Screen recording on Xiaomi with sound: all ways and solutions to errors

Recording the screen of Xiaomi smartphone with simultaneous sound capture is a challenge faced by gamers, content creators and ordinary users who want to save important moments. Despite the fact that the screencast feature is built into the MIUI firmware, many users face problems: no sound, recording is interrupted or quality leaves much to be desired. In this article, we will examine all the current ways of recording the screen on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices – from standard tools to third-party applications, and solve typical errors.

The feature of the Xiaomi recordings is the limitations of the MIUI firmware: the default system sound is not captured due to Android security policy. However, there are workarounds that we will discuss in detail. This article is relevant for versions of MIUI 14/13 and older, and also takes into account the differences between models with Android 12/13/14. If you tried to record gameplay, stream or video instructions, but encountered problems, here you will find working solutions.

Standard screen recording in MIUI: where to look and how to turn on

In MIUI, the screen recording function is built-in by default, but its location depends on the shell version. On new devices (Xiaomi 13/14, Redmi Note 12, POCO F5), the screencast button is available in the Quick Settings Panel, and on older models (Redmi 9, POCO X3) you may need to activate through settings.

To start recording in the standard way:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🔍 Find the Screen Record icon. If it's not there, tap it «⚙️ Edit and add the button manually.
• 🎤 Click on the recording icon, select the sound source (microphone, system sound or both) and confirm the start.
• ⏸️ To stop recording, pull the notification bar and tap the button “Stop».

Important: on some models (Xiaomi) 12T, Redmi K50) System audio may not be recorded due to Android 12 limitations+. In this case, you will need to use third-party applications or ADB-Teams (more on this below).

Why the sound is not recorded: causes and solutions

The most common problem with recording a screen on Xiaomi is the lack of sound, which is due to Google’s security policy, which prohibits applications from capturing the system audio stream without special permissions.

For recordings with system sound on Xiaomi without root-rights will need to perform ADB-team:

adb shell settings put global capture_audio_output 1

This command unlocks system-level audio capture. Once it is done, restart the device. On some models (e.g. Xiaomi 13 Ultra), this method may not work due to the additional limitations of MIUI.

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If ADB-The team didn't help, try ScreenCam app (requires Android 10)+) — It uses an alternative method of capturing sound through a virtual audio driver.

Best Apps for Screen Recording with Sound

If standard MIUI tools don't work, you can use third-party apps, and we tested the top solutions and selected the ones that work best on Xiaomi:

• 🎬 AZ Screen Recorder – Supports recording with microphone and system sound (requires) ADB-Team, there is a video editor.
• 🎮 Mobizen – Optimized for gameplay, minimal lags, but watermarked in the free version.
• 🔊 ScreenCam is the only app that can record system sound without ADB on some models.
• 📱 DU Recorder – Simple interface, but limited functionality on newer versions MIUI.

When choosing an application, pay attention to:

• 🔹 Compatible with your version of Android and MIUI.
• 🔹 root rights (some functions require unlocking the bootloader).
• 🔹 Ability to record in high resolution (1080p or 4K).
• 🔹 No advertising and watermarks (in premium versions).

For gameplay recordings, we recommend Mobizen - it is optimized for Xiaomi with Snapdragon processors and minimizes lags. If you want clean noise-free sound, try AZ Screen Recorder with a 192 kbps bitrate setting.

Screen recording on older Xiaomi models (MIUI 11 and below)

On devices up to MIUI 12 (e.g. Xiaomi Mi 9, Redmi Note 8), the screen recording function may be missing or unstable.

1. Use Game Turbo: Many older Xiaomi models have a built-in game mode that can record the screen. To activate it: Open Settings → Special Features → Game Turbo. Add the desired application to the list of games. Launch the application and swipe to the right to call the game panel. Click on the record icon (camera icon).
2. Install Google Play Games: The Google Play Games app has a built-in screen recording feature that works even on older versions of Android. Install it from the Play Market, open the desired game and click on the recording icon in the floating menu.

On Android 9 and below, you may need to roll back firmware or use Magisk modules to unlock full recording functionality. For example, the ScreenRecord Audio Enabler module allows you to capture system sound without ADB.

Optimizing Recording: How to Avoid Lags and Improve Quality

Screen recording on Xiaomi can slow down or produce low-quality video, due to codec settings, resolution and processor performance, and the following tips will help improve the result:

• 🎞️ Reduce the permission: instead 1080p choose 720p — This will reduce the load on the processor.
• 🔄 Lower it. FPS: Most tasks will be enough 30 fps instead of 60.
• 🔊 Turn off sound processing: in the recording settings, select "No Effects" for microphone.
• 📱 Enable Performance Mode: Settings → Battery → Performance mode.

For devices with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (Xiaomi 13 Pro, Redmi K60), you can activate hardware acceleration of recording:

adb shell setprop debug.hwui.render_dirty_regions false

This command turns off the software processing of frames, transferring it to the GPU. Attention: can increase battery consumption.

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On devices with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Xiaomi) 12S Ultra entry 60 FPS It's better quality, but it drains the battery faster — 1080p/30fps.

Solving Common Errors in Recording

Even after setting up correctly, Xiaomi users may encounter errors, and consider the most common ones and how to fix them:

⚠️ Warning: If the recording suddenly stops after 3-5 minutes, check the energy saving settings. Add the recording app to the exception list: Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Choose yours. → No restrictions.

If, after application, ADB-The sound is not recorded, try it:

1. Delete the Screen Record cache (Settings → Applications → Application Management → Screen Record → Storage → Clear cache).
2. Update MIUI to the latest version (new builds fix bugs with sound).
3. Use Magisk and Audio Record Patch (requires root).

Alternative methods: recording via PC or other device

If recording on Xiaomi itself is not possible (for example, due to hardware limitations), you can use external devices:

• 💻 Capture via PC: Connect your smartphone to your computer USB And you can use software like Scrcpy or Vysor, which not only lets you control your phone from your PC, but you can also record the screen with the system sound. --record file.mp4 --bit-rate 8M
• 📹 External video capture: Use HDMI-adapter (e.g, USB-C to HDMI) And connect your smartphone to an exciting device (Elgato, AVerMedia) that guarantees maximum quality without lag.
• 🔄 Mirroring to another smartphone: Apps like ApowerMirror allow you to stream Xiaomi’s screen to another device and record it from there.

For recordings from an external device, we recommend using a 1080p resolution and a bitrate of at least 5 Mbps to avoid compression artifacts.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi