How to view Xiaomi notes on your computer: all ways with instructions

Notes on Xiaomi smartphones are a handy tool for quickly saving ideas, to-do lists or important information. But what if you need to access these records urgently from a computer? For example, to edit large text, backup or print. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not provide direct synchronization of notes from the PC through official software, but there are several workarounds.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to transfer notes from Redmi, POCO or Mi to Windows/Mac, from the Mi Cloud service to manual export via ADB. Each method is tested on the latest versions of MIUI 14/15 and is suitable for most models, including Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12 and POCO F5.

If you're looking for a way to automatically sync notes between your phone and your computer, go straight to the Mi Cloud section. For one-time transfer without registering in the cloud, USB export is the best way to go. And if notes suddenly disappeared from your phone, check the section on the recovery of deleted data.

Method 1: Synchronize with Mi Cloud (official method)

The most reliable and easy way to do this is to use the built-in cloud storage of Mi Cloud, which is suitable for regular access to notes from any device, including a PC, the main condition is that the phone must be enabled sync and active account Xiaomi.

How to set up synchronization:

1. Open the Notes app (yellow notebook icon) on your phone.
2. Slip on the three dots in the upper right corner → Settings → Sync with Mi Cloud.
3. Turn on the switch and wait for the process to be completed (may take a few minutes depending on the number of notes).

How to view notes on PC:

• 🌐 Go to i.mi.com and log in to the same Xiaomi account as you do on your phone.
• 📝 In the main menu, select Notes, which will show all synchronized records.
• 💾 To save a note to your computer, open it and copy the text manually or use the Export function (if available).

⚠️ Warning: If notes are not displayed in Mi Cloud, check: Connect your phone to the Internet (synchronization only works via Wi-Fi or mobile data). Free space in the cloud (free 5 GB is provided, but notes take up little space). No region restrictions (in some countries, Mi Cloud features may be limited).

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Automatically update notes when changing on your phone.
• ✅ Access from any device via a browser.
• ✅ There is no need to connect the phone to the PC.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Requires a Xiaomi account and a stable internet connection.
• ❌ There is no function for mass export of notes in.txt or.docx format.

Method 2: Export notes through USB- connection

If you don't want to use the cloud or you don't have access to the Internet, you can export notes from your phone to your computer via the USB- cable, which works even without a Xiaomi account, but requires manual file copying.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your phone to your PC through USB-cable (use the original cable for a stable connection).
2. On the phone in the notification panel, select File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. Open the Notes app on your phone, find the desired note and tap on three points → Export.
4. Select the export format (usually only.txt is available) and save the file to the Downloads folder or other available directory.
5. On your computer, open the Explorer (This computer → [Model of your phone] → Internal memory → Download) and copy the exported file.

Alternative (for older versions of MIUI):

If you don't have an export function, you can manually find the notes in the system folder.

1. Turn on the phone Developer Mode (in Settings → About phone tap 7 times on the MIUI version).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and use the Explorer to go along the way: Internal Memory → Android → data → com.miui.notes → files → notes Here, notes are stored in encrypted form (files with the.db or.json extension).

⚠️ Warning: Files in the com.miui.notes folder are encrypted and not read directly. Decryption will require special tools (see method with ADB).

Connect the phone with a cable to the PC

Enable File Transfer Mode (MTP)

Find a note in the application and export it

Copy a file from phone to computer-->

Pros of the method:

• ✅ It works without the internet.
• ✅ Does not require a Xiaomi account.
• ✅ Suitable for single transfer.

Cons:

• ❌ Each note must be exported separately.
• ❌ On newer versions MIUI, the path to the note files may be hidden.

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If the phone is not computer-defined, try using another USB- cable or port, and check if MTP mode is enabled in the phone settings (Settings → Connection and Sharing → USB- Connection).

Method 3: Retrieving Notes via ADB (for Advanced Users)

If previous methods have failed, you can extract notes using the ADB tool (Android Debug Bridge), a versatile method that works even on locked phones (when USB debugging is enabled).

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-driver.
• 📱 Xiaomi phone with enabled debugging USB.
• 🔌 USB-plug-in.

Instructions:

1. Download and unpack the platform-tools to your computer (for example, in the folder C:\adb).
2. Connect your phone to your PC and in the command line (Windows: Win + R → cmd) do: adb devices If the device appears in the list, go further. If not, check the drivers and debugging resolution on the phone.
3. Copy the Notes Database to your computer: adb pull /data/data/com.miui.notes/databases/notes.db
4. Open the notes.db file with a database program, such as DB Browser for SQLite. Notes are stored in a note table.

How to decipher notes:

In the database, the text of the notes can be encrypted.

1. Find the table note column content or snippet.
2. If the text is unreadable, try using Base64 online decoders or specialized scripts for MIUI (e.g. miui-notes-decrypt).

⚠️ Warning: Don't edit the notes.db database directly on your phone - this can lead to the loss of all notes! First, back up the command: adb backup -f notes_backup.ab com.miui.notes

Advantages of ADB-method:

• ✅ Works even if notes are not synced to the cloud.
• ✅ Allows you to extract all notes at once (as opposed to manual export).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Requires skills to work with the command line.
• ❌ Notes can be encrypted.
• ❌ Risk of damaging data when incorrectly acting.

Method 4: Using Third-Party Applications

If Xiaomi’s built-in tools don’t suit you, you can use third-party note sync apps, which often offer more features, such as auto-export to Google Drive or Dropbox.

Top-3 Note Transfer Applications:

How to transfer notes using Google Keep:

1. Install Google Keep on your phone and log in.
2. Open a note in the standard Notes app, copy the text and paste it into a new note in Google Keep.
3. On your computer, open keep.google.com – all notes will be available for editing and downloading.

Warning: When using third-party apps, some formatted notes (lists, highlights) may not display correctly. Before mass perenosom, check what the test note looks like in the new service.

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Third-party apps are convenient for regular synchronization, but do not guarantee 100% security of formatting the original Xiaomi notes.

Method 5: Recovering deleted notes

If notes are accidentally deleted from your phone, you can try to recover them. Xiaomi has a built-in "basket" feature, and you will need specialized tools for a deeper recovery.

Recovery through the basket (internal function of MIUI):

1. Open the Notes app.
2. Slip on the three points in the upper right corner of the → basket.
3. Find the deleted note, hold it with your finger and select Restore.

Recycle bin storage period: up to 30 days (depending on MIUI version).

Recovery via PC (if the cart is empty):

If the notes are deleted, try the data recovery software:

• 🛠️ DiskDigger scans the phone’s internal memory for deleted files.
• 🛠️ EaseUS MobiSaver – specializes in the recovery of notes, messages and contacts.
• 🛠️ Recuva is a free Windows tool (requires root access on your phone).

Instructions for DiskDigger:

1. Connect your phone to your PC in File Transfer mode.
2. Start DiskDigger and select the internal memory scan.
3. In the results, look for files with the.db or.json extension (usually called notes*).
4. Save the files found on your computer and open them with SQLite Browser.

⚠️ Warning: The more you use your phone after deleting notes, the lower your chances of recovering them. At the first sign of data loss: Disconnect your phone from the Internet (to avoid cloud synchronization overwriting), don't install new apps or take screenshots.

Comparison of all methods: which one to choose?

To make the choice easier, we have compiled a comparative table of all methods of transferring notes from Xiaomi to PC:

Selection recommendations:

• 🔹 For regular access: Mi Cloud or Google Keep.
• 🔹 For single transfer: USB-export.
• 🔹 For mass export or reconstitution: ADB.
• 🔹 If the notes are deleted: DiskDigger or basket MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi notes