How to Screen Record on a Samsung Phone
To screen record on a Samsung Galaxy phone, swipe down from the top with two fingers to open Quick Settings, tap Screen recorder, choose a sound option, and tap Start recording. A three-second countdown starts, then it records. Tap the stop square to finish, and the video saves to your Gallery. Full steps, sound options, and fixes are below.
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The Samsung Screen recorder tile in Quick Settings.
How to screen record on a Samsung Galaxy phone
- Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open the full Quick Settings panel.
- Tap Screen recorder. You may need to swipe to find it or tap the plus to add it.
- Choose a sound setting: No sound, Media sounds, or Media sounds and mic.
- Tap Start recording. A three-second countdown appears, then recording begins.
- Use the toolbar to draw on screen or show taps, then tap the stop square to finish.
How to screen record on Samsung with sound
When you start a recording, pick Media sounds to capture the audio playing on the phone, or Media sounds and mic to add your own narration on top. Choose No sound for a silent capture.
Where do Samsung screen recordings save?
Recordings save to the Gallery app, in a Screen recordings album, and to DCIM in your files. Trim one right in the Gallery editor, or to tighten the pace see how to speed up a video.
Why can’t I screen record on my Samsung phone?
- There is no Screen recorder tile. Swipe down twice, tap the plus or the edit pencil, and add Screen recorder to Quick Settings.
- There is no sound. Choose Media sounds or Media sounds and mic when you start, and note that some apps block audio capture.
- Some apps stay black. Banking and streaming apps block screen recording by design.
How to turn a Samsung recording into a video worth sharing
A raw phone recording is long and rough. When you want to send it as a demo, a how-to, or a training clip, upload it to Velo on your computer and it rebuilds it into a polished video, trimmed with auto-zoom on what matters. One click also turns it into a written doc.