Take a screenshot on your Pixel phone or tablet
You can take a picture (screenshot) of your Pixel phone and tablet's screen. After you capture your screen, you can view, edit, and share the image or video.
Important: On Pixel phone, some of these steps work only on Android 11 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
How to take a screenshot on your Pixel phone or tablet
- Open the screen that you want to capture.
- Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time.
- Your device will take a picture of the screen and save it.
- At the bottom left, you'll find a preview of your screenshot.
Tip: You can also say, "Hey Google, take a screenshot" to capture your screen.
Take a scrolling screenshot
- Open the screen that you want to capture.
- Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time.
- At the bottom, tap Capture more.
- To select the content you want to capture, use the crop guidelines.
Take a screenshot without buttons
Depending on your navigation, you can take a screenshot without buttons. Learn how to change your navigation.
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Gesture navigation: From the bottom of the screen, swipe up and hold. Choose an open app to screenshot. Tap Screenshot 👁 Image
. - 3-button navigation: Tap Overview 👁 Image
. Choose an open app to screenshot. Tap Screenshot 👁 Image
.
- 2-button navigation (Pixel 3a & earlier): Press the Power button. Tap Screenshot 👁 Image
.
How to find, share, and edit your screenshot
To find a screenshot you just took, tap the preview of your screenshot.
How to find all your screenshots
- Open the Photos app 👁 Photos
. - At the bottom, tap Collections 👁 and then
On this device 👁 and then
Screenshots.
How to share your screenshot
To share a screenshot, find it and tap Share 👁 Share
.
How to edit your screenshot
How to translate your screenshot (Pixel 3 & later, including Fold & Pixel Tablet)
Important: You can only translate screenshots in these languages:
- Chinese
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Hindi
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- On your device, go to the website or app you want to translate.
- Take a screenshot. Learn how to take a screenshot.
- Open the Google Photos app 👁 Photos
. - Select the screenshot you want to translate, then tap Lens 👁 Image
👁 and then
Translate.