Samsung phone stops recording videos after 10 minutes

The camera on your Galaxy phone is capable of recording Ultra HD and 8K videos. However, video resolutions this high require a great deal of processing and battery power. To prevent your phone from overheating, higher resolution videos have a 10-minute recording limit, but you can choose a lower resolution to extend your recording time.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 capturing a party scene with camera effects.

Samsung phone stops recording videos after 10 minutes

Open the camera and choose a video mode.

Open the Camera app, and then tap Video mode. The rear-facing and the front-facing camera have separate resolution settings, so swipe up on the screen to switch to the camera you'll be using.

Open the resolution menu.

Tap the resolution icon at the top of the screen. It will be the third icon for rear-facing cameras, and the only icon for the selfie camera.

Choose a lower resolution.

Tap any of the FHD or HD options to use an extended recording time.

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