How to Screen Record on Android (2024)

Gone are the days when you would have to solely rely on a third-party app to screen record on an Android device. Screen recording on Android has been a breeze since Android 11. Whether you’re new to Android or just forgot how to do it, this guide will have you recording the Android screen in no time. Let’s dive in!

Record Screen Using Native Android Recorder

Record Screen Using Native Android Recorder

The native Android screen recorder is easy to access. Moreover, it won’t matter which smartphone brand you are using as it is similar on every Android device. All you have to make sure is that your device is running on Android 11 (since the built-in screen recorder was introduced with this Android version) or above.

So, to outline the steps, we are using a OnePlus 11R running on Android 14. Here’s a quick rundown:

Note:You can only tweak the screen recorder settings before starting the recording. You can’t change settings in between a recording.

Of course, devices from different brands will have certain minor differences on the interface level. To make things easier, we have used our resources at the Beebom office to show you how the option looks across the different Android skins:

However, some smartphones like the Pixel lineup do not offer settings like the ability to change your video quality or frame rate. In that case, falling back on a third-party screen recorder is your next best bet. That brings us to the next section.

Record Screen Using Third-Party Apps

Record Screen Using Third-Party Apps

Now, there are quite a fewAndroid screen recording appsout there. However, finding a reliable option may be troublesome. So, to make things easier, we would recommend using either theXRecorderthird-party Android app.

The app offers you a bunch of different settings to tweak and get the best possible output. Of course, certain settings likerecording at 60 FPS require a subscription to the paid tier. Otherwise, it’s all good, and here’s how to use the app to record your Android screen:

With that, we hope you now know how to screen record on your Android device like a pro. Now, if you are on an iOS device instead, checkthis guideout to know how to screen record on it. However, if you do run into any issues, feel free to comment down below.

Sagnik Das Gupta

Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.

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