Where Xiaomi saves records: where to look for screenshots, screen videos and voice recorders

Have you recorded a screen on Xiaomi, saved a voice note, or created a screenshot but can't find a file? The problem is familiar to many smartphone users of the brand. The fact is that MIUI distributes records to different folders depending on the type of content, firmware version, and even device model. In this article, we will go through all possible storage locations, including hidden system directories, and explain why sometimes files "disappear" in the appearance without a trace.

Xiaomi is a feature that the company regularly changes the structure of file storage with the release of new versions of MIUI. For example, in MIUI 12 screenshots were saved by default in one folder, and in MIUI 14 they could be divided into “normal” and “long.” The same applies to screen recordings: in older versions they were in Movies, and now can lie in ScreenRecordings. We took into account all these nuances and prepared an updated manual for 2026.

1.Where screenshots are saved on Xiaomi

Screenshots are the most common type of "records" users try to find. By default, MIUI saves them to the Pictures/Screenshots folder, but there are a few exceptions:

• 📱 Standard screenshots (made by a combination of power buttons) + Reduce the volume – always get into the Pictures/Screenshots.
• 📜 Long screenshots (scrolling page) - in MIUI 13+ They can be stored in a separate folder. Pictures/ScrollCapture.
• 🎨 Screenshots with editing – if you cut or add text right away, the file may end up in the Pictures/EditedScreenshots.

It is also important to check the gallery (Photo app) where screenshots are displayed in a separate album, Screenshots. If there are no files either there or in the file manager, try:

1. Open Settings → Storage → Files and enter “screenshot” in search.
2. Check the DCIM/.thumbnails folder – sometimes screenshot thumbnails remain there even after the originals are deleted.

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Xiaomi) 12T or Redmi Note 11 Pro+) Screenshots can be duplicated in the internal Storage/MIUI/screen_capture. This folder is hidden – to see it, turn on the display of hidden files in the file manager settings.

2.Where to look for screen recordings (video)

Screen recordings on Xiaomi are saved in different places depending on the recording method and MIUI version:

If you have used third-party applications (such as AZ Screen Recorder or DU Recorder), the files may lie in the folders of these programs: Android/data/[application packet name]/files.

• 🔍 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 📁 Select a recorder app and click Storage – there will be a path to its files.

On Xiaomi Pad 6 and other tablets, screen recordings are saved by default in Documents/ScreenRecords – this is a unique feature of firmware for tablets.

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If the screen record is not saved, check if the power saving mode is on, and in MIUI it can block the background recording.

3. Storage of voice recordings (dictophone)

Voice notes made through a standard Xiaomi voice recorder are saved in:

• 🎤 Records - the main folder for recordings from the microphone.
• 📱 MIUI/sound_recorder — Alternative location (especially in the MIUI 12).
• ☁️ MiCloud/Records — If you have synchronized with your Mi Account.

The files are.m4a or.amr. If the record is missing:

1. Check the cart in the Dictaphone app (records are stored there for 30 days).
2. Search the file manager with the filter for the *.m4a extension.
3. Make sure that the record is not automatically uploaded to Mi Cloud (check Settings → Mi Account → Cloud).

On HyperOS models (e.g. Xiaomi 14), voice recordings can be duplicated in Internal Storage/Android/media/com.miui.voiceassist/recordings.

⚠️ Note: If you recorded a conversation through Call Recording (built-in feature), look for files in CallRecordings. They are protected by the system and do not appear in the gallery.

4.Why records can "disappear" and how to recover them

Sometimes files seem to disappear without a trace.

• 🗑️ Auto-cleaning: B MIUI There's a garbage cleanup feature that can delete "old" records. → Warehouse → Clean and disable automatic cleaning for ScreenRecordings and Records folders.
• 🔄 Cloud Sync: Files can be moved to Mi Cloud or Google Drive (if autosynchronization is set up).
• 🛠️ Write error: If the record is interrupted, the file can be saved as corrupt (it is 0 KB in size). Check the folder through the PC - sometimes these files are only visible when connected to the file. USB.

To recover deleted records:

1. Use applications like DiskDigger or Recuva (root rights are required for deep scanning).
2. Check backups in Mi Cloud or Google Photos (if you have enabled autoboot).
3. Connect your phone to your PC and scan your internal memory with programs like EaseUS Data Recovery.

5 How to Change the Place of Records Preservation

By default, MIUI saves files to internal memory, but you can redirect them to a memory card or to the cloud.

For screenshots:

1. Open the Photos → Albums → Screenshots.
2. Press. ⋮ → Settings → Preservation site.
3. Choose a Memory Card or Internal Memory.

For screen recordings:

In MIUI 14/15, the way of saving is changed as follows:

Settings → Special features → Screen recording → Save location

For voice recordings:

In a standard recorder:

1. Open the Dictaphone app.
2. Click on the icon. ⚙️ → Preservation site.
3. Choose. SD-map (if inserted).

For third-party applications (such as Easy Voice Recorder), the save path is customized in their own settings.

Make sure that SD-The card is formatted as internal memory (if you need to save it there)

Check the free space on the map (minimum 1 GB for records)

Turn off battery optimization for recorder apps

Reboot your phone after the changes

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6. Features of storing records on different Xiaomi models

Some devices have unique ways to save files, and here are the key differences:

On HyperOS devices (such as Xiaomi 14 or Redmi K70), folder structure may differ, for example, screen recordings are now divided into:

• 🎥 ScreenRecordings/Standard — record-keeping.
• 🎮 ScreenRecordings/Game — Playing games (even if you don’t use the Game Turbo).

For POCO owners, these devices often have duplicate folders due to customized firmware, such as screenshots that can be saved to Pictures/Screenshots and POCO/Screens at the same time.

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New Xiaomi models on the new models (2023–2026 d.) screen recordings in 4K@60fps can weigh up 1 GB for 5 Check the vacant space regularly or set up the saving to SD-map.

7 How to transfer recordings to a computer or cloud

To avoid losing important records, it is recommended to duplicate them on a PC or in the cloud.

On the computer:

• 🖥️ Po Po Po USB: Connect the phone in file transfer mode (MTP) and copy ScreenRecordings, Records and Screenshots folders.
• 🌐 Over Wi-Fi: Use apps like Portal or LocalSend for wireless transmission.
• 🔌 Through OTG: Connect the flash drive or external SSD adapter USB-C to USB-A and transfer files directly.

To the cloud:

Autoload setting:

1. For Google Photos: Settings → Backup and Sync → Enable (select Original Quality for Screen Recordings).
2. For Mi Cloud: Settings → Mi Account → Cloud → Autoboot (enable Screen Records and Voice Recordings).

For large files (such as 4K screen recordings), it is better to use Google Drive or Mega, as they do not have strict limits on the size of the file to be downloaded (unlike Mi Cloud, where the limit is 10 GB per account).

⚠️ Note: When uploading screen recordings to Google Photos, they can shrink to 1080p, even if the original 4K. To avoid this, upload files via Google Drive.

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