How to improve the quality of screenshots on Xiaomi smartphones: from basic settings to advanced life hacks

Screenshots on Xiaomi are sometimes blurry, with artifacts or lack of detail — especially if you’re trying to capture fine text, graphics or dynamic video. The problem isn’t with the “curve hands,” but with automatic MIUI compression algorithms, hardware limitations, or incorrect settings. In this article, we’ll look at 8 proven ways to sharpen screenshots, from hidden firmware features to third-party tools that bypass system constraints.

It’s important to understand that screenshot quality depends on three factors — screen resolution, capture method (software vs. hardware) and post-processing (compression, file format). For example, on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with a resolution of 1080×2400, the screenshot should theoretically weigh ~2MB in PNG format, but MIUI defaults to save it in compressed JPEG with artifacts. We’ll teach you to bypass these limitations — including the undocumented non-compression capture mode available on MIUI 14+ devices.

1. Check the basic MIUI settings

Before looking for workarounds, make sure the system doesn't "cut" quality by default. Xiaomi has hidden options that affect screenshots:

• 📱 File format: by default MIUI saves screenshots to.jpg (with loss of quality). Switch to.png to Settings → Additionally. → Screenshots (not available on all models).
• 🔍 Screen resolution: if you have installed HD+ (720p), The screenshots will automatically scale to that resolution. FHD+ In Settings → Display. → Screen resolution.
• 🎨 Color profile: Saturated mode can distort colors in screenshots. For accurate transmission, select Standard.

Some devices (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra) have the option Screenshot Quality in Settings → System → Additional. If not, use the ADB workaround (Section 4).

⚠️ Note: On smartphones with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T Pro) screenshots may appear dimmer than the original because of hardware color correction. DC Dimming.

2.Use alternative capture methods

The standard combination of Volume Down + Power uses software rendering of the screen, which can lose detail.

• 🖥️ Through ADB: Adb Exec-out Screencap -p > screenshot.png saves the screenshot in its original resolution without compression.
• 🤖 Voice assistant: Say “OK, Google, take a screenshot” – sometimes it gives a better result than buttons.
• 📲 “Three fingers down” gesture: turn on Settings → Convenience → Gestures → This method uses a different capture algorithm.

For dynamic content (video, animations), use screen recording and then retrieval. MIUI has a built-in function: Settings → Screen → Screen recording (select maximum quality 1080p/60fps).

3. Third-party applications for professional screenshots

If the built-in tools don't work, install specialized utilities that bypass the limitations of MIUI and offer advanced features:

For Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader, we recommend the Magisk module – Screenshot2Share, which removes all MIUI restrictions on screenshots, including watermarks and compression.

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If you need screenshots for printing or design, use Screen Master with settings: PNG format, 100% quality, disable automatic trimming.

4.Configure MIUI via ADB (for advanced)

With Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can change the hidden settings that control screenshots. Connect your phone to your PC and do:

1. Enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (tap 7 times), then Settings → Additional → For Developers.
2. Connect to your PC and type in the terminal: adb shell settings put global screenshot_save_as_png 1 This is a forced screenshot in PNG.
3. To disable compression (works on the MIUI 14+): adb shell settings put global screenshot_quality 100

After application, restart the device. These commands work on most models, including the POCO F5, Redmi K60 and Xiaomi 13 Lite.

⚠️ Attention: Wrong commands ADB You can disrupt the system. Before experimenting, back up through Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

5.Optimizing screenshots after capture

Even a perfect screenshot can be improved by post-processing.

• 🖼️ Adobe Photoshop Express: Automatic sharpness correction (Filter) → Sharpness) and removal JPEG-artifact.
• 📈 Snapseed: Detailing Tool Recovers Lost Pixels, Selective Correction Corrects Color Distortions.
• 🤖 AI-Tools: Remini or Topaz Gigapixel increase screenshot resolution to 2× No loss (useful for small text).

For batch processing, use FastStone Photo Resizer (Windows) or ImageMagick (Linux/macOS) with the command:

mogrify -resize 200% -sharpen 0x1.5 *.jpg

This will increase the resolution by 2 times and apply smart sharpness.

6. Specific solutions for different Xiaomi models

Some devices have unique features that affect screenshots:

• 📱 POCO X3/X4: By default, they save screenshots in /Pictures/Screenshots/POCO/ Double compression. Move the folder to the root of the storage or use it. ADB-Command: adb shell setprop persist.sys.screenshot.quality 100

On Xiaomi 12S Ultra and 13 Pro, screenshots from the camera (viewing gallery photos) are kept in low quality due to hardware acceleration of rendering. To get around this, take a screenshot via Google Photos or QuickPic.

Set the maximum screen resolution|Turn off the power saving mode|Close background annexes|Use it. PNG-format|Check the vacant space (minimum 500 MB)-->

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Many users are unconsciously impairing the quality of screenshots.

• 🌐 Dark subject. + AMOLED: On some devices (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+) Dark theme screenshots are greenish. Switch to light before you capture them.

If screenshots are only blurred in certain applications (like games or TikTok), the problem is content protection (DRM), and this can only be avoided through mirroring on a PC (use Scrcpy or Vysor).

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On devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (such as Xiaomi 13), screenshots are taken faster, but with more compression. Turn off the Quick capture option in gesture settings.

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