Screen recording on your Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is a powerful tool built right into One UI 8. It's perfect for creating how-to guides, capturing a funny moment from a video call, or saving your best gaming highlights. The process is straightforward, but there are a few settings you can tweak to get exactly the recording you need.
Start a Recording from Quick Settings
Swipe down from the top of your screen twice to pull down the full Quick Settings panel. Look for the tile labeled Screen recorder. If you don't see it immediately, tap the pencil icon or the + button to edit your panel and add it from the list of available tiles.
Once you tap the Screen recorder tile, a menu will pop up before the countdown starts. This is where you choose your audio source, which is a key step many people miss.
Pick Your Audio Source Before You Begin
You have three audio options to select from. Choosing No sound will create a silent video of just your screen activity. The Media sounds option captures all audio coming from your phone, like game soundtracks or music from a streaming app.
If you want to narrate over what's happening, select Media sounds and mic. This records both the phone's audio and your voice through the microphone. After making your choice, tap Start recording to begin the three-second countdown.
Use the Floating Toolbar During Recording
As soon as the recording starts, a small, semi-transparent toolbar will appear on your screen. It has buttons to pause or stop the recording, and it shows a live timer. You can drag this toolbar anywhere on the edge of your display if it's blocking something important.
A handy feature is the pencil icon on this toolbar. Tapping it lets you draw directly on your screen in real-time, which is excellent for circling a button or highlighting text in a tutorial.
Stop and Save Your Video
To finish, simply tap the stop button (the square icon) on the floating toolbar. You can also swipe down your notification shade and tap the "Touch to stop" notification. The video will save automatically to your Gallery app.
You'll find it in a dedicated Screen recordings album within the Gallery. From there, you can play it back, share it, or edit it further.
Trim and Edit Your Recording
Open the video in your Gallery and tap the Edit button (it looks like a pencil). Samsung's editor lets you trim the clip from the beginning or end, which is useful for cutting out the countdown. You can also adjust the playback speed, add background music, or overlay text.
I'd recommend trimming first, as it's the most common edit. The other features are great for polishing a video before you share it on social media or send it to someone.
Configure the Recorder in Settings
For more control, dive into the settings. Go to Settings > Advanced features > Screenshots and screen recorder. Here, you can change the video quality. Lower resolutions like 720p create smaller file sizes, which are easier to share.
You can also enable an option to Show touches on screen, which places a white circle wherever you tap. This is incredibly useful if you're creating a step-by-step guide for someone. You can even set a picture-in-picture window for your selfie camera if you want to be in the recording.
Understand the Recording Limitations
Due to copyright protection, most premium video streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+, and Max will block screen recording. You'll typically just get a black screen with audio. Banking and secure payment apps also prevent recording for obvious security reasons.
For nearly everything else, your own photos, web browsing, gameplay, or video calls on other platforms, the screen recorder on your Galaxy S25 FE will work perfectly. Just remember that recording very long sessions can cause the phone to warm up, especially during intensive tasks, which is normal for the hardware.