Not sure about how to record a video of an app on an Android phone? Video recording on android is not as simple as taking a screenshot. But if you have a phone running Android 10, then the process is quick and easy. Because the latest android OS comes equipped with the latest software to record screens.
Don’t worry if you have a phone running Android 9 or earlier. You can still explore and download screen recording apps. And regardless of which phone you have, at the end of this article, you’ll know how to record a video of an app on Android.
How to record video of an app on an Android 10
The process of recording your phone screen has been simplified in android version 10 and above. To record the screen on android 10 you just have to Swipe down from the top of your display twice to expose the full notification panel. Then Swipe left until you see a Screen recorder in the menu. And Tap on Screen recorder.
The first time you run the screen recorder, you will need to grant it some permissions to access your photos, camera, and mic. After that, you will see a countdown and the app will start recording everything on screen. Once you finish your screen recording, it will automatically be saved to your gallery and Photos app where you’ll be able to access and edit them.
Options will differ slightly depending on the phone that you are using, but all of them will allow you to record the audio from your phone or the audio from your phone and the mic. Pixel phones did not get a screen record feature until Android 11.
Samsung, OnePlus, LG and others implemented their own Screen record option with Android 10, which is why the features differ slightly. If you are using a Samsung phone then you are in luck. Samsung phones have the ability to record from your front-facing camera.
This enables your screen recorder on Samsung to insert a picture-in-picture overlay of you on the screen recording. You can also draw on the screen in a handful of different colors and set the resolution of the recording in the settings menu.
OnePlus gives you even more options with video resolution, bit rate, frames per second, video orientation, and displaying screen touches. Helpfully, OnePlus gives you access to all of these features directly from the floating screen record widget.
Video Recording for phones with Android 9 and earlier
Still using the Android 9 (Pie) or earlier android OS? Then you will need to download a third-party app in order to record video of an app. Each app will come with its own free resources and paid advantages. You will have to check and check your self.
One of the popular options is AZ Screen Recorder, with over 50 million installs, a 4.5 average rating, and regular updates, this is one of the best out there. It gives you a lot of extras like unlimited record time, 1080p recording, 60fps recording, a picture-in-picture selfie option, and a robust built-in video editor.