How to shoot music videos on Xiaomi smartphones: a complete guide

Recording background music videos on Xiaomi smartphones is a challenge that bloggers and regular users alike face when they want to create atmospheric videos for social media. Unlike simple video, it requires not only setting up the camera correctly, but also juxtaposing the audio track with the visual range. The problem is that the standard Camera app on most Xiaomi models (including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 and Mi 11) does not support simultaneous recording of sound from the microphone and playing music from the device’s memory.

In this article, we will discuss 4 working ways to record music videos on Xiaomi, from using built-in MIUI features to third-party applications with advanced features. You will learn how to circumvent system limitations, what camera settings are optimal for shooting to music, and how to avoid typical errors such as desynchronizing audio and video during editing.

Why does Xiaomi’s standard camera not record music videos?

When you try to turn on a track while shooting through the Camera app, users experience the music automatically muted, which is not a bug, but a feature of Android: the system prioritizes sound from the microphone, blocking the playback of media files during recording, this behavior is at the core level of the OS and applies to all smartphones, not just Xiaomi.

The exception is custom firmware devices (like LineageOS), where this feature can be unlocked through an engineering menu, but for most MIUI users, there are two options:

• 🎵 Add music during the editing stage (to CapCut, KineMaster or InShot).
• 📱 Use third-party applications for shooting with simultaneous audio playback.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi models with a MediaTek Helio G processor (e.g., Redmi) 10A) You can have a delay of up to 0.5 seconds when recording through third-party applications, which is due to the peculiarities of processing audio streams by the chipset.

Method 1: Record music videos through the FilmoraGo app

FilmoraGo is one of the few mobile apps that allows you to overlay music in real time while shooting, a feature available in the free version, but with a watermark, and for Xiaomi, this solution is perfect due to optimization for MIUI 14+.

Instructions for setting:

1. Download FilmoraGo from Google Play.
2. Open the app and select Video Recording mode.
3. Click on the note icon 🎵 in the upper right corner and select a track from the device memory.
4. Adjust the volume of the music with a slider (the recommended value is 70-80%, so as not to drown out the sounds of the surroundings).
5. Press the recording button and start shooting.

Advantages of the method:

• 🎧 Ability to mix sound from the microphone and music.
• 📏 Support for permits up to 4K@30fps on Xiaomi flagships.
• 🎛️ Built-in filters and effects for quick installation.

Method 2: Using CapCut to overlay music after shooting

If video quality and sound synchronization are important to you, the best option is to record a video without music, and then overlay the audio track in the editor. CapCut (from the developers of TikTok) offers tools for accurately fitting music to video, including the autosynchronization feature.

Step-by-step:

1. Shoot your video through the standard Xiaomi Camera (recommended settings: 1080p@60fps, bitrate 50 Mbps).
2. Import the file to CapCut and add the audio track to the timeline.
3. Use the Volume Control tool to balance the sounds of the surroundings and the music.
4. Apply the effect of smooth attenuation at the beginning and end of the track.

⚠️ Note: When exporting video to CapCut on Xiaomi models with MIUI 13 and below, you can get a green bar artifact at high bitrate, so to avoid this, reduce the bitrate to 30 Mbps or update the firmware.

Method 3: Shooting music with Open Camera (for advanced users)

Open Camera is an open application with advanced settings that allows you to bypass the limitations of a standard camera. To record music videos, you will need to enable the experimental Audio Source mode.

How to set up:

1. Install Open Camera from Google Play or F-Droid.
2. Go to Settings → Other camera settings → Audio Source.
3. Select the Camcorder option (with microphone).
4. Return to the main menu and click on Video Recording.
5. Run music in the background (for example, via YouTube Music or Spotify).

Limitations of the method:

• ⚠️ On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A) sound can be recorded with distortion.
• ⚠️ Maximum video resolution is limited 1080p.
• ⚠️ Requires manually adjusting volume balance in Android mixer.

Method 4: Using an external microphone and mixer (for professionals)

If you need to record live sound and background music (for example, for concerts or streams), the optimal solution is to connect an external mixer via USB-C. Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Mix Fold 3 models support the connection of audio interfaces class USB Audio Class 2.0.

Equipment required:

• 🎤 External microphone (e.g., Boya) BY-M1 or Rode VideoMic).
• 🎛️ Portable mixer (e.g. Zoom) H1n ortascam DR-05).
• 🔌 adapter USB-C → USB-A (mixer).

Setting:

1. Connect the mixer to the smartphone through the adapter.
2. In the Camera app, select the sound source: External microphone.
3. Run music playback on a second device (e.g., on a tablet) and sync the recording over cotton.

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To synchronize video and audio in post-production, use a time stamp (for example, clapping your hands) – this will make it easier to align the tracks in the editor.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even with the right setup, Xiaomi users often have trouble recording music videos.

1. Dissynchronization of sound and video

Reason: Different delays in processing audio and video streams.

• 🔄 Use applications with function AV Sync (e.g. KineMaster).
• ⏱️ Record audio and video separately, then sync by tag.

2.The music drowns out the voice

Reason: Incorrect mixing settings. Solution:

• 🎚️ Reduce the volume of the track to -12 dB in the editor.
• 🎙️ Use a directional microphone to record your voice.

3.The video lags when playing music

Reason: Lack of RAM. Solution:

• 🧹 Close the background applications before shooting.
• ⚙️ Reduce video resolution to 720p.

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For Xiaomi models with 6GB of RAM and less, it is recommended to use lightweight editors (such as InShot) instead of Premiere Rush to avoid slowing down.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording music videos on Xiaomi