How to transfer photos from phone to memory card Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: all working ways

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is still a popular choice due to its price-performance balance, but its 32/64GB internal memory fills up quickly — especially if you’re actively taking photos. Moving photos to a microSD card makes room for new shots and speeds up the phone, but not everyone knows how to do it correctly so as not to lose data or reduce image quality.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to move photos - from standard tools MIUI You'll learn how to transfer photos in a packet or selectively, what formats are supported, and why sometimes files disappear after copying, and how to set up automatic saving of new photos directly to the user. SD-map, bypassing internal memory.

1.Preparation: checking the memory card and phone settings

Before transferring files, make sure your microSD card is compatible with the Redmi Note 7 and properly formatted. The phone supports cards up to 256 GB (officially) and FAT32, exFAT, NTFS (the latter with restrictions).

1. Insert the card into the tray (slot 2, hybrid with SIM) and reboot the phone.
2. Go to Settings → Memory → Memory Map.
3. Click Format → Format as internal (if you want to expand memory) or portable (if you only use it for file storage).

Important: formatting removes all data from the card! If it has valuable files, pre-copy them to the computer.

⚠️ Note: If you choose to format a card as internal memory, it cannot be retrieved and read on another device without losing data.

2. Method 1: Transfer through a standard MIUI conductor

The easiest method is to use the built-in Explorer (File app), which allows you to move files without additional programs, but has limitations: for example, you can not transfer photos directly from the gallery, only through the DCIM folder.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Files app (yellow folder icon).
2. Go to the internal memory → DCIM → Camera (here are stored photos taken on the main camera).
3. Press and hold your finger on any file, then mark the rest of the photos (or click Select All).
4. Slip the icon Move (arrow to folder) in the lower menu.
5. Select Memory Map → DCIM → Camera (or create a new folder).
6. Confirm the transfer button Move here.

Photos are not open in other applications (for example, in the gallery)

There is enough free space on the map (check in Settings → Memory)

The card is not extracted or damaged (the SD icon must be displayed in Explorer)

Files are not protected by DRM (e.g. screenshots from some banking applications)

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Challenges and solutions:

• 🔴 I don't see a file. DCIM on the map: create it manually through the Explorer.
• 🔴 Photos are transferred but not displayed in the gallery: reboot your phone or use the Google Gallery app that scans all folders.
• 🔴 Lack of space on the map: check if the space is occupied by junk files (cache, temporary data). → Memory. → Cleanup.

3. Method 2: Automatically save new photos SD-map

To save new photos to the memory card instead of the internal memory, change the camera settings. This is true for the Redmi Note 7 with MIUI 10-14 firmware:

1. Open the Camera app.
2. Touch the gears (⚙️) top-right.
3. Go to the camera settings → Save Place.
4. Select a Memory Card (if the option is inactive, check that the card is pasted and formatted).

Limitations of the method:

• 📌 It only works for new photos – old ones need to be hand-ported.
• 📌 Some versions MIUI Reset the setting after the update.
• 📌 When recording video in 4K The card must be formatted in exFAT.

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If the “Save Place” option is not available, update the Camera app via Google Play or check if the phone has custom firmware (like LineageOS) installed that can remove standard MIUI features.

Method 3: Transfer via computer (most reliable)

Using a PC or laptop allows you to transfer large amounts of photos faster and with less risk of errors, suitable if you have thousands of pictures or a memory card is not identified in the phone.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 Cable USB (Preferably original from Xiaomi).
• 💾 Cardholder (if the phone does not recognize the card).

Instructions for Windows:

1. Connect the Redmi Note 7 to your computer with a cable. On your phone, select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
2. Open this computer – the phone will appear as a removable drive (e.g. Redmi).
3. Go to the internal drive → DCIM → Camera.
4. Copy the photo (Ctrl)+C and insert (Ctrl)+V) to a folder on the memory card (it will be displayed as a separate disk, for example, SD-map (E:)).
5. Wait until the copy is completed and safely extract both devices.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ High transfer speed (especially when used) USB 3.0).
• ✅ You can check the integrity of files after copying.
• ✅ Suitable for photo recovery after resetting the phone.

⚠️ Warning: If your computer can't see your phone, try: Reconnect the cable (use the port) USB 2.0 on the front of the PC. Enable Debugging USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Press 7 times, then return to Additional → For developers, install Mi drivers PC Suite from the official Xiaomi website.

5. Method 4: Third-party applications for transfer

If standard methods don't work, use specialized applications, which offer additional features: date sorting, compression, cloud backup.

Top.-3 apps for Redmi Note 7:

How to transfer photos via Files by Google:

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Go to the Cleanup section. → Files.
3. Select the images and select the desired photos.
4. Press Move Move Move. → Memory map.
5. Confirm the action.

6. Method 5: Cloud Backup + Transfer

If you're afraid of losing photos when you're transferring them, back them up in the cloud first. This will take time, but it will keep your photos safe.

• 🌥️ Google Photos: 15 GB free, automatic synchronization, search for the content of the photo.
• 🌥️ Mi Cloud: 5GB free, integration with MIUI (But servers in China - there may be problems with access).
• 🌥️ Yandex Disk: 10 GB free, high download speed in Russia.

How to transfer photos via Google Photos:

1. Install Google Photos.
2. Log in to your Google account.
3. Enable Backup and Synchronization in the application settings.
4. Wait until all the photos are uploaded to the cloud.
5. Delete your phone photos (they will stay in the cloud).
6. Download the photo to your memory card via the web version of Google Photos (photos.google.com) or the app.

⚠️ Note: When using Mi Cloud, photos are saved in compressed format (quality up to 16 MP). For original resolution, choose Google Photos with the setting "High Quality" (unlimited storage) or "Original Quality" (from a quota of 15 GB).

7. Frequent errors and their solution

Even with proper portability, users face problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If the photo is damaged after transfer:

• Check the card for errors through the PC (in the disk properties, select Service → Check).
• Use the photo recovery software: Recuva, DiskDigger.
• Do not write new files to the map until you recover them!

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Always check the integrity of the transferred files by opening them in the gallery or on the PC. If the photos do not open, repeat the transfer - there may be a copying error.

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