Record videos

Record a video

  1. Open the camera:

    • Tap .
    • Or, press the Power button twice quickly.
    • On the lock screen, swipe left.
  2. Tap Video to switch to video mode.
  3. If needed, adjust settings:

    • To record a selfie video, tap switch cameras icon.
    • 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 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.

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.