Video recording without sound on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Recording video without sound on Xiaomi smartphones can be necessary in a variety of situations, from creating quiet stories for social networks to shooting lectures without background noise. Despite the seeming simplicity of the task, many users face problems - standard camera settings are not always intuitive, and in some MIUI firmware, the option to turn off the microphone is hidden deep in the menu or not at all.

In this article, we will look at all possible ways to record video without sound on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, from basic settings to using third-party apps and hidden engineering menu features. We will focus on the nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and popular models such as Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5. You will learn how to circumvent system limitations if the option to turn off sound is blocked, and what applications will help in cases where standard methods do not work.

1.Switch off the sound through a standard Xiaomi camera

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Camera app. However, there are pitfalls: depending on the version of MIUI and the model of the smartphone, the interface may differ. On most modern devices (for example, Xiaomi 13/14 or Redmi Note 11/12), the option to turn off the microphone is available directly in the video recording menu.

How to do this:

• 📱 Open the Camera app and switch to video mode (usually swipe left or tap on Video in the bottom menu).
• 🔇 In the top toolbar, find the microphone icon (🎤) If you click on it, the sound will be turned off. The icon will turn grey or crossed out.
• 🎥 Start recording as usual. Now the video will be saved without audio track.

Important! On some devices (e.g., POCO F4 or older Redmi 9), the microphone icon may not be present in the main interface.

1. Go to Camera Settings (cog in the top corner).
2. Find the Video section or Video recording.
3. Activate the option to Turn off sound or Record without audio.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 12.5 and below, the microphone shutdown option may be reset once the camera is restarted!

2.Use of the “Professional Video” mode

If there is no audio-disabled option in standard mode, try the professional video mode (available on most MIUI 13+ devices) which offers advanced settings including manual audio control.

Instructions:

1. Open the Camera and swipe to Professional Video (or Pro Video) mode.
2. In the top menu, find the Settings icon (cog) and select Audio.
3. Switch the Microphone slider to the Off or Off position.
4. Start recording - the video will be without sound.

The advantage of this method is that you can save the settings between sessions, so you don't have to turn off the microphone every time, but keep in mind that professional mode may have limitations on resolution or frame rate.

3. Hidden settings of the engineering menu (for advanced)

If the standard methods don’t work, you can use the engineering menu (#4636## or #36446337##) which is suitable for experienced users and requires caution – incorrect changes can lead to camera crashes.

Step-by-step:

• 📞 Open the Phone app and enter the combination ##36446337## (to MTK-chips) or ##4636## (for Snapdragon).
• 🔧 Go to the Hardware Testing section → Audio.
• 🎤 Find the Microphone Test or Audio Recording option and turn it off (set Disable or 0).
• 🔄 Now, when you're recording video, the microphone will be shut down at the system level.

⚠️ Note: Changes to the engineering menu may affect other functions, such as voice calls or recording voice messages!

On some models (such as the Xiaomi 12T or Redmi K50), the engineering menu may be blocked, in which case use alternative methods or third-party applications.

4. Third-party applications for recording without sound

If the built-in MIUI tools don't allow you to turn off the sound, third-party apps will come to the rescue, and we tested a few solutions and selected the best ones:

Recommendations for use:

• 📱 For Open Camera: After installation, go to Settings → Audio. → Record the sound and select Unplugged.
• 🎬 In Footage, turn off the microphone in the Audio Settings section before recording begins.
• 🔍 If the app doesn’t see the camera, check the permissions in Settings → Annexes → Permits.

Install the app from Google Play|Give permissions to the camera and microphone |Get the sound off in the app settings |Check the resolution and FPS|Get a test video

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5. editing the video after shooting (if the sound is still recorded)

If you can’t turn off the microphone while shooting, you can remove the audio track later with the video editors, which is true for devices where the option to turn off the sound is not available at the software level (for example, on some POCO M-series).

The best tools for removing sound:

• 🎞️ CapCut (free, simple interface): import video → tap on the audio track → Choose Delete the audio.
• 🖥️ KineMaster (for advanced editing): add video to timeline → click on the audio track → Delete.
• 💻 Shotcut (for PC): Imports → share video and audio → remove the audio track.

For a quick solution directly on the smartphone suitable Google Photos:

1. Open the video in Google Photos.
2. Click Edit → Tools → Audio.
3. Select Remove audio and save the changes.

⚠️ Note: When removing audio tracks in some editors (for example, InShot) video quality may decrease due to re-coding. To maintain original quality, use CapCut with the Export without compression setting.

6. Features for different Xiaomi models

Not all Xiaomi devices handle video recordings without sound the same way, and we tested popular models and found key differences:

For devices on MIUI 12.5 and below (e.g. Redmi 9 or POCO M3), installing Google Camera (GCam) often helps. Download the compatible version for your model (e.g. from the BSG or Urnyx05 developers) and turn off the microphone in the GCam settings.

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Before installing the GCam, check your model’s compatibility on the Celso Azevedo forum.Some versions may not support video recording on budget chips (such as the Helio G88).

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

When you record video without sound on Xiaomi, users experience common mistakes, and we've collected the most common ways to fix them:

• 🔇 The sound is turned off, but it still records: Check if Noise Reduction is on in the camera settings, sometimes it prevents the microphone from turning off.
• 📵 No audio switching option: Update MIUI Use the latest version or use the Open Camera.
• 🎥 Video recorded with artifacts after audio is removed: This is related to transcoding.Use CapCut with lossless setting.
• 🔋 Smartphone overheats when recording: Reduce video resolution to 1080p or turn it off. HDR camera-setting.

If none of the methods worked, try resetting the camera settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Camera and select the Warehouse.
3. Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
4. Reset the device.

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On devices with MIUI 14 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra), the audio shutdown works stably only in Pro Video mode.

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