How to transfer photos from your computer to Xiaomi Redmi: the complete guide

Transferring photos from your computer to your Xiaomi Redmi smartphone seems like a simple task — until you encounter errors like “Device not recognized”, slow transmission over Wi-Fi or limitations of cloud services. In this article, we will analyze 5 proven ways to transfer photos, including hidden chips. MIUI, And we're going to focus on things that are 2-3 times faster. MTP-The protocol (which makes it impossible for 70% of users to connect Redmi to a PC) and alternative methods for devices with damaged devices USB-port.

Important: instructions are relevant to all Redmi models (from Redmi) 9A Redmi Note 13 Pro+), But there are nuances for devices on MIUI 14/15 — If your smartphone is not defined by a computer, don't be quick to blame the cable. 40% In some cases, the problem is the developer's settings or Windows drivers.

1. Transfer of the photo through USB-cable: step-by-step instruction

The most reliable way is to connect via cable, but it often fails due to incorrect settings Xiaomi or outdated drivers on the PC, and let’s take the process into account typical errors.

To get started, check the cable: it should support data transfer (not all charging cables are suitable!). USB 2.0 Type-C or USB 3.1 guaranteed to work. If you use a third-party cable, notice the Sync & Charge sign, which is a compatibility sign.

• 🔌 Connect Redmi to your computer with a cable. On the screen of the smartphone will appear a notification “Charge through” USB».
• 📱 Tap on the notification and select File Transfer mode (MTP). If this paragraph is not available, go to the section "Error Correction". MTP».
• 🖥️ On your computer, open This computer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). Your Redmi should appear as a removable drive (e.g. Redmi Note 12).
• 📁 Go to the Internal Storage folder → DCIM → Camera (or Pictures if the photos are saved in the gallery) copy your PC files to this folder.

The transfer speed depends on the USB version:

• USB 2.0: up to 40 MB/s (suitable for 100-200 photos).
• USB 3.0/3.1: before 500 MB/s (optimum for thousands of files).

If the transmission is at a speed of 1-2 MB / s, the problem is in the drivers or power settings. USB-Ports (more on this below).

Use the original Xiaomi cable

Set the regimen on MTP smartphone

Update drivers on PC (for Windows)

Disable the antivirus during the transfer

Check the space available on Redmi (at least 10% of the photo volume)

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2. Correction of connection errors by USB (MTP doesn't work)

If the cable is connected to the mode MTP not activated or the computer does not see Redmi, the reasons may be:

Critical error MIUI 14/15: on some models (Redmi Note) 12 Pro, Redmi K60) After the update disappears the item Transfer files in the menu USB. Decision:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → USB.
2. Select the default settings for USB → File transfer.
3. Reconnect the cable.

Po Po Po USB-cable

Through the Cloud (Google Photos, Mi Cloud)

Wi-Fi (FTP, local area network)

Messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)

Another way.

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3. Wireless transfer of photos over Wi-Fi (without cable)

If USB-You're damaged, or you're sharing photos a lot, set up wireless. There are 3 reliable methods:

Method 1: Built-in FTP-server MIUI

Wireless file transfer is available on all Redmi MIUI 12+. It creates locality. FTP-server that can be connected from a PC via a browser or file manager.

• 📱 On Redmi, open the Files app. → Transfer (smartphone and PC icon).
• 🔗 Select Send. → Wi-Fi Direct → Connect to FTP.
• 🌐 On PC, open the browser and enter the address of the view ftp://192.168.x.x:xxxx (Your login and password will be displayed on the Redmi screen).
• 📁 Copy the photo into a folder. DCIM/Camera or Pictures.

Transmission speed: ~10-15 MB/s (depending on the router) Connect your PC and Redmi to the same 5 GHz network to speed up.

Method 2: Applications for file transfer

If built-in FTP It is unstable, use third-party applications:

• 📲 LocalSend (open source, no advertising) – transfer over a local network without the Internet.
• 📲 Snapdrop (web version) – work through the browser, does not require installation.
• 📲 Xender – supports folder transfer but contains advertising.

Example from LocalSend:

1. Install the application on Redmi and PC (there are versions for the Windows/macOS/Linux).
2. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
3. On PC, select files and send them to Redmi (the device will display automatically).

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If Wi-Fi is permanently interrupted, reduce the size of the data packet in the router settings. For this, go to the router control panel (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1) and in the Wireless section. → Advanced set Fragmentation Threshold to 2304 (often 2346 by default).

4. Transfer of photos through cloud services

Cloud storage is convenient for backup, but has limitations:

• 📧 Google Photos: free up to 15 GB (up to 16 MP), full resolution – paid subscription.
• 📧 Mi Cloud: 5GB free, but sync only works with photos taken on Xiaomi.
• 📧 Yandex.Disk or Mail.ru Cloud: 10–100 GB free of charge when registering.

Instructions for Google Photos (the best option for Redmi):

1. On Redmi, set up Google Photos and log in to your account.
2. In the application settings, enable Backup and Synchronization.
3. On PC, open photos.google.com and upload a photo to the album.
4. Wait for sync (can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours depending on the number of files).

⚠️ Note: When uploading to Google Photos in High Quality (free) mode, photos are compressed to 16 MP resolution. If you have a Redmi camera at 108 or 200 MP, select Original Quality (requires a paid subscription after 15 GB is exhausted).

Mi Cloud is convenient for Xiaomi owners, but has a nuance: photos are downloaded only when connected to Wi-Fi and battery charge. >20% to remove that restriction:

1. Go to Settings. → Accounts. → Mi Cloud → gallery.
2. Activate Autoboot and disable the restrictions on Wi-Fi/charge.

5. Transfer of photos via messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)

If you need to send 10 to 20 photos quickly, messengers will be the fastest solution, but there are drawbacks to this method:

• ⚠️ Quality compression (in WhatsApp photos are reduced to 2 MP).
• ⚠️ File size restriction (in Telegram – up to 2 GB per file).
• ⚠️ Risk of data loss when deleting chat.

The best option is Telegram:

1. Create a personal chat “Saved Messages” (saved messages).
2. On PC, upload the photo to chat (you can send folders).
3. On Redmi, open the same chat and download the photo (hold your finger on the file). → Save it to the gallery).

To maintain the original quality in Telegram:

• 📎 Send the photo as a file (not as an image).
• 📎 In the desktop version of Telegram, select Send without compression (clip icon) → Send the file).

⚠️ Note: WhatsApp and Viber photos are compressed to 1280×960 pixels (about pixels) 1 MP) regardless of the original resolution. If quality is critical, use Telegram or cloud services.

6. Alternative methods (for experienced users)

If standard methods do not work (for example, damaged) USB-Port or no Wi-Fi access, try these options:

Method 1: Transmission through OTG-wire-drive

You'll need:

• 🔌 OTG-adapter (USB-C → USB-A modern Redmi).
• 💾 USB-flash-drive SSD (formatted FAT32 exFAT).

Instructions:

1. Copy the photo from the PC to the flash drive.
2. Connect the flash drive to Redmi via OTG-adapter.
3. In the conductor MIUI (Files) open the flash drive and move the files to DCIM/Camera.

Method 2: Bluetooth transmission (slowly but without internet)

Suitable for 1-5 small photo size:

1. On PC and Redmi, turn on Bluetooth.
2. Connect devices (on Redmi: Settings) → Bluetooth).
3. On PC, right-click on the file → Send. → Bluetooth device → Choose Redmi.
4. Confirm your smartphone.

Speed: ~1–2 MB/s. Use Bluetooth 5.0 to speed up (available on Redmi Note 10 Pro and later).

Method 3: Use of ADB (for advanced)

If Redmi is defined by PC, but MTP It doesn’t work, you can send a photo through ADB (Android Debug Bridge. It'll take:

• 🖥️ Established ADB-PC-driver.
• 📱 Included Debugging by USB on the Redmi.

Transfer commands (executed in Windows or Terminal Command Prompt on the Mac/Linux):

adb push C:\Photos\*.jpg /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/

Where:

• C:\Photos\ — path to the photo folder on the PC.
• /sdcard/DCIM/Camera/ — redmi.

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ADB — the only way to transfer files if the Redmi screen is damaged, but USB-debugging was included in advance.

Comparison of ways to transfer photos on Xiaomi Redmi

FAQ: Frequent questions about transferring photos to Xiaomi Redmi