How to Edit and Annotate Screenshots on Xiaomi HyperOS

Xiaomi's built-in screenshot editor lets you annotate, crop, blur, and share screenshots instantly — no third-party app needed.

Taking a Screenshot

Three-finger swipe down (recommended — works in any app).
Power + Volume Down (hardware shortcut).
Quick Settings → Screenshot tile.

Opening the Screenshot Editor

Immediately after taking a screenshot:
1. A thumbnail preview appears in the bottom-left corner.
2. Tap the thumbnail within 3 seconds → the editor opens.

Or: open from Gallery → Screenshots folder → tap Edit.

Editing Tools Available

Tool	What It Does
Crop	Trim screenshot to any size or ratio
Pen / Marker	Draw arrows, circles, freehand annotations
Text	Add typed text labels
Mosaic / Blur	Blur sensitive info (faces, IDs, phone numbers)
Highlight	Yellow highlight over text
Stickers	Add emoji or preset stickers
Undo / Redo	Step back through edits

How to Blur Sensitive Information

Open screenshot editor → tap Mosaic tool.
Choose mosaic style: pixel blur or smear blur.
Draw over the area to blur — covers text, faces, account numbers.
Tap Done.

Always blur personal data (bank details, phone numbers, addresses) before sharing screenshots publicly.

Sharing Directly After Editing

After editing → tap Share icon.
Select app (WhatsApp, Telegram, WeChat, etc.).
Screenshot is shared without saving a duplicate.

Or tap Save to keep the edited version in Gallery.

Pro Tips

Use long screenshot (scrolling capture): after taking a screenshot, tap Scroll in the toolbar to extend the capture down the page.
The text extractor (OCR) in HyperOS lets you copy any text from a screenshot: tap the screenshot → tap Extract text icon.
Annotations are non-destructive in the editor — original is preserved until you tap Save.