Screen Recording

Samsung Screen Record: Every Setting Explained

A deep dive into Samsung's Screen recorder settings: sound options, video quality, selfie video size, showing taps, and where to change the defaults.

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Samsung's Screen recorder has more settings than most Android recorders. Here's what each one does and how to set your defaults.

Where the settings live

Go to Settings > Advanced features > Screenshots and screen recordings (the name varies slightly by One UI version). Then open the Screen recorder settings.

You can also long-press the Screen recorder tile in the Quick panel to jump there.

Sound

  • No sound: a silent video.
  • Media sounds: the phone's audio (apps, games, video). Your mic stays off.
  • Media sounds and mic: phone audio plus your voice.

Set the default here, so you don't have to choose every time.

Video quality

Higher quality looks sharper but makes much bigger files. For sharing on messaging apps, a lower setting is fine. For tutorials or demos, use a higher one.

Selfie video size

Samsung can add your front camera as a small overlay while recording, which is great for reaction or tutorial videos. Set its size here, then turn it on from the recording toolbar.

Show taps and touches

Turns on visible touch indicators so viewers can see where you tap. Look for it in the recorder settings.

The recording toolbar

While recording, a small toolbar appears, typically with:

  • Draw: annotate on screen as you record.
  • Selfie video: toggle the front camera overlay.
  • Stop.

Where files go

Open Gallery. Screen recordings appear with your other videos.

For first-time steps, see how to screen record on a Samsung.

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Quick FAQ

How do I record internal audio on Samsung?

Choose Media sounds in the recorder's sound settings.

Can Samsung record my face while screen recording?

Yes, with the selfie video overlay.

Sources and further reading

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