Redmi 9 series smartphones have become a popular choice for users looking for a balance between price and functionality. One of the key features that owners of these devices actively use is a built-in screencaster that allows you to capture what is happening on the display.
The process of cleaning the gallery of unnecessary videos is not always obvious, especially given the features of the MIUI shell. Many users have difficulty finding the right files or do not know how to massively clean up the history. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to remove screen recording on Xiaomi Redmi 9 using standard system tools.
It is important to understand that screen videos can be stored in different directories depending on the firmware version and application settings. We will look not only at standard gallery removal, but also at deeper file system practices that will help free up space efficiently.
Search and Delete through the Standard Gallery
The most obvious and easiest way to get rid of unnecessary videos is to use the Gallery app preinstalled. In the MIUI interface, all media files are structured by albums, which makes navigation much easier. You don't need to be an expert in the file system to find the desired folder.
Open the app and go to the Albums tab, and you'll find a category that's usually called Screen Records or Screen Recorder. This is where all the videos you create are stored, and you'll select the files you want with a long press, and then you'll see an action menu at the bottom of the screen.
Click on the basket icon to move selected objects to the clipboard, and note that after this action, the file does not disappear completely, but moves to the folder "Recently deleted", where it is stored for 30 days, a security mechanism that allows you to recover data in the event of an error.
- 📱 Open the Gallery app on the home screen.
- 📂 Go to the Albums tab and find the Screen Records section".
- 🗑️ Select files and click the delete button in the lower menu.
- 🔄 For final deletion, clear the folder "Recently deleted".
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If you accidentally deleted the video, go to the album "Recently deleted", select the file and click the button "Restore" before the expiration of 30 days.
Managing Files through a Conductor
Sometimes a standard gallery may not work properly or display all files due to indexing errors, and in such cases, the system file manager comes to the rescue, which allows you to work with the file system directly, bypassing the graphical shells of the gallery.
Run the Explorer app and go to the internal memory section. You'll need to find a folder with the name MIUI, And inside it is a directory. screen_recorder. It is here that all the video recordings made by the standard system tool are physically stored.
By highlighting unnecessary files, you can delete them forever, bypassing the gallery basket. However, be extremely careful: deleting files through Explorer often occurs without the possibility of recovery. Make sure you choose the exact videos that you no longer need.
☑️ Pre-deletion check
Note that the path to files may vary slightly depending on the Android version and shell. If you don't find the data in the MIUI folder, check the DCIM root directory, which may also contain media content subfolders.
Clearing History in Screencaster App
The image capture app itself deserves special attention, and in recent versions of MIUI, it has its own interface with a history of records, which is convenient for quick access, but also requires periodic cleaning.
Run Scrincaster or call the Record Control Panel, and the Settings menu or sidebar often displays a list of recent records, and you can quickly delete a particular video without going to the gallery.
⚠️ Note: Deleting a file through the Screencaster application interface may not clear the preview cache. It is recommended to periodically clean the application cache in the system settings.
To access your storage settings, go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Screencaster. In this menu, you will find the Clean button, which will remove temporary files and cache that occupy space.
Where is the preview cache stored?
Use of the "Cleanup" application
Xiaomi has a powerful optimization tool called the Cleanup app, which can find large files, duplicates and videos that take up a lot of space, and it's the perfect way to free up space quickly.
Run the Security app and select Clean up. The system will analyze the memory and suggest that you delete Large Files or Videos. You can often find forgotten screencasts that you forgot to manually delete.
Deep Cleaning allows you to sort files by size, which is especially useful if you're recording a screen in high resolution, so you can visually measure the weight of each video and decide to delete it.
- 🧹 Launch the Security app on Redmi 9.
- 📊 Click on the "Clean" button and wait for the scan.
- 🎬 Select the category "Video" to search for large files.
- ✅ Mark unnecessary screen recordings and confirm deletion.
Comparison of methods of deleting records
There are advantages and disadvantages to removing the various methods, depending on whether you want to make room or clear the activity, and the table below is a guide to choosing the best option.
| Method | Difficulty | Recovery | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| gallery | Low. | Maybe (30 days) | Medium |
| Conductor | Medium | Impossible. | Tall. |
| Annex Cleaning | Low. | Impossible. | Tall. |
| Application settings | Medium | No. | Just the cache. |
Using the Explorer gives you the most control, but it requires care. The method through the Gallery is the safest for beginners. The Cleanup app is ideal for quickly preventing space shortages.
Set up recording parameters to save space
To avoid the problem of overcrowded memory in the future, you need to adjust the recording parameters. High resolution and frame rate significantly increase the file size. On Redmi 9 with its FullHD+ screen, this is especially true.
Open the Screencaster settings and find "Resolution." Decreasing the quality from 1080p to 720p can reduce the file size by half without critically losing the readability of text on the screen.
⚠️ Note: Change of permission settings applies only to new records. pre-existing files will remain in original quality and size.
Another useful tip is to turn off the system's audio recording if you don't need it. The audio track also takes up space, though not as much as video, and the combination of these settings will allow you to record more videos with the same amount of memory.
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Optimizing the recording settings (720p, 30fps) allows you to increase the available recording time by 2-3 times without losing quality for training videos.
Possible problems and solutions
Users may experience a situation where a file is not deleted or the system writes an error "Insufficient memory" even when trying to delete, often because the file is blocked by the process or corrupted.
If you can reboot your device, try deleting the file again after you turn it on, and if that doesn't work, you can use Safe Start mode to eliminate the impact of third-party antivirus applications or file managers.
Sometimes the problem is access rights. Make sure that the Gallery or Explorer app is given permission to change files. You can check this in Settings → Applications → Permissions.