How to transfer notes from Xiaomi to your computer: all working methods

Contents

• Why Standard Methods Don't Always Work
• Method 1: Synchronize with Mi Cloud
• Method 2: Direct transmission by USB-cable
• Method 3: Exporting notes to the mail
• Method 4: Third-party backup applications
• Method 5: ADB-Teams for experienced users
• Note formats and PC compatibility
• Frequent Questions on Post-Transfer Notes

Transferring notes from Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO to a computer seems like a simple task — until you face the limitations of the standard Notes app. Unlike photos or contacts, text recordings often “hide” in closed folders of the system, and export is not available for all models. For example, on the Xiaomi Mi 11 with MIUI 14, the path to note files is different from that in MIUI 12 on the Redmi Note 9.

Compounding the problem, Xiaomi’s Notes app does not support direct export to.docx or.txt formats, either through the cloud or manually. MIUI And we're going to focus on preserving formatting (bold text, lists, attachments) and compatibility with older models. Windows/macOS.

Method 1: Synchronize with Mi Cloud

Xiaomi’s official method is synchronizing notes through the Mi Cloud, which works on all devices with MIUI 10 and later, but requires an active Mi Account account and a stable Internet connection, the main advantage is that notes retain the original formatting (colors, highlights, attached images).

To transfer notes to PC:

1. Open the Notes app on your phone.
2. Tap it on. ⋮ → Settings → Synchronize and switch on the switch.
3. Wait until the synchronization is complete (the cloud icon at the top will turn green).
4. Go to i.mi.com and log in to the same account.
5. Select the Notes section and all entries will be displayed. To save, click on the Note → Export (.html or.txt formats are available).

⚠️ Note: If the note contains attachments (photos, audio), they are not exported through the web version of Mi Cloud. USB-cable.

Make sure your phone is on mobile internet or Wi-Fi.

Check the free space in Mi Cloud (free 5GB)

Update the Notes app to the latest version on Google Play

Turn it off. VPN — It can block synchronization.-->

Method 2: Direct transmission by USB-cable

If cloud sync is not available (e.g., on custom firmware POCO F1), you can copy notes directly via USB. This method works even without root rights, but the path to the folder depends on the version of MIUI:

• 📁 For MIUI 12–14: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.miui.notes/files/notes/
• 📁 For MIUI 10–11: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/Notes/
• 📁 For older versions: /data/data/com.miui.notes/databases/ (root)

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode).
2. Enable the display of hidden folders on your computer (View → Hidden elements in Windows).
3. Follow one of the paths above (depending on the MIUI version).
4. Copy files with the.json or.db extension on your PC.
5. Use special converters (e.g. MiuiNotesExporter) to read.

⚠️ Note:.db files contain all notes in encrypted form. To read them, you need a password from the Mi Account attached to the phone. If you don't remember it, restore access in advance.

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If the com.miui.notes folder doesn’t show up, try enabling the developer mode (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – tap 7 times) and allow debugging over USB.

Method 3: Exporting notes to the mail

The most versatile method is to send notes to yourself by email, which works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi 7A or POCO X3 Pro, but has a limitation: you can export only one note at a time, suitable for rare records or a small amount of data.

How to export:

1. Open the note in the Notes app.
2. Press. ⋮ → Share. → Email (or other messenger).
3. Select your email address and send the letter.
4. On your computer, open your mail and save the attachment (usually.txt or.html format).

For package exports, use the selection mode:

• 📌 Hold your finger on any note. → highlight.
• 📌 Click Share and select an email client.
• 📌 All notes will be sent in one letter (each - a separate attachment).

⚠️ Note: When exporting via email, formatting (bold text, lists, colors) is lost.If it is critical, use Mi Cloud or third-party apps.

Method 4: Third-party backup applications

If the built-in methods don't work, you can use third-party utilities, which allow you to:

• 🔄 Automate backups.
• 📄 Save notes in.pdf,.docx,.md.
• 🔒 Bypassing restrictions MIUI file-access.

Top.-3 apps:

Notes Backup & Restore:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Run it and select Backup Notes.
3. Specify the folder to save (for example, Downloads).
4. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the backup file (notes_backup_*.xml).
5. For recovery on PC, use Notes Backup Viewer.

⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. MiXplorer) require permission to access the device's memory. MIUI Blocks access, go to Settings → Annexes → Special access → Manage all files and enable permission for the utility.

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Third-party apps are the only way to save notes in Markdown (.md) or PDF format with full formatting.

Method 5: ADB-Teams for experienced users

For users familiar with Android Debug Bridge (ADB), there is a way to extract notes directly from the system database.This method works even on locked phones (if USB debugging is enabled) and is suitable for Xiaomi with any version of MIUI.

What will be required:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 taps → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔐 Password from Mi Account (if notes are encrypted).

Extract commands:

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


adb pull /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.miui.notes/files/notes/

To decrypt notes.db, use the utility miui-notes-decrypt:

python miui_notes_decrypt.py notes.db < your password from Mi_Account>

⚠️ Warning: If the phone has enabled device encryption (in the security settings), note files will be further protected, in which case you will need to unlock the bootloader, which will reset all data on the phone.

Note formats and PC compatibility

When transferring notes, it is important to consider what format they are saved in and how to open them on your computer. Xiaomi uses several types of files:

To convert.json or.db to a convenient format (.docx,.pdf) use:

• 🌐 Online converters: JSON to CSV (tabular).
• 📦 Local Utilities: MiuiNotesTools (converts to Markdown).
• 📝 Text editors with support JSON: Notepad++ plug-in JSON Viewer.

⚠️ Note:.db files from the folder /data/data/ It contains all the user's notes, including the deleted ones, and when you open it with SQLite Browser, you'll see a note table that stores both current and archived records.

Frequent Questions on Post-Transfer Notes