How To Take Scrolling Screenshots On Any Android Device

Capturing long or scrolling screenshots can come in really handy, especially when the length of the content on the screen is too long to fit into one screenshot. Hence, instead of sending different screenshots (how to take screenshots link), you can send a single long screenshot that has all the details you want to share in a single image.

Take Scrolling Screenshots on Android

Most custom Android versions like One UI, OxygenOS, ColorOS, HyperOS, and FuntouchOS have had the ability to take scrolling screenshots for years. Pixel UI has also caught up and now offers the same. Here’s how to take a scrolling screenshot:

Take Scrolling Screenshots on Old Phones

While most modern Android phones support scrolling screenshots, not everyone has a new, relatively new phone to begin with. If your device predates Android 12, chances are you’ll need to use a third-party app to achieve scrolling screenshots. There are a few you can use, but our favorite is LongShot. It’s no longer available on the Play Store, but you can still download the APK from APKMirror (website).
To take scrolling screenshots on old phones using LongShot, install the app and grant it the accessibility permission it needs. Once done, tap on the Shutter icon and grant the “casting” permissions for an overlay to appear. Now, tap on Start to start capturing and scroll to capture the contents. Once you’ve got the desired screenshot, tap on Done. There are a few apps on the Play Store that can do just what LongShot does, but they’re riddled with Ads and may be a privacy nightmare. That said, since LongShot has been discontinued by the developer, it no longer contains ads.
And those were all the ways to take a long screenshot on Android. If you’re looking for a particular feature or are stuck with something, let us know in the comments below.