How to capture screen and record video on Nintendo Switch game console

Nintendo Switch game console has a dedicated screen capture button and now it can even record videos in some games. These screenshots and videos will be saved to the internal storage of the microSD Switch or memory card so that they can be viewed and shared on Facebook or Twitter right from the Switch.

Of course, players can completely remove the microSD card and open it in the computer, according to the normal way with the camera. One point to note is to turn off Nintendo Switch before removing the microSD card. To do so, press and hold the power button next to the volume control button and select Power Options> Power Off .

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How to take a screenshot on Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch controller has a dedicated " Capture " button that works in any game or system menu.

On the Joy-Con controller, look at the bottom left of Joy-Con, the player will see a square button with a circle inside it, press this button to take a screenshot. Then you will hear a sound and a "Capture Taken" message on the screen that shows the successful screen capture.

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On the Nintendo Switch Pro controller, look at the middle of the controller, you will see a square button with a circle inside it, on the left of the Home button, press this button to take a screenshot. Similar to the above, the player will hear the same sound and the message "Capture Taken" will appear.

How to install or download on Nintendo Switch

With the Nintendo Switch OS 4.0 operating system update, Nintendo has added the ability to return what is done in the game (gameplay) on Nintendo Switch. Currently, this video recording feature only works with Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS and Splatoon 2. Other games will be supported in the future.

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To record video, players use the Capture button similar to those used for screen capture, just press the button and hold it instead of pressing as usual. Nintendo Switch automatically captures and saves the video in the last 30 seconds of the game and the " Saving " message appears while the clip is being saved.

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How to view screenshots and videos

To view all screenshots and videos, access the Nintendo Switch main screen, select the " Album " icon and press the A button on the controller to open it.

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The album will display all screenshots and videos, whether they are stored in the internal memory of the control panel or on a microSD memory card. Select screenshot or video and press A to view it.

Players can choose " Filter " or press Y and filter the library to display only screenshots, videos, content from a specific game, media stored in internal system memory or saved media Store on a microSD memory card.

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Share your screen shot or video on Facebook and Twitter

Players can share screenshots directly on Facebook or Twitter from Nintendo Switch. To do this, go to Home> Album and select the image or video. Press the A button to view it and then press the A button again to access the Editing and Posting screen.

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If it is a screenshot, you can choose " Add Text " to add text directly to the image. Text tool allows to choose the size, color and position for the text. Select the " Post " option to post screenshots or videos to social media.

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Select a user account on the Switch and then select Facebook or Twitter. If you have not previously linked your Facebook or Twitter account to Switch, you can do it from this screen.

Write a comment on a post on a social network, then click " OK " and Switch will post a screenshot or video to Facebook or Twitter.

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How to edit your ideo

You can cut a video if you don't want to share it for 30 seconds. To do so, go to Home> Album , select the video you want to edit and "Editing and Posting" or press A. If it's a video clip, you can select the " Trim " option using the slider to select a part of the video you want to keep, click " Save " or press A when you're done to save the changes.

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How to save screenshots and videos

Nintendo Switch can save screenshots and videos to internal memory or microSD memory card. MicroSD cards can be removed and inserted into a computer, to view screenshots and videos if desired. By default, the Switch will save screenshots and videos to a microSD memory card if available. Otherwise, it will save them to internal system memory.

Note: Nintendo Switch does not come with a microSD card, so buy a microSD card if you want.

To do this, open the main screen and select " System Settings ".

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Go to Data Management> Manage Save Data / Screenshots and Videos> Manage Screenshots and Videos> Save Location and select " microSD Card " or " System Memory " as your preferred storage location.

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How to copy a screenshot or video between the system memory and microSD card

You can copy any screenshots or videos to the microSD memory card and also copy screenshots and videos from microSD memory cards to the system memory.

To copy a screenshot or video, open the Album view from the main screen, select the screenshot or the video you want to copy and press the A button to view it, press A again to enter the Editing and Posting menu .

From the Editing and Posting menu, select " Copy ", Nintendo Switch will copy it from internal memory to microSD memory card or vice versa.

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How to delete a screenshot or a picture

To delete a screenshot or video, go to the Album view from the main screen, find a screenshot or video you want to remove from the Switch and press the X button. Select all means you want to delete and then select the " Delete " button .

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How to copy or delete all screenshots and videos

Nintendo Switch allows players to manage screenshots and videos at the same time. For example, you can copy all screenshots and videos between the internal memory of the Switch and microSD card or delete all screenshots and videos from the internal memory or microSD card.

To do this, go to Home> System Settings> Data Management> Manage Screenshots and Videos , select " System Memory " or " microSD Card ".

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Select the option " Copy All Screenshots and Videos " or " Delete All Screenshots and Videos '.

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I wish you all success!