How to Slow Down Videos on Xiaomi: From Standard Tools to Professional Apps

Slow-motion turns ordinary moments into cinematic scenes, whether it’s jumping into a pool, flapping your hair in the wind, or falling a drop of water. Xiaomi smartphone owners (including the Redmi, POCO, and Mi lineups) often face the question of how to properly slow down a video already taken or activate slow-motion while recording. The problem is that not all models support hardware slowdown, and standard MIUI tools are hidden in the depths of the menu.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 working ways to slow down video on Xiaomi, from built-in camera features to third-party apps with advanced settings. You’ll learn how to avoid slow-motion jerks, what formats are supported, and why slow-motion works only under certain conditions on some devices. And a unique lifehack for models without hardware support for 120/240 FPS, which will allow you to achieve smooth slowdown even on budget smartphones.

1.Slow down video through the standard Xiaomi gallery

The easiest way is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app, which is available on all devices with MIUI 12 and later, but has limitations: only MP4 or MOV video is supported, and maximum slowdown is up to 0.5× speed (twice as slow as the original).

To slow down the video:

• 📂 Open the Gallery app and select the desired video.
• ✏️ Click the Edit button (pencil icon in the bottom menu).
• 🐢 Go to the Speed tab (Turtle icon).
• 📉 Move the slider to the left to slow down (0.5 values available)×, 0.75×).
• 💾 Save the result as a new file (the original will remain unchanged).

⚠️ Note: When slowing down through the gallery, Xiaomi automatically reduces the bitrate of the video, which can lead to a loss of quality. 4K, the result will be recoded into 1080p.

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Before editing, copy the video to the cloud or on a PC – if you save the file, it can get damaged.

2. Slow-Motion Mode in Xiaomi Camera

If you plan to slow down the video before shooting, use the built-in Slow-Motion mode, which is available on most Xiaomi models starting with the Redmi Note 8 Pro (2019) and supports:

• 🎥 120 FPS (Standard slowing, available on most devices).
• 🐇 240 FPS 960 FPS (only on flagships, for example, Xiaomi 13 Ultra or POCO F5 Pro).
• 🔍 720p or 1080p — The resolution depends on the model and the selected FPS.

How to turn on:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Scroll through the shooting modes left to Slow-Mo (or Slow-Mo on global firmware).
3. Select resolution and frame rate (e.g. 1080p 120fps).
4. Press the recording button. The finished video will automatically play in slow motion.

⚠️ Note: On budget models (Redmi) 8A, POCO M3) Slow-Motion may be missing or work with artifacts, in which case use third-party applications (see section 4).

3. Slowdown via Google Photos (for MIUI owners with GMS)

If your Xiaomi has Google services installed (GMS firmware), you can use the Google Photos app to slow down your video, and the advantage of this method is to maintain original quality (unlike the standard MIUI gallery).

Instructions:

• 📁 Open Google Photos and select a video.
• ✏️ Click Edit → Tools → Speed.
• 🐌 Move the slider to the left to slow down (0.3 values available)×, 0.5×, 0.75×).
• 🔄 Apply the changes and keep a copy.

🔹 Pros: no loss of quality, smooth deceleration without jerks.

🔸 Cons: requires authorization in Google account, does not work on firmware without GMS (For example, the Chinese version MIUI).

4. Professional applications for slowing down video

If built-in tools aren’t enough, use third-party apps. We tested 5 popular solutions and selected the best ones for Xiaomi:

🔹 Recommended: For maximum quality, use CapCut – it is free, supports 4K It has built-in stabilization, which is critical for slow-motion videos (hand shaking becomes more noticeable at low speeds).

⚠️ Attention: Deceleration below 0.3× The video may start to slow down due to a lack of staff. To avoid this, shoot the original video at 60. FPS higher.

Shoot video at 60 FPS or higher

Save the original in MP4 format

Cut off the extra fragments

Apply stabilization (if necessary)

Export with a bitrate not lower than 15 Mbps-->

5.The Secret Way: Slowing Down Through ADB (for Advanced)

If your Xiaomi model doesn’t support Slow-Motion, but has a good processor (like the Snapdragon 732G or later), you can unlock hidden camera settings via ADB. This method works on MIUI 13+ firmware and requires an unlocked bootloader.

Instructions:

1. Enable Developer Mode (click 7 times on the MIUI version in your phone settings).
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and execute the command: adb shell settings put global camera_slowmo_resolution 1 (where 1 — permit 1080p, 0 — 720p).
4. Reboot your phone. The camera will have Slow-Motion with 120 FPS support.

🔹 Warning: The wrong teams ADB Before experimenting, make a backup copy through Mi Cloud or TWRP.

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The ADB method is only suitable for devices running Snapdragon 8xx/7xx. On MediaTek (Helio Gxx) processors, this method does not work due to the closed source code of the camera drivers.

6. How to Avoid Errors When Slowing Down Video

Even with the right settings, slow-motion video can be ripped or artifact-filled. Here are 4 common mistakes and how to avoid them:

• 📸 Shooting in poor lighting: At 120+ FPS The camera needs 2-4 times more light. Shoot in daylight or use extra lighting.
• 🔄 Slowing down low-level video FPS: If the original video is taken at 30 FPS, slow down to 0.5× The effective frequency will drop to 15. FPS — You'll get a jiggle. Always take it off at 60. FPS.
• 📱 Lack of processor power: On budget models (Redmi) 9C, POCO C31) You can slow down software. Use lightweight applications like InShot.
• 💾 Exports in low quality: In the export settings, select a bitrate of at least 10 Mbps for 1080p and 20 Mbps for 4K.

💡 Tip: For the perfect slow-motion, combine hardware and software methods: shoot at 120 FPS via Xiaomi camera, and then further slow down the desired fragments in CapCut with a factor of 0.75×.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi video slowdown