How to Take a Google Pixel Screenshot

This article explains how to take a screenshot on Google Pixel phones from the original to the Pixel 5 with Android 11, 10, and 9.0 (Pie).

How to Take a Pixel Screenshot on Android 11 and up

Taking screenshots on a Google Pixel with Android 11 is easy, and you can also edit and annotate screenshots after you capture them.

1. Open the screen you want to capture.

2. Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down at the same time. Both buttons are on the right side of the Pixel device.

   This may take a few tries. If you don't press the buttons at the exact same time, you'll either shut off the screen or lower the volume.

3. The screen flashes when the screenshot is captured. If the volume is on, the phone makes a sound. An animation will display the image shrinking and moving down to the lower-left corner of the screen.

   
   

4. Tap the screenshot notification to view it.

   If you don't see the screen capture notification, pull down the notification shade. The screenshot is saved to the Gallery or the Google Photos app inside a folder called Screenshots.

5. Tap Share to share the image on social media or with your contacts or tap Edit if you want to make some tweaks.

Take a Pixel Screenshot on Android 10 and 9.0 Pie

Taking screenshots on a Google Pixel with Android 9.0 or 10 is easy since you don't have to hold two buttons at once.

1. Navigate to the screen you want to capture.

2. Press and hold the Power button. You'll see three options: Power off, Restart, and Screenshot.

3. Tap Screenshot.

4. The Pixel takes the screenshot and displays a notification confirming that it was saved. Tap the screenshot to view it.

   If you don't see the screen capture notification, pull down the notification shade. The screenshot is saved to the Gallery or the Google Photos app inside a folder called Screenshots.

5. Tap Edit to open the Markup tool and edit the image to your liking. You also have the option to Share or Delete the screenshot.