How to record a screen on Xiaomi 11: The Complete Guide

Modern smartphones have become powerful multimedia centers, and Xiaomi Mi 11 is no exception. Often users need to capture a bug in the game, save a recipe from a video or show friends a new interface of the application. the built-in functionality of MIUI allows you to do this without installing third-party software, ensuring high quality of the final file.

In this article, we will discuss in detail how to activate and configure a screencaster on your device. You will learn about the hidden features of the standard application, how to optimize sound and how to solve common problems. EU.

Let's start with the easiest and fastest way to activate the feature, which is available immediately after unpacking the device. You don't need to be a technician to start using this tool right now.

Quick launch through the notification curtain

The most obvious method that many users know about is in the control panel, which is the standard path for accessing system functions in the MIUI 12 shell and later, and to use it, just swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open the control center.

In the menu that opens, look for the Screen Record icon (usually a video camera icon). If you don't see it on the first page, flip to the right or click on the edit button (often looks like a pencil or three dots) to add a widget to the active panel. Once you click, the countdown will begin and the process will go.

However, this method has its own features that should be considered when you first use it, for example, by default, the sound may be turned off or low resolution chosen.

• 📱 Quick access to the function in one touch without logging into the menu.
• 🔊 Ability to instantly select a sound source before start.
• ⚙️ No need to adjust the parameters every time.
• 🛑 Risk of accidentally pressing if the widget is too close to other buttons.

Note that when you finish recording, the file is automatically saved to the gallery, and the path to it is usually: Gallery → Albums → Screenshots. Some versions of the firmware may create a separate Screen Recorder folder.

Use of the Screen Recording application

If you don't like the widget in the curtain, or if you want to fine-tune it before you start, you'd better use a separate app, which is hidden in the Tools folder on your desktop called Screen Recording, which gives you a deeper control over the process.

When you launch the app, you'll see the main menu with the power button and a list of previous records, and you'll see settings that allow you to change resolution, frame rate and bitrate, which is especially important for owners of the Xiaomi 11, which has a high refresh rate screen.

⚠️ Note: When selecting the maximum resolution 1080p and 60 frequencies FPS The file size will grow very quickly. Make sure there is free space on your drive.

Inside the app, you also have a desktop shortcut feature, which is convenient if you use the screencast daily for work or streaming games, and the shortcut will allow you to start recording immediately in the selected mode.

The interface is intuitive, but it has a few important switches, like tweaking taps across the screen, which is useful for creating training videos.

• 🎬 Access to advanced video and sound quality settings.
• 📂 Convenient management of the archive of all recorded records.
• 🖊️ The ability to draw on the screen in real time while recording.

Customization of quality and sound parameters

The quality of the final image depends on the selected settings. In the app menu, go to the settings section (usually the gear icon in the corner), Here you will find the parameters of resolution, bitrate and frame rate.

For the Xiaomi Mi 11, the best choice would be 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second.This will provide a smooth picture that matches the capabilities of the phone’s display. Bitrate is best left at 12 Mbps or higher for detailed images.

The system offers three options: "No Sound", "Microphone" and "System Sounds"; if you record gameplay, choose system sounds to capture audio from the game; you need a microphone to record conversations or comments.

Keep in mind that high settings require more Snapdragon 888 CPU resources.If the phone starts to warm up, try lowering the bitrate or frame rate to 30.

Floating window work and editing

When you're recording, you have a floating control window on the screen, which allows you to pause, take screenshots, or draw over an image, and you can drag it to any corner so that it doesn't close down important content.

The drawing function is particularly useful when creating instructions, so you can select a button or circle an important interface element right in the recording process, and all the actions are captured in the final video file.

Once you've finished recording, the system will suggest editing the video, and the built-in editor will cut the beginning and end, filter or add music, which is a basic feature, but often enough for quick processing.

• ⏯️ Managing the recording process without interrupting the main application.
• 🎨 Tools for drawing and highlighting areas on the screen.
• ✂️ Basic editing: cropping, turning, adding text.
• 📤 Fast file submission to messengers or the cloud.

⚠️ Attention: With active use of drawing tools, the load on the processor increases. On older versions of firmware, this may have caused short-term delays (lags).

If you don’t have enough built-in functionality, it’s easy to export the file to third-party editors. MP4 format is supported by almost all editing programs on PCs and mobile devices.

Screencasting in Games and Secure Applications

Gamers often use screen recording to create highlights. On the Xiaomi 11 with its powerful hardware, this process goes smoothly. However, it is worth considering that some games may block recording or sound due to security policies.

There are also DRM-protected apps (e.g. Netflix, banking apps) that you try to record screens in these programs, and you see a black screen instead of an image, which is a system limitation of Android that you can't get around with standard tools.

For games, it is best to use Do Not Disturb mode so that notifications do not overshadow the view and do not spoil the recording. In the screen recording settings, there is an option to automatically turn on this mode at start.

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To record the sound from the game, be sure to select the System Sounds source. The microphone will only record your voice and the noise from the speakers, which will degrade the quality.

If the game requires a horizontal position, make sure that the settings are set to Landscape Mode or Screen-like, and this will prevent black bars from appearing on the sides of the video.

Solution and optimization

Sometimes users find that the recording is interrupted by itself or the file is corrupted, most often due to a lack of RAM or aggressive operation of the energy saving system.

Try closing the background apps before you start recording for a long time, and check if Screen Recording is on the background-limited list, and let it auto-start and run in the background.

Another common problem is the lack of sound, and make sure that the media volume is not turned to zero, because the system sound depends on it, not on the volume of the call.

• 🔋 Close heavy applications before recording begins.
• 📁 Check the availability of free space on the internal drive.
• 🔄 Update the Screen Recording app via GetApps or Google Play.
• 🔊 Check the volume levels of the media and microphone.

⚠️ Warning: Long-term high-resolution recording can cause the case to heat up significantly.Remove the case if the device starts to overheat.

Following these simple tips will help you create quality video content consistently. Your Xiaomi Mi 11 has enough power for such tasks.

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Stability of recording depends not only on the settings of the application, but also on the state of the system: free memory and no background load.

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