How to combine two photos into one on a Xiaomi phone: all ways of 2026

You've taken two cool shots, but you want to show them together in one image? On Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Mi/Civi series), you can combine two photos into one in just a few minutes — and you don't always need third-party apps. In this article, we'll look at 5 working ways, from built-in tools to professional effects apps.

It's important to understand that "combining" photos can mean different things: collage (two pictures side by side), overlay (one photo over the other with transparency) or panorama (slicing at the edges). We'll look at all the options, including the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14). If you just need to put pictures next to each other, there are enough standard tools. If you need a complex design with frames or text, specialized applications will come in handy.

Before you start, check:

• 📁 Free space on the phone (the combined photos weigh more than the originals).
• 🔄 Version MIUI — in new firmware (13)+) Additional editing tools have been added.
• 🎨 Photo resolution: If they are very different in size, the result may be curved.

Method 1: Collage through the standard Xiaomi Gallery

The easiest method is to use the built-in Collage feature in the Gallery app. It is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 10 and later, including the Redmi Note 10/11/12, POCO X3/X4/X5 and the flagship Mi 11/12/13.

How it works:

1. Open the gallery and select the folder with the desired photos.
2. Press and hold the first photo, then tap the second (a tick will appear).
3. At the bottom of the screen, click More (three dots) → Collage.
4. Select the layout (horizontal, vertical, grid 2×1).
5. Adjust the boundaries, add a background (if necessary) and save.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 collage function moved to menu Edit → Tools. If you can't find a button, update the Gallery through Google Play.

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Method 2: Overlaying photos through the "Editor"

If you need to overlay one photo over another (for example, double exposure or add a watermark), use the built-in Editor:

1. Open the first photo in the Gallery, click Edit.
2. Select Overlay (or Layers in new versions).
3. Add the second photo as a layer, adjust the transparency and position.
4. Save the result as a new image.

💡 Use a photo with similar lighting to make a realistic overlay, for example, if one photo is taken in the afternoon and the second photo is taken in the evening, the result will look unnatural.

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To remove the background from the top photo before overlay, use the Lastik tool in the editor or the Background Eraser app (free on Google Play).

Method 3: Glue panorama (for continuous frames)

If you have photographed a landscape or a group of people from different angles and want to combine the frames into one wide panorama, use the Panorama mode in the camera or a special algorithm in the Gallery:

1. Open the Gallery and select consecutive photos (they should overlap by 30-50%).
2. Click More → Panorama (or Slake in MIUI 14).
3. Wait for processing – the phone will automatically find the matching elements.

⚠️ Note: This method only works for photos taken from one point (e.g., turning the camera left-right). If the angles are very different, the program will not be able to correctly combine the frames.

Method 4: Collage applications (additional effects)

Xiaomi’s standard tools are suitable for basic tasks, but if you want a designer collage with frames, stickers or text, install one of these apps:

• 🎨 PicsArt – more than 100 collage templates, retouching tools, double exposure effects.
• 🖼️ PhotoGrid – simple interface, automatic photo alignment, support for video collages.
• 📐 Canva – professional layouts, the ability to add text and graphics.
• 🤖 Fotor – AI tools for automatic quality improvement.

Example of creating a collage in PicsArt:

1. Open the app, press the collage.
2. Select a layout (e.g. Grid 2 for two photos).
3. Upload the images, adjust the distance between them (the interval).
4. Add background, frames or stickers as desired.

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Method 5: Connecting with Google Photos

If your Xiaomi has Google Photos installed, you can create a collage through it:

1. Open Google Photos and select two photos.
2. Press + (top) → Collage.
3. Choose the layout (the best option will be automatically selected).
4. Edit the boundaries and save.

Important: Google Photos automatically optimizes the resolution of the collage for your phone screen. If you need original pixels, save the result to the Gallery and export without compression.

Frequent problems and solutions

When combining photos on Xiaomi, you can get errors. Here's how to fix them:

• 🚫 No "Collection" button" → Update the Gallery to Google Play or clear its cache (Settings) → Annexes → gallery → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 🔄 Photos in collage curves → Before combining, trim them manually (Edit → Trimming) to the same aspect ratio.
• 🖼️ Poor quality of results → In the collage settings, select Original resolution (available in MIUI 13+).
• ⚠️ App flies out → Close all background tasks and restart your phone.

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If the collage is blurry, try combining photos through Google Photos or PicsArt – these apps better retain details when compressed.

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