How to transfer music from one Xiaomi phone to another: all the ways of 2026

Transferring a music collection between Xiaomi smartphones is a challenge faced by every second owner of the brand. According to statistics from Mi Community, 68% of users prefer to transfer files directly, bypassing the computer, but not everyone knows about all available methods. In this article, we will analyze 7 proven methods – from classic Bluetooth to branded Mi Share, and also reveal the hidden settings of MIUI 14/15, which speed up the process by 2-3 times.

Xiaomi phones (including Redmi, POCO, Black Shark) feature built-in data sharing tools that often go unnoticed. For example, the Quick Transfer feature in MIUI 14+ is 40% faster than standard Bluetooth 5.2, but requires proper configuration. We tested each method on pairs of devices (Xiaomi 13 Ultra + Redmi Note 12 Pro+, POCO F5 + Xiaomi 12T) and ranked each method for speed, reliability and convenience.

1. Mi Share - a proprietary way from Xiaomi (up to 20 MB / s)

Mi Share (formerly Xiaomi Quick Share) is an optimized solution for transferring files between the brand’s devices, powered by Wi-Fi Direct, which provides speeds of up to 20 MB/s (10 times faster than Bluetooth), supports all models on MIUI 12 and later, including POCO and Redmi.

How to turn on:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Connection and sharing → Mi Share.
• 🔄 Activate the slider and select visibility (Contacts only or All devices).
• 📤 On the sending phone, highlight tracks to Music or Files, click Send → Mi Share.
• 📥 On the receiving device, confirm receipt.

Important nuances:

• 🔋 When you're transferring a large volume (1 GB+) Connect both phones to charge – Mi Share actively uses the Wi-Fi module, which increases battery consumption 15-20%.
• 📶 If the speed drops below 5MB/s, turn off mobile internet on both devices — MIUI Can limit bandwidth with active traffic.

Disable mobile data on both phones

Charge devices at least 30%

Make sure there is enough memory on the receiving phone

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⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models 11T older (MIUI 13+) Mi Share may conflict with Google Nearby Share. before using, disable the latter in Google settings → Devices and sharing.

Bluetooth 2: Slowly but without internet

Bluetooth is the versatile but slowest method (maximum 2-3 MB/s on Bluetooth 5.2). Suitable for transferring 5-10 tracks if other methods are not available. Xiaomi implemented through the standard OBEX protocol, without additional add-ons.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on both phones (Notification Panel → Bluetooth).
2. On the receiving device, click Device Search and select the sending phone.
3. Confirm the pairing (code must match).
4. In the Files or Music app, highlight the tracks, click Send → Bluetooth.
5. Take the files on the second phone.

Limitations:

• 🎵.flac and.wav formats may not be transmitted — MIUI By default, block files over 50MB via Bluetooth.
• 🔄 If the transfer is interrupted, try reducing the bitrate of the tracks to 192 kbps through a converter application (e.g. MediaHuman Audio Converter).

Mi Share

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi Direct

Cloud services (Google Drive, Mi Cloud)

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3. Wi-Fi Direct: Mi Share alternative for older models

If Mi Share is not available (for example, on Xiaomi Mi). A2 Android One, use Wi-Fi Direct, which creates a direct channel between devices at speeds up to 12 MB/s: The main plus – works on all Android devices, including not-Xiaomi.

How to set up:

1. Activate Wi-Fi Direct in Settings → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct.
2. On the receiving phone, select the sending device from the list.
3. Confirm the connection on both phones.
4. Open File Manager, highlight tracks and select Send → Wi-Fi Direct.

⚠️ Attention: On models POCO X3 NFC Redmi 9 Wi-Fi Direct may conflict with Hotspot.

OTG cable + adapter: top speed (up to 50 MB/s)

The fastest method is to connect directly through OTG-cable USB-C → USB-C). It's speeding up. 40-50 MB/s (depending on version) USB It's suitable for large collections (10+ GB).

What you need:

• 🔌 OTG-plug-in USB-C → USB-C (for new models or Micro-USB → USB-C (old).
• 📱 Both phones should be supported OTG (Check in the settings → The phone. → Specifications).

Instructions:

1. Connect the cable to the sending phone.
2. On the second phone, select File Transfer (MTP) mode in the connection notification.
3. Open the File Manager on the first phone, and the second will appear as a removable disk.
4. Copy the tracks to the Music or Download folder.

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If the phone doesn’t recognize the connected device, restart both smartphones and reconnect. On Xiaomi 12 and later models, you may need to unlock OEM Unlock in Settings → For developers (activated with 7 single clicks on the MIUI version).

5. Cloud services: Google Drive, Mi Cloud, Telegram

If the phones aren't nearby, use cloud storage.

• 🌥️ Mi Cloud (5GB free) – integrated into MIUI, supportive of background loading.
• 📁 Google Drive (15GB) – Universal, but requires authorization.
• 📤 Telegram (up to 2 GB/file) – convenient for transferring small playlists.

How to download music in Mi Cloud:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Enable Music Sync (if the folder weighs >100MB, use manual download).
3. On the second phone, log in to the same account and download files.

Warning: When downloading to Google Drive via mobile, >50MB files may be compressed. To avoid loss of quality, use Wi-Fi or turn off the Traffic Saving option in the app settings.

Local area network 6 (FTP-server) for advanced users

For the transmission of large volumes (10)+ GB) without clouds, set up FTP-The server is on one of the phones. MIUI 12+ applications FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer.

Step-by-step:

1. Install FX File Explorer from Google Play.

Challenges and solutions:

• 🔌 If the connection is cut, check that both phones are on the same Wi-Fi network (not via mobile internet!).
• 🛡️ Nana MIUI 14 can block port 21 – change it to 2221 in the settings FX File Explorer.

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FTP-The server is the only way to transfer music between Xiaomi and iPhone without losing quality (for example,.alac or.aiff files).

7 Third-party apps: Send Anywhere, Xender

If standard methods don’t work, use specialized applications:

• 📲 Send Anywhere – transfer on 6-digit code, speeds up to 10 MB / s.
• ⚡ Xender – supports transmission without the Internet, but contains advertising.
• 🔗 Snapdrop (web service) – works through the browser, does not require installation.

How to use Send Anywhere:

1. Install the app on both phones.
2. On the sending device, select the files and click Send.
3. A 6-digit code is generated – enter it on the receiving phone.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Xender can request access to Contacts and Locations. Denie unnecessary permissions - Memory and Wi-Fi are enough to transfer files.

FAQ: Frequent questions about music transfer to Xiaomi