How to Download Notes from Xiaomi to Your Computer: All Working Methods for 2026

Why do standard methods not always work?

Notes on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones are stored in the Notes app (or com.miui.notes in the system), but the manufacturer did not provide a direct “Export to PC” button, which creates problems when you need to transfer important records — from work plans to personal diaries — to a computer for backup or printing. In 2026, the situation is complicated by the fact that:

Mi Cloud limits free cloud storage to 5GB, and notes take up space along with photos and contacts.

When connected via USB, the note folder (/data/data/com.miui.notes) is hidden from the user without root rights.

Exports via email or messengers distort formatting (markers, highlights, nested lists).

In this article, 5 current ways to upload notes from Xiaomi to your PC without losing data, including bypassing the limitations of MIUI and alternative tools. We tested each method on Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi Note 12 Pro+ and POCO F5 models with the latest firmware versions.

📊 How do you usually keep important notes?

In the cloud (Mi Cloud, Google Drive)

On a flash drive/disk

Exporting to PDF/Word

I don't keep it.

Method 1: Export via Mi Cloud (official method)

The most reliable option for users who have Mi Account sync enabled is that notes are automatically uploaded to the cloud, but access to them from the PC is not obvious.

On your phone: open Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud and make sure the switch opposite Note is active (green). If sync is disabled, turn it on and wait for it to complete (the cloud icon in the status bar should disappear).
On PC: Go to i.mi.com, log in under the same account, and select Notes on the left menu.
Export: Open the note, click on three points (⋮) In the upper right corner, select Export, and.txt (simple text) and.html (saving formatting) are available).

⚠️ Note: If the note contains attachments (photos, audio, scans), they are not exported through the web version of Mi Cloud.

Note Synchronization in Mi Cloud enabled

The phone is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or mobile data)

On the PC installed a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)

Free space on the PC drive (notes with attachments can weigh up to 50 MB)

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Export format	Keeps formatting	Keeps the investment	Max. File size.
.txt	❌ No.	❌ No.	Not limited.
.html	✅ Yes.	❌ No.	50MB
.zip (archive)	✅ Yes.	✅ Yes*	200 MB

* Only when using third-party tools (see Method 4).

Method 2: USB Transfer (for notes without attachments)

If sync with Mi Cloud is disabled or you prefer local copying, you can extract notes through the USB-But there's a nuance here: MIUI hides system folders, so you will need a workaround.

Instructions:

Connect your phone to your PC via USB and select File Transfer (MTP) mode in the notification on your smartphone screen.
On PC, open This Computer → find Xiaomi’s device and go to Internal Storage → MIUI → Notes.
Copy files with the.note extension to your PC drive. Viewing will require conversion (see below).

⚠️ Attention:.note files are encrypted. Use them to open on your PC:

📱 Mi Notes Exporter (available on Google Play): Exports notes to.txt directly on your phone.
💻 Mi-notes-decrypt (for advanced users): requires Python 3.8+ and the encryption key from the phone.

How to get an encryption key for notes?

1. Install on Termux phone (from F-Droid). 2. Follow the command: su -c "cat /data/data/com.miui.notes/shared_prefs/notes_preferences.xml | grep 'encrypt_key'" 3. Copy the value after encrypt_key=" — This is your decryption key. ⚠️ Root rights required!

If the notes contain photos or audio, they can be found in the Internal storage → Pictures → Notes or Internal storage → Music → Notes folder, respectively.

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USB-It's only suitable for notes without complex formatting. For tables, checklists or attachments, use alternative methods.

Method 3: Send notes by email or messenger

The easiest, but least reliable way to send a note to your email or messenger (Telegram, WhatsApp), suitable for single records, but has limitations:

📧 Email: saves text and simple listings, but loses highlights, fonts and attachments of more than 25 MB.
📱 Telegram: supports formatting (fat, italics), but limits the file size to 2 GB (for attachments).
💬 WhatsApp: distorts indentations and tagged lists, maximum file size is 100 MB.

How to send:

Open the note in the Notes app on your phone.
Press three points (⋮) → Share.
Select Email, Telegram or another messenger.
Enter your email or chat address, add a comment (such as a “backup”) and send it.

On a PC, open the email or message you receive and save the attachment. If the note comes in the form of.note, use Method 2 to convert.

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To save formatting in Telegram, use @SaveAsBot. bot, which converts messages to PDF or DOCX without loss.

Method 4: Third-party applications for export

If standard methods don't work, use specialized tools. We tested 3 applications that do the best job:

Annex	Export formats	Keeps the investment	Requires root.	Reference
Mi Notes Backup	PDF, TXT, HTML	✅ Yes.	❌ No.	Google Play
Notes Exporter	JSON, Markdown	✅ Yes.	✅ Yes*	GitHub
Super Backup	XML, TXT	❌ No.	❌ No.	Google Play

* For export of investments only.

The following is a step-by-step guide for Mi Notes Backup:

Install the app from Google Play.
Run it and give access to Notes and Warehouse.
Select notes for export (or click Select All).
Click Export → Specify the format (PDF is recommended for printing).
The file will be saved in the Download/NotesBackup folder. Connect the phone to your PC and copy it.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Super Backup may not see notes created in the latest versions MIUI (14+). Use Mi Notes Backup or Method 1.

Method 5: Backup through ADB (for Advanced)

If you have experience with ADB (Android Debug Bridge), you can create a complete backup of notes, including metadata and attachments, which works even without root rights, but requires preparation.

What you need:

💻 Computer with installed ADB Tools.
📱 Included Debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock Developer Settings, then enable debugging).
🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Commands for backup:

adb backup -f C:\XiaomiNotes.ab -noapk com.miui.notes


adb pull /sdcard/Notes/ C:\XiaomiNotes_attachments

How to restore on PC:

XiaomiNotes.ab is a note-based archive. Use Android Backup Extractor to extract data.
The attachments (photo, audio) will be in the folder XiaomiNotes_attachments.

⚠️ Attention: When in use ADB Do not interrupt the copying process. If the phone goes off while creating the backup, the.ab file will be corrupted and cannot be restored.

java -jar abe.jar unpack XiaomiNotes.ab XiaomiNotes.tar

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Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The choice of method depends on your tasks, and below is a comparison table with speed, reliability and supported features:

Criteria	Mi Cloud	USB	Email/Message	Third-party annexes	ADB
Speed.	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐
Preserving formatting	✅ (HTML)	❌	⚠️ Partially.	✅ (PDF, Markdown)	✅
Attachments (photo, audio)	❌	✅*	⚠️ Size restrictions	✅	✅
Requires root.	❌	❌	❌	⚠️ For certain functions	❌
Suitable for mass export	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅

* Only if attachments are stored in separate folders (Pictures/Notes).

Recommendations:

📂 To back up all notes: Use Mi Cloud + third-party.
🖥️ For porting to PC with preservation of structure: Mi Notes Backup in format PDF.
🔧 For the tech-savvy: ADB — backup.
⚡ For urgent transmission 1-2 Notes: email or Telegram.

FAQ: Frequent questions

Can I export notes from a locked Xiaomi phone?

No, if the phone is locked (forgot the password/pattern lock), you can't access your notes without resetting. After the hard reset (Wipe Data in Recovery), all local notes will be deleted. The only way to restore them is if they were synced with the Mi Cloud in advance.

Why doesn’t Mi Cloud display all the notes?

Probable reasons: Sync is disabled for a specific note (open it) → ⋮ → Sync. Note created in a closed folder (requires a password to view in the cloud). Size limit: Notes larger than 50 MB are not synced. Solution: check your sync settings in Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Notes.

How to transfer notes from Xiaomi to iPhone?

1.Export notes into format PDF or TXT 2. Send the file to an email or upload to iCloud Drive. 3. On your iPhone, open the file in the Files app and copy the text to Notes (or use Google Keep to import). ⚠️ Formatting (colors, fonts) may not be saved.

Can I recover deleted notes?

Yes, if: They were synced to Mi Cloud: check the Recycle Bin folder in the web version (stopped for 30 days). You have an ADB or TWRP backup. You used third-party apps like Mi Notes Backup with Auto-Backup. If the note is deleted locally and not synced, recovery is impossible without specialized tools (like DiskDigger, but the odds are minimal).

Why do exported notes open with crakozabras?

This is due to: Incorrect encoding when saving (try opening in Notepad++ and selecting UTF-8);.note file damage when copying over USB (repeat the process); Use of outdated versions of applications for export (update Mi Notes Backup).