How to slow down video on Xiaomi phone: all the ways from standard to advanced

Slo-mo on Xiaomi smartphones allows you to create cinematic shots, but the built-in settings don’t always suit users. You may want to slow down your already shot video even further, maintain high resolution, or apply the effect to a video shot in normal mode. In this article, we’ll break down all the available methods, from hidden MIUI features to professional applications that will turn your Redmi, POCO or Xiaomi 13 into a tool for creating slow motion shooting at the GoPro level.

Xiaomi phones feature a variety of models with different cameras and firmware versions. For example, the flagship Xiaomi 12T Pro and 13 Ultra support shooting 960 FPS at 720p, while the budget Redmi Note 11 is limited to 120 FPS at 1080p. We will take these nuances into account and give recommendations for each case, and you will learn how to circumvent the limitations of the system if your model does not support slow-motion “out of the box”.

1. Built-in slow motion in Xiaomi camera

The easiest way is to use the native Slo-mo mode in the Camera app, which is available on most models, starting with the Redmi 9 and POCO X3.

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Scroll through the shooting modes left to Slowly (or Slo-mo on global firmware).
3. Select resolution and frame rate (e.g. 1080p 120fps or 720p 960fps).
4. Press the recording button – the video will automatically save with slowing down.

Note: on some models (for example, Xiaomi 11 Lite NE) 960 FPS is only available when shooting at 720p, and 240 FPS - at 1080p. The higher the frame rate, the shorter the final video will be (for example, 1 second of shooting at 960 FPS stretches to 30 seconds of playback).

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If your model does not have Slo-mo, try updating the Camera app via Google Play or installing the latest version of the APK from Xiaomi’s official website.

⚠️ Note: When shooting in 960 mode FPS Xiaomi automatically turns off autofocus. To avoid blurring, keep your phone at a fixed distance from the object (optimally 1-1.5 meters).

2.How to slow down a video already shot through the Xiaomi Gallery

If you've taken a video in normal mode, but you want to use the post-mortem effect, use the Gallery's built-in editor, which works on all smartphones with MIUI 12 and later:

1. Open the video in the Gallery app.
2. Click Edit (pencil icon).
3. Select the Effects tab (or Tools on some firmware).
4. Slip at Speed and move the slider to the left to slow down (values available) 0.5x, 0.75x).
5. Save the modified video as a new copy.

This method has limitations:

• 🔴 Maximum deceleration — 0.5x (2 times slower than the original).
• 🔴 Video quality may deteriorate due to interpolation of personnel.
• 🔴 On some models (e.g. Redmi 10), the feature is not available for video with a resolution higher than the previous one. 1080p.

3. apps to slow down video on Xiaomi

If built-in tools aren’t enough, install one of the specialized apps. We tested 5 popular solutions and selected the best ones for Xiaomi:

• 🎬 Slow Motion Video FX — slow down 0.1x, There's a manual setup of sections of the video.
• 📱 KineMaster is a professional editor with the function of changing the speed of key frames. Plus: maintains quality when exporting in the country. 4K.
• ⚡ CapCut is a free tool from TikTok with a simple interface. Feature: optimized for vertical video.
• 🖥️ InShot allows you to slow down individual fragments of video.

For maximum quality, we recommend KineMaster:

1. Import the video to the project.
2. Slip on the clip on timeline and select Speed.
3. Set the value from 0.25x to 0.05x (depending on the phone model).
4. Export with settings: Resolution: Original, Bitrate: High.

⚠️ Note: When slowing down the video below 0.3x on Xiaomi budget models (e.g. Redmi) A1) There may be a lot of twitching, because of the limited processing power of the Helio processor. A22. The solution is to use cloud rendering in CapCut.

4. Slow down video via ADB (for advanced)

If you’re ready to dive into the technical details, you can change the system-level video playback speed with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a technique that’s suitable for models with unlocked bootloader or root rights, but requires caution.

Instructions:

1. Enable USB debugging in the developer settings (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – tap 7 times, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global video_playback_speed 0.5 This will set the speed of reproduction. 0.5x for all default videos.
3. To return the standard speed, use: adb shell settings put global video_playback_speed 1.0

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Works for all videos, including streaming (YouTube, Netflix).
• ✅ No need to re-encode (the original quality is maintained).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Requires skills to work with ADB.
• ❌ On some firmware MIUI (For example, Xiaomi.EU team may not work due to customization of the system.

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5. Xiaomi's Hidden Camera Settings for Slow-Shooting

MIUI firmware has hidden camera options that allow you to unlock additional shooting modes. For example, on the Xiaomi 12 Pro, you can activate 480 FPS at 1080p, although only 240 FPS is available by default.

To enable hidden settings:

1. Install the MIUI Hidden Settings app (available on 4PDA).
2. Go to the Camera section.
3. Activate the Enable High FPS Modes option.
4. Reboot the phone.

After that, additional modes will appear in the Camera app:

• 🎥 1080p 480 FPS (Xiaomi 11T Pro, 12S Ultra).
• 📸 720p 1920 FPS (The experimental system is unstable).

⚠️ Warning: Using hidden settings can cause Snapdragon processor to overheat 8 Gen 1/2 You can watch the temperature of the phone when you're shooting long, high. 50°C shooting will automatically stop.

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Hidden camera modes may vary depending on the model and version of MIUI. Before activating, check compatibility on forums (e.g. Xiaomi.EU or 4PDA).

6.Slowing down video on Xiaomi with PC

If you need professional slowdown while maintaining quality, transfer the video to your computer and use desktop software.

• 💻 Adobe Premiere Pro – Supports Optical Flow for smooth deceleration.
• 🎞️ Final Cut Pro (for Mac) – optimized for video 4K 60FPS.
• 🆓 Shotcut is a free, open source alternative.

Step-by-step instructions for Shotcut:

1. Import the video to the project (File → Open file).
2. Drag the clip to the timeline.
3. Right-click on the clip → Properties → Speed.
4. Set a value (for example, 25% to slow down 4 times).
5. Turn on the Optical Flow option for smoothness.
6. Export with settings: Format: MP4 Codec: H.265 Bitrate: 50 Mbps (for 4K)

Critical detail: When you slow down video from Xiaomi in Premiere Pro, turn off the option "Adaptive resolution" in the sequence settings. Otherwise, the program will automatically reduce the resolution to 1280×720.

7. Optimization of slow-motion video for social networks

Slow-motion videos are often uploaded to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. To avoid quality loss, follow these guidelines:

• 📱 For TikTok: Format: MP4 or MOV. Permission: 1080×1920 (Bitrate: not less than vertical. 8 Mbps.
• 📺 For YouTube: Frame rate: 60 FPS (even if the original is 30 FPS). Codec: H.264 (better maintained).

To check the video settings before downloading, use the MediaInfo app (available on Google Play) which will show the current bitrate, codec and resolution.

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If the video is too dark after slowing down, increase the exposure during the shooting phase. In manual mode, Xiaomi camera set ISO 200-400 and Shutter speed 1/120 (for 120 FPS).

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi video slowdown