How to transfer music from conductor to playlist on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: 5 working ways

Why Standard Methods Don’t Work on the Redmi Note 8 Pro

Owners of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro often face a problem: downloaded tracks are in the memory of the phone, but not displayed in the music playlists. The reason lies in the features of the MIUI shell (version 12-14), which by default hides media files from the system scanners. Even if you transferred music to the Music folder through the conductor, the MIUI Music application may not see it because:

• No ID3 tags in files (artist, album information)

• Incorrect folder permissions (system applications do not have access)

• A media scanner cache that does not automatically update

In this article, 5 proven ways to transfer music to playlists, taking into account the specifics of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, including bypassing the restrictions MIUI And we're working with alternative players, all of which have been tested on firmware. MIUI 12.5–14 (Android 9–11).

Method 1: Transfer through the standard MIUI Music application

The most obvious, but often not working, method is to use an embedded player, and the problem is that MIUI Music, by default, scans only the /storage/emulated/0/Music folder and ignores the other directories, to migrate tracks:

1. Open the Files and find the music folder, usually Download or MIUI/Download.
2. Select the tracks (long tap → ticks) and click Move.
3. In the address bar of the explorer, type /Music (or create a folder manually).
4. Reboot the phone, and it will force the scanning of media files.

If the music didn’t appear in the playlists after the reboot:

• 🔍 Check that files have extensions.mp3,.flac.m4a (MIUI Ignores.wav and.ogg).
• 📁 Make sure that the Music folder is at the root of the internal memory, not at the root of the memory. SD-map.
• 🔄 V MIUI Music go to Settings → Media scanner → Renovate the library.

⚠️ Note: If you are transferring music from SD-map, MIUI Music may not be available due to Android 11 restrictions+. In this case, use Method 3 or 4.

Method 2: Using Google Play Music (for Google account holders)

Google Play Music (despite the service being shut down in 2020) is still available for APK downloads and runs on the Redmi Note 8 Pro better than the standard player, it automatically scans all folders and allows you to create playlists without the limitations of MIUI.

1. Download. APK latest version of Google Play Music (version 8.26.9216 or later).
2. Install the file by allowing installation from unknown sources (Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install Unknown Applications).
3. Open the app and wait for the scan to be completed (it can take up to 5 minutes).
4. Go to the Library → Songs, highlight tracks and click Add to the playlist.

Advantages of the method:

• 🎵 Automatic recognition of album covers and labels ID3.
• 📱 Synchronize playlists between devices (if you log in to your Google account).
• 🔊 Support for equalizer and sound normalization.

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If Google Play Music doesn’t see files, clear the media scanner cache: go to Settings → Apps → Show all apps → Media Store → Storage → Clear the cache.

Method 3: Transfer through VLC for Android (for Android) SD-maps and rare formats)

If your music is stored on SD-map or has non-standard formats (.opus,.wv), use VLC This app ignores the limitations MIUI And it scans all the storage facilities available:

Download VLC from Google Play| Allow access to files in settings | Disable battery optimization for VLC| Reboot phone after installation-->

1. Install VLC for Android.
2. Open the application and allow access to files (Allow at first start).
3. Go to Audio → Local files and select a folder with music.
4. Click on the track → Add to the playlist → Create a new one.

Features of the VLC on the Redmi Note 8 Pro:

• 🎧 Supports all audio formats, including Hi-Res (DSD, FLAC 24-bit).
• 📁 Sees files on SD-card without additional permission.
• 🔧 Has a built-in equalizer with presets for Xiaomi headphones.

⚠️ Note: If you add tracks to the playlist VLC They do not play, check the codecs in the application settings (Settings) → Decoders: For rare formats, manual installation of codecs may be required.

Method 4: Automation through Maker Playlist (for large collections)

If you have thousands of tracks and want to automatically create playlists by genre or artist, use Playlist Maker (available on Google Play).The app analyzes ID3 tags and groups music without manual transfer.

1. Download Playlist Maker.
2. In the settings, specify the folders to scan (for example, /storage/emulated/0/Download/Music).
3. Select the grouping criterion: by albums, by artists or by genres.
4. Click Create Playlists –.m3u files will appear in the Playlists folder.
5. Import them to any player (MIUI Music, VLC, Poweramp).

Advantages of the method:

• 🤖 Automatic sorting by tags (no need to manually drag files).
• 📊 Support for nested playlists (e.g. Rock) → 80s → Queen").
• 🔄 Update playlists when adding new tracks.

Method 5: Manually create playlists via.m3u file (for power users)

If you prefer full control of playlists, create a.m3u file manually, which works even if the player can't see the music in the library.

1. Open the Explorer and go to the music folder.
2. Create a text file playlist.m3u (an arbitrary name).
3. Open the file in any text editor (e.g. QuickEdit).
4. Add tracks in /storage/emulated/0/Music/Song1.mp3/storage/emulated/0/Music/Song2.mp3 format
5. Save the file and open it through the player (MIUI Music, VLC).

The nuances for the Redmi Note 8 Pro:

• 📌 The paths must be absolute (from the root of memory).
• 🔤 If there are spaces in the folder names, replace them with %20 (for example, /Music/My%20Playlist/Song.mp3).
• 📎 For playlists on SD-map use the path /storage/XXXX-XXXX/Music/ (where XXXX-XXXX — ID map).

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.m3u files are the only way to create playlists with tracks that the player cannot scan (for example, from cloud storage or network folders).

Solving the Problem: Why Music Is Not Added to the Playlist

If none of these methods worked, check out these hidden MIUI settings:

Additional steps for diagnosis:

• 🛠️ Check the permissions of the folder: open the conductor, click on the folder with music → Properties → Permits → Set check boxes for reading and writing.
• 🔧 Disable Battery Optimization for Player: Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Find the player. → No restrictions.
• 📡 If music is downloaded through Telegram/browser, rename files (remove extra characters like #,?).

FAQ: Frequent questions about music transfer on Redmi Note 8 Pro