How to upload photos from Xiaomi to your computer: 5 ways for kettles

Xiaomi smartphones take great photos, but sooner or later memory runs out, and the best pictures you want to save on your computer. If you have never done this, don't worry! In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to transfer photos with Redmi, POCO or Mi on PC: from the classic USB-And even if you have an old computer or a phone with a locked connector, there's a solution.

Many users face typical problems: the computer can't see the phone, MIUI asks for unlocking, and photos are copied for an eternity, and we took these nuances into account and added step-by-step instructions with analog pictures, tips for speeding up the transfer and a method comparison table. It doesn't matter if you have a Xiaomi 13 Pro or Redmi Note 8, the algorithm works the same way.

⚡ Spoiler: The fastest way — USB-cable (up to 40 MB/s), and the most versatile is the Mi Cloud (works even without cables). XP Or macOS older than 2015, you'll have to use workarounds, which we've described.

Before you start, check out two things:

1. The phone has enough charge (at least 20%) to not switch off during transmission.
2. There is free space on the computer – photos in.HEIC format (from iPhone cameras) can weigh 5-10 MB each.

Transfer through USB-cable: classics of the genre

It's the most reliable and fastest method, but it has pitfalls: MIUI by default blocks access to files, and Windows sometimes doesn't recognize the phone as a drive. Let's take a look at the steps.

You'll need the original cable (or quality cable) — cheap cords often don't transmit data, they only charge. If you have Xiaomi with a USB-C connector, check that the cable supports USB 2.0 or 3.0 mode (the latter transfers 10 times faster).

✅ Step-by-step instruction:

1. Connect your phone to your computer with a cable. On the Xiaomi screen, you'll see a notification, "Charge over USB" -- tap it.
2. Select File Transfer Mode (or File Manager on older versions) MIUI). If there is no such item, go to Settings → Connection and sharing → USB-Connect and enable "File Transfer (MTP)".
3. The computer will open a conductor window with folders on the phone, and the photos are usually in DCIM → Camera or Pictures.
4. Copy the files you want to use on your desktop or in a separate folder. Use the hot keys to speed up: highlight all the photos (Ctrl+A), copy (Ctrl+C), paste on your PC (Ctrl+V).

⚠️ If the computer can’t see the phone, try it:

• 🔌 Change. USB-port (it is better to use the rear connectors on the system unit).
• 🖥️ Update drivers: go to Device Manager (Win)+X), find Xiaomi in the list, right-click → "Update the driver".
• 📱 Enable debugging on USB (for advanced: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (Tap 7 times to activate the developer mode, then Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB.

Use the original cable |Unlock the phone screen |Select File Transfer mode |Check drivers on PC (if not determined)

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💡 Tip: If there are many photos (thousands), use FastCopy or TeraCopy – they copy files to the computer. 2-3 Time faster than standard Windows Explorer.

Wireless transmission over Wi-Fi: no cables

If the cable is not available or broken, you can transfer photos over the local network, which works on any Xiaomi, including the POCO X3 and Redmi 9A, but requires that the phone and computer be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

📶 Method 1: Built-in FTP-server MIUI

1. On the phone, open the Explorer (folder icon).
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → "FTP" → "Run".
3. Remember the address of the species ftp://192.168.x.x:xxxx and login data (the default login and password is usually your Mi-account).
4. On your computer, open Explorer → enter the address in the address bar → press Enter.
5. Enter the login / password and copy the files as from a regular flash drive.

⚠️ Attention: FTP-Xiaomi server automatically shuts down after 5 minutes of inactivity. If the connection is interrupted, restart the server on the phone.

🌐 Method 2: Send Files to Your Computer (from Google)

• 📱 Install the app from Google Play.
• 🖥️ Open the site shareto.pictures in the browser.
• 🔗 On the phone, select a photo. → generate QR-code → scan it with your computer camera.
• ⬇️ Files will automatically upload to the browser - save them to disk.

Po Po Po USB-cable|Through the Cloud (Google Drive, Mi Cloud)|Wi-Fi (FTP, AirDroid)|Bluetooth or NFC|Another option

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3. Cloud services: Mi Cloud, Google Photos and Yandex.Disk

The advantage of the cloud is that photos are available on any device, and you don't have to copy them manually, and the downside is the Internet speed and the free storage limits, and let's look at three popular services.

📁 Comparison of cloud services for Xiaomi:

🔄 How to set up autoboot in Mi Cloud:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Cloud
2. Sign in to your Xiaomi account (or sign up).
3. Activate the Gallery slider and select “Download only over Wi-Fi” to avoid wasting mobile traffic.
4. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours).
5. On your computer, go to i.mi.com, log in and download the photo.

⚠️ Note: Mi Cloud automatically compresses photos to 16MP resolution, even if the original was 48 or 108MP. To maintain full quality, use Google Photos in Original Quality mode (but it takes up space in your 15GB).

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4.Netflix and NFC: When There Is Nothing Else

These methods are suitable for transferring 1-2 photos, but not thousands of pictures. Bluetooth on Xiaomi works steadily, but the speed is only 1-2 MB / s (20 times slower than USB). NFC is even slower, but does not require a password.

📲 Bluetooth transmission:

1. On the phone: open Settings → Bluetooth, turn on visibility.
2. On your computer: Turn on Bluetooth (in Windows, via Settings → Devices).
3. Connect devices (enter the same code on both screens).
4. On your phone, select a photo → “Share” → Bluetooth → Select a computer.
5. On the PC, confirm the file's acceptance.

💡 Tip: To speed up the process, archive photos in ZIP Before you send them, you can highlight them in the gallery. → "More" → "Squeeze" → file.

🔄 Transfer of NFC (Windows-only 10/11 moduled NFC):

• 📱 Turn it on. NFC on the phone (Settings) → Connection and sharing → NFC).
• 🖥️ Activate. NFC on a computer (for example, an adapter is needed, ASUS USB-N13).
• 🤝 Bring the phone to NFC-tag on the PC (usually it is on the side panel of the laptop).
• 📤 Select a photo. → "Share" → "Android Beam (on old Xiaomi) or Quick Transfer (on newer ones).

5 Special programs: AirDroid, Snapdrop, etc.

If standard methods do not work (for example, broken) USB-port MIUI), Third-party tools come to the rescue, and they're often free, and they don't just support photos, but also music, contacts, SMS.

✈️ Top-3 Programs for transferring photos from Xiaomi to PC:

• 📱 AirDroid (Android + PC: It works over Wi-Fi, supports remote control.
• 🌐 Snapdrop: No installation, drive-and-drop. Open.
• 🔗 Pushbullet: syncs notifications and files between devices.Site.

🛠️ How to use AirDroid:

1. Install the app on your phone from Google Play.
2. Register (you can use Google or Facebook).
3. On your computer, open the web version or install a desktop client.
4. Scan it. QR-PC screen code with a phone camera.
5. In the Files section, select DCIM → Camera and download the photos you need.

⚠️ Warning: The free version of AirDroid limits the transfer speed to 5MB/s and shows ads. For a one-time transfer, this is enough, but if you want to throw hundreds of photos, you better use it. USB cloud.

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6 If nothing works: alternative solutions

There are times when none of the methods work: the phone does not turn on, USB-The port is broken and Wi-Fi is refusing to connect:

🔧 Ways to deal with “deadly” situations:

• 🔌 OTG-adapter + flash drive: plug in USB-drive to the phone via the adapter, copy the photo to the flash drive, then insert it into the computer.
• 📱 Recovery through Mi PC Suite: If the phone doesn’t turn on but responds to charging, try the Mi program PC Suite (download from the official website) It can pull a photo even from a locked screen (if previously debugging was enabled). USB).
• 🔄 Removal of the memory card: if the photo was saved on SD-Take it out of your phone and put it in your computer card reader.
• 🛠️ Service center: if the phone is physically damaged (for example, after a fall), do not try to disassemble it yourself – contact the official Xiaomi service.

💡 Advice for owners POCO F1 and old models: If MIUI too old (version below 10), try updating it through Settings → The phone. → Update of the system: new versions fix errors with file transfer over USB.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions