How to overlay music on a Xiaomi phone: from built-in tools to professional apps

Take a cool video on Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, but it looks boring without music? Adding a background track can transform even the most ordinary recording — whether it’s a family holiday, a trip or streams for TikTok. In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to overlay music on video directly on the Xiaomi phone: standard-function MIUI Up to third-party applications with advanced capabilities.

It’s important to understand that the process differs depending on the purpose: whether you just need to replace the original sound, mix it with music or precisely synchronize the audio with video effects. We will look at solutions for different scenarios from quick editing on the knee to semi-professional processing. And you will learn which audio formats support the built-in editors Xiaomi without conversion (this will save you time to prepare files).

Method 1: The built-in gallery editor Xiaomi (MIUI Video Editor)

The easiest way is to use a standard tool. MIUI Video Editor, which is preinstalled on all Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO And Black Shark, which is a very basic editor, supports basic operations, including overlaying music, cropping, and adding transitions.

To get started:

• 📂 Open the Gallery app and select the desired video.
• ✏️ Click the Edit button (pencil icon in the bottom menu).
• 🎵 In the toolbar, tap on the music icon (note).
• 🔍 Select a track from the standard library MIUI or click Add Music to upload your file (formats supported) MP3, WAV, M4A).

After adding music, you can:

• 🔄 Adjust the volume of the original sound and superimposed track (sliders Source sound and Music).
• ⏱️ Cut the audio track if it is longer than the video (Track tool in upper right corner).
• 🎛️ Apply fade effects at the beginning/end of the track (Fade option).

Download music to your phone’s memory (Music folder or Downloads)

Check the file format (supported) MP3, WAV, M4A without DRM)

Make sure that the length of the track is not less than the length of the video.

Save a backup of the original video (in case of error)

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⚠️ Note: Built-in editor MIUI It doesn't save projects -- if you close the app before exporting, all changes will be lost. Export the video right after the music is overlaid, even if you plan to add effects later.

Method 2: CapCut App – Free Editor with AI-tool

CapCut by ByteDance (TikTok creators) is one of the most popular Android editing apps, including Xiaomi devices, with its key advantage being automatic synchronization of music with video rhythm (a Beat Sync feature), and a huge library of free tracks licensed to social media.

Instructions for the overlay of music:

1. Download CapCut from Google Play (weighs) ~150 MB).
2. Import the video through the button New project.
3. Click on the Audio icon in the bottom panel → Choose Add Music to Add Music.
4. The Recommended tab contains TikTok tracks, and My Music contains files from your phone.
5. After adding, adjust the volume on the Audio tab (Displayer icon).

Features of CapCut for Xiaomi:

• 🤖 AI-tools: automatic noise removal, voice improvement, bit synchronization.
• 🎚️ Multitracks: You can overlay up to 5 audio tracks (voice) + music + sound-effects).
• 📤 Exports without watermarks (unlike many analogues).

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If the music in CapCut sounds quieter than the original audio, increase the volume of the track to +200% in audio settings. → Loudness → Move the slider to the right.

⚠️ Note: When exporting video to CapCut with higher resolution 1080p on Xiaomi smartphones with Snapdragon processor 6xx (For example, Redmi Note 11 may cause lag. In this case, lower the resolution to Full. HD Or use Optimized rendering in export settings.

Method 3: KineMaster – for semi-professional editing

If you need to not just overlay music, but create a multitrack project with effects, transitions and precise synchronization, pay attention to KineMaster. This application supports key frames for smooth volume change, as well as work with layers (you can overlay music over your voice with a separate setting of each track).

Step-by-step:

1. Install KineMaster from Google Play (there is a free watermarked version).
2. Create a new project and import the video.
3. Click on the Layer icon (plus on the left menu) → Choose Audio.
4. Download the track from your phone’s memory or record your voice directly in the app.
5. For accurate settings, tap on the audio track → Loudness → Use key frames to create dynamics.

Benefits of KineMaster for Xiaomi:

• 🎛️ Equator with presets (bass, vocals, classics).
• 🔄 Automatic tag synchronization (Auto Ducking functions mute music when a person speaks).
• 📱 Stylus support for accurate editing on large screens (relevant for Xiaomi Pad 6).

Method 4: Enclosed functions of the Music application" (MIUI Music)

Few people know, but the standard music app is MIUI Not only can you play tracks, but you can also create video with superimposed music in one click, which is useful if you want to quickly make a clip for storis or reels without complex editing.

How it works:

1. Open the Music app on your Xiaomi.
2. Select a track and click on three dots next to it. → Create a video.
3. Download a video from the gallery or shoot a new one right in the app.
4. Customize the cover (you can select a frame from the video) and the duration of the clip.
5. Click Save – Videos with music will automatically appear in the Movies folder.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ No way to adjust the volume of the original sound.
• ❌ Music is cut down on the length of the video (you can’t make the track shorter).
• ❌ No transition or text effects.

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Method 5: Online Services (without installing applications)

If you don't want to download additional programs, you can overlay music to the video via your browser on Xiaomi.

• 🌐 Clideo – supports formats up to 4K, Russian interface.
• 🌐 Kapwing – allows you to crop audio and video directly in the browser.
• 🌐 AudioJoiner – specializes in mixing several tracks.

How to use Clideo:

1. Open the site in Chrome or MIUI Browser.
2. Download the video from your phone (Select File button).
3. Click Add audio and download the music file.
4. Adjust the volume and trim the track if necessary.
5. Click Export and download the finished video.

⚠️ Attention: Online services upload your files to their servers. If the video contains sensitive information (such as footage from Xiaomi surveillance cameras), use offline applications or delete metadata before downloading (in the settings of the Xiaomi gallery: Details) → Delete the data).

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Online editors are convenient for one-time tasks, but are not suitable for regular editing due to file size limitations (usually up to 500 MB) and depending on internet speed.

Problem Solving: Why is music not overlaid?

Sometimes Xiaomi users experience mistakes when overlaying music, and consider the reasons and ways to fix them:

If none of these methods helped, check:

• 🔋 Free space on your phone (needs at least 1 GB for temporary files).
• 🔄 Updates MIUI (In older versions, audio bugs are possible).
• 🛠️ Application permissions (Storage and Microphone must be enabled).

FAQ: Frequent questions about overlaying music on Xiaomi