How to quickly transfer video from Xiaomi to your computer: all the ways of 2026

Why the standard method of “just plugging in USB” often doesn’t work

You've made a great video on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, and now you have to transfer it to your computer for editing or archiving. It would seem that it could be easier: connect your phone with a cable, copy files and you're done. But in practice, users face a lot of problems: Windows can't see the device, MIUI asks for permission to transfer data (which doesn't always work), and files are copied at a dial-up speed of the 90s. What's the problem?

The problem lies in three key points: First, the MTP protocol that Xiaomi uses to transfer files over USB is notorious for its instability — especially on older versions of Windows or when connecting through hubs. Second, since MIUI 14, Xiaomi has tightened its security policy, and now accessing files requires not only PC permission, but also confirmation in the phone itself (and sometimes it gets stuck), and third, video files in.mp4 or.mov often weigh several gigabytes, and standard copying methods are simply not optimized for such volumes.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to transfer video from Xiaomi to a computer - from the classic USB to cloud services and the local network, and also tell you how to fix typical errors (for example, when the phone connects as a “charger” instead of “File storage”). MIUI 13/14/15 and phones without a memory card slot.

Method 1: Transmission through USB-cable (with error analysis)

The most obvious method is to connect Xiaomi to the PC via cable, but there are pitfalls here.

• 🔌 Cable: Use original cable from the kit or certified USB-C/USB-A Data-enabled (cheap charging cables often don’t transfer files!).
• 🖥️ Port port USB: Connect directly to the port on the motherboard (not via the hub or front panel of the system unit – they may not provide a stable connection).
• 📱 Connection mode: On your phone, select “File Transfer” when you connect» (MTP), Not "Only charging».

If Windows does not see the device:

1. On the phone go to Settings → Connections and sharing → USB-Connect and select "File Transfer».
2. On your PC, open the Device Manager (Win + X → Device Manager) and check if there is an exclamation mark next to Xiaomi in the Portable Devices section. If there is, update the driver manually (download from the official Xiaomi website).
3. Reboot both devices and try a different cable/port.

⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi models 13/14 series POCO F5 s MIUI 14+ You may need permission to access files manually even after you have selected the mode. MTP. To do this, unlock the phone, connect the cable and tap on the notification «USB To transfer files, there will be a button "Allow».

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Method 2: Wireless transmission over Wi-Fi (without cables!)

If you’re lost or want to transfer wirelessly, use LAN, which works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi 10C and Mi 11 Lite, but requires that the phone and PC be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in Mi Drop feature (formerly called Xiaomi Share):

1. On your phone, open the Mi Drop app (if not, download from Google Play).
2. Select the video you want to transmit and tap “Send”.
3. On PC, open your browser and go to http://192.168.x.x:PORT (the address will appear on the phone screen).
4. Confirm receipt of files on the PC.

The alternative is to use FTP-server-side FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer:

• 📁 Install an application from the Play Market.
• 🌐 Launch it. FTP-server in application settings (usually in the "Network" or "Remote Access" section»).
• 💻 On PC, open "Conductor" and enter in the address bar ftp://IP-ADRESS TELEFON:PORT (data will be displayed in the application on the phone).

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Method 3: Cloud storage (Google Drive, Mi Cloud, Yandex Disk)

If the video is not too large (up to 10-15 GB), the easiest way to upload it to the cloud and then download it to a PC is universal and works even if the phone and computer are on different networks.

• 📁 Google Drive: 15GB free, but compresses video when downloading (you can turn off in settings.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud: 5GB free, integrated into MIUI, The servers may be slow for users outside of China.
• 💾 Yandex Disk: 10 GB free, high speed for users from the CIS, but the application can slow down on weak smartphones.

Instructions for Google Drive:

1. On your phone, open the Google Drive app and tap "+" → "Download."
2. Select video files (you can several at once) and wait for the download to be completed.
3. On PC, open drive.google.com, find files and download them through the context menu.

⚠️ Note: When you upload a video to Google Drive via the mobile app, compression ("High Accuracy") is enabled by default. To download the original, click on the icon before downloading. ⚙️ → «Original quality.It's going to require more space in the cloud!

Method 4: Use a memory card (for models with a microSD slot)

If your Xiaomi supports memory cards (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ or POCO M4 Pro, the fastest way to do this is to record a video on a microSD and then paste it into your computer through a card reader. MTP It works even if it works. USB-phone port damaged.

Step-by-step:

1. Insert the memory card into your phone and transfer the video to a folder on it (for example, /storage/XXXX-XXXX/DCIM/Camera).
2. Remove the card from your phone (pre-mount it in the storage settings!).
3. Put the card in the card reader and connect it to the PC, and the files will appear as if they were on a regular flash drive.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Copy speed is limited only by the card class (e.g, UHS-I It's 90 MB/s).
• 🔄 There is no risk of interrupting the transmission due to the discharge of the phone.
• 📁 You can carry hundreds of gigabytes at a time (if the size of the card allows).

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi models with a hybrid slot (e.g. Mi) 10T) The memory card takes place second place SIM-If you're interested in two SIMs, this is not a good method.

Method 5: ADB-Teams for Advanced Users

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., MTP is permanently disabled), you can use Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to transfer files over USB, which requires customization, but is reliable and works even on broken firmware.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the version, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔧 Installed drivers ADB (You can download it on Android. SDK).

Instructions:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and allow debugging (the phone will receive a request).
2. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on macOS/Linux) and type:

adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/ C:\Video_from_Xiaomi\

This command will copy all the video from the Camera folder to the folder C:\Video_from_Xiaomi\ To copy a particular file, please give it its name:

adb pull /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/VID_20260515_123456.mp4 C:\Video_from_Xiaomi\

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If ADB doesn’t see the device, try restarting the service with the adb kill-server command, then adb start-server. Also check that the developer settings have enabled the “Debug over USB (security options)” option and the File Transfer mode selected when connected.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Even with the right settings, there can be errors when transferring video from Xiaomi to your PC.

If none of these methods worked, try alternative file managers:

• 🖥️ Total Commander with a plugin MTP — Sometimes it is better to cope with the connection than the standard "Conductor».
• 📱 ES The conductor (on the phone) - has a built-in FTP-server and cloud storage support.

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If the video weighs more than 4 GB, copy it to a disk with an NTFS file system or exFAT. FAT32 file system does not support files larger than 4 GB!

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions