How to record a GIF on a Xiaomi phone: all the ways for Android

Creating animated images (GIFs) on Xiaomi smartphones is easier than ever — modern models of Redmi, POCO and Mi support recording of GIFs both at the system level and through third-party applications. However, many users still do not know that it is not necessary to install additional software for this: MIUI has built-in tools that cope with the task as well as specialized programs.

In this article, we will analyze all the current methods - from standard Screen recording with conversion to GIF before using Google Photos and apps like GIPHY We will pay special attention to quality settings, as incorrect settings can lead to files that are too large (up to 50).+ MB in 10 seconds of video) or vice versa, to the loss of detail, and you will learn how to get around the limitations. MIUI How long the recording is and why some GIFs “twitch” when viewing.

If you want to go viral, and not just take off the GIF, there's a section at the end of this article that gives you tips for optimizing social media (Telegram, VK, TikTok), and for those who prefer automation, we've compiled a comparative chart of methods for speed, quality and convenience.

1. Built-in screen recording with conversion to GIF

The most obvious way is to use screen recording, which can then be converted to a GIF. In MIUI 12/13/14, this feature is available without installing additional applications, but there are nuances with settings.

To begin the recording:

• 📱 Open the Notification Panel and find the Screen Record icon (if not, add via Edit).
• ⚙️ Click on the gear next to the record button and select: Resolution: 720p (optimal for gifs) Frame rate: 30 FPS (60 FPS will give a smoother picture, but will increase the file size) Sound source: No sound (hyphs usually do not contain audio)
• 🎥 Click Record, perform the necessary actions on the screen and stop recording through the notification panel.

Now you have a video that you need to convert to GIF.

1. Open the Xiaomi Gallery and find the recorded video.
2. Slip on Edit → More → Save as GIF.
3. Set up: Duration (maximum 15 seconds for MIUI) Frame size (reducing from 1080p to 480p will reduce the weight of the GIF by 4 times)

⚠️ Note: In some firmware Xiaomi option Save as GIF In this case, use Google Photos (see next section) or third-party converters.

Permits to be established 720p|Turn off the sound|Select frequency 30 FPS|Clear notifications (they will get into the GIF!)-->

2. Convert via Google Photos (without installing apps)

If the built-in MIUI tools don’t work, use Google Photos – the app is pre-installed on most Xiaomi smartphones (if not, download from Play Market), a method that allows you to create a GIF from any video, including those captured on camera.

Instructions:

1. Go to Google Photos and find the video you want to convert.
2. Put it on the video → edit → Create.
3. Choose the animation (this is the GIF).
4. Cut the video to the desired snippet (maximum 50 frames for the free version).
5. Click Save - the GIF will appear in a separate animation folder.

To create a GIF in ImgPlay:

1. Select a video from the gallery or captured on camera.
2. Cut off unnecessary fragments (sliders at the bottom of the screen).
3. Size: Original or Compressed Speed: 1x (standard) or 0.5x (slowed-down GIF) Loop: Infinite or Once

Create a GIF

⚠️ Note: On weak smartphones (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3) ImgPlay can hang when processing videos longer than 20 seconds, in which case break the video into parts or use Ezgif via your browser.

4.Gift removal directly from the camera (only for MIUI 14+)

The latest versions of MIUI 14 firmware (starting with Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12 Pro+) have the ability to create GIFs directly from the camera app, a feature hidden in the settings and only works on models with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and later.

How to turn on and use:

1. Open the camera → go to More → Settings → Laboratory.
2. Activate the option. GIF-Animation (can be called Dynamic Photos).
3. Go back to the main camera interface and select Photo mode.
4. Press the down button for 3-5 seconds – the camera will take a series of pictures and automatically collect them in the GIF.

If the gif is too big, try:

1. Reduce the resolution to 320×240 (this is still acceptable for mobile screens).
2. Reduce FPS to 10 frames/s (suitable for static scenes).
3. Use it. GIF-compressors such as GIFGIFS.com or Compressor.io.

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To play the gif in Telegram without pressing, its size should be no more than 5 MB. To do this, in ImgPlay, select the option For messengers when saving.

6. Problem Solving: Gif twitches, doesn't save, or is too big

When creating a GIF on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems.

🔹 Gif 'twitching' or slowing down

Causes and solutions:

• 📉 Low. FPS: Increase the frame rate to 24-30 FPS appliance.
• 🔋 Lack of resources: Close background apps through Settings → Annexes → Cleanup.
• 🎥 Low quality original video: Reshoot the video with a resolution not lower 720p.

🔹 Gif not retained

This is most often due to:

• 📁 Memory Lack: Free up 1-2 GB of space (gifs temporarily take up 2-3 times more space during processing).
• 🔒 Restrictions MIUI: Some firmware blocks saving in Downloads – select folder DCIM/Camera.
• 🛠️ Application failure: Reinstall the program or use an alternative (e.g, GIF Maker instead GIPHY).

🔹 The Gift weighs too much.

Optimize it in steps:

1. Reduce the resolution to 480p.
2. Reduce the duration to 5 seconds.
3. Use a 128 color palette instead of a full color palette.
4. Use an online compressor (e.g. EZGIF).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi smartphones with a MediaTek Helio processor (for example, Redmi) 10A, POCO M4) video-to-video GIF It can take up to 2-3 minutes due to a weak chipset, in which case you can use cloud services like Ezgif or a cloud-based system. GIPHY PC-only.

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For smooth gifs without “twitching” optimal settings: 720p resolution, 24 FPS frequency, bitrate 2-3 Mbit / s.

FAQ: Frequent questions about creating gifs on Xiaomi