How to use the editor on Xiaomi: detailed instructions for all models

The built-in editor on Xiaomi smartphones is a powerful, but often underrated tool that allows you to quickly process photos, videos and even text documents without installing third-party applications. Many users limit themselves to basic functions like trimming or adding filters, unaware that under the hood MIUI Hiding professional tools: from correction perspective to creating collages with templates.

It is worth clarifying right away: the editor on Xiaomi is not a separate application - it is a set of tools integrated into the standard applications of Gallery, Camera and Screen Records. The functionality may vary slightly depending on the model (for example, Redmi Note 12 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra) and the version. MIUI, But the basics of how to work are the same, and in this article, we'll look at all the key features, including hidden features that aren't documented in the official manuals.

If you’ve never used an embedded editor or only had a few buttons, you’ll be able to process content as an average photographer or video blogger after reading this article – without buying expensive apps like Adobe Lightroom or CapCut.

Where to find an editor on Xiaomi and what sections it has

The main editor is hidden in the Gallery app, which is logical, because most users edit photos and videos.

1. Launch the Gallery (an icon with multi-colored squares).
2. Select the photo or video you want to edit.
3. Click the "Edit" button** in the lower menu (the pencil icon).

After that, the editor interface will open with several tabs at the bottom of the screen, and the number of tabs depends on the type of content (photo or video) and the smartphone model, but usually these are:

• 📷 The main ones are pruning, turning, mirror reflection.
• ✨ Filters - ready presets for fast processing.
• 🎨 Edit – manual adjustment of brightness, contrast, saturation.
• 🖌️ Retouching – removal of defects, brightening of the face, change of figure (on some models).
• 📝 Text/stickers – Adding inscriptions and stickers.
• 🎬 Video (for clips only) - cropping, adding music, transitions.

On Xiaomi MIUI 14+ There may also be an AI tab** where neural network tools are available, such as automatic quality improvement or background replacement, which require an Internet connection because the processing takes place on Xiaomi servers.

⚠️ Note: On budget models (e.g. Redmi) A2 or POCO M5) Some of the features can be stripped down. To check the full list of tools available, open any photo in the gallery and click More → Information about the editor.

Photo editing: from basic edits to professional processing

Even if you're a beginner, Xiaomi's built-in editor will quickly improve your images.

Cutting and turning:

• 📏 Click on the "Major" tab** and select Trimming.
• 🔄 Use corner markers to change frame boundaries.
• 🔄🔄 Twice tap the center of the photo to reset the cropping.
• 🔃 Turn and mirror buttons will help correct orientation.

Exposure and color correction:

Go to the Edit tab.** Here you will find sliders to customize:

• 🌞 Brightness/Contrast – Lighten up dark images.
• 🎨 Make the colors more sensual (but don’t overdo it!).
• 🔍 Sharp – Add clarity to blurred photos.
• 🌈 Temperature – Eliminate yellowness or blueness.

💡 Useful tip: To reset all changes, click on the icon ↻ Reset in the top right corner. This works for each tab separately.

Correct the horizon (installation "Main")

Increase the contrast on 10-15%

Reduce saturation by 5% (if the colors are too bright)

Add sharpness (but no more) +20)

Use the Portrait filter for people's photos-->

For advanced users, tools such as Curves (on some models) and Selective Correction are available, where you can only change the parameters for a selected part of the image, such as brightening the face without affecting the background.

⚠️ Note: When editing photos in format HEIC (used by default on new Xiaomis, some features may run slower.To avoid lags, convert the picture to JPEG through gallery settings → Photo format.

Retouching and AI tools: how to remove defects and improve portraits

One of the strengths of the Xiaomi editor is the portrait retouching tools, which automatically identify faces and offer optimizations:

The main functions of retouching:

• 🧴 Lightening of the skin – removes shadows and aligns the tone.
• 👁️ Eye enlargement – neat change in proportions.
• 😊 Teeth whitening – works even on group photos.
• 💇 Change hairstyle (on flagships like Xiaomi) 13T Pro).

To open these tools:

1. Choose a portrait photo in the gallery.
2. Click "Edit» → «Retouch».
3. Use sliders for correction (don’t overdo it – naturalness is important!).

In the models with MIUI 14+ A “AI Improvement” feature is available, which automatically:

• It cleans up the noise in the photo.
• Restores details in the shadows.
• Adjusts the white balance.

🔍 Hidden Opportunity: If you press your finger on the AI Improvement button**, a menu will open with additional options, including Improving Night Shoots and Recovering Old Photos.

Lightening of the skin

Eye enlargement

Wrinkle removal

Automatic improvement

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⚠️ Attention: AI features require an internet connection and can send photos to Xiaomi servers for processing. If privacy is more important, use manual tools or disable data transfer in Settings → Confidentiality → Diagnosis and improvement.

Working with video: cropping, music and effects

Xiaomi’s video editor is inferior to specialized apps like CapCut, but covers 80% of basic needs: cropping, adding music, text and transitions. The main advantage is speed: you do not need to download anything or register.

Substantive functions:

💡 Tip: To add music from your playlist (rather than from the standard library), pre-upload the audio file to the Music folder on your phone.

To create a video with transitions:

1. Choose a few clips in the gallery.
2. Press "Create» → «Video».
3. Choose a template (such as a Travel or Family Album).
4. Set the duration of the transitions and add music.

⚠️ Note: When exporting music videos from Xiaomi’s library to social media (such as TikTok or Instagram), copyright protection may work. To avoid blocking, use your own audio files or silent clips.

Text and Stickers: How to Add Stickers and Stickers

The Text/Stickers tab** allows you to add text, memes or decorative elements to photos and videos, and there are more than 100 standard stickers and fonts, as well as the ability to upload your own.

How to add text:

1. Open a photo or video in the editor.
2. Go to the tab "Text / Stickers"**.
3. Click "Text" and type the desired phrase.
4. Set up the font, color, size and position.

🎨 Designer chips:

• 🖌️ Use the gradient color of the text (available on the MIUI 14+).
• 📐 Add a trim for better readability on a bright background.
• 🔄 Turn text to 360° (Hold your two fingers and twist).

For stickers:

• 🏷️ Select a category (e.g., Emotions, Food, Holidays).
• 🖼️ Click on the sticker to add it to the photo.
• 🔍 Increase or reduce the sticker with two fingers.

⚠️ Attention: If you add text to a video, make sure that the length of the text matches the length of the clip, otherwise the text will disappear prematurely. To correct this, stretch the bar of text on the timeline at the bottom of the screen.

Hidden features of the Xiaomi editor, which few people know

Even experienced Xiaomi users are often unaware of some of the features of the built-in editor, and here are the most useful ones:

1. Perspective correction (correction of the “buried” horizon)

If your photo is curved (for example, the Tower of Pisa leaned even more), open the Edit tab and find the Perspective tool.

• 🏗️ Straighten the lines of buildings.
• 🌉 Correcting the curved horizon.
• 📏 Adjust the angle (for example, take a photo from above»).

2. Double exposure (overlay of two photos)

In the models with MIUI 13+ You can use the Double Exposure tool, which allows you to combine two images in one frame, like putting a portrait in the background of the sunset, to find it:

1. Open the first photo in the editor.
2. Press three points (⋮) top-right.
3. Select "Double Exposure"**.
4. Add a second photo and set up transparency.

3. Creation GIF video

If you need to quickly create an animation for social networks:

1. Open the video in the gallery.
2. Click "Edit» → «Video».
3. Cut the desired fragment (maximum 15 seconds).
4. Click "Save as" and select GIF.

4. Scrolling screenshots

Xiaomi editors can glue multiple screenshots into one long shot, for example, if you need to save an entire correspondence or web page:

1. Take a few screenshots in a row (they will be saved in the gallery as separate files).
2. Open the first screenshot in the editor.
3. Click on the icon. 📄 (or "Scroll"** on the menu).
4. Add the remaining screenshots in order of following.

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Hidden features often depend on the smartphone model.For example, dual exposure may not be available on the budget Redmi, but will be available on Xiaomi. 13/14 series.

Preservation and Export: Formats, Quality, and Where to Look for Edited Files

After editing, it's important to keep the result right so you don't lose quality.

Conservation formats:

• 📷 Photo: By default, saved in JPEG (choose PNG transparently).
• 🎬 Video: Format MP4 prior 4K (depends on the source file).
• 🎥 GIF: Maximum authorization — 720p.

How to save an edited file:

1. Press the Save button** (the floppy icon).
2. Choose: 📁 Keep as a copy (recommended to avoid losing the original). 🔄 Replace the original (caution – this will delete the original file!).

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Original

📂 Where to look for edited files:

All saved copies go to the folder: /storage/emulated/0/Pictures/.thumbnails/Edited

To find her quickly:

1. Open the gallery.
2. Press three lines (☰) top-left.
3. Select "Albums» → «Edited».