advanced features> Screenshots and Screen Recording.
- In the Screen Recorder section, you will be able to customize the sound, video quality, and other selfies of the screen recording, which you can change according to your taste.
- In the Sound section you can select the following:
a. Click No sound to have a wordless recording.
b. If you want to import the sound you hear into your video recording, you must select the Media sounds option.
c. By selecting the Media sounds and mic option, you can also add your own voice to the video recording and talk from the screen while recording. - The Video quality section allows you to choose between 480p, 720p, and 1080p video quality. Note that the higher the resolution you choose, the clearer and sharper your video will be, but ultimately the video will require more memory for storage.
- In the Selfie video size section, you can change the size of your selfie video from small to large.
- Finally, by activating the Show taps and touches option, you can make it easier for the viewer to watch the video because with this option enabled, the audience can see exactly where you are drawing or clicking while watching the video.
Capture the screen on Samsung phones and tablets
Samsung One UI shell provides users with many useful capabilities when recording from the screen on Galaxy devices. In addition, you can control the audio and video quality settings to your liking, or write or draw on the screen when recording using a brush in different colors and sizes. With features such as showing clicks and taking selfies while recording from the screen, your user experience of this feature will be completed.
