How to record video from the screen on Xiaomi: all ways and life hacks

Video recording from Xiaomi’s screen is a useful feature for creating gameplay, training videos or saving important moments. But not everyone knows that MIUI has built-in tools for this, as well as third-party applications with advanced capabilities. In this article, we will analyze all available methods, from standard Screen Recorder to professional streaming solutions.

Xiaomi is a feature that regularly updates the functionality of the screen recording. For example, in the latest versions of MIUI 14/15, there is support for recording internal sound (without the need for root rights), as well as the ability to choose a resolution up to 4K. But even on older models like the Redmi Note 8 or POCO F1, you can record the screen – just with some restrictions.

It's important to understand that not all methods are equally effective. The built-in recorder is suitable for fast tasks, but if you need to record from a webcam or overlay real-time comments, you will have to use third-party utilities. Below we will discuss each option in detail, including hidden settings and avoiding possible errors.

1. Built-in screen recorder in MIUI: where to find and how to use

The easiest way to record a screen on Xiaomi is to use the standard Screen Recorder tool, which is preinstalled on the system.

• 🎮 Recording games with touch display (useful for gamers)
• 🔊 Interior sound capture (starting with MIUI 12.5+)
• 📱 Resolution Selection: from 480p to 1080p (on flagships — 1440p)
• ⚙️ Bitrate setting and FPS (up to 60 fps)

To run the recording:

1. Turn the notification bar (swipe down from the top edge of the screen).
2. Find the Screen Recorder icon (if not, tap your pencil to edit the panels).
3. Click on the icon, confirm the beginning of the recording (the countdown timer will appear).
4. To stop recording again, expand the notification panel and tap on the recording notification.

Video is automatically saved to the DCIM → ScreenRecords or Movies → ScreenRecords folder (depending on the MIUI version). Files have the.mp4 extension and can weigh from a few megabytes to a gigabyte - depending on the quality settings.

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If the screen recording icon is missing from the panels, check if Screen Recorder is disabled in the application settings. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Screen Recorder and turn it on.

2. Advanced recording settings: how to improve video quality

By default, Xiaomi records video at 720p resolution and a bitrate of ~8 Mbps. This is suitable for most tasks, but if you need professional quality (for example, for YouTube), the settings can be changed:

To change the bitrate and other hidden parameters, you will need to connect to ADB. For example, a command to set a bitrate of 15 Mbit / s:

adb shell settings put global screenrecord_bitrate 15000000

On POCO F3 and later, the built-in recorder supports recording in HDR10+, but only when manually selecting this mode in the camera settings before recording begins.

3. Screen recording with sound: why the microphone or system sound is not working

One of the most common problems is the lack of sound in the recorded video.

⚠️ Warning: On Xiaomi from MIUI 11 and older, the internal sound recording (from games/apps) is disabled by default. To turn it on, tap the Screen Recorder icon in the notification panel before recording and select the sound source: Microphone, System Sound or Both.

If the sound isn't recorded anyway:

• 🔇 Check if the microphone is turned off in Settings → Privacy → Permissions → Microphone for the Screen Recorder app.
• 🎵 Make sure the media volume is not at zero (sometimes the system blocks the recording at 0% volume).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone — sometimes helps to reset the audio driver’s temporary errors.
• 🛠️ Update MIUI to the latest version (old firmware had sound bugs).

On the Redmi 9 and POCO M3, users often experience distortions in the system sound, due to the hardware limitations of the Snapdragon 6xx chipset, and the solution is to use third-party applications like AZ Screen Recorder or DU Recorder that bypass the limitations of MIUI.

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For Xiaomi with HyperOS (the new firmware based on Android 14), AZ Screen Recorder is best suited, since it works correctly with the new screen recording API. Mobizen can cause lags on weak devices (for example, Redmi 10A).

Install the app from the official store |Provide all the permissions requested |Disable battery optimization for the app |Check the free space (at least 1 GB) |Close the background apps for stable operation-->

5. Screen recording without root: bypassing the limitations of MIUI

On some Xiaomi models (especially with MediaTek chipsets), the built-in recorder refuses to record certain applications (for example, banking or with DRM- protection), in which case bypassing through ADB or using the Google Play Games feature (yes, it can record the screen!).

The method through Google Play Games:

1. Install the Google Play Games app.
2. Open it and find the Library (or Profile) tab.
3. Slip the screen recording icon in the upper right corner.
4. Set the settings (you can turn on the camera and microphone recording).
5. Run the recording and turn the application down – it will record everything that happens on the screen.

This method even works on Redmi 7A and other budget models, where the standard recorder is blocked, the only downside is that the video is saved to the Google cloud and you have to manually download it.

⚠️ Warning: If you use Xiaomi with a bootloader locked, trying to get root to bypass recording restrictions will result in the phone resetting to factory settings, in which case you’d better use the method via Google Play Games or ADB.

6. Problem Solving: Video is not saved, lags or interrupted

If screen recording on Xiaomi is unstable, check out the following points:

• 📱 Memory Lack: Delete unnecessary files or transfer them to a SD- card. You need at least 500 MB of free space to write to 1080p.
• 🔋 Battery savings: Turn off optimization for Screen Recorder in Settings → Battery → Battery optimization.
• 🛠️ Firmware errors: POCO X3 NFC with MIUI 13.0.4 had a bug that caused the recording to break after 5 minutes. The solution is to upgrade to MIUI 13.0.6+.
• 🎮 Game conflict: Some games (like Genshin Impact) block the recording. Try to turn on Game Turbo mode before recording.

If the video is not saved after recording:

1. Check the DCIM/ScreenRecords folder through the file manager (sometimes the files are hidden).
2. Restart your phone – sometimes the system doesn’t have time to index new files.
3. Try recording a short video (5 seconds) – if it persists, the problem is in the length of the video (possibly a limit on volume).

On the Xiaomi 12 Pro and other flagships with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, recording may be interrupted due to overheating.

• Reduce the recording resolution to 720p.
• Turn off the record with a high FPS (60 fps).
• Use a cooling stand or play in a cool room.

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If the recording is interrupted after exactly 10 minutes, that's a MIUI restriction to prevent overheating, solution: break the recording into multiple parts or use third-party apps without limits.

7.Screen recording on Xiaomi from PC: How to stream and save video

If you need to record a Xiaomi screen from a computer (for example, for streaming or professional editing), use one of these methods:

Method 1: via scrcpy (free, no root)

Scrcpy allows you to stream your phone screen to your PC and record video with minimal delays.

1. Download scrcpy from the official website: github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your phone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – tap 7 times, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
3. Connect your phone to your PC via USB and run scrcpy via the command line: scrcpy --record=filename.mp4
4. Add the flag --audio=mic to record the sound (Android 10+ is required).

Method 2: via Vysor (paid but with trial period)

Vysor is a popular app for controlling a PC phone, which supports 1080p screen recording and audio broadcasting, minus the free version, which has a watermark over it.

Method 3: ApowerMirror (for streaming)

If you need to not only record but also broadcast the Xiaomi screen in real time (for example, on Twitch), use ApowerMirror.

• 🖥️ Transmit the screen to a PC over Wi-Fi or USB.
• 🎤 Record sound from the microphone and system.
• 📹 Add a webcam to the broadcast.

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For minimal delays when writing via PC, use a USB connection instead of Wi-Fi. Also close all background programs on your computer, especially browsers with open tabs.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi