How to upload your music to Xiaomi: everything from PC to cloud services

Have you downloaded a new album by your favorite artist or recorded your own tracks, but you don't know how to transfer them to a Xiaomi smartphone? The problem is familiar to many: standard players often don't see files, and synchronization with the clouds is unstable. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to download music to Redmi, POCO and Mi devices, from classic USB connection to automatic synchronization via Mi Account.

Xiaomi’s smartphones feature MIUI’s own file system, which sometimes hides folders from the user. We’ll show you how to get around these restrictions, where to save tracks to be displayed in Mi Music and other players, and how to avoid typical file transfer errors. All instructions are relevant for MIUI 14/15 and work on models from Redmi Note 10 to Xiaomi’s flagship 14 Ultra.

1. Connecting via USB: the classic way

The most reliable method is to transfer files from your computer over cable, suitable for large collections (100+ tracks) and does not require Internet connection. Importantly, use the original Xiaomi cable or a certified USB-C/Micro-USB - cheap analogues may not transfer data.

Algorithm of action:

• 📱 Connect your smartphone to your PC. On your phone screen, select File Transfer Mode (MTP).
• 🖥️ On the computer, open the conductor (Win) + E. Your Xiaomi will appear as a removable disk.
• 🎵 Go to the Internal Storage folder → Music. If it's not there, create it by hand.
• 📁 Copy music files (.mp3,.flac,.wav) in this folder.

⚠️ Note: If the Music folder doesn't appear in the player, check the file extensions. Xiaomi doesn't support.m4a.ogg in a standard player - use it VLC or Poweramp for playback.

File format — MP3/FLAC/WAV|Music folder created at the root of memory|Regime. MTP switched on|The cable supports data transfer-->

2. Wireless transmission over Wi-Fi (FTP/HTTP)

If you don't have a cable, you can download music over the local network. FTP-server MIUI or third-party applications like FX File Explorer.

Instructions for built-in FTP:

1. Open the files. → Network → FTP-server.
2. Press Launch. Remember the address of the view ftp://192.168.x.x:xxxx.
3. On a PC, open the explorer and enter this address in the address bar.
4. Copy the files to the /Music folder.

🔹 Alternative: MiXplorer app allows you to create HTTP-server, faster than the speed of the transmission FTP, But requires the installation of third-party software.

Po Po Po USB|Wi-Fi (FTP/HTTP)|Through the cloud|streaming (Spotify/YouTube Music)-->

3. Cloud services: Mi Cloud and Google Drive

For automatic synchronization of music between devices, it is convenient to use cloud storage. Xiaomi offers its own solution - Mi Cloud (5 GB for free), but there are nuances:

🔹 Lifehack: To play music from Google Drive offline, download files through the Files by Google app to the Music folder:

1. Open the file in Google Drive.
2. Press. ⋮ → Save it to the device.
3. Select the Music folder.

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If you use Mi Cloud, enable the option “Wi-Fi only sync” in your account settings to avoid wasting mobile traffic.

4 Streaming through own servers (DLNA/UPnP)

To listen to music without downloading to the phone, you can configure a home media server. Xiaomi supports the DLNA and UPnP protocols, which allows you to stream tracks from the PC directly.

How to set up:

• 💻 Install on PC Kodi, Plex or Serviio.
• 📂 Add a folder with music to the server library.
• 📱 On your smartphone, install BubbleUPnP or VLC.
• 🔍 In the application, select your server and play tracks.

⚠️ Attention: To work smoothly, both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network (4G/5G) streaming won't work.

5.Use of third-party music players

The standard Mi Music application often doesn't see files in non-standard folders, so the solution is to install an alternative player with advanced scanning:

• 🎧 Poweramp - supports.cue, tags, equalizer. Pay (749)₽), But there's a 15-day trial.
• 🎵 VLC — Plays any format, including.flac and.ape.
• 📱 Musicolet - lightweight player without advertising, with support for playlists.

🔹 Scanning setup:

1. Open the player and go to the settings.
2. Find the section Scanning Media Files.
3. Add a path to your music folder (e.g. /storage/emulated/0/Download/Music).
4. Run a second scan.

Critical feature MIUI: Some players (e.g. JetAudio) do not see files on the SD-Map due to Android 11 restrictions+. The solution is to transfer music to internal memory or use it. FX File Explorer with root rights.

6. Automatic download from YouTube (without manual download)

If your music is stored on YouTube, you can automate downloading it to Xiaomi using the Snaptube or NewPipe app.

• 🎥 Download audio tracks from video in format.mp3.
• 📥 Keep playlists whole.
• 🔍 Search for tracks directly in the app.

⚠️ Note: Downloading music from YouTube may infringe copyright. Use this method only for personal purposes or for tracks under a free license (e.g. Creative Commons).

Instructions for NewPipe:

1. Install APK from the official website (the app is not available in Google Play).
2. Find the video with the right music.
3. Click Download → Select Only Audio (MP3).
4. The file will be saved to Download – move it to Music.

7. Problem Solving: Why is music not played?

If tracks are not displayed in the player or are not played, check:

🔹 Hidden function MIUI: If the player does not update the library, clear its cache in Settings → Annexes → Mi Music → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

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For stable music apps on Xiaomi, turn off auto-optimization in battery settings. Way: Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization → Select a player → No restrictions.

FAQ: Frequent questions