How to Transfer Notes from Xiaomi to Vivo: All the Working Techniques of 2026

The transition from Xiaomi to Vivo is often accompanied by the need to migrate personal data — especially notes that may contain important information, from work plans to personal reminders. The problem is that manufacturers use different ecosystems: Xiaomi’s MIUI and Vivo’s Funtouch OS/OriginOS, which are not always compatible. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to move notes, including cloud services, third-party apps and manual methods — taking into account the features of both platforms.

The main difficulty is that the standard Notes app on Xiaomi is tied to the Mi Account, and on Vivo to Vivo Cloud or third-party services like Google Keep. There are no direct exports from one to the other, but there are workarounds. It is also important to consider the format of notes: text files are easier to carry than multimedia files (with images, audio or handwriting), then detailed instructions for each scenario, including nuances for different models (Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Vivo V27, Vivo X90, etc.).

If you use encrypted notes or Mi Cloud-based notes, the process is complicated, requiring pre-decryption or export to a generic format, and we will look at these cases separately, and we will also provide pre-transfer backup recommendations to avoid data loss.

1. Transfer through Google Account (universal method)

The most reliable way is to sync notes with a Google Account, since both manufacturers support integration with Google services, a method that is suitable for text notes without complex formatting.

On Xiaomi:

1. Open the Notes app.
2. Go to Settings. → Synchronization.
3. Select a Google Account and log in.
4. Turn on sync for notes.

On Vivo:

1. Install the Google Keep app from the Play Market (unless installed by default).
2. Sign in to the same Google Account.
3. All notes will be automatically uploaded to Google Keep.

⚠️ Note: If Xiaomi notes were created in the standard app Notes MIUI, They may not sync directly with Google Keep, in which case export them to either.txt or.zip format first (see Section 3).

2.Using Vivo Cloud and Mi Cloud (for advanced users)

If you're a big user of vendor cloud services, you can try migrating notes through archive export/import, but this method requires additional work and doesn't always work consistently.

Steps for Xiaomi:

• 📱 Open Mi Cloud in your phone settings (Settings) → Mi Account. → Mi Cloud).
• 📄 Find the Notes section and enable backup.
• 💾 Export notes to the.zip file via the Notes app menu (Settings) → Exports).

Steps for Vivo:

• 📱 Install the Vivo Cloud app (unless installed).
• 📥 Download the exported archive to Files on Vivo.
• 📝 Import notes through the Notes app (Settings) → Imports).

⚠️ Note: When importing notes into Vivo, note formatting (bold text, lists, colors) may be lost.Before transferring, back up the original notes to Xiaomi!

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If the notes contain images, export them separately to the Gallery and transfer them via Google Photos or USB-OTG cable.

3. Manual export of notes to file (for text notes)

If cloud services don’t work, you can export notes manually and transfer them to Vivo via a physical connection or cloud, a method that works for all Xiaomi models (including POCO and Redmi) and Vivo (V, X, Y series).

Instructions:

1. On Xiaomi, open the Notes app.
2. Select a note → Share → Export to the file.
3. Save it in.txt or.html (to save formatting).
4. Transfer files to Vivo via: 📁 Google Drive/Yandex.Disk; 🔌 Cable USB-C (file transfer); 📶 Bluetooth (for small files).

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Back up notes in Mi Cloud| Check free space on Vivo| Install File Manager (ES Explorer, Files by Google)| Connect both phones to the same Wi-Fi network (for local area transmission)

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Important: On some Xiaomi models (e.g., Xiaomi 12T), note export to.txt may be blocked due to MIUI 14+ restrictions. In this case, use third-party apps like Notes Exporter from the Play Market.

4. Transfer through third-party applications (Evernote, OneNote, Simplenote)

If standard methods don’t work, use cross-platform services for notes, which support synchronization between devices of different brands and often offer additional features (tags, text search, sharing).

Best options:

• 📒 Evernote – supports multimedia notes, but has a free tariff limit (60 MB / month).
• 📓 Microsoft OneNote – Integrates with Office 365, is easy to structure.
• 📝 Simplenote is a minimalist, open source service (ideal for text notes).

How to move:

1. Install the selected application on Xiaomi.
2. Create an account and manually copy notes from the standard Notes app.
3. Install the same app on Vivo and log in.
4. Notes are synchronized automatically.

⚠️ Note: When copying notes to Evernote or OneNote, check the limits of your free account. For example, Evernote can download no more than 60 MB of data per month for free.

5. Computer Transfer (for large amounts of data)

If you have a lot of notes (hundreds of notes) or attachments (photos, audio), it's more convenient to use a computer as an intermediary. USB-cable and basic skills of working with the file system.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB and enable File Transfer (MTP) mode.
2. Find the folder with notes: For MIUI: Internal Storage → Miui → Notes; For Google Keep: Internal Storage → Android → data → com.google.android.keep.

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🔹 Note: Database files (.db) cannot be opened directly, but must be imported through special utilities (e.g.,.db, DB Browser for SQLite) or Vivo Notes app.

Alternatively, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to extract notes, which is an advanced method that requires you to turn on Developer Mode:

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

6.Perfections of the transfer for different models Xiaomi and Vivo

Not all methods work equally well on different devices, and the following are the nuances for popular models:

🔹 Tip: Before buying Vivo, check to see if the model supports importing notes from your source. For example, budget series (Vivo Y) often have stripped down functionality.

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For Vivo models on OriginOS (like the Vivo X Fold 3), use Vivo Cloud, which is better integrated with the system than Google Account.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you move notes, you often have typical problems, and here's how to solve them:

• 🚫 Sync error with Google Account: Check if sync is enabled in Settings → Accounts. → Google. Update the Google Play Services app.
• 🔄 Notes are not imported into Vivo: Try converting a file to.txt via Notepad++. Check the file encoding (should be) UTF-8).
• 🔒 Encrypted notes won't open: Decrypt them in Xiaomi before exporting. Use apps like Cryptomator for secure porting.

⚠️ Note: If you post-transfer notes are displayed in hieroglyphics, the problem is encoding. Open the file in Notepad++ and select the codes. → convert into UTF-8.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions