Though iOS devices get a built-in screen recorder, you’ll need a Samsung, LG, or OnePlus device with Android 10 or a third-party app to do it on Google’s mobile OS. Here’s how to get started.
By Jason Cohen
If you need to record the screen on your computer, Windows has the Game Bar and macOS has a screenshot tool. Apple devices have the Screen Recording tool, but what about Android?
Google included a screen recorder in the Android 10 beta, but the feature was removed before the final release. It might make an appearance in Android 11, but until then, several smartphone manufacturers have implemented their own screen-recording features in Android 10, while those with older devices can turn to a third-party app. Here are your options.
Android 10 Screen Recorder
If you own an Android device from Samsung, LG, or OnePlus that can run Android 10, you also get a built-in screen recorder. (That includes the Galaxy s10, s10e, s10 Plus, Note 10, Note 10 Plus, and s20; OnePlus’ 5, 5T, 6, 6T, 7, 7 Pro, and 8; and LG’s V50, V50S, V60, G7, G8, and G9.)
The process for screen recording is largely the same across devices, with a few tweaks here and there. Pull down the notification shade from the top of the screen to view your quick settings options. Tap the screen recorder icon and give permission to the device to record the screen. You can then start recording; tap stop when finished, then save the video to your phone gallery.
Samsung devices go a little further by allowing you to record audio from the speaker and microphone, if desired. You can also turn on your front-facing camera to pair the screen recording with video of your face. Go to Settings > Advanced features > Screenshots and screen recorder > Screen recorder settings to adjust several settings, including what sound is recorded and what resolution you record at (up to 1080p).
ADV Screen Recorder
For those without built-in screen recording, ADV Screen Recorder is a free, third-party option that allows you to record any activity on your screen. Tap the plus icon in the app to open the magic button overlay, which allows you to control your recordings from any screen. Keep in mind that when this overlay is open, you cannot interact with the rest of the screen.
When you open the magic button overlay, you see controls that allow you to start recording, view your collection of videos, and draw on your video. If you enable the feature in settings, you can also toggle the front-facing camera to add a video window over the screen.
Tap the record button to start your video, then stop or pause from the magic button overlay. You can edit and share your recording from inside the app. In settings, you can change resolution (up to 1080p), bit rate (up to 15Mbps), and frame rates (up to 60fps). You can also change video orientation and microphone settings.
The app lets you control the overlay by changing opacity, replacing the default icon with a custom image and adding text, or eliminating it completely. You can also allow the app to show screen touches while recording, though you’ll have to enable the feature within the phone’s settings.
AZ Screen Recorder
The third-party AZ Screen Recorder is a free, ad-supported app (with a $2.99 add-free upgrade) that allows you to take video, capture screenshots, and start a live video. The app can be controlled from the phone’s notification shade and, once given the proper permissions, adds a pop-up control button to the screen.
Open the app and tap the orange camera button to begin recording your screen, then navigate on the phone like normal. A smaller camcorder bubble will also display on the screen that will remain even after you move away from the app. Tap this icon to stop or pause the recording. The bubble has additional options allowing you to open saved recordings in the app, activate different toolbox items, and start a live video on Facebook or YouTube.
Inside the app, you can view saved videos and screenshots, which can be shared and edited. A settings menu allows you to configure video options, like resolution (up to 2,220 by 1,080), frame rate (up to 60fps), bit rate (up to 12Mbps), device orientation, and time lapse, as well as control audio recording.
Don’t want the record button to show up in the recording? There are options that disable the button during recording, add an invisible button, and change the way you stop a recording.
Google Play Games
If you’re looking to record some gameplay, Google Play Games is a solid free option. While it can only record in 480p SD or 720p HD, the app allows you to record any game and add camera footage from your phone’s front-facing lens.
Open the app and select a game — these can be any of the included games or a title you previously downloaded. Tap the Record button at the top of the game details page, and from here you can select a video quality.
Tap Launch to start your game, and a floating video bubble will appear on the screen with recording settings to select. The buttons that surround your head will control your microphone, the front-facing camera, and recording. You can also drag your video bubble around the screen to find the perfect location.
Tap the red button to start recording your video. After a three-second timer, Google Play Games will start recording. Tap the record button again to stop, or you can drag the floating video bubble to the center of the screen over the word Close. Once the video ends, you will have to opportunity to edit and upload it through the YouTube app.
Mobizen Screen Recorder
Unlike other screen recorders, Mobizen Screen Recorder primarily exists as a floating control bubble called the AirCircle. Tap the overlay to start a video, take a screenshot, or view captured media and change settings. You can start a screen recording from the AirCircle menu, then pause or stop the video. Commands in the notification shade allow you some degree of control as well.
Mobizen will then allow you to view, edit, and share your recordings. From the app’s storage overlay, you can view videos and screenshots, though it may also import some images from your device. A settings menu allows you to adjust resolution (up to 1080p), frame rate (up to 60fps), and audio settings.
A built-in recording wizard will help optimize your video, while clean recording mode removes the overlay and improves overall quality.
By default, Mobizen will have the front-facing camera deactivated, but you can turn that on in settings to add an additional video overlay on all recordings. You also have the ability to fully customize the AirCircle by replacing the logo with your own picture, hiding it during recordings, or changing its transparency.
The base app is ad-supported, and pop-ups are strewn throughout, but you can upgrade to a premium subscription to eliminate ads, create your own watermarks and GIFs, and more.
Super Screen Recorder
With the ad-supported Super Screen Recorder, you can record your screen, take screenshots, and do so much more. Use the pop-up overlay to record video, take pictures, and draw on your screen. You can also add extra features, like live video, a front-facing camera window, and a floating brush icon.
Inside the app, you can view, share, and edit the media you have captured. A full edit menu allows you to add music, merge videos and images, compress files, turn videos into GIFs, and more. The settings menu gives you control over resolution (up to 1080p), bit rate (up to 12Mbps), frame rate (up to 60fps), and video orientation. You can also change video and audio recording settings, set control options, and show screen touches, once developer options are enabled on the device.
With a pro subscription, Super Screen Recorder removes ads, gives you voice dubbing and voice changing functionality, and allows you to add custom images for the floating button and watermark.
Originally published on PCMag.com.
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