Screen recording on your Samsung Galaxy S25+ is a fantastic way to capture what's happening on your display. You can use it to make a quick tutorial for a friend, save a memorable moment from a video call, or record your high-score gameplay session. The tool is built right into One UI 8 and is incredibly straightforward to use once you know where to find it.
Access the Screen Recorder Tool
To get started, 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, you might need to add it.
Tap the Edit button (it often looks like a pencil or a plus sign) at the bottom of the panel. This lets you drag the Screen recorder tile up into your active Quick Settings. Once it's there, a single tap on the tile will launch the recorder.
Configure Your Audio Before Starting
As soon as you tap the tile, a menu pops up from the bottom of the screen. This is where you choose what sound, if any, gets captured with your video. You have three clear options to pick from.
The No sound option records a silent video. Media sounds captures all the audio coming from your phone, like game sounds or music from an app. For commentary, choose Media sounds and mic, which records both your phone's audio and your voice through the microphone.
After making your selection, tap Start recording. You'll get a three-second countdown, giving you just enough time to switch to the app or screen you want to capture.
Manage the Recording Controls
Once the recording begins, a small, semi-transparent floating toolbar will appear on your screen. It contains a pause button, a stop button, and a drawing tool icon. I find this toolbar stays out of the way, but you can drag it to any edge of the screen if needed.
A timer on the toolbar lets you keep track of your recording length. Don't worry about it being in your final video, as the toolbar itself is never recorded. It's just there for your control.
Add Live Drawings to Your Video
That pencil icon on the floating toolbar is a powerful feature. Tapping it lets you draw directly on your screen in real-time while the recording is happening. You can choose from different pen colors and tip sizes.
This is perfect for when you're explaining something and want to circle a button or underline some text. Your drawings appear in the final recording, which can make tutorials much clearer and more engaging.
Finish and Save Your Recording
When you're done, simply tap the square Stop button on the floating toolbar. You can also swipe down your notification panel and tap the "Screen recorder is recording" notification to stop it.
Your phone will process the video for a moment, and then it will automatically save to your Gallery app. You'll find it in a dedicated folder called "Screen recordings" for easy access later.
Trim and Edit Your Video
Open the Gallery app and navigate to the "Screen recordings" album. Tap on your new video to open it, then look for the Edit button (it usually looks like a pencil).
The built-in video editor lets you trim off the beginning or end, which is handy for cutting out the countdown. You can also adjust the playback speed, add background music, or apply simple filters before saving a new copy of the edited clip.
Customize the Recorder's Behavior
For more control, dive into the settings. Go to Settings > Advanced features > Screenshots and screen recorder. Here you can change the video quality, which is helpful if you want to save storage space by recording in 720p instead of 1080p.
You can also toggle an option to show touch interactions on screen. When enabled, a small white circle will appear wherever you tap, which is another great aid for tutorial videos. Settings for the front camera picture-in-picture size are here too.
Understand the Recording Limitations
It's important to know that due to copyright protection, most premium streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video will block screen recording. You'll typically just get a black screen in the video where the content should be.
Similarly, banking apps and secure payment screens will often prevent recording for security reasons. For virtually everything else, your own photos, web browsing, games, and social media apps, the screen recorder will work perfectly.
