Quick answer
Press Power and Volume down together, or swipe down with three fingers once the gesture is on.
All 6 methods at a glance
| Method | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Power + Volume down | Works on every OPPO and realme phone. | All models |
| Three-finger swipe down | Swipe down with three fingers. | Fast screenshots |
| Three-finger touch and hold | Hold three fingers to capture part of the screen or a long screenshot. | Part of the screen |
| Long screenshot | Tap Long screenshot under the preview. | Long pages and chats |
| Smart Sidebar | Swipe in from the edge and tap Screenshot. | One-handed use |
| Assistive Ball (realme) | A floating button with a Screenshot shortcut. | Broken buttons |
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Three-finger swipe down
- Turn it on. OPPO: Settings > Convenience tools > Screenshot > 3-finger swipe down. realme: Settings > Convenience tools > Gestures & motions > 3-finger screenshot. (On some versions it's under Additional settings.)
- Swipe down with three fingers.
03
Three-finger touch and hold
- Turn on 3-finger touch and hold in Gestures & motions.
- Touch and hold the screen with three fingers until the capture box appears.
- Resize the area (or tap Long screenshot), then tap the checkmark to save.
04
Long screenshot
- Take a screenshot with any method.
- Tap Long screenshot (realme: Scrolling screenshot) under the preview.
- Scroll to extend it, then tap Done.
06
Assistive Ball (realme)
- Turn on Settings > Convenience tools > Assistive Ball.
- Tap the floating ball, then Screenshot.
Where are screenshots saved?
Open Photos (OPPO) or Gallery (realme) and look for the Screenshots album. In File Manager they're in DCIM > Screenshots or Pictures > Screenshots.
Record your OPPO screen
- Swipe down from the top (twice if needed) to open Quick Settings.
- Tap Screen recorder (or Screen record). If it's missing, tap the pencil (edit) icon and drag it in.
- Choose sound settings and start. Tap the floating stop button or the notification to finish. The video saves to your gallery.
Screenshot not working?
I can't find the gesture settings
ColorOS and realme UI move menus between versions. Open Settings and search for "screenshot" or "3-finger".
The buttons only change the volume or lock the screen
Press Power and Volume down at exactly the same moment and hold briefly. If a button is worn, use a gesture or the Quick Settings tile instead.
"Can't take screenshot" or a black image
Banking, streaming and some work apps block screenshots on purpose, as do incognito browser tabs. This can't be turned off.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I screenshot on an OPPO phone?
- Press Power and Volume down together, or turn on the 3-finger swipe and swipe down with three fingers.
- How do I screenshot on realme?
- The same way: Power and Volume down, or a three-finger swipe once it's on in Gestures & motions.