How to put a date on the photo in the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi: official and hidden methods

The date in the photos is not just a tribute to the retro-style film cameras, but a practical tool for organizing shots. Xiaomi Redmi smartphone owners often face a problem: a standard camera MIUI It doesn't always offer an obvious way to add a time stamp. Meanwhile, there is a solution -- and there are a few.

In this article, we will discuss all working methods for putting a date on a photo for Redmi Note devices. 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11 and other models MIUI 12, 13 and 14. You’ll learn how to set up a date display directly when shooting, add it later through the gallery, or use third-party apps for flexible settings. We will pay special attention to the nuances that the manufacturer does not advertise - for example, why the date may not appear on some devices and how to fix it.

Spoiler: The most reliable way to do this is even on low-end Redmi models without root rights, and if you want a date, a full watermark with time, geolocation and logo, we'll show you how to do it in 2 minutes.

1. Method: Including date in Xiaomi camera settings

The most obvious way is to activate the date display right in the standard Camera app, but there's a pitfall here: depending on the version. MIUI And regional firmware, this parameter can be hidden or missing:

Open the Camera app and tap the gear icon (⚙️) In the settings menu, scroll down to the "Watermark" or "Tags" section (name varies). On some devices, the option is called Date and Time or Text Label.

If you don't have a point, don't be too upset. On Redmi models with global firmware (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro).+ 5G) path:

1. Launch the camera and go to Photo mode.
2. Touch three points (⋮) top-right.
3. Select Settings → Additionally. → Watermark.
4. Activate the "Date" switch and select the format (e.g, YYYY-MM-DD or DD/MM/YYYY).

Critical detail: on devices with Chinese firmware (CN-ROM) The only way out is to change the region to a global one (EEA/Global) or use of alternative methods from the following sections.

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Update the Camera app through the Play Store

Make sure the system language is set in Russian/English (not Chinese)

Restart your phone before changing your settings-->

2.Why the date is not displayed in the photo (and how to fix it)

A frequent complaint from Xiaomi Redmi users: “I turned on the setting, and the date in the photo never appears.” There are several reasons, and most of them are solved without complex manipulation.

The first and most common is conflict with the regime. HDR. If the camera settings are activated HDR or AI-Solution: Turn off these options in the camera menu or select Pro mode, where the tags are more stable.

The second reason is the format of saving photos. The date is not displayed in the photos in the format. HEIF (.Switch to heic. JPEG in camera settings (Format) → JPEG).

The third problem is updates MIUI. After major updates (for example, with the MIUI 12 on MIUI 13) camera settings are reset. Check if the watermark option ticks off.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi devices with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi) 9A or Redmi 10C) The date can only be displayed in Normal Camera mode, but not in Portrait or Night.

3. Add date to the photo after the shooting (via Gallery)

If you forgot to include a time stamp when shooting or want to add a date to old shots, use the standard Xiaomi Gallery. MIUI.

Instructions:

1. Open the Gallery app and select the photo you want.
2. Tap the edit icon (📝) bottom-panel.
3. Go to the Watermark tab (or Text on some devices).
4. Select the label style (e.g. date and time) and adjust the position/size.
5. Save the changes – the original will remain intact and the edited version will be created as a copy.

The advantage of this is flexibility: you can add not only a date, but also arbitrary text, geotagged or even emoji. EXIF-data (as in the shooting).

Advice for perfectionists: If you don't like the standard date font in the Gallery, install the PhotoWatermark app from the Play Store. It supports customization of fonts, colors and transparency.

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To date in the photo does not spoil the composition, place it in the lower right corner with transparency. 30-50%. This will make the mark visible, but not distract attention.

4. Third-party applications for advanced labels

Standard tools MIUI If you want to have more advanced features -- like automatically adding a date to all photos, customizing fonts or geotagging -- you'll have to go to third-party solutions.-3 tested applications:

• 📅 Timestamp Camera Free – adds real-time date/time to the shooting, supports templates (e.g., "Moscow, 15.06.2026.
• 🖼️ Add Text on Photo – allows you to set a date on ready-made photos with a choice of 50+ There's a batch processing function.
• 🌍 Geo Imprint – ideal for travelers: automatically adds date, time and coordinates (e.g., Paris, Eiffel Tower, 10:15 a.m").

How to use Timestamp Camera Free (Step-by-step):

1. Download the app from the Play Store and open it.
2. Push the gear (⚙️) and select Format – here set up a date template (e.g. dd-MM-yyyy HH:mm).
3. Return to the main menu and tap the camera icon – the shooting interface with the overdue date will open.
4. Take a picture: the tag will be embedded in the image (will not be deleted when editing).

An important nuance: Apps like Timestamp Camera use their own camera, so the quality of the images may differ from the standard Xiaomi camera. For the best result in the application settings, choose the maximum resolution (100% quality) and turn off compression.

⚠️ Warning: Some watermark apps (e.g. Watermark Photo) save photos in low resolution by default. Always check your export settings before shooting!

5. Hidden functions MIUI tag-worker

Few people know, but in the firmware MIUI There are hidden tools for working with time stamps that are not documented in the official certificate. ADB-team.

Method 1: Activate the hidden option "Date in the photo" through the code:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the engineering menu, select Phone Information.
3. Scroll down to the Camera section and find the watermark.enable option.
4. Change the value from 0 to 1 and restart the phone.

After that, the camera settings will have an additional option Advanced tags, where you can configure the display date, device model and even serial number.

Method 2: ADB-command to force labels to be included (requires PC):

1. Connect Redmi to a computer with installed ADB-driver.
2. In the command line, type: adb shell settings put global camera_watermark_enabled 1
3. Reset the device.

This method works even on Chinese firmware devices where the option is hidden.

Warning: Change of parameters through the engineering menu or ADB This can cause unstable camera operation.Before experimenting, back up your data in Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.

6. Alternative solutions: cloud services and PCs

If you need to add a date to a large number of photos (for example, a travel archive), manual editing on your phone will take hours, in which case it is more convenient to use cloud services or software for PC.

Option 1: Google Photo

• 📤 Upload a photo to Google Photos (automatically or manually).
• 🔍 Open the photo, click Edit → Tools → Tags.
• ⏰ Choose Add date/time and customize style.
• 💾 Save the changes – the original will remain intact.

Plus: free for photos up to 16 MP Minus: the label is added on top of the image (not in the image). EXIF).

Option 2: Lightroom (PC/mobile version)

In the desktop version of Adobe Lightroom, you can create a preset with a date and apply it to all photos in a batch:

1. Import the photo to Lightroom.
2. Go to the Editing module and select Text.
3. Add a date label (use the variable {date} to automatically fill in).
4. Save as preset and apply to all the pictures.

For advanced users: if you need a date in EXIF-Data (invisible to the eye but readable by software), use ExifTool for PC. JPG file:

exiftool -alldates="2026:06:15 14:30:00" -overwrite_original *.jpg

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Even experienced Xiaomi Redmi users make mistakes when working with date tags, and here are the most common ones – and how not to repeat them:

🔹 Mistake 1: Using Chinese characters in a label.

If you have changed your phone region to China, the date may be displayed in characters (e.g. ). Corrected by changing the system language to English/Russian in Settings → Additionally. → Language and input.

🔹 Mistake 2: The tag moves off after cropping the photo.

When pruning in a standard Gallery, the watermark can shift or crop. Solution: First crop the photo, then add a date.

🔹 Error 3: Date is not updated when taking serial photos.

In Serial or Burst mode, the time stamp is only recorded on the first frame, so that each shot has an actual date, shoot in Single mode.

🔹 Mistake 4: The label spoils the composition.

Avoid placing the date in the center or in bright areas of the photo.

• 📌 Lower right corner (classic).
• 📌 Top left corner (for vertical shots).
• 📌 40% transparency edge (not distracting).

Professional life hack: If you shoot for social networks often, set up a template with hashtags in the Timestamp Camera app (for example, #Moscow #summer2026), so the label will not only be informative, but also useful for promotion.

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On Redmi devices with MIUI 14 The date in the watermark automatically adjusts to the background color (dark text on a light background and vice versa). This cannot be turned off, but you can compensate by choosing contrasting font.

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