Screen recording on Xiaomi smartphones is not just a hidden feature, but a powerful tool that many users underestimate. In an era where visual content dominates the Internet, capturing what is happening on display opens up a lot of possibilities, from creating educational videos to diagnosing technical problems. MIUI?
In this article, we will examine not only obvious scenarios (such as streaming games), but also non-standard applications of screen recording, which you may not have guessed. You'll learn how this feature helps you in work, learning and even in everyday situations, from fixing evidence for controversial moments to testing new firmware features. MIUI 14/15, Improve video quality and avoid common errors.
1. Creating training videos and guides
One of the most popular ways to use screen recording is to prepare instructions for other users, and if you’re administrating a thematic channel, blogging, or just helping friends understand Xiaomi’s settings, screencasting will be your main assistant.
For example, you can record the process:
- 🔧 Settings of hidden functions MIUI (For example, activate the developer mode through Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI)
- 📱 Installation of custom firmware or recovery (TWRP) step-by-step
- 🎮 Levels in mobile games with comments
- 💡 Use of little-known gestures (e.g., double touching to wake up)
The advantage of recording screens over static screenshots is speaker, which makes it easier for the viewer to perceive sequences of actions when they see them in real time, and you can add voice comments right while recording (more on this in the next section).
2. Streaming and recording gameplay
If you are fond of mobile gaming, recording the screen on Xiaomi will allow you to save the best moments from games like this. PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact or Call of Duty: Mobile:
- 🎮 Permission and FPS: V MIUI You can choose the quality of the recording before 1080p and frame rate up to 60 FPS (It's a flagship game like Xiaomi 14 Ultra, and it's critical for dynamic shooters.
- 🔊 Sound capture: Only system sound is recorded by default. To add a microphone, you need to turn on the option in the screencast settings.
- 📱 Performance: On budget models (such as the Redmi Note 12), long-term recording in high resolution can lead to overheating.
For streamers, it's important: MIUI You have a built-in streaming feature on YouTube or Twitch right from the record control panel, but if you want advanced features (overlays, donat-alerts), you'd better use third-party apps like Streamlabs.
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Before recording gameplay, open Settings → Display. → Update frequency and set maximum value (90/120/144 It'll make the video smoother even if it's in the 60 FPS.
3. Diagnostics of errors and bugs
Screen recording is an indispensable tool for fixing a smartphone malfunction. Imagine this: the app crashes all the time, but developers ask for evidence. Screenshots are ineffective here, they only show a static state. And the video shows the sequence of actions that leads to a malfunction.
What can be recorded for diagnosis:
- 🐞 App drops (e.g. Google Play Store or Mi Fit)
- 🔄 Interface freezes MIUI when performing certain gestures
- 📶 Problems with connection to Wi-Fi/Bluetooth (For example, the infinite “receiving” IP-address")
- 🔋 Inadequate battery behavior (sharp charge jumps)
This video can be sent to support Xiaomi or forums like 4PDA, where enthusiasts can help you understand the problem, the main thing is to remember to include system sounds and display touches (this option can be activated in the screencast settings).
How to send a record of an error to Xiaomi?
4. Evidence fixation and legal nuances
Screen recording can be a powerful argument in controversial situations, such as:
- 💳 Contesting transactions: If the banking application showed a charge-off, and it is not in the statement, the video with the screen will become evidence.
- 📦 Delivery issues: Recording the checkout process with AliExpress or Mi Store will help prove you have provided the correct address.
- 🎮 Online gaming disputes: Fixing cheating or bugs in matches (e.g. Honor of Kings) that can then be sent in support of the game.
However, there are legal nuances here: in Russia, screen recording is considered legal if:
- You record your actions (for example, work in the personal account of the bank).
- Do not distribute personal data of third parties without their consent.
- The video is used solely to defend one’s rights (not to blackmail or defamation).
If you record a conversation in a messenger (for example, a scam in Telegram), make sure that the video shows your nickname and date – this will give the recording legal force.
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To capture evidence, always turn on displaying time in screen recording settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Show the time).
5. Testing of applications and beta versions MIUI
If you are participating in a beta test program MIUI Or you’re developing your own apps, screen recording will help:
- 🛠️ Document bugs in new firmware assemblies (e.g., in MIUI 15 at the Closed Beta stage).
- 📊 Analyze the user experience (UX) — How intuitive is the interface of your application.
- 🤖 Demonstrate the work of bots (e.g., automation in Tasker or MacroDroid).
For developers, the ability to record with the display of logcat (system event log) is useful. MIUI It's done through ADB:
adb shell screenrecord --bugreport /sdcard/recording.mp4Such a file will contain not only video, but also technical logs, which will speed up the search for the causes of failures.
If you are testing the beta version MIUI, Send bug records through the official Mi Pilot channel. Xiaomi developers often reward active testers with bonuses (for example, promo codes for purchases in the Mi Store).
6. Training and distance assistance
Screen recording is indispensable for remote learning or support, and imagine that your relative can't figure out how to set up Mi Band 8 through the Mi Fitness app, and instead of giving you a long phone explanation, you can:
- Record the step-by-step process of synchronizing the device.
- Add voice comments with explanations.
- Send video to the messenger (for example, WhatsApp or Telegram).
The same is true for:
- 👩🏫 Online Lessons (like how to use Xiaomi Smart Home to control smart bulbs).
- 💼 Corporate training (demonstration of work with the CRM-smartphone-based).
- 🎓 Student projects (recording of experiments with smartphone sensors for laboratory work).
For such purposes, it is convenient to use recording modes with pause (available in the MIUI 14+) — You can pause the recording while you think about what to say next and then continue without creating a new file.
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7. Hidden screen recording functions in MIUI
Many Xiaomi users don’t even know that their smartphones have advanced screencast settings.
| Function | Where to turn it on | What do you need? |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera footage. | Recording settings → Show the camera | Adds your face to the corner of the screen (good for streaming) |
| Touch display | Recording settings → Show touch | Shows circles in places of pressing (necessary for guides) |
| Sound only mode | Keep the recording icon in the notification panel | Records only sound without video (saves space) |
| Pause during recording | The "Pause" button in the recording control panel | Suspends recording without creating a new file |
| Change in bitrate | Settings → Additionally. → Bitrate video | It allows you to reduce the file size or improve the quality |
On models with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/3 (for example, Xiaomi 13T Pro) Available entry in HDR10+, It's a color-rendering device. AMOLED-The screens can activate the mode DC Dimming during recording to avoid flickering.
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On smartphones with MIUI 15 has the ability to record the screen in the background – now you can roll the control panel and continue recording while you work in other applications.
8. Alternative methods of recording the screen
If the screencast function is built into MIUI You don't like it, you can use third-party tools.-3 decision:
- 🎥 AZ Screen Recorder: Allows you to record in 4K, Add a logo, crop the video right after you record it. The free version has a watermark.
- 🖥️ Vysor: Recording screen via PC (requires connection over PC) USB/Wi-Fi). It is useful for long sessions, as it does not load the smartphone.
- 🎮 Mobizen: Optimized for gamers – supports recording from the webcam and microphone at the same time.
For professional tasks (such as creating content for YouTube), it is better to combine a recording on a smartphone with editing on a PC.
- Record the screen on Xiaomi in maximum quality.
- Transfer the file to your computer via Mi Drop or cable.
- Add credits, music and effects to CapCut or Premiere Pro.
Note: Some apps (such as Netflix or Disney)+) Block screen recording due to copyright protection (DRM). This will only help the recording through HDMI-output (on supported models) or mirroring on PC.
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If you need to record a screen with internal sound in apps that block the screencast (such as TikTok), use a workaround: connect headphones with a 3.5 mm jack and record the sound through a second microphone.
FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi
🔍 How to turn on screen recording if there is no button in the curtain?
📱 Why is the recording interrupted at halfway?
🎤 How to record sound from the microphone and system sound at the same time?
🔋 How much battery does screen recording consume?
📎 Where screen recordings are stored?
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If you record a screen frequently, add ScreenRecords folder to battery optimizer exceptions (Settings) → Battery → Battery optimization: This will prevent automatic deletion of files.
⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI China ROM In-app screen recording may not be available due to local law restrictions, in which case use third-party apps or run a global firmware version.
⚠️ Note: When you record screens in banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff, etc.), some functions may be blocked for security reasons.