How to throw a photo from the phone Xiaomi on the computer: instructions for kettles

Have you taken hundreds of cool photos on your Xiaomi but don’t know how to quickly and safely transfer them to your computer? Don’t worry – it’s easier than it seems! Even if you’ve never connected a smartphone to a PC before, our step-by-step guide will help you figure it out in 5 minutes.

In this article, we will look at all possible ways of transferring photos from the classical USB-And you'll learn which method is the fastest, which is the best for a lot of files, and which one is the best if you don't have wires. And most importantly, none of the methods requires the installation of additional programs on the computer (except for standard drivers for the computer). USB-connection).

It doesn't matter if you have a Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 Xiaomi 14 Ultra flagship – the instruction is universal for all models based on the MIUI. Even if you were afraid to press something in your phone settings, after reading this article you will be able to confidently manage your files.

1. Preparation of Xiaomi phone for photo transfer

Before you jump to connect your phone to your computer, you need to do a couple of simple things on your smartphone, which will take no more than a minute, but will eliminate common problems like "computer can't see the phone" or "file with a photo is empty."

First, check if your Xiaomi screen is unlocked, and many users find that when you connect to the device, you can use the device. USB The phone wants to unlock, but if the screen goes out, you'll have to turn off and reconnect the cable to avoid that:

• 🔓 Open the Settings. → Lock screen and set the autolock time for 5-10 minutes (or disconnect completely during the transfer).
• 🔋 Make sure the battery is over 20%. At low charge, some models limit data transmission.
• 📁 Check where your photos are stored. They're usually in a folder. DCIM → Camera, but if you’ve used third-party cameras (like Google Camera), the files may be in Pictures.

Second, set up the regime. USB-By default, Xiaomi can only connect to charge, not transfer files:

1. Connect your phone to your computer through USB-Cable (better to use original or quality certified cable).
2. Swipe down the notification panel and tap on the message "Charge via USB".
3. Select "File Transfer" (or "Photos (PTP)", If the first option does not work).

⚠️ Note: If the computer gives an error "Device not recognized", try connecting the cable to another one. USB-port (preferably) USB 3.0 blue) or reboot both devices, 90% of the time, that solves the problem.

2. Method 1: Transfer of photo through USB-cable (most reliable)

It’s a classic method that works on all Xiaomi models, from budget Redmis to premium Mix.The main advantages are: maximum transfer speed (especially if you use it). USB 3.0) and lack of Internet dependence.

Here's the step-by-step instruction:

1. Connect your phone to your computer with the original cable (cheap Chinese cords often don’t support data transfer).
2. On your phone, select File Transfer Mode (how to configure – see the previous section).
3. The computer will open a conductor window with the phone folders. If nothing happens, open "This computer" and find the Xiaomi device in the "Devices and Disks" section.
4. Go to the Internal Storage folder → DCIM → Camera (or Pictures if the photos are taken through third-party apps).
5. Select the desired photo (you can press Ctrl)+A to select all) and drag them to any folder on your computer.

If you're transferring thousands of photos, it can take a few minutes, and don't turn off the cable until you've finished copying, which can lead to the loss of some of the files, to speed up the process.

• 📂 Archive the photo in ZIP Directly on your phone (use the Google Files app or Mi File Manager app).
• 🔌 Connect to the back. USB-System unit ports (usually faster than front-end ports).
• 🚫 Close all programs on your computer that may be using the drive (e.g., antivirus).

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Method 2: Transmission over Mi Cloud (if no cable)

If you don't have it on hand USB-You can use the Mi Cloud cloud storage, which is the official service from Xiaomi, which gives 5 GB for free (that's about 1500-2000 photos in high quality), the main plus is that you can download photos to your computer at any time, even if the phone is dead or lost.

Step instructions:

1. On the phone, open Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Turn on the sync for the Gallery (if it is turned off) and wait until the photo is uploaded to the cloud (time depends on the Internet speed).
3. On your computer, go to i.mi.com and log in to the same Xiaomi account.
4. Select the section "Gallery", mark the desired photos and click "Download".

Pay attention to a few nuances:

• 🌐 Photo Quality: Mi Cloud uploads photos in the original resolution by default, but if you have the option “Storage Optimization” enabled, they can be compressed.
• ⏳ Download speed: If you have slow internet, uploading 1000 photos can take several hours, better done at night or via Wi-Fi.
• 🔒 Security: All photos in Mi Cloud are encrypted, but for additional protection, you can enable two-factor authentication in your account settings.

⚠️ Note: If you delete photos from your phone, they will automatically be deleted from Mi Cloud after 30 days (unless you have the option "Backup"). To save them forever, download copies to your computer.

If 5 GB in Mi Cloud you can:

• 📦 Buy an additional seat (prices start from 100 rubles / month for 50 GB).
• 🔄 Use Google Photos (15 GB free) or Yandex.Disk (10 GB).
• 🗑️ Periodically clear the cloud of unnecessary files (such as screenshots or duplicates).

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If you need to make room in Mi Cloud, open the Gallery on your phone. → Albums. → The cart and clean it up. The deleted photos are stored there for 30 days and take up space in the cloud.

Method 3: Wireless transmission over Wi-Fi (without cables and clouds)

If you don't want to mess with cables or wait for the cloud to load, you can transfer photos directly over your local Wi-Fi network. MIUI.

Here's how it works:

1. Make sure your phone and computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your phone, open the File Application (or Mi File Manager).
3. Select the photos you want to share and tap "Share" (or "Send").
4. In the list of options, select "Send to computer" (or "Transfer over Wi-Fi" in new versions). MIUI).
5. On your computer, open your browser and enter the address that appears on the phone screen (for example, ftp://192.168.1.100:1234).
6. Download the photo through the browser or Windows Explorer.

This method is convenient if you need to transfer a small number of photos (up to 50-100 pieces).

• 🐢 Transmission speed is lower than the USB (about 2-5 MB / s against 10-5 MB / s for cable).
• 🔌 If Wi-Fi is unstable, the connection may be interrupted and you will have to start again.
• 🔒 Some antiviruses are blocked FTP-connection by issuing false warnings.

Alternatively, use Send Anywhere or LocalSend (free and no ads) and they work on the same principle, but support the transfer of large files and folders:

1. Install LocalSend on your phone and computer (there are versions for Windows, Mac and Linux).
2. On the phone, select a photo and click "Send" → "LocalSend".
3. On the computer, accept the file in the application.

5. Method 4: Transmission via Bluetooth (for 1-2 photos)

Bluetooth is the slowest, but also the most versatile way, and it's useful if you:

• 🔌 No. USB-cable and wifi.
• 📱 You need to take 1-2 photos (for example, a screenshot or a document).
• 🖥️ The computer does not support modern protocols (old Windows 7 or Mac).

Instructions:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone and computer.
2. On the phone, open the Gallery, select a photo and tap "Share" → "Bluetooth".
3. Select your computer from the list of devices.
4. On the computer, confirm the file acceptance (a pop-up window will appear in Windows).

Cons of the method:

• 🐌 Speed - about 1-2 MB / s (transfer 10 photos will take 1-2 minutes).
• 📵 The distance between the devices should not be more than 10 meters.
• 🔋 Bluetooth strongly planted battery (5-10% per hour of active transmission).

If Bluetooth does not find the computer:

• 🔄 Reboot the Bluetooth module on both devices.
• 🔍 Make sure your computer is visible for all devices (in Windows: Settings) → Devices → Bluetooth → Other parameters).
• 🆕 Update Bluetooth drivers on your computer (especially relevant for Windows) 10/11).

Method 5: Using a memory card (for phones with a microSD slot)

If your Xiaomi supports memory cards (e.g. Redmi Note 11, POCO M5), You can transfer a photo to a microSD and then paste it into your computer through a card reader, and that's one of the most reliable ways to do this:

• 🚀 The speed of reading from the card is often higher than the speed of reading from the card. USB (especially if UHS-I or UHS-II).
• 🔋 It's not discharged.
• 📁 You can transfer thousands of photos at once without the risk of a connection break.

Step-by-step:

1. Insert the memory card into the phone (if it is not already installed).
2. Open the Settings. → Warehouse → Memory card and click "Transfer data" (if the photo is stored in internal memory).
3. Select "Photo and video" and wait until the transfer is completed.
4. Remove the card from your phone and paste it into your computer card reader.
5. Copy files from the folder DCIM hard-drive.

Important nuances:

• 🆔 ExFAT cards (usually 64GB or more) are faster than the average. FAT32, It may not be read on older computers.
• 🔄 If the photo is not transferred to the map, check if it is installed as an internal memory (in this case, it cannot be removed without formatting).
• 📛 For maximum speed, use a card reader with support USB 3.0.

⚠️ Warning: Never remove a memory card from your phone or card reader while writing/reading files! this can cause file system damage and loss of all data on the card.

7. Which way to choose? Comparative table

To make it easier for you to decide, we have collected all methods in one table with their pros, cons and recommendations for use.

Our advice:

• 📥 For 100+ photo → use USB-memory-card.
• 🌥️ For backups → Set up Mi Cloud or Google Photos.
• 🔌 If there's no cable. → Try Wi-Fi (LocalSend) or Bluetooth (for 1-2 files).

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USB-cable remains the most versatile and fastest way, but for regular backups it is better to set up automatic sync with Mi Cloud or Google Photos.

8. Frequent errors and how to fix them

Even when you follow the instructions, sometimes you have problems. TOP-5 errors and ways of solving them.

1 The computer cannot see the phone. USB

• 🔌 Check the cable – many cheap cords only support charging.
• 🖥️ Install drivers from the official Xiaomi website (link).
• 🔄 Reboot both devices.
• 🛠️ In Windows, open Device Manager and update the driver for "Xiaomi... in the Portable Devices section".

2. Photos are not copied or copied with errors

• 📁 Check if there is enough space on the computer disk.
• 🛡️ Temporarily disable the antivirus – it can block access to files.
• 🔄 Try to copy the photo in small batches (100-200 pieces each).
• 🗑️ If files are damaged, try to restore them through Mi File Manager (Basket section").

3. Mi Cloud does not upload photos

• 🌐 Check your internet connection (Wi-Fi must be stable).
• 🔋 Make sure your phone has enough charge (less than 15% can block downloads).
• 📱 Update the Mi Cloud app on Google Play.
• 🔄 In Mi Cloud settings, turn off and turn on gallery sync again.

4 Bluetooth does not find the computer

• 🔍 Make sure that the detection mode is enabled on the computer (Settings) → Devices → Bluetooth → Other parameters → Allow devices to detect this PC).
• 🆕 Update Bluetooth drivers on your computer.
• 🔄 Reboot the Bluetooth module on your phone (turn off/on in the notification bar).

5. Memory card is not readable

• 🔌 Try another card reader or port USB.
• 🛠️ Check the map for errors: in Windows, open Properties → Service → Check it out.
• 🔄 If the card is defined as “unformatted”, don’t format it right away – try to recover data using Recuva or PhotoRec.

If none of these methods worked, try alternative methods:

• 📧 Send a photo to your mail (for example, Gmail or Mail.ru).
• 💬 Use instant messengers (Telegram allows you to send files up to 2 GB).
• 🌍 Upload your photo to Google Drive or Dropbox (if Mi Cloud is not working).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions