Screen recording on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature for creating guides, streams or saving important moments from games and applications. However, many users face a problem: the standard Screen Recorder tool in MIUI often records video without sound or only with a microphone, ignoring the system audio tracks. This article will examine all ways to activate screen recording with sound - both internal and external - on Redmi, POCO and Mi devices running MIUI 12-14.
We analyzed Xiaomi’s official documentation, user reviews on the 4PDA and Mi Community forums, and tested the solutions on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5 and Xiaomi 13 Ultra models, and found that the sound problem was due to the limitations of Android 10+ and MIUI’s security policy, but there are workarounds — and they don’t require root rights.
Why can you record a screen on Xiaomi without sound?
The main reason for the lack of sound when recording the screen is the limitations of Android. Since Android 10, Google has banned apps (including the standard Screen Recorder) from capturing the system's internal sound without special permissions. MIUI followed this rule, but added its own nuances:
- 🔇 No option to record internal sound in screen recording settings on some models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3).
- 🎤 Automatically shutting down the microphone when recording in certain applications (e.g., games or banking services).
- 🔊 Conflict with No Sound: If the phone is activated vibration mode, recording the sound can be blocked.
- 📱 Regional restrictions: on firmware for China (China) ROM) The option of recording internal sound is often missing.
Also, some apps (e.g. Netflix, Disney)+ Bank customers actively block screen recordings due to policy DRM-In such cases, even third-party software will not be able to capture sound.
⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global ROM Version 12.5 and later, the option to record internal sound can be hidden. To activate it, you need to change the region of the system to India (see section below).
Method 1: Standard Screen Recorder in MIUI (with internal sound)
If your Xiaomi smartphone runs MIUI 12.5-14 (Global or EEA ROM), try recording the screen with sound through the built-in app.
- Open Settings → Special Opportunities → Quick settings.
- Find the Screen Record tile and drag it to the active area (usually on top).
- Swipe down the notification bar and click on the Screen Record icon (or hold it for settings).
- In the window that opens, activate the Tone Record switch and select the source: 🎙️ Microphone – recording from an external source (your voice, sounds around you). 🔊 Internal sound – system sounds (music, sounds from games, notifications).
Click Start recording and confirm screen capture permission.
If you don't have Internal Sound, your firmware doesn't support it, so you can either switch to the region-change method or use third-party apps.
Make a backup copy of important data|Check the vacant space (minimum 1 GB)|Turn off the "Do Not Disturb" mode"|Close the annexes with DRM-Protection (Netflix, banks)
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| Xiaomi model | Support for internal sound in Screen Recorder | Is a change in the region needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi 13/13 Pro | Yes (MIUI 14) | No. |
| Redmi Note 12 Pro+ | Yes (after update) | Sometimes (depends on ROM) |
| POCO F5 | Yes. | No. |
| Redmi 10A | No (only microphone) | Yes. |
| Mi 11 Lite | Yes (after the region shift) | Yes. |
Method 2: Change the region of the system to unlock internal sound
On some MIUI firmware, the option to record internal sound is hidden and only appears when you change region to India or Indonesia, which works on most global ROMs and does not require root rights.
- Go to Settings. → Additionally. → Region.
- Choose India (or Indonesia if India is not listed).
- Reboot the phone.
- After the reboot, open Screen Recorder – the option Internal Sound should appear.
To activate the recording of internal sound in these applications:
- Install the application and open it.
- Go to the recording settings (usually the icon) ⚙️).
- Find the Audio Source option and select Internal Audio or System Audio.
- Click Start Recording and confirm screen capture permission.
Important: On Android 10+, some apps may request additional permission through Settings → Apps → Special Access → Audio Capture. If the option is missing, your firmware will block this feature.
How to get around DRM blocking in games and streaming services?
Method 4: Record screens via ADB (for advanced users)
If none of the above methods worked, you can try to turn on the recording of internal sound through the ADB-This method requires connecting the phone to a PC and basic knowledge of working with Android Debug Bridge.
Instructions:
- Turn on Developer Mode on your phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
- Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and activate Debugging over USB.
- Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and execute the command: adb shell settings put global. capture_internal_audio 1
- Restart your phone and check if the option to record internal sound has appeared in Screen Recorder.
If the team fails, try an alternative method:
adb shell am start -a android.media.action.VIDEO_CAPTURE --ez android.intent.extra.videoQuality 1 --ez android.intent.extra.audioSource 1⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can lead to unstable operation of the system if incorrect commands are entered. We do not recommend changing other parameters through the adb shell without understanding their purpose.
adb shell settings delete global capture_internal_audio
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Problem Solving: Sound is recorded with delay or distortion
Even if you've managed to turn on the sound screen, you can have technical problems, and here are some of the most common ways to fix them:
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The sound is recorded with a delay (lag) | Processor performance shortage or conflict with MIUI-optimization | Close the background applications, reduce the recording resolution to 720p |
| The sound is interrupted or distorted | Conflict with Bluetooth devices (headphones, speakers) | Turn off Bluetooth before recording or use wired headphones |
| The internal sound is recorded, but very quietly. | Limiting volume in MIUI for system sounds | Increase the volume of the media to the maximum before recording |
| When recording in games, the sound disappears | DRM-playback | Use an external microphone or record the sound separately |
If the sound is recorded with a strong delay (more than 1 second), try:
- 🔧 Disable Sound Improvement in Phone Settings (Settings) → Sound. → Sound effects).
- 📱 Switch to another recording application (e.g., with a AZ Screen Recorder on Mobizen).
- 🔄 Reboot your phone before recording (sometimes helps to reset the audio buffer).
Alternative methods: recording sound separately and editing
If neither method helped record sound directly, the option is to separate video and audio recording and editing, which is universal and works even on devices with strict DRM restrictions.
You'll need:
- 📹 Screen recording without sound (via standard Screen Recorder or third-party app).
- 🎙️ Recording sound using: External recorder (e.g. Sony) ICD-UX570). Second phone with voice recorder on, PC programs like Audacity for headphone recording).
- 🎬 Video editor for track synchronization (e.g. CapCut, KineMaster or Adobe Premiere Rush).
Step-by-step:
- Start recording the screen without sound.
- Simultaneously start recording the sound on the second device (for example, through a voice recorder).
- To sync, clap your hands or use another sharp sound at the beginning of the recording – this will help to combine audio and video in the editor.
- Import both files to the editor, combine them by tag (cotton) and export the final video.
This method takes longer, but it guarantees a quality result even in cases where other methods do not work.
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If you need to record gameplay with comments, use an external microphone (such as Boya BY-M1 or Fifine K669B) which will significantly improve the sound quality compared to the built-in microphone of the smartphone.