Where Xiaomi Stores Phone Call Records: A Complete 2026 Guide

Have you been searching for a recording of an important conversation on your Xiaomi, but can't find where it's saved? Or want to know how to enable automatic recording of calls on Redmi or POCO? In this article, we'll look at all the ways to find, listen to and save conversation records, from standard MIUI features to hidden folders and third-party apps.

Xiaomi smartphones (including the Mi, Redmi and POCO series) record calls differently depending on the MIUI firmware version and regional settings, some files are publicly available and some are hidden from the user, and we will show you how to find them manually, through the file manager and even with the help of a computer - with the latest updates from 2026.

Importantly, if you don't find records in standard folders, don't panic, maybe they're saved in the cloud or archived by the system, and if the record suddenly disappears, we'll tell you how to recover it.

Where the default call records are stored in Xiaomi

In most Xiaomi smartphones, conversation records are saved in a folder. /sdcard/MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ or /storage/emulated/0/Recordings/Call/. However, the path may differ depending on the:

• 📱 Phone models (e.g., Xiaomi 13 Pro and Redmi Note 12 are different paths)
• 🌍 Firmware region (in the global MIUI Chinese and Chinese - different settings of the recording)
• 🔄 Versions MIUI (into MIUI 14 and newer records can be automatically archived)

To find out exactly where your files are:

1. Open the Dictophone app (mic icon).
2. Go to Call Records (or Call Recordings in English).
3. Click on any record and select Details – there will be a full path to the file.

If the folder is empty, check the recording settings:

⚠️ Note: In some countries (e.g. the EU), automatic recording of calls is prohibited by law, and on such firmware, the function may be disabled by default or hidden.

How to find records through file manager

If a standard voice recorder doesn't show recordings, try finding them manually through Explorer (or any other file application, such as Solid Explorer).

1. Open the “Conductor” (the folder icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the root directory of internal memory (/storage/emulated/0/).
3. Check the following folders (in order of priority): MIUI/sound_recorder/call_rec/ — storage Recordings/Call/ — Alternative path in new versions MIUI Android/media/com.miui.voicerecord/ — hidden folder for some models Download/CallRecordings/ — If you are using third-party applications

.m4a

.mp3

.amr

Call_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS

If the folders are not available or empty:

• 🔍 Enable the display of hidden files in the Explorer settings.
• 📁 Check the cart - it may have been deleted recently.
• ☁️ Go to Mi Cloud (if synchronization is enabled).

Why Call Records May Be Lost

A common problem with Xiaomi users is that the posts suddenly disappear from the folder, and here are the main reasons and ways to fix them:

In MIUI 14+, call records are saved by default to the Mi Cloud if sync is enabled. To see them, go to the Cloud → Records → Calls.

If the records are missing after the firmware update, try:

1. Reboot the phone.
2. Clear the cache of the Dictator app (Settings → Applications → Dictator → Storage → Clear the cache).
3. Install a third-party recording app (e.g. Cube Call Recorder ACR).

How to enable automatic recording of all calls

By default, Xiaomi doesn’t record all conversations — this feature needs to be activated manually. Instructions for MIUI 12-14:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → “Settings”.
3. Select "Call Recording" (or "Call Recording").
4. Activate the "Automatic Recording" option.
5. Choose which calls to record: 📞 All incoming and outgoing 📥 Only incoming 📤 Only outgoing 🔇 Only selected contacts

On some firmware (for example, for POCO F5), the path is different:

Settings → System → Additional → Recording of calls

If the option is not on the menu:

• 🌐 Check the firmware region - in European versions MIUI The recording may be blocked.
• 📥 Install Google Phone (Google Phone app) from Play Market – it has a built-in record.
• 🛠️ Use it. ADB-commands to unlock the function (requires an unlocked bootloader).

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If you want to record calls through a Bluetooth headset, turn on the "Record from the microphone of the headset" option in the voice recorder settings, otherwise the sound will only be recorded from the built-in microphone of the phone.

How to transfer call records to a computer

To save important records to your PC or cloud, follow this instruction:

Method 1: Through USB-cable

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the original USB-C cable.
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (or MTP) mode.
3. On PC, open “This Computer” → find a Xiaomi device.
4. Go to the folder with records (see section above).
5. Copy files (usually weighing 1-5 MB per minute) to any folder on your PC.

Method 2: Through the Mi Cloud

If synchronization is enabled:

1. Visit i.mi.com from your PC.
2. Sign in with the same Mi Account as you do on your phone.
3. Go to the "Records" or "Files" section.
4. Find the folder with calls and download the necessary files.

Method 3: Through Third-Party Clouds (Google Drive, Telegram)

Quick way without cables:

1. Open the record file in the recorder.
2. Click Share → Choose Google Drive, Telegram or another service.
3. Download the file and open it on the PC.

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Record files in.m4a format can be listened to on any device through a standard player (for example, VLC or Windows Media Player).

Third-party applications for recording calls

If the standard Xiaomi voice recorder doesn’t suit you (for example, it doesn’t record VoIP calls or cuts off sound), try one of these apps:

Before installing a third-party application:

• 🔧 Give him permission to record sound and access contacts.
• 📵 Disable Battery Optimization for the Application (Settings) → Battery. → Optimization).
• 🛡️ Check reviews – some programs may conflict with MIUI.

Important: Android 10+ does not allow apps to record the sound of other apps (like VoIP calls), so you need root access or workarounds to record WhatsApp or Viber.

How to record calls to Xiaomi without notification

While it is illegal to record a conversation without notifying the interlocutor, Xiaomi can turn off the audio signal of the recording, but only for legal purposes (for example, for a personal archive with the consent of the interlocutor).

Instructions for deactivating notifications:

1. Open the Dictator app.
2. Go to Settings (cog at the top).
3. Find the option “Recording announcement” (or “Recording notification”).
4. Turn off the slider.

If there is no option:

• 📁 Check the file. /system/media/audio/ui/CallRecordStart.ogg — It can be renamed or removed (root required).
• 🔊 Use third-party apps with the “Silent Record” setting (for example, ACR).

⚠️ Note: In some countries (e.g. the U.S. and EU), recording calls without notifying the interlocutor may be considered a violation of the law.

FAQ: Frequent questions about recording calls in Xiaomi