Record a video on your Pixel phone (2024)

You can record in real-time and slow motion on your phone or tablet. You can also record time-lapse videos that speed up when you play them. Learn how to open your Camera app.

Important:

  • Some of these steps work only on Android 10 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
  • Some of these steps require you to touch the screen.

Take videos with your camera

Record a video

Important: When you take a video, your device silences notification sounds to avoid an interruption.

To quickly record a video, open your Camera app, then touch and hold CaptureRecord a video on your Pixel phone (1).

  1. Open your Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (2).
  2. If you're in Photo mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (3), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (4).
  3. To start recording, tap Record Record a video on your Pixel phone (5).
    • To put a cut in your video, tap Pause Record a video on your Pixel phone (6). To start recording again, tap Record Record a video on your Pixel phone (7).
    • To take a high-resolution photo while recording a video, tap Capture Record a video on your Pixel phone (8).
  4. To stop recording, tap Stop Record a video on your Pixel phone (9).

Tip: You can change your camera settings to use features like gridlines or a flash. Learn how toadjust how your camera records.

Use video effects

Edit your videos on your Pixel phone

Make a video more smooth

  1. Open your Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (10). Learn how to open your Camera app on your Pixel phone.
  2. If you're in Photo mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (11), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (12).
  3. At the bottom left, tap Video Settings Record a video on your Pixel phone (13) Stabilization Record a video on your Pixel phone (14).
  4. Choose the type of stabilization you want.
    • To capture light movement, tap Standard Record a video on your Pixel phone (15).
    • Pixel 4a (5G) and later only: To capture still shots, tap Locked Record a video on your Pixel phone (16).
    • Pixel 4a (5G) and later only: To capture heavy movement, tap Active Record a video on your Pixel phone (17).
  5. For each mode, you can adjust the level of stabilization.

Get cinematic video effects

Important: This feature is available on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9 and later.

When you record in Cinematic mode, you can blur backgrounds and keep your subject in focus. To turn on Cinematic mode:

  1. Open your phone’s Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (18).
  2. If you're in Camera mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (19), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (20).
  3. Swipe to Cinematic Blur mode.
  4. Tap the shutter to record.
  5. Tap your subject to direct the focus.

Get vibrant video color

Important: This feature is available on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 9 and later including Pixel Fold.

When you record in HDR video, you get vibrant video color. To turn on 10-bit HDR video:

  1. Open your Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (21).
  2. If you're in Photo mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (22), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (23).
  3. At the bottom left, tap Video Settings Record a video on your Pixel phone (24).

Take high resolution & frames rate video

You can record in 4K at up to 60 frames per second (FPS). To turn on high resolution video:

  1. Open your Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (25).
  2. If you're in Camera mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (26), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (27).
  3. At the bottom left, tap Video Settings Record a video on your Pixel phone (28).
    • Under “Resolution,” turn on 4K.
    • Under “Frames/sec,” turn on 60fps.

Tip: You can boost your videos to even higher quality. Learn how to use Video Boost.

Record a slow motion video

To record a video in slow motion:

  1. Open your Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (29).
  2. If you're in Photo mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (30), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (31).
  3. Switch to Slow motion.
  4. To start recording, tap Record Record a video on your Pixel phone (32).
    • To take a high-resolution photo while you record a slow motion video, tap Capture Record a video on your Pixel phone (33).
  5. To stop recording, tap Stop Record a video on your Pixel phone (34).

Tip: To record very high speeds in slow motion, choose1/8x.

Record a time-lapse video

To record changes that take place slowly over time, like a sunset:

  1. Open your Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (35).
  2. If you're in Photo mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (36), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (37)Record a video on your Pixel phone (38) Time Lapse.
  3. To choose a speed up time setting, at the bottom right, tap Auto.
  4. Select a speed option. For example:
    • For 50 seconds in reality to take 10 seconds in the video, tap 5x.
    • For 20 minutes in reality to take 10 seconds in the video, tap 120x.
  5. Tap Record Record a video on your Pixel phone (39).
    • To take a high-resolution photo while you record a time-lapse video, tap Capture Record a video on your Pixel phone (40).
  6. To stop recording, tap Stop Record a video on your Pixel phone (41).

Tip: If you're unsure of the speed to choose or how long to record for, tap Auto.

To turn on Night Sight with Time Lapse:

  1. Open your Camera app Record a video on your Pixel phone (42).
  2. If you're in Photo mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (43), switch to Video mode Record a video on your Pixel phone (44) Record a video on your Pixel phone (45) Time Lapse.
  3. At the bottom left, tap Settings Record a video on your Pixel phone (46) Record a video on your Pixel phone (47) More light.
  4. Tap Night Sight Record a video on your Pixel phone (48).
  5. Tap Record Record a video on your Pixel phone (49). Hold the phone still while it records the video.
  6. To stop recording, tap Stop Record a video on your Pixel phone (50).

Related resources

  • Change your Camera app settings on your Pixel phone
  • Use Video Boost on your Pixel phone

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