How to record video without sound on a Xiaomi smartphone: all ways

Recording video without sound on Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphones can be required in a variety of situations, from creating quiet content for social networks to fixing important moments in public places where sound is undesirable. Despite the apparent simplicity of the task, the standard camera application on MIUI does not always provide an obvious way to turn off the microphone.

Complicating the problem is that Xiaomi regularly updates the firmware and the camera interface, changing the location of the settings. What worked on the Redmi Note 10 may not work on the Xiaomi 13T. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways, from hidden options in the native application to third-party solutions with the features of different versions of MIUI and smartphone models, you will learn how to circumvent the limitations of the system, which applications really work without advertising, and what to do if the sound is still recorded.

Why Xiaomi doesn’t have a button to turn off the sound in the camera

Many users wonder why Xiaomi’s camera settings don’t have a simple switch to turn off the microphone, due to company policies and technical limitations:

• 📱 Legal requirements: In some countries (e.g. the EU), recording video without sound in public places can be considered a violation of surveillance law. Xiaomi unifies firmware for different regions, so the feature can be hidden.
• 🔧 Android Restrictions: At the operating system level, turning off the microphone while recording video requires special permissions that not all manufacturers want to implement.
• 🎥 Marketing reasons: The company is positioning its smartphones as content creation devices where sound is considered an integral part of video.

Interestingly, on some models (such as the Xiaomi 12 Pro or Redmi K50), the audio shutdown function appears after a firmware update and then disappears again. This is due to testing new features. It is also worth considering that on devices with Google Camera (GCam) ported versions, the option may work differently than in the standard application.

Method 1: Hidden setup in a standard camera (powered by MIUI 12-14)

Most Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12-14 firmware have a hidden option to turn off the sound, but it's hidden in the back of the menu.

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Switch to video mode (usually swipe to the right or click on the camera icon).
3. Touch the gears. ⚙️ in the upper right corner to open the settings.
4. Scroll down to the Additional Settings section (or Advanced Features on some models).
5. Find the Sound Record or Microphone and turn off the slider.

Important: On some devices (such as the POCO X3 Pro), this item may be called Audio Recording or hidden under the Video Settings. If you don't have an option, try updating the camera app through Google Play or go to the next method.

Make sure the microphone is turned off in the camera settings |

Check if another app is blocking the sound (e.g., a voice recorder) |

Run a 5-second test to make sure there is no sound.|

Turn off notifications that may make sounds while recording-->

Method 2: Use the Quiet Video Mode (for new models)

Starting with Xiaomi 13 and Redmi Note 12, a special mode called “Mute Video” has been introduced in the firmware, which automatically turns off the microphone.

1. Open the camera and go to video mode.
2. Swipe right across the screen to open the modes panel.
3. Find an icon with a crossed microphone (🎤❌) Or the inscription, No Sound.
4. Click on it, and now all videos will be recorded without sound until you turn off the mode.

If this icon is not there, try holding your finger on the screen in video mode - sometimes the context menu contains additional options. On POCO F5, for example, this mode is called Silent Capture and is activated by double tap on the screen.

Method 3: Third-party applications for recording without sound

If the standard methods don't work, you can use third-party apps, and we tested a few options and picked ones that actually turn off sound without watermarks or ads:

For Open Camera installation (most versatile option):

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Open it and go to Settings → Video Settings.
3. Find the item Record the sound and select Disconnected.
4. Go back to the shooting and start recording, the sound is off.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. Footage) may request permission to record sound even in No Sound mode. → Annexes → Permissions, otherwise the sound will still be recorded.

Method 4: Disconnect the microphone at the system level (for advanced)

If you need to guarantee to turn off the audio for all applications (including the camera), you can lock the microphone through the Android settings.This method is suitable for Xiaomi on MIUI 13/14:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Special Access.
3. Select Access to the microphone.
4. Find the Camera app in the list and turn off access.

Important: After that, the microphone won't work in any application, including calls and voice messages, until you turn it back on, which is suitable if you need to record a video without sound once and you're willing to temporarily sacrifice the microphone function.

The alternative is to use ADB-command to turn off microphone only for camera:

adb shell pm revoke com.android.camera android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO

This command strips the camera app of the rights to record sound. To get access back, use:

adb shell pm grant com.android.camera android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It requires a developer mode on and a connection to the computer. On some Xiaomi firmware, after this command, the camera can start to emit errors, in which case resetting the application settings will help.

Method 5: Editing video after shooting

If you can't turn off the sound while recording, you can remove it later with editors.

• 🎬 CapCut: Free editor with audio track removal function. After importing the video, click on the audio track and select Delete.
• 📱 InShot: In the editing menu there is an option to turn off the sound (dynamic icon).
• 💻 KineMaster: Suitable for more complex editing, allows you to separately control sound and video.

For quick audio removal in CapCut:

1. Import the video to the project.
2. Slip on the timeline clip.
3. In the lower menu, select Audio → Separate the sound.
4. Remove the soundtrack that appears.
5. Export the video.

The downside to this is the loss of quality when you recompress video. If you need to maintain maximum resolution, use the Lossless Cut (available for Android) — it removes sound without transcoding.

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If you often shoot video without sound, create a project template in CapCut with the audio track turned off, and the next time you import the video, the sound will be deleted automatically.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even after the audio is turned off, Xiaomi users face unexpected challenges, and here are the most common ones and ways to fix them:

• 🔇 The sound is recorded despite the camera shutdown: Check if the recorder or other app that uses the microphone is on. Also, the reason may be Developer Mode - turn it off in the settings.
• 📵 The camera emits an error when recording without sound: Update the firmware or reset the camera settings (Settings) → Annexes → Camera. → Warehouse → Drop it).
• 🔄 Settings reset after rebooting: This is a bug of some versions MIUI. The solution is to install a third-party camera (such as Open Camera) or roll back firmware.
• 🎵 The video is left with background music: If you listened to music while shooting, it could have been recorded through a second microphone. Close all media applications before recording.

Nana POCO X4 Pro and Redmi Note 11 users complain that the sound disappears only in the first 10 seconds of the video, and then reappears. MIUI 13.0.4 The solution is to upgrade to MIUI 13.0.6 or higher.

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If neither of these methods works, check if your Xiaomi has custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS) that may have different camera settings than standard ones.

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