How to shoot a video on Xiaomi with music: step-by-step instructions and life hacks

Recording music videos on Xiaomi smartphones is a challenge that bloggers and users alike face when they want to make a video for Instagram, TikTok or their personal archives. However, the standard camera app doesn’t always allow you to add a background track directly during shooting. In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can do it, from built-in features to third-party apps, and we’ll also explore the nuances of synchronizing sound and optimizing quality.

The peculiarity of Xiaomi devices (including Redmi models, POCO and flagship series) is the limitations of MIUI: the system blocks the recording of sound from the microphone if music is played in the background. This is done to protect copyright, but you can circumvent the restriction. Next, proven methods for various versions of firmware and models, including Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5.

Why does Xiaomi’s standard camera not record music videos?

When you try to play a song on Google Play Music, Spotify or a local player and start recording a video, you will find that the music in the final file is either missing or replaced with silence.

• 🔇 Politics. MIUI: The system automatically mutes the media playback when the camera microphone is activated to avoid conflicts of sound streams.
• 🎵 Android Limitations: Starting with version 10, Google tightened controls on the simultaneous operation of microphone and speakers to protect privacy.
• 📱 Hardware features: budget models (for example, Redmi) 10A) Physically do not support multichannel sound recording.

There are exceptions: some MIUI 14+ firmware allows you to record sound from the screen (for example, when shooting gameplay), but for regular video this does not work, the solution is to use workarounds, which will be discussed below.

Method 1: Recording a screen with music on

The most reliable method for Xiaomi owners is to use a built-in screen recording feature that allows you to capture sound from speakers, but not from a microphone, suitable for creating videos with music without voice.

Instructions:

1. Open a player (like YouTube Music or VLC) and start the track.
2. Deploy the notification bar and find the Screen Record button (if not, add it via Settings → Control Panel).
3. Press the button and select Recording of sound: On (important!).
4. Open the camera and start shooting – the music will be recorded along with the video.

⚠️ Note: this method is not suitable for shooting with a microphone. If you want a voice over the music, use method 3 (montage).

Disable notifications (to avoid getting into the video)

To fix the player in multitasking

Check the volume level

Set up recording permission (HD/FHD)-->

Method 2: Applications for shooting with music

If the built-in tools don't work, installing third-party apps will solve the problem.

How to use (in the example of InShot):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Select to take the video → Add music.
3. Download the track from the phone’s memory or the application library.
4. Adjust the volume of the music and microphone (Music sliders and Original sound).
5. Click Record and shoot the video.

Important: In applications like InShot, music is recorded over video, but not mixed with microphone sound.

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Before shooting, turn off system sounds in Xiaomi settings (Settings → Sound → System Sounds) to avoid extraneous noises in the recording.

Method 3: Editing a video with music after shooting

If you want the perfect combination of voice and background track, the best option is to shoot a video without music, and then mount it in the editor.

• 🎛️ Accurately adjusting the volume of music and voice.
• 🎬 Ability to add effects (attenuation, increase in sound).
• 📱 It works on all Xiaomi models, including the old ones (Redmi 9, Mi). A2).

Step-by-step instructions for CapCut:

1. Shoot your video with a standard Xiaomi camera (no music).
2. Open CapCut and import the video.
3. Click Audio → Add music and select a track.
4. Use the Sync tool to tailor the music to the video.
5. Export the project in 1080p or 4K format (if supported by the device).

⚠️ Attention: Watch the copyright when editing. Platforms like YouTube and TikTok can block licensed music videos. Use free tracks from Epidemic Sound or YouTube Audio Library.

Problem Solving: Music is not recorded or is lost

If there are errors in the shooting or editing, check the following points:

For models with a Snapdragon 4xx processor (e.g. Redmi 9C), it is recommended that:

• 🔄 Reduce video resolution to 720p.
• 🎵 Use music in a format MP3 (not FLAC or WAV).
• 📱 Close all applications before shooting (through recent → Close it all down).

Optimizing the quality of music video

To make the final video look professional, pay attention to:

• 📸 Permission: film in 1080p (or 4K, if supported, set up in the camera → Video resolution.
• 🔊 Bitrate of sound: in the editor, choose 320 kbps for music.
• 🎥 Stabilization: Enable video stabilization in camera settings (especially relevant for the camera) POCO X3 Redmi Note 11).

For shooting in poor lighting conditions:

• 💡 Use Night Mode (available on Xiaomi) 11T newer).
• 📱 Secure your smartphone on a tripod or use gyroscopic stabilization (if any).

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For best results, shoot MP4 video with H.264 codec – it provides the optimal ratio of quality and file size.

Alternative methods: shooting on two devices

If you need to record live sound (such as voice or surrounding sounds) along with background music, but Xiaomi blocks this feature, use two recordings:

1. Make a video on Xiaomi without music.
2. At the same time, record sound (voice + music) on a second device (for example, on an iPhone or recorder).
3. Mount video and audio tracks in the editor, synchronizing them by cotton or other marker.

It's convenient to use applications like Adobe Premiere Rush or KineMaster, which have a Multitrack feature, which takes longer to sync, but gives you maximum control over sound.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording music videos on Xiaomi