Record videos

Record a video

  1. Swipe the modes sideways to Video.
  2. If needed, choose the type of video to record:

    • To record a selfie video, tap .
    • To record a Slow Motion video, a Timelapse video, or other type of video, swipe sideways to More.
  3. If needed, adjust video settings.

  4. To start recording, press a Volume button or tap .
  5. While recording, you can:

    • Take a photo. Tap .
    • Pause recording. Tap .
  6. To stop recording, press a Volume button or tap .
  7. To watch your video, tap the thumbnail at bottom right. Then:

    • To view all thumbnails, tap the screen, then tap to open the Photos app.
    • To view videos or photos later, open the Photos app or other photo app you installed.

You can also use voice commands to start capturing video, even when your phone is locked.

Record dual videos

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

  1. Swipe the modes sideways to More and tap Dual Capture.
  2. Review the preview and adjust as needed:

    • To swap placement of videos (top/bottom), tap .
    • To switch from the 1X main camera to another rear camera, tap a different option.
    • To change camera combinations, tap the icon to switch from selfie camera + a rear camera to two rear cameras .
    • To change layout, tap the icon to switch from split screen or picture-in-picture.
  3. To start recording, press a Volume button or tap .

Record a spot-color video

  1. Swipe the modes sideways to More and tap Spot Color.
  2. Move the color picker to the color you want to keep. The selected color appears on and in the video, and the rest of the image turns black and white.
  3. Use the slider to adjust color intensity.
  4. To start recording, press a Volume button or tap on the screen.
  5. To switch to a different color while recording, move to the new color.

Record a slow-motion video

For best results, use natural lighting when shooting slow-motion videos. LED light may flicker in slow-motion videos.

  1. Swipe the modes sideways to Slow Motion.

  2. For super slow motion, tap to turn it on .
  3. To start recording, press a Volume button or tap on the screen.
  4. To stop recording, press a Volume button or tap touch .
  5. Tap the thumbnail to open the video.
  6. Use the sliders to surround the frames to play in slow-motion. Or, surround all frames to play the entire video in slow-motion. You can reposition the sliders any time you play the video.

If you don’t want slow motion in the video, move the sliders together to play at normal speed.

Record a timelapse video

  1. Attach a tripod or set up your phone so that it can’t move while you record.
  2. Swipe the modes sideways to More and tap Timelapse.
  3. Tap , then use the slider to select the speed multiplier. In general, use a faster speed for longer videos.
  4. To start recording, press a Volume button or tap on the screen.

    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.

  5. To stop recording, press a Volume button or tap .

Record an augmented reality video

Add 3D augmented reality stickers that interact with the environment in your viewfinder, then capture them in a video.

  1. On the viewfinder, swipe sideways to More and touch AR Stickers.
  2. Add to your scene:

    • To add a sticker, touch and select from one of the tabs. You can add multiple stickers.
    • To add text or a speech bubble, touch , select the text option, type the message, and touch .
  3. Adjust the stickers or text:

    • To change its size, pinch in or out on it.
    • To move it, drag to the new position.
    • To delete it, touch & hold to select it, then touch .
    • To remove all stickers, touch > Clear the scene.
    • To control whether stickers make sounds, touch > Mute audio.
  4. Capture the scene:

    • To take a still photo, touch .
    • To take a video, touch & hold until you're done recording, then lift your finger to stop.

Adjust video settings

  1. Before recording a video, you can adjust these settings on the Video mode screen:

    • Turn light on or off .
    • Turn sound on or mute it . (moto g42)
    • To change the aspect ratio, tap the current value and select the new ratio. 16:9 is the aspect ratio of most high-definition monitors and TVs.
    • For frame rate, tap the current value and select the new rate. 30fps is often used for live broadcasts. A higher frame rate captures more images per second, so motion looks smoother. (Not available on moto g42.)
  2. For even more video settings, tap and you'll see:

    • To reduce file size for streaming or broadcasting, turn on Efficient videos. (moto g stylus 5G, moto g42)
    • To reduce blur from your moving while recording, tap > VIDEOS and turn Stabilization on . (Only on moto g71 5G.)

You can also adjust storage and metadata settings.