How to shoot video with music at the same time on Xiaomi: a complete guide for Android

Creating atmospheric videos for social networks requires not only high-quality images, but also the right soundtrack. Xiaomi smartphone owners often face a limitation: a standard camera allows you to record only ambient sound, ignoring music from the player or streaming services, which creates the false impression that simultaneous recording is impossible at the software level.

In fact, the Android operating system, in conjunction with the shell of MIUI or HyperOS, provides several workarounds to solve this problem. You don't need to be a professional editor to get the finished result immediately after shooting. There are at least three proven ways to capture a moment under your favorite track without losing quality.

In this article, we will take a closer look at the built-in features that are often hidden from the eyes of the average user, and we will also look at third-party solutions, learn how to combine video and audio tracks using only the resources of your smartphone, which will save time and eliminate the need to use complex computer programs.

Use of the built-in video editor Xiaomi

The most reliable and safe way to get music videos on Xiaomi devices is to use the gallery’s regular functionality, which many users ignore as primitive, but it can save the audio track from the system player when recording.

First, run any music service or local player and turn on the track that will be the background. Then open the Camera app and switch to Video mode. Before you start recording, you need to find the music note icon or the words "Music" on the top menu, and this is the switch that allows the system to mix the sound of the microphone with the system audio.

Once you turn on the feature, start recording. You'll see that the sound level indicator responds not only to external noises, but also to internal music. Once you've finished shooting, the video will automatically save to the gallery with the track already superimposed.

⚠️ Attention: With this method, the volume of outside music may be lower than the sound of your voice recorded through a microphone.The system prioritizes speech, so the background track may sound muted.

To achieve a better result, it is recommended to experiment with the distance to the sound source or use headphones with a microphone if the camera application supports the output of sound through them.

Recording through the "Short Video" mode

The standard Xiaomi camera app often features a separate mode called Short Video or Short Video.This module is focused on creating content for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, so it has advanced audio capabilities.

Unlike standard video mode, here the music add feature is built directly into the interface, so you don't have to play a third-party player, but you just have to select this mode, click on the note icon, and select a track from the library's suggested track or from the device's memory.

• 🎵 Automatic synchronization of video duration with track length.
• 🎤 The ability to record voice over music in real time.
• 🎨 Access to ready-made filters and effects adapted to the rhythm.

This is ideal for fast storytelling, where speed is important, but video quality in this mode can be limited to 1080p resolution, even if your camera supports 4K.

⚠️ Warning: Short Video Mode can use aggressive file compression, resulting in loss of detail when viewed on large screens. Use it only for vertical social media videos.

If you want high resolution, you'd better use the standard mode with the system audio recording feature that I mentioned earlier, but for dynamic scenes with multiple effects, this built-in tool is indispensable.

Third-party screen recording applications

If the camera's standard features don't meet your requirements, you can use the screen recording feature, which allows you to capture any image on the display along with the internal sound of the system, a universal solution for Android.

To start, open Control Center (notification curtain) and find the Screen Record button. In the settings of this feature (usually called by long press or three dots), you must select the sound source "Inner sound" or "System sound".

Then open the camera app, turn on the music, and start recording the screen. Everything that happens on the screen, including the camera interface and the music being played, will be saved to a video file. Once recorded, you will get a.mp4 file that can be left as is or cropped in the editor.

The main disadvantage of the method is that there is a camera interface in the frame. To remove the buttons, some users use a zoom trick or overlap them with interface elements, but this is not always aesthetic, but it is the best option for recording gameplay or showing applications.

Shooting through Live Photo mode

Owners of new Xiaomi models with an updated HyperOS shell or fresh MIUI have access to Live Photo.This mode, borrowed from iOS, allows you to create dynamic photos that are actually short videos with sound.

Activate Live mode in the camera interface, and when you play it in a gallery, it plays 1-3 seconds of video along with the original sound, including music playing in the background while you're shooting, which is a great way to capture the atmosphere of a party or concert.

The main advantage of Live Photo is that you can then select any frame from a video and make it the main static image, so you get both high-quality photos and videos with music in one file.

• 📸 It retains the context of the moment better than a normal photo.
• 🔊 Records ambient sound and system music.
• 📱 Easily converted to full video through gallery.

⚠️ Attention: Live Photo may not work in professional shooting mode or when using some filters. Make sure the mode is active (the icon of the circles in the corner) before taking the shot.

To export such a file to video format for sending to instant messengers, open Live Photo in the gallery, click on three dots and select Save as Video. The file will be converted to regular MP4.

Use of third-party cameras (Open Camera)

If your Xiaomi’s standard camera app doesn’t have a system sound recording feature, you can install an alternative app like Open Camera, a free, open-source solution that gives you complete control over settings.

In Open Camera settings, you need to go to the Video Settings section and find the Audio Source option, and select the Microphone (optimized for video) or Internal Sound option if the device and Android version allow it.

However, on many versions of Android, third-party apps don’t have access to the system audio stream for security reasons, in which case Open Camera can only record sound through a microphone, then you’ll have to turn on music on another device or use the phone’s speakers by pointing the microphone in their direction.

Settings -> Video -> Audio source -> External microphone

Despite the limitations, Open Camera allows you to manually adjust the audio bitrate to 320 kbps, which significantly improves the quality of voice recording and background noise compared to a stock camera.

This method is suitable for advanced users who are willing to put up with a less user-friendly interface for the sake of gaining control over the technical parameters of recording.

Overlaying Music After Shooting (Post Production)

The most professional approach that guarantees perfect video and sound quality is to separate the processes: shoot the video as high as possible without music, and then add the track to the editor, which eliminates any problems with the system blocking the audio stream.

You can use the built-in editor in the Xiaomi gallery or download applications like CapCut, InShot or VN Editor. The algorithm is simple: import a video, add an audio file, sync the beginning and export the result.

The advantage of this method is that you can adjust the volume of the music separately from the voice, do fade-in/fade-out and get exactly to the beat. You are not dependent on the camera's real-time limitations.

• 🎚️ Full control of track and voice volume balance.
• ✂️ The ability to replace music at any time without reshooting.
• 🎬 Access to Free Music Libraries without Copyright.

While this takes longer than recording on the fly, the result is much more professional, especially for commercial content or blogs where sound quality is critical.

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Use noise-canceling headphones when editing to better hear the balance between voice and background music.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The best way to get quality music videos on Xiaomi is to use the built-in mixing feature in Video mode or add a track during the editing stage in the editor.