How to download music on Xiaomi Redmi 9A: official and alternative methods

Xiaomi Redmi 9A is one of the most popular budget smartphones, but its modest 2/3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory make users carefully approach the download of content. Music is no exception: storing your favorite tracks directly on your device is more convenient than depending on the Internet. In this guide, we will discuss 5 working ways to download music on Redmi 9A, including legal services, circumventing restrictions and memory optimization.

It's important to consider that Redmi 9A runs Android 10 (Go Edition) or MIUI 12 (depending on the region), which puts restrictions on the installation of some applications. For example, Google Play Music is not available here, and YouTube Music can slow down. We tested all methods on a real device - in the article only current data for 2026.

If you're looking for a way to download music for free and without registration, look at the browser and Telegram bots. For legal content, official services like Yandex Music or Spotify (with reservations) are suitable.

Method 1: Download music through the browser (without applications)

The most universal method is to download tracks directly through the mobile browser. It does not require any additional programs to be installed and even works on a “pure” Redmi 9A without Google Play. We recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox (installed via APKMirror if not in the MIUI App Store).

Algorithm of action:

• 🔍 Find a website with free music in your browser (for example, zaycev.net, mp3juices.cc or soundcloud.com).
• 🎵 Enter the name of the track or artist in the search bar.
• ⬇️ Click on the download button (usually marked as "Download") MP3" or "Download").
• 📁 Select a folder to save (by default – Downloads or Music).

On Redmi 9A, when downloaded via a browser, files automatically enter /storage/emulated/0/Download. To display them in a standard MIUI Music player, transfer them to /storage/emulated/0/Music through any file manager (e.g. Files by Google).

Turn off Traffic Savings in your browser settings | Check free space on your device (minimum 100MB) | Use VPN if your site is blocked in your country | Open your browser settings and allow file downloads ("Download files" → "On")

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⚠️ Attention: Many sites with "free" music are recognized by Google Play Protect as potentially dangerous. If after downloading the browser shows a warning "File can harm your device", do not ignore it - it is better to delete the file and find another source.

Method 2: Official music services (legal and secure)

If you prefer licensed content, Redmi 9A There are several services available with the ability to listen offline, the main nuance is the limited memory of the device: for example, Spotify allows you to download to the Internet. 10 000 tracks, but on 32 GB is not real. Let's look at the top.-3 Optimized for weak smartphones:

To download music for offline listening in Yandex Music:

1. Open the app and find the track/album.
2. Click on three dots next to the title → “Download”.
3. Go to "My Music" → "Offline, to listen.

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⚠️ Attention: On Redmi 9A With 2GB of Spotify RAM, it can spontaneously close when working in the background.Solution: In Android settings, turn off battery optimization for the app (Settings) → Annexes → Spotify → Battery → No restrictions).

Method 3: Transfer music from a computer (for large collections)

If you have a music collection on your PC (for example, in a format) MP3, FLAC or WAV), transfer her to Redmi. 9A There are two ways: USB-cable or Wi-Fi (e.g. via Send Anywhere or LocalSend). USB-It is more reliable, but requires Mi drivers. PC Suite (download from the official website).

Step-by-step instructions for USB:

1. Connect Redmi 9A to your PC via cable (use original or certified USB Type-C).
2. On the phone, select the "File Transfer" mode (a notification will appear).
3. On PC, open the folder This Computer → [Name of your Redmi 9A] → Internal Memory.
4. Copy music files to the Music folder (if not, create it).
5. Turn off the device and update the library in the player (MIUI Music → Update).

For Wi-Fi transmission, it is convenient to use LocalSend (free open source software):

• 📱 Install LocalSend on your phone (available in the MIUI App Store or through APK).
• 💻 Install the PC version from the official website.
• 🔄 Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network and send files through the application interface.

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If the music doesn't appear in the player after transfer, check the file formats. Redmi 9A supports MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC (up to 48 kHz), but may not play ALAC or DSD.

Method 4: Telegrambots and channels for downloading music

Telegram is an obscure but effective source of music for Redmi 9A. There are bots that search for tracks on demand and send them as MP3 files, as well as channels with free compilations.

• ⚡ Speed (no advertising like on the website).
• 🛡️ Security (files are checked by Telegram for viruses).
• 📱 Low traffic consumption (compressed audio files).

Top.-3 music-finding bot:

1. @MusicDownBot – Searches for tracks on YouTube and converts to MP3 (quality up to 192 kbps).
2. @VKMuzBot – downloads music from VKontakte (requires a link to the audio recording).
3. @DeezerMusicBot – downloads tracks from Deezer (up to 320 kbps, but may require a subscription).

Instructions for using @MusicDownBot:

1. Open a bot on Telegram and submit the track title (e.g., "Imagine Dragons Believer").
2. The bot will send a list of results - select the desired one (click on the number).
3. Wait 10 to 30 seconds for the file to be generated.
4. Click "Download" - the track will be saved to the Telegram folder on the phone.

⚠️ Note: Some bots (for example, @DeezerMusicBot) If the bot does not respond, check its status on the Telegram website or use it. VPN.

Method 5: Cloud storage (if memory is not enough)

If the Redmi 9A has less than 1GB of free space, it is not rational to store music locally, in which case cloud storage with offline mode will help.

How to set up offline playback in Yandex Disk:

1. Upload music to the cloud via the web version or mobile app.
2. Open the file in the application and click on three dots → “Make available offline”.
3. The file is downloaded to the app cache (path: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/ru.yandex.disk/...).
4. Use a VLC or MIUI Music player to play (specify the cache path manually).

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Cloud storage saves space on the phone, but requires stable internet for the first download. Redmi 9A is better to use Yandex Drive or Google Drive - they are less loading processor compared to Mega.

Optimizing Music on Redmi 9A: How to Save Space and Battery

Even if you downloaded music, Redmi 9A may have problems with the following:

• 🔋 Fast battery discharge during playback.
• 📉 Lack of memory due to the number of tracks.
• 🎧 Interrupting sound when multitasking.

Decisions:

1. Convert music to Opus or AAC. These formats take up 2-3 times less space than MP3, at comparable quality. Use Audacity or the Online-Convert converter.
2. Turn off background player activity. Go to Settings → Apps → [Your player] → Battery → Background activity management → Limit.
3. Use lightweight players. Instead of Spotify or Yandex Music, install Vanilla Music (weighs 5MB) or Phonograph (optimized for Android Go).

⚠️ Warning: If music is interrupted when the screen is locked, check the energy saving settings. MIUI The default is to turn off the background playback to save charge:

1. Go to Settings → Battery and Performance → Battery Consumption Management applications.
2. Find your music player and select "No Limits".

FAQ: Frequent questions about downloading music on Redmi 9A