Record videos

Record a video

  1. Open the camera:

    • Twist your phone twice from any screen to open the camera immediately.
    • Or, tap .
  2. Tap Video to switch to video mode.
  3. If needed, adjust settings:

    • To record a selfie video, tap switch cameras icon.
    • To turn video stabilization on or off, tap settings icon > VIDEOS > Stabilization.
    • To turn the light on, tap .
    • To use location tags, tap settings icon and turn Save location on toggle on switch.
  4. To start, tap record icon.
  5. While recording, you can:

    • Take a photo during your video by tapping .
    • Pause recording by tapping .
  6. To stop, tap stop-recording icon.

Record a timelapse video

  1. Attach a tripod or set up your phone so that it can’t move while you record.
  2. On the viewfinder, swipe sideways to More and tap Timelapse.
  3. Tap .
  4. Use the slider to select the speed multiplier. In general, use a faster speed for longer videos.
  5. To start, tap record icon.

    You’ll see two counters, one that shows the duration of the recording and another that shows the duration the video will play when sped up.

  6. To stop, tap stop-recording icon.

Record dual videos

To record one video using two cameras (selfie + one of the rear cameras):

  1. On the viewfinder, swipe sideways to More and touch Dual Capture.
  2. Review the preview and adjust as needed:

    • To swap placement of videos (top/bottom), touch .
    • To switch from the main camera to another rear camera, touch a different option.
    • To change layout, touch the icon to switch from split screen or picture-in-picture.
  3. Touch record icon.

Share a video you've just taken

  1. In the Camera app, swipe the viewfinder screen to the left, and touch the video to share.
  2. Tap .
  3. Select the way you want to share.

You can also:

  • Copy videos to your computer using a USB cable.
  • Display your videos on an HDTV.

Fix an issue

If you’re having issues, try these troubleshooting steps.