A screen capturing method and an electronic device using the same are provided. The screen capturing method includes that a continuous track is inputted. The continuous track includes a first stroke and a second stroke, and a first recording point is captured at a first moment of the first stroke, a second recording point is captured at a second moment of the second stroke. The first recording point includes a first velocity, and the second recording point includes a second velocity. The first velocity and the second velocity form an angle. A capturing box of a preset shape is enabled when the strokes meet the determining condition. An image is captured via the capturing box.