How to Download Notes from Xiaomi Phone: All Ways to Save and Transfer

Notes on Xiaomi smartphones are not just text files, but a complete tool for planning, storing important information and even scanning documents. However, many users face the problem of how to transfer this data to another phone, computer or just backup? Unlike photos or contacts, notes are not always synchronized automatically, and their loss can lead to serious inconvenience.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to download notes from Xiaomi devices (including the Redmi, POCO and Black Shark models) running MIUI 12-15. You’ll learn how to export notes to the cloud, save them in.txt or.pdf formats, transfer them to another phone or even retrieve them from a backup system.

1. Download notes through the built-in export function

The easiest way to save notes is to use the built-in Notes app functionality, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi 13 and other popular models, the main advantage of which is that you do not need an Internet connection or additional programs.

To export notes:

1. Open the Notes app (an icon with a yellow notebook).
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the Export of Notes section.
4. Choose the format: TXT (simple text) or HTML (saves formatting).
5. Check the necessary notes or click Select all.
6. Click Export and specify the folder to save (such as Downloads or Documents).

The finished file can be copied to the computer through USB-cable or send yourself an email. Please note: export in format HTML It retains images and tables, while TXT — text.

⚠️ Note: If you have custom firmware installed (e.g. LineageOS), the built-in export may not work.

Make sure that the notes are not hidden (check the Archive folder)

Disable the power saving mode (can block background processes)

Free up space in your phone’s memory (export requires temporary files)

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2. synchronize notes through Mi Account (Xiaomi cloud)

If you use a Mi Account, your notes can automatically sync to the cloud, so you can not only download them to other devices, but also recover them after a phone reset.

• 🔄 Synchronization is manually enabled: Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Notes.
• 📱 Available only on original devices MIUI (The scalp may not work).
• 🌐 To access from PC, use the web version of Mi Cloud (Section "Notes").
• 📁 The cloud keeps notes for 30 days after deleting from your phone.

To download notes from the cloud to your computer:

1. Sign up for the Mi Cloud website.
2. Go to the "Notes" section.
3. Select the desired note and press three points (⋮) → Export.
4. The file will be saved in.html or.txt format (depending on the browser).

If your notes are not displayed in the cloud, check:

• 🔌 Internet connection (synchronization only works via Wi-Fi or mobile data).
• 🔄 Synchronization status in Mi Account settings.
• 📅 Date of last update (if notes are old, they may have been archived).

Every week.

Once a month

Just before you drop your phone.

Never used it.

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3. Backup of Notes via Mi PC Suite

The official Mi PC Suite program allows you to create full backups of your phone, including notes, which is suitable if you need to save all the data at once (not only notes, but also contacts, messages, photos), minus the method – backup is created in a proprietary Xiaomi format, and extracting notes separately will be more difficult.

Instructions for creating a backup:

1. Download and install Mi PC Suite on your computer.
2. Connect your phone via USB (enable File Transfer mode).
3. In the program, select Backup → Create a backup.
4. Check "Notes" (or select Full Backup).
5. Click Start and wait until it is completed (may take 10–30 minutes).

To get notes from the backup:

• 📂 The backup file has the.mbk extension and is stored in the MiPhoneBackup folder.
• 🔍 To view the content, use the Mi Backup Extractor (unofficial utility) program).
• 📄 Notes will be in the notes folder in.db format (SQLite database).

⚠️ Note: Do not edit the.mbk file manually, this can damage the backup. Use only specialized tools to extract data.

4.Transfer notes to another Xiaomi phone

If you need to move notes from one Xiaomi smartphone to another, the most reliable way is to use data transfer via Mi Mover, a tool built into MIUI that allows you to transfer notes, contacts, messages, and even some application settings.

Step-by-step:

1. On your old phone, go to Settings → About Phone → Mi Mover.
2. Choose I'm the sender.
3. On the new phone, launch Mi Mover and select I Receiver.
4. Scan it. QR-code from a new phone on an old phone (or connect via Wi-Fi Direct).
5. Select "Notes" in the data list for transfer.
6. Confirm the transmission and wait for completion.

Alternative means of transfer:

If you are transferring notes to a different brand phone (such as a Samsung or iPhone), export them to HTML or TXT format and then import them through the relevant apps (such as Google Keep or Apple Notes).

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If notes are not being transferred through Mi Mover, try exporting them to a file first (Section 1) and then importing them on a new phone through any text-handling app (e.g. WPS Office).

5. Removing Notes from TWRP Backup

If you back up through custom recovery (TWRP), you can extract your notes from the system image, which is suitable for advanced users, as it requires working with ADB and the Android file system.

What you'll need:

• 📱 Phone with unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP.
• 💻 Computer with installed ADB and Fastboot.
• 🔧 Backup copy of section /data (note-holder).

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your PC in TWRP mode.
2. In the command line, execute: adb pull /data/data/com.miui.notes/databases/notes.db This will copy the note database to the computer.
3. Open the notes.db file in DB Browser for SQLite (as in Section 3 spoiler).
4. Export the note table to a convenient format (CSV or JSON).

⚠️ Note: Do not edit files in the folder /data directly, which can cause the Notes app to crash. Always work with a copy.

6. Alternative methods: third-party applications and screenshots

If standard methods don't work (for example, due to custom firmware or synchronization failure), you can use third-party solutions.

Method 1: "Super Backup & Restore"

• 📲 Install the app from Google Play.
• 🔄 Select Notes in the Data List for Backup.
• 📁 Save a backup to the cloud or memory card.
• 📥 On your new phone, restore notes through the same app.

Method 2: Screenshots + OCR

If the notes are short and few, you can:

1. Take screenshots of each note (hold power + volume down).
2. Use a text recognition application (e.g. Google Lens or Adobe Scan).
3. Copy the recognized text into a new document.

These methods are less convenient, but can help in emergency situations when other methods are not available.

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The side of the note-backing app may not support formatting and attachments (photos, audio).Before using, check for reviews about compatibility with your Xiaomi model.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi notes