Record videos

Record a video

  1. Open the camera:

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

    • To record a selfie video, tap .
    • To reduce file size for streaming or broadcasting, turn on Efficient videos.
    • To turn the light on, tap .
    • To use location tags, tap and turn Save location on .
    • To change video resolution or aspect ratio, tap the current selection at the top of the screen.

      Lower resolution videos take up less space, but have lower image quality.

  4. To start, tap .
  5. While recording, you can:

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

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 a HDTV.

Fix an issue

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