Today’s Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones offer users an incredibly wide range of functionality that is often hidden behind the simplicity of the interface. One of the most sought-after features, especially for gamers and content creators, is the built-in feature of recording what is happening on the display. You no longer need to look for third-party apps full of ads when a powerful tool is already built into the shell of MIUI or HyperOS.
The process of activating this option may not seem obvious to a beginner, since by default the icon can be hidden in the notification curtain. However, with a few simple movements, you will have complete control over the creation of video content, which allows you to instantly share the passage of games, create training videos or fix bugs in applications without losing quality.
In this guide, we will take a look at the details of working with the built-in voice recorder, we will look at the resolution settings, frame rates, and how to capture the system sound and your voice simultaneously, and the correct configuration of these parameters will avoid problems with the performance and quality of the final file.
Where to find and how to enable the recording function
The first thing that a device owner needs to do is locate the standard system app. Unlike many other manufacturers, Xiaomi doesn't hide this feature deep in the settings menu, but puts it in the Quick Access Panel. However, if you bought a phone recently, the icon can be hidden by default so as not to clutter the interface.
To start, swipe the notification curtain from top to bottom. Find an icon called Screen Recorder among the icons. If it's not on the first page, swipe left or click the edit button (usually a pencil or three dots) to add a widget to the active panel.
There's an alternative way to run through a search, swipe down on your desktop to open the search bar, and type "Write." The system will prompt you to start the application or start the process right away, which is especially handy if you want to quickly adjust the settings before you start writing without manually looking for an icon.
Customization of video quality and frame rate
Once the app is first launched, it will offer you to adjust the quality settings, which directly affects the size of the final file and the load on the processor. Modern models like the Xiaomi 13 or Redmi Note 12 have high resolutions, but they require resources to use.
In the settings menu (cog in the corner of the app), you will find the item "Resolution": here you can choose from 720p to 1080p and higher, depending on the capabilities of your screen matrix, and there is also a bitrate setting that affects the detail of the image in dynamic scenes.
Special attention should be paid to frame rate. The standard value is 30 FPS, which is quite enough for tutorials and interface demonstration. However, to record gameplay of fast shooters or races, it is recommended to switch to 60 FPS. This will ensure smoothness of the picture, but will increase the load on the battery.
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For maximum video smoothness in games, make sure that the display settings also have a refresh rate of 60Hz or higher, otherwise the recording will look jittery.
Remember that high quality requires more space. Before starting a long session, check the free space in the storage. The optimal balance between quality and file size is considered to be 1080p resolution with a bitrate of about 12-16 Mbps.
Working with sound: system audio and microphone
One of the most challenging tasks in screencasting is to capture audio correctly. The built-in MIUI recorder allows you to flexibly control sound sources. You can only record system sounds (game sounds, notifications), only your voice through a microphone, or mix both sources.
To activate the desired mode, click on the microphone icon in the recorder interface before start. If the icon is crossed out, the recording will be without sound. One click turns on the microphone, double click (or select in the settings) activates the system sound.
⚠️ Note: When recording system sound in some applications (e.g. Netflix or Spotify), the sound may be missing due to copyright protection. DRM. In such cases, only recording through an external microphone will help.
It's better to stream or create reviews with a headset that allows your voice to sound clear without drowning out the system effects, and that headphones will prevent echoes and noise from entering the final file.
Additional tools: drawing and camera
The screen recording functionality of Xiaomi smartphones goes beyond just capturing a picture; the user's arsenal includes tools to create professional content while recording, eliminating the need to mount video on a computer to add simple elements.
When you're recording, you'll see a floating control panel on the screen, and you'll find the Pencil or Drawing tool, and when you activate it, you can highlight important areas of the screen, put arrows, or write hand-written text comments in real time.
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Another interesting feature is the built-in front camera, and by clicking on the icon, you can display a small window with your face in the corner of the screen, which is perfect for gameplay reactions or live comments, and you can change the size and position of the window during recording.
Comparison of recording characteristics
Understanding how different settings affect the result will help you save time and space. Below is a table showing the approximate ratio of settings to file size per minute of writing.
| Permission | Frequency of personnel | Approximate size (1 min) | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 720p | 30 FPS | ~15-20MB | Instructions, static content |
| 1080p | 30 FPS | ~30-40MB | App reviews, social media |
| 1080p | 60 FPS | ~50-70MB | Gameplay, dynamic scenes |
| 4K (if available) | 60 FPS | ~100+MB | Professional content |
As you can see from the table, going 60 frames per second almost doubles the file size, so if you're planning a long-term workflow record where text is not fluid, but readable, you'd better choose 30 FPS, which will save space in the cloud or on a memory card.
The solution and hidden opportunities
Sometimes users are faced with a situation where the recording is interrupted by itself or the video is black, most often due to a lack of RAM or aggressive energy saving, the system can “kill” the recording process, considering it difficult for the battery.
To avoid this, add Screen Recording to the power saving exceptions list. Go to Settings → Battery → Applications, find a recorder, and select No Limits mode. This ensures that the background service is stable.
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Also worth mentioning is the possibility of recording in GIF format. In the settings, you can choose this format instead of MP4. This is convenient for creating short cyclic animations for instant messengers, although the quality and color reproduction will be lower than that of video.
⚠️ Note: When you record your screen in banking apps or incognito mode, you can see a black screen. This is the standard security protection of Android, which cannot be circumvented by standard means without root rights.
Where records are stored and how to share them
Once the process is complete, the file is saved in the gallery, usually a separate album is created, "Screen Recorder" or "Screen Records", from which the video can be immediately edited: crop the beginning and end, overlay music or add a watermark.
The built-in editor allows you to quickly share a video through instant messengers. However, if the file is too large, messengers can compress it, worsening the quality. To transfer the original, you better use Mi Share, Bluetooth or upload to cloud storage.
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Use the built-in gallery editor to quickly trim the excess at the beginning and end of the video before sending it – this will save traffic to the recipient.
The path to files in a file system is as follows: /DCIM/ScreenRecorder/. Knowing this path, you can easily find records through the file manager and move them to a computer or external memory card to free up space.