How to capture screen on android

There are several circumstances in which you may want to share what is happening on your Android screen with other people. For example, fun conversations between your friends, important information that you see on your device or a high score in a game, are things that are worth sharing with friends.

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How to capture screen on Android

The best way is to take the screenshot and save it as an image. Then you can send it wherever you want. However, for many Android users, capturing is a bit confusing. In this article you can find various ways to capture the screen on Android with the detailed processes.

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Android screen capture manually

If you only want to take a screenshot on your Android phone and don't want to install applications, you can use this simple method. Press the "Power" and "Volume Down" buttons at the same time for one or two seconds. You will then hear a click sound if the volume was previously activated. At the same time, an animation will show the screen being captured. The captures can be found in the "Photos"> "Screenshots" folder.

You saw how to make a screenshot on Android easily. But on some Android phones, you have to press the "Power" and "Home" buttons, in the same way that the screen is captured on the iPhone.

Android screen capture with a click on the PC

If you want to take multiple screenshots, this phone manager is one of the best programs you can choose from. Not only because it is easy to use, but also because it offers advanced administration functions. For example, it allows you to transfer music, videos, images, contacts, messages and other files between an Android device and the PC. Furthermore, you can see the phone screen on the computer easily. Let's see how to capture the screen on Android using this program.

1. Download and install Apowersoft Phone Manager on your computer or laptop.

1. Connect your Android to the PC using a USB cable. Remember to enable the USB debugger on your phone before. Allows connection through the USB port.

1. On the left side of the interface you can see your phone. Click on “Show in full screen”. After this, open the screen you want to capture and select the camera icon at the bottom right.

With this useful tool, you will be able to take as many screenshots as you want with just one click. When you're done, you can find the images by clicking "Open screen capture directory" under the camera icon. To save it wherever you want, go to "Settings", located in the upper right corner, and change to the folder you want.

Android screen capture with a free application

If you want more than a simple screenshot on Android and want to edit and share your work, you should try this small but professional application called Apowersoft Screenshot. It is a free tool for Android that offers screen capture, editing and sharing services. All of this is done directly on your phone. You can see the detailed steps below:

1. Search and install the application through the Google Play store.

1. Open the application, you will see an image that shows how to capture using the buttons. Click "Start" and a camera icon will appear on the screen of your phone.

1. Click on the icon and the screen will be captured in a second.

But in addition to taking screenshots on your phone, it also offers the option of visiting a web page and capturing it entirely, without cuts. This is very useful if you want to capture a long page. Also, you can use it to take photos and edit, select an image from Gallery and edit or even draw on it. After editing, you can send the image to the cloud or share it with your friends.

Capture the Android screen with the Pen of your smarpthone Galaxy Note

1. Connect your Galaxy Note and remove the Pen from the bottom of the device.

1. Navigate to the page you want to capture.

1. Click the side button on the S Pen with your thumb or index finger.

1. Touch the screen with the stylus.

1. Wait a second, until the photo sound is played and the edges of the screen flicker. This will indicate that you have captured the screen.

1. Access the photos in the Galaxy Note Gallery.

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Android screen capture with one hand

This option is only available in Samsung versions, until they decide to remove it in any update.

1. Turn on your smartphone.

1. Click on the Settings button.

1. Select " Movement ". Then, " Hand Movement ". This will modify the configuration indicating how you are going to capture the information on your phone.

1. Check the option called " Slide palm to capture ".

1. Navigate to the page you want to capture.

1. Slide the right side of your hand from right to left, or from left to right across the screen. After enabling the swipe to capture option, you can use this method to capture images from the screen until you disable the option.

1. Access your screenshots in the Gallery.

All of the above methods are easy. You can choose any one to capture the Android screen according to your needs. Frankly, capturing manually is easier if you don't do it frequently. But the Phone Manager is more practical in case you take many captures, and the Apowersoft Screenshot is a complete tool to capture, edit and share on the internet with whoever you want.

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