How to Transfer Notes from Samsung to Xiaomi: All Ways to 2026

The shift from Samsung to Xiaomi is not just about changing the ecosystem, it's also about moving personal data. One of the most important categories of information for many users is becoming notes: to-do lists, ideas, saved quotes or work records. Unfortunately, standard synchronization tools often ignore note-taking apps, leaving users without access to years of accumulated data.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to transfer notes from Samsung Galaxy phones (including models). S23 Ultra, Note 20, A54 and others on Xiaomi devices (Redmi series, POCO, From universal solutions through Google Account to manual export through Samsung Notes, you will find a method that will suit your situation. MIUI when importing notes from third-party sources and ways of circumventing them.

Why Standard Data Transfer Methods Don't Work with Notes

When you first turn on Xiaomi, it suggests you move data from your old phone to Mi Mover or Google Backup, but 90% of the time, notes from Samsung Notes or Google Keep remain unpatched.

• 🔄 Different storage formats: Samsung Notes uses a proprietary.snote format that is not recognized MIUI. Even when exporting to.zip, files require conversion.
• 🚫 Limitations MIUI: Xiaomi’s built-in Notes app blocks imports from external sources without manual confirmation for every note.
• ☁️ Cloud problems: Syncing through Google Drive or Samsung Cloud often resets formatting (bold text, listings, attachments).

Most users find that, after transferring through a Smart Switch or Google Account, notes are either missing or displayed without images or structure, and the solution is to use combined methods, which will be discussed later.

Method 1: Transfer through Google Account (for notes from Google Keep)

If you've used Google Keep on Samsung, this is the easiest method.

1. On Samsung, open Google Keep and make sure all notes are synced with your account (the cloud icon in the upper right corner should be green).
2. On Xiaomi, install Google Keep from Play Market and log in to the same account. Notes will appear automatically.
3. To transfer to the standard app Notes from Xiaomi: Open a note in Keep → More (⋮) → Export. Select the format.txt or.html (the latter saves formatting). Send the file to your own mail or save it to Downloads. In the Notes app on Xiaomi, click + → Imports → Select a file.

Important: When importing images and checklists from Keep into MIUI Notes, you will turn them into plain text. Use method 3 (via Evernote) to save the structure.

Method 2: Hand-exporting notes from Samsung Notes

The standard Samsung Notes app allows you to export notes in.snote or.zip format, but Xiaomi does not support them directly.

1. On Samsung, open Samsung Notes → select a note → ⋮ → Exports.
2. Select the.zip format (it saves images) and send the file to Xiaomi via Bluetooth, Telegram or Google Drive.
3. On Xiaomi, install the S Note Viewer app (available in the Play Market) and it can open Samsung's.snote and.zip.

Alternative: If you have a lot of notes, use a Python script to convert.snote to.md (Markdown).

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Before exporting from Samsung Notes, sort notes by date or tags – this will make it easier to organize them on Xiaomi.

Method 3: Transfer over Evernote (for complex notes)

Evernote is one of the few apps that supports importing from Samsung Notes and exporting to MIUI Notes with minimal loss.

1. On Samsung, export notes to.enex (Evernote format): Open Samsung Notes → ⋮ → Settings → Export and backup. Select Export to Evernote (if you don't have an option, use.zip and convert via Evernote web version).
2. Import.enex to Evernote on Xiaomi: Install Evernote → Sign in. Go to Settings → Import / Export → Import notes.

Export from Evernote to MIUI Notes:

• Open the note → Share → Save in Notes.
• Or copy the text and paste it into a new note manually.

Evernote saves:

✅ Formatting (bold, italics, lists)

✅ Enclosures (images, PDF)

✅ Tags and categories

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Method 4: Using Smart Switch with workarounds

Samsung Smart Switch does not officially support the transfer of notes to devices of other brands, but there is a life hack:

1. On Samsung, back up via Smart Switch: Connect your phone to your PC → launch Smart Switch → select Backup. Make sure Samsung Notes are included in your backup settings.

Remove notes from the backup:

• The backup is saved in the folder C:\Users\Your name\AppData\Roaming\Samsung\SmartSwitch\backup.
• Note files have the.spb extension (encrypted).
• Use the SmartSwitch Backup Extractor (available on XDA Developers) to extract.snote.
• Transfer the extracted files to Xiaomi and open it via the S Note Viewer (see Method 2).

⚠️ Warning: Smart Switch backups are encrypted with the device's unique key.If you reset Samsung to factory settings before file extraction, it will be impossible to recover notes.

Method 5: Manual transfer via PC (for large volumes)

If you have hundreds of attachment notes, the most reliable way is to export them manually through a computer.

• 🖥️ PC Windows/macOS
• 📱 Cables. USB for both phones
• 📁 File Manager (e.g. Total Commander)

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Samsung to your PC in File Transfer (MTP) mode.
2. Go to the folder: Internal drive → Samsung → Notes Here are stored all notes in.snote format and attachments.
3. Copy the Notes folder to your desktop.
4. Install Samsung Notes Decryptor on your PC (search GitHub) and it converts.snote to readable.html or.pdf.

For notes with handwritten text (S Pen):

• Export them as images (.png) through Share → Save as an image.
• On Xiaomi, create a new note and paste the image.

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Manual transfer via PC is the only way to preserve 100% of the structure of notes, including handwritten notes and attachments, but it takes more time and technical skills.

Solving problems when transferring notes

Even when following the instructions, users encounter common errors, and here's how to fix them:

Xiaomi specific problem: When importing notes through MIUI Notes, a notice may appear "Import limit is exceeded." This means that no more than 50 notes can be imported at a time.

1. Break the files into batches of 40-45 pieces.
2. Reboot your phone after each import.
3. Use alternative apps (such as ColorNote) that don’t have such restrictions.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi devices with MIUI 14+ Notes app blocks import of files larger than 10MB. If your note weighs more (for example, with multiple images), split it into parts or use cloud storage for attachments.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the transfer of notes