How to install a photo on Xiaomi Redmi: from wallpaper to gallery

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones offer users flexible personalization settings, and setting your own photos is one of the most popular ways to make the device unique. However, not everyone knows that Redmi can install images not only as desktop wallpaper, but also as a background lock screen, screensaver always on the display (AOD), And we'll go through all the scenarios in this article, from basic to advanced, including solving typical problems like incorrect circumcision, low resolution, or format mismatch.

Feature of firmware MIUI And the problem is that it automatically adjusts the images to the screen, but sometimes it doesn't work perfectly. AMOLED-displays with cutouts, and horizontal - stretch on IPS-We're going to show you how to avoid these problems and get the perfect result on any Redmi, from a budget Redmi. 10A to the flagship Redmi K60 Pro.

Before you start, make sure your photo meets the minimum requirements:

• 📏 Permission: not less 1080×2400 For modern models (optimally — 1440×3200 For the Redmi Note 12 Pro+).
• 🖼️ Format:.jpg,.png or.webp (without transparency for wallpaper!).
• 🔄 Orientation: for the lock screen, vertical shots are better suited, for the desktop - horizontal.

1. Installation of photos as wallpaper on the desktop

The most obvious way to personalize is to change the wallpaper of the desktop. MIUI It's done in a few taps, but there are some nuances that affect the end result, and for example, the default system offers three scaling options: "Fill," "Size," and "Stretch." The first often cuts edges, the second can leave black fields, and the third - distort the proportions.

To set the photo as wallpaper:

1. Open the Gallery app and select the desired image.
2. Slap the icon. ⋮ (three points) in lower right corner → Set up how → Desktop wallpaper.
3. Adjust the scale and position with your fingers, then click Apply.

If the system automatically trims important details (like the faces in the photo), try:

• 📱 Use third-party applications like Wallpaper Engine or Zedge, where you can manually specify the display area.
• 🖌️ Edit the photo in advance in Snapseed or Lightroom, adding margins around the edges (canvas).
• 🔄 Resave the image in 16:9 (for horizontal wallpaper) or 9:19.5 (for vertical wallpapers) format).

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If the wallpaper looks blurry, check the resolution of the original file. FHD+-display of minimum quality — 1080p. For 2K-screens (e.g. Redmi) K50 Ultra is required at least 1440p.

2. Setting up a photo on the lock screen

Lock screen on MIUI Supports two types of background images:

1. Static photo is a classic version where the picture remains unchanged.
2. Dynamic wallpaper – animated or changing depending on the time of day (available on models with a MIUI 13+).

To set a static photo:

Settings → Lock screen → Wallpaper → Select from the gallery

For dynamic wallpaper:

Settings → Lock screen → Dynamic wallpaper → Download

Important: on Redmi with AMOLED-Displays (e.g., Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) Dark wallpaper on the lock screen reduces battery consumption by 5-10%. Avoid bright white backgrounds if you want to save charge.

Edit contrast (time text should be readable)

Make sure the main object does not fall under notification icons

Check for blurring in the preview

Save a copy in format PNG better quality-->

3 Photo from Always-On Display (AOD)

Always-On Display is available on Redmi with AMOLED-matrices, starting with MIUI 12.5 You can display not only the time and notifications, but also a personal photo - but with restrictions:

• 🖼️ The image will be shown in black and white.
• 📱 The resolution is automatically reduced to 320×320 (central).
• ⚡ The function increases the battery consumption by ~3% per hour (on Redmi) K50 5,000 mAh. ~15% overnight).

To set the photo in AOD:

1. Go to Settings → Always-On Display and lock style.
2. Choose a style with photo support (for example, “Photos” or “Digital Watches”) + photo").
3. Slip on the gallery icon and select an image.
4. Adjust the display area (the system will show the preview in monochrome mode).

4.Photo optimization for Xiaomi Gallery

Annex of the Gallery to MIUI It automatically sorts photos by album, but sometimes users face problems:

• 🔍 Incorrect date: photos from messengers (for example, Telegram or WhatsApp) can be displayed with the wrong shooting date.
• 🗑️ Duplicates: The system creates copies when editing or sending.
• 📂 No albums: Images downloaded from the Internet do not appear in Favorites or Recent".

To correct these problems:

1. For Date: Use apps like Exif Editor to manually change metadata EXIF.
2. For duplicates: in the Gallery → ⋮ → Management → Search for duplicates.
3. For albums: press the photo → Add to the album → Create a new one.

Also in MIUI There is a hidden function of a smart grouping:

gallery → Categories → People/Places/Types

The system automatically recognizes faces (if enabled in privacy settings) and groups photos by geolocation or objects (e.g., “sea”, “food”, “documents”).

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Photos taken with Redmi camera are automatically optimized for gallery (lossless compression, color correction), while those downloaded from the Internet or instant messengers often lose quality due to double compression.

5. Installation of a photo on contacts and profile Mi Account

Not only can you personalize background images, but you can also personalize contact avatars or your Mi Account profile.

1. Open the Contacts app and select the contact you want.
2. Slip the camera icon next to the name.
3. Choose a gallery or take a new photo.
4. Cut the image in a circle (the system will offer a template).

For the Mi Account profile:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account → Profile.
2. Tap on the current avatar → Change.
3. Select a photo from the gallery or upload a new one.

Important: Contact avatars sync with Google Contacts if sync is enabled. To avoid duplication, check settings in Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of contacts.

6. Solving typical problems

Even after installing the photos correctly, Redmi users may encounter bugs.

Problem 1: Wallpaper is reset after reset.

Solution: This is related to optimization MIUI To save memory, try it:

• 🔄 Install wallpapers through a third-party app (e.g. WallpapersCraft).
• 📁 Move the photo to a folder DCIM/Wallpapers (The system less often cleans this catalog).
• 🔧 Disable "Adaptive Optimization" in Settings → Special facilities → Optimization of the system.

Problem 2: Photos in the gallery are displayed blurred or pixelated.

Solution: The blame for this is aggressive compression MIUI. To bring back the quality:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the original photos to another folder.
2. Use a file manager (such as Solid Explorer) to view images bypassing the standard gallery.
3. Turn off "Gallery Optimization" in Settings → Annexes → gallery → Memory.

Problem 3: You can't install live wallpaper (GIF video).

Decision: On MIUI There is no built-in support for animated wallpaper, but there are workarounds:

• 🎬 Install the Video Wallpaper app or GIF Live Wallpaper from Google Play.
• 🔧 In the application settings, select "Install as wallpaper" (requires permission to display over other windows).
• ⚠️ Note that this will increase battery consumption by 15-20%.

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After the update MIUI lost wallpaper, try to clear the cache of the application Topics (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Topics → Clear the cache).

7. Table of format and permission compatibility

Not all formats and resolutions work equally well on Xiaomi Redmi. Below is the compatibility table for different scenarios:

If your photo doesn’t meet the guidelines, use online services like Canva or ResizeImage.net for quick correction. GIMP.

FAQ: Frequent questions

If your question is not covered in FAQ, Check the official documentation of Xiaomi or contact for support through the Mi Community app. To diagnose wallpaper problems, it is also useful to check the error log in Settings. → The phone. → Error Report (Please enter the keyword "Wallpaper").