How to overlay music on a Xiaomi phone: step-by-step instructions for all models

Why add music to your smartphone video – and why Xiaomi makes it easier

Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi and POCO lines) have long since ceased to be just “callers” — they have become full-fledged tools for creativity. Adding background music to videos is one of the most popular features, whether for Instagram stories, TickTock videos or personal memories. But many users still do not know that you can do this without a computer, directly on your phone, in several ways.

In this article, we will cover all the current methods, from built-in MIUI tools to professional mobile editors, and focus on the unique feature of Video Movies in the Xiaomi Gallery, which allows you to overlay music without loss of quality and watermarks, and learn how to bypass the restrictions on the duration of tracks and synchronize music with the key moments of video.

Important: all instructions are checked on MIUI 14/15 (Android 12-14) and are valid for models from Redmi Note 10 to Xiaomi 14 Ultra. If you have an older version of the firmware, some menu items may differ - we will also warn about this.

Method 1: Standard Gallery Editor Xiaomi (without installing apps)

The easiest way to add music is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app, which is on all Xiaomi smartphones and supports basic editing features, including overlaying the audio track, the main plus: no watermarks and export restrictions.

How it works:

• 📁 Open the Gallery app and select the desired video (formats are supported) MP4, MOV, AVI 10 minutes).
• ✏️ Click Edit (Pencil icon) → Select the Music tab (note in the bottom menu).
• 🎵 Tap Add Music – a list of Xiaomi standard tracks will open. To download your file, click Local Music and select MP3 phone-memory.
• ⏱️ Adjust the volume of the original sound and superimposed music with sliders, and you can cut the audio here if the track is longer than the video.
• 💾 Save the result with the Ready button – the video will be saved as a new file (the original will remain intact).

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⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI (Like Redmi. 9A) The Music tab may not be available, which means that your model uses a stripped-down version of the gallery. Solution: upgrade the firmware to the latest version or use method 2.

Method 2: Video-cinema application (hidden MIUI function)

Few people know, but Xiaomi’s firmware has a hidden video show app that offers advanced editing capabilities, pre-installed on most devices, but doesn’t have a desktop shortcut.

How to find and use:

1. Open Settings → All applications → Show system (turn on the switch).
2. In the list, find a video movie (an icon with a movie) and tap it.
3. Select New Project → Download Video → Click Music in the bottom menu.
4. Here's available: 🎶 Standard tracks (categories: "Emotion", "Travel", "Fun"). 📁 Local files – uploading their own MP3/WAV. 🔄 Volume adjustment on timeline (you can make music quieter during dialog moments).

⚠️ Note: When you first run the video movie may request access to files and microphone. You should not refuse, otherwise the application will not be able to download music and videos. 8A) Video rendering may take up to 5-10 minute.

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Method 3: CapCut – Professional installation with effects

If Xiaomi’s built-in tools aren’t enough, look for CapCut, a free editor from the creators of TikTok. It supports multi-track editing, effects, and even automatic music-bit synchronization.

Step-by-step:

• 📥 Install CapCut from Google Play (weighs) ~150 MB).
• 🎬 Click New Project → Choose a video → Add.
• 🎵 Slip on the audio icon in the lower menu → Sound (for TikTok libraries) or Music (for your files).
• ⏱️ Drag the audio track onto the timeline and adjust the video to the length. In CapCut, you can cut the music to millisecond accuracy.
• 🎛️ Click on the audio track. → Loudness → adjust the levels (recommend that you leave the original sound on the 20-30%, if it's important).
• 💥 Additional: Add transitions (Effects) → Transitions) or text (Text).
• 📤 Export the video in resolution before 4K (setting → Quality of exports).

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CapCut has an Auto Rhythm function (Audio) → Auto rhythm, which automatically adjusts the transitions between frames to beat music!

⚠️ Warning: When exporting CapCut, it defaults to add a watermark to remove it:

1. Before saving, click Export Settings (cog in the upper right corner).
2. Uncheck the CapCut Watermark.
3. Select No Watermark in the Style section.

On some Xiaomi models (such as the POCO X3), this option may be hidden – upgrade to the latest version.

Method 4: KineMaster – for multi-track mixing

KineMaster is another powerful editor that will be appreciated by those who work with multiple audio tracks (such as voice + music + sound effects). Unlike CapCut, you can customize reverb and noise cancellation effects here.

Key chips for Xiaomi:

• 🎧 Sound separation: You can extract audio from a video and edit it separately.
• 📊 Equalizer: Low/High Frequency Setting for Music.
• 🔄 Key frames: smooth change in the volume of music in different moments of the video.

How to add music:

1. Create a new project and import the video.
2. Press Layer → Audio and select a track.
3. Use the Cutting (scissors) tool to fit the music to the length of the video.
4. To sync, click on the audio track → Animation → add key frames in the right places.

Method 5: Online Services (if you don’t want to install apps)

If your phone has little memory or you prefer not to download additional programs, you can use online editors that work directly in the browser (such as Chrome or Mi Browser) and do not require registration.

Top.-3 service-tested:

⚠️ Attention: When working with online services:

Use mobile Internet with unlimited traffic – downloading video can “eat” up to 1 GB.

Do not upload confidential videos - files are processed on the servers of the service.

On Xiaomi with MIUI 14+ for stable operation, disable Traffic Saving in the browser settings.

How to use (in the example of Clideo):

1. Open the service page in the browser.
2. Click Select File and upload the video from your phone.
3. Tap Add audio and select track (MP3, M4A, WAV supported).
4. Adjust the volume and cut the audio if necessary.
5. Click Export – the video will be saved to the phone’s memory.

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Online services are convenient for one-time tasks, but not suitable for regular editing: they depend on Internet speed and have limitations on the size of files. For constant work, it is better to use offline editors (CapCut, KineMaster or built-in Xiaomi tools).

Problem Solving: Why Music Doesn't Overlay or Lose Sound

Even with detailed instructions, Xiaomi users sometimes encounter errors, and here are the most common problems and solutions:

Problem 1: There is no “Music” tab in the Xiaomi Gallery.

• 🔄 Update the Gallery app via Google Play.
• 📱 Check out the phone model: on Redmi 7/8 and old versions MIUI This function may not be available.
• 🛠️ Use Video Movies (Mode 2) or Third Party Editors.

Problem 2: The music is cut or not played completely.

• ⏱️ In the standard Xiaomi gallery, the maximum length of the track is 10 minutes.If your music is longer, cut it in advance in the Music app (Edit → Cut off).
• 🔗 V CapCut/KineMaster Check if the length of the audio track matches the length of the video on the timeline.

Problem 3: After the music is overlaid, the original sound is lost.

• 🔈 In the editor of the Xiaomi gallery drag the slider Original sound to the right (not to the end, but to the right). 30-50%).
• 🎛️ V CapCut/KineMaster click on the video track → Audio. → turn on the original sound.

Problem 4: Videos are lagging after adding music.

• 📉 Reduce the permit when exporting (select the 720p instead 1080p).
• 🗑️ Clear the editor app cache in Settings → Annexes.
• 🔋 Close background apps (especially instant messengers and games) before rendering.

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If the video after editing "brakes" when playing, try to convert it to another format using the Video Converter application. Optimal settings for Xiaomi: MP4 format, bitrate 5000-8000 kbit / s, frame rate 30 FPS.

FAQ: Frequent questions about overlaying music on Xiaomi