How to Send Notes with Xiaomi: All Ways to Export and Sync

Notes on Xiaomi smartphones are not just text files, but a full-fledged tool for organizing business, storing important information and even working together. However, when you need to transfer them to another phone, computer or share with a colleague, many users face difficulties. Unlike photos or contacts, notes are not always obvious how to export: standard system functions are often hidden in the depth of the menu, and third-party applications require additional adjustments.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to send notes from Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO — From built-in Mi Notes tools to workarounds through cloud services, we will focus on synchronization nuances through Mi Account, export to.txt and.html formats, and solving typical problems (for example, when notes are not displayed after transfer). If you use Google Keep or Evernote, you can find detailed instructions here.

Method: Synchronization through Mi Account (official method)

The most reliable and easiest way to carry notes is using Xiaomi’s proprietary cloud service, which automatically syncs data between devices on the same account, but there are important limitations:

• 🔄 It only works between phones. Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO with pre-installed annex Notes.
• 📱 Requires authorization to Mi Account on both devices.
• 🌐 A stable Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) is required).

To enable synchronization:

1. Open the Notes app on your Xiaomi.
2. Slip on the profile icon (or three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner.
3. Select Settings → Synchronization of notes.
4. Activate the switch next to the Mi Account.

⚠️ Note: If you have not previously used Mi Account, all notes will be uploaded to the cloud after sync is enabled, and only appear on the new device after you log in to the same account and enable sync.

Synchronization speeds depend on the number of notes and Internet speed, usually taking between a few seconds and 2-3 minutes. If the notes don't appear on the second device, check if the traffic saving mode is turned off in the phone's settings (it can block background synchronization).

2. Method: Export notes to the file (txt/html)

If you want to save notes as files for further printing or editing on your PC, use the built-in export function, which is suitable for backing up or transferring notes to devices of other brands (for example, Samsung or iPhone).

Instructions:

1. Launch the Notes app.
2. Press three points (⋮) In the upper right corner and select Export.
3. Check the notes you want to export (or click Select All).
4. Choose the format: TXT (simple text) or HTML (saves formatting).
5. Specify the folder to save (for example, Downloads or Documents).

After exporting files can be:

• 📎 Send by email (for example, to your own post or colleague).
• 🖥️ Move it to the computer through USB-cable.
• ☁️ Download to Google Drive or Dropbox to access from any device.

3. Method: Transfer via Google Drive or other cloud services

If you do not use Mi Account or need to send notes to the-Xiaomi-This is a device that's going to be universal cloud storage, like Google Drive, integrated into firmware. MIUI It allows you to quickly upload files.

Step-by-step instructions for Google Drive:

1. Export notes to the file (as described in the previous method).
2. Open the Files app on your phone.
3. Find a folder with exported notes (usually) Download/Notes_Export).
4. Select files, click Share. → Save it to the Disk.
5. Select a folder in Google Drive and confirm the download.

For other clouds (Yandex Drive, OneDrive), the algorithm is similar, and the main advantage of this method is cross-platform: files will be available on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.

⚠️ Note: When loading a large number of notes (e.g., 100)+ Google Drive can block the operation as suspicious, in which case break the export into parts of 20-30 files.

Alternatively, use Mi Drop (built-in) MIUI However, it only works between Xiaomi devices and requires both phones to be connected to the same network.

4. Method: Sending notes by email

Email is a universal way of transmitting data that does not require the installation of additional applications, suitable for sending individual notes or small archives.

How to send a note by email:

1. Open the desired note in the Notes app.
2. Click on the Share icon (arrow up or three dots).
3. Select Email (or Gmail if it is installed by default).
4. In the window that opens, specify the recipient’s address, the topic and, if necessary, edit the text.
5. Press Send.

For sending a few notes:

• Export them to the file (see Method 2).
• Attach the received.txt or.zip to the letter.

Limitations of the method:

• 📧 Most email services limit the size of attachments (usually up to 25 MB).
• 🔒 Confidential notes are best sent in an encrypted archive.

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If you need to send a note to yourself, use a temporary mail service (such as Temp-Mail) or save a draft to Gmail with a note labeled “Notes”.

5. Method: Use of third-party applications (Google Keep, Evernote, OneNote)

If you don’t like Xiaomi’s built-in tools, you can transfer notes to third-party services, which is important for users who are actively working with Google Keep, Evernote or Microsoft OneNote.

Move to Google Keep:

1. Export notes to.txt (see Method 2).
2. Open Google Keep and create a new note.
3. Press three points. → Imports → Select the exported file.

Evernote portability:

• 📱 Install Evernote from Google Play.
• 📎 Manually copy the text of notes or import through Files → Open at Evernote.
• ☁️ Enable synchronization in account settings.

If you plan to use a third-party service on a regular basis, set up automatic synchronization:

1. In the Notes app, export data regularly (e.g. once a week).
2. Import them to the selected service.
3. Use reminders in Google Calendar to remember to update your notes.

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The app side is convenient for cross-platform work, but requires manual data transfer.Automatic synchronization between Mi Notes and Google Keep/Evernote It is impossible without third-party tools.

6. Method: Manual transfer via computer (USB/ADB)

For advanced users who prefer complete control of data, manual export via PC is a good option, and this method is useful if:

• 🖥️ You need to back up all your notes once and for all.
• 🔧 Built-in functions MIUI not working (for example, after resetting the settings).
• 📁 Requires to extract notes from the phone’s internal memory without synchronization.

Method 1: Through USB-cable

1. Connect your phone to your computer using a USB-Type C cable.
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. Go to the Internal Storage folder → miui → notes (or Android) → data → com.miui.notes for older versions MIUI).
4. Copy files with the.note or.db extension on your PC.

Method 2: ADB (for experienced users)

If the note folder is not available, use ADB (Android Debug Bridge):

adb pull /data/data/com.miui.notes/databases/notes.db

This command will copy the note database to the computer, and you will need a SQLite browser to view it (e.g., a SQLite browser, DB Browser for SQLite).

⚠️ Attention: Working with ADB requires the developer mode to be enabled and can cause data loss if you do not do the right thing!

After extracting the files, they can:

• 📂 Convert to.txt using scripts (e.g., Python).
• 📤 Upload to the cloud or send by email.
• 🖨️ Print for offline use.

Solving typical problems when transferring notes

Even with the instructions, users often face difficulties.

Problem 1: Notes are not synced through Mi Account

• 🔄 Check if sync is enabled in account settings (Settings) → Mi Account → Synchronization).
• 📶 Make sure your phone is connected to the internet (sync does not work in airplane mode).
• 🔄 Restart the device – sometimes it resets the hanging processes.

Problem 2: Exported notes are opened by crack-toots

It's because of the wrong coding.

1. Open the file in Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac).
2. Select the encoding UTF-8 preserve.
3. Use advanced editors (e.g. Notepad)++), to force the conversion of the encoding.

Problem 3: You can’t export notes – the button is inactive

• 📱 Update the Notes app to the latest version on Google Play.
• 🔧 Clear the app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Notes → Warehouse → Clear the cache).
• 📲 Check if storage permissions are disabled (Settings) → Permits → Notes).

FAQ: Frequent questions about moving notes with Xiaomi