Recording your Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) screen is a great way to create tutorials, capture a funny moment from a video call, or save your high-score gameplay. The built-in screen recorder on Android 15 is easy to use and captures everything from app navigation to your own voiceover. I'd start by pulling down the Quick Settings panel to find it.
Access the Built-In Screen Recorder
Swipe down from the top of your screen twice to open the full Quick Settings shade. Look for a tile labeled Screen record. If you don't see it immediately, tap the pencil icon to edit your tiles and drag the Screen Recorder into your active panel. On the Moto G Stylus, it's typically a simple icon of a circle inside a square.
Start Your Recording with Audio
Tap the Screen record tile. A small menu will pop up from the bottom of your screen. This is where you choose your audio source. For a narrated tutorial, select Device audio and microphone. This captures both the sounds from your phone's apps and your voice through the microphone.
You can also choose to show touches on the screen, which is incredibly helpful if you're demonstrating how to use a specific feature or app. Once your settings are ready, just tap Start. You'll see a three-second countdown before the recording begins.
Using the Stylus During a Recording
One of the best features of your phone is the included stylus. You can use it during a screen recording for precise annotations or drawing. Pull the stylus from its silo on the phone's frame and start writing or highlighting directly on the screen. This works perfectly in apps like Moto Note for creating live tutorials. Just remember to store it back in the silo when you're done to keep it charged.
Stop and Save Your Video
When you're finished, swipe down from the top to see your notifications. You'll find a persistent notification with a Stop button. Tap it to end the recording. Alternatively, you can tap the small red recording indicator that floats on the edge of your screen.
The video will save automatically to your phone's Gallery app. On Motorola devices, it usually goes into an album or folder named "Screen recordings" for easy access later.
Edit and Trim the Recording
Open your Gallery app and find the new screen recording. Tap on it and look for an Edit button. From here, you can trim the beginning and end to cut out any fumbling as you started or stopped the recorder. The built-in editor is basic but effective for quick cuts.
For more advanced editing, like adding text or music, you might want to use a separate app. Google Photos, which comes pre-installed, also offers solid trimming and basic adjustment tools.
What You Can and Cannot Record
Most apps and games on your Moto G Stylus will record without issue. However, protected content will block recording. Streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ will typically display a black screen during playback in your recording.
Secure apps, such as banking or digital wallet apps, may also prevent screen recording for security reasons. This is a standard Android security feature, not a problem with your phone.
Optimize for Gameplay Recording
If you're into mobile gaming, the Google Play Games app offers a great recording feature optimized for performance. Open the app, go to your profile, and look for the "Record gameplay" settings. You can set it to record with an optional facecam overlay from your front camera.
This method is often better for long gaming sessions as it's designed to minimize impact on your phone's performance and battery life, which is handy even with the 68W fast charging.
Adjust Quality and Advanced Settings
To change the resolution or frame rate of your recordings, you might need to dive into the settings. Open your phone's main Settings app and search for "Screen recorder". Some Motorola models have the options here, while on Android 15 you may need to long-press the Screen record Quick Settings tile to access a gear icon.
Higher resolution and frame rates look better but create much larger files. For most tutorials, 1080p is perfectly sufficient and saves storage space.
Consider a Third-Party App
If you need features like live streaming, more advanced editing, or longer recordings without interruption, a third-party app from the Play Store is a good choice. Popular options like AZ Screen Recorder or Mobizen offer extensive controls. Just install one, grant the necessary permissions over your display, and you're set.
Share Your Creation
Once your video is edited, sharing is straightforward. From your Gallery app, tap the share button on the video. You can send it directly via Messages, WhatsApp, or Gmail. For wider sharing, upload it to platforms like YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram Reels. For very long recordings, you might want to compress the file first using a video tool to make sharing quicker.
