Best Apps to Take Screenshots on Android Phone

We can take a screenshot on computer by adding plug-in components on the browsers we are using. Then we can copy or cut to save to share with friends. But if you want to do this on the android phone, is this possible? The answer is yes, you just need to install an app which enables you to do this. Now let’s get close to know what apps can do this to make a screenshot. You can learn how to make a screenshot on the android phone.(you can click the blue words to download the app)

1 Screenshot UX Trial

Before you use this app, make sure your phone is rooted. But some don’t need to be rooted like
- Gallaxy series (S,S2,...)
- HTC phones (Sensation, ...)
- Motorola (Atrix, ...).
- LG Optimus series (G2X, ...)

Rooting may be needed depending model. So before this, check the mode of your phone. Find the part you want to screenshot, you can draw something on the phone and then press the intuitive Topmost button to screen shot. Then you can edit(Crop, Draw/Undo/Redo, ...) or share menu integration for Email, MMS etc. You can also choose custom save folder to keep it. But it only provides 14 screenshot in trial version,

2 screenshot

It works on unrooted phones: LG Revolution vs910, Motorola triumph, Optimus V, LG Optimus M, LG Optimus S, LG-P500, GT-S5570L (Galaxy Mini) running Android 2.3.4. If your phone type is not one of them, then it has to be rooted. You can set a delay in second before capture (timer).Files can be saved in Bmp, PNG or JPG format in the screenshots's directory.

3 Screen Capture Shortcut Free

This application can take device screenshot/screencapture. Phones like support device:Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S Ⅱ do not need to be rooted.

4 No Root Screenshot It

This is a screenshot app that doesn’t require root, but you have to pay for it. This application is designed for those users who need to take screenshots, but don't have root access to their phones. Please notice that you need to download and install a free desktop application on your Windows or Mac. After this, you have to run the desktop application with your phone attached to your computer. This will enable screenshots on your phone. Then you you can disconnect your phone and take screenshots whenever you want.


You can shake to screen shot, crop screenshots, custom save directory, then save as a jpg or png file and share via Facebook, Bluetooth, Gmail, Picasa or twitter.

Most apps like this almost get the same screenshot features.When we choose, we can keep supported devices or whether it needs to be rooted into consideration.