Recording a screen with sound on Xiaomi Redmi: the complete guide (2026)

Screen recording on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a useful feature for creating guides, streams or saving important moments from games and applications. However, many users face a typical problem: there is no sound in the recorded video. The reasons can lie in both system settings and manufacturer limitations. In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to turn on sound when recording the screen, from standard MIUI tools to advanced methods using ADB and third-party utilities.

It’s important to understand that recording system sound (music, notifications, game sounds) and recording from the microphone (your voice) are different. On some Redmi models (especially on budget lines), these functions can be blocked at the firmware level. We tested all methods on current versions of MIUI 14/15 and Android 13/14 – the instructions below work on Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 12/13, POCO X5/6 and other devices from 2022-2026.

Why is there no sound when recording the screen on Xiaomi Redmi?

Before we get to the bottom of the problem, the lack of sound in Xiaomi screen recordings is usually due to one of the following factors:

• 🔇 Disabled sound in recording settings: By default MIUI Can record video without sound unless activated.
• 🎤 No microphone recording rights: A screen recording app (even built-in) requires a separate permission to access the microphone.
• 🔊 System audio lock: Starting with Android 10, Google has banned apps from recording sound from other apps for security reasons. Xiaomi follows this rule, so standard tools won't capture sound from games or music.
• 📱 Firmware limitations: On some models (e.g. Redmi) 9A/10A) system sound recording function is disabled at level MIUI.
• 🔄 Conflict with other applications: If another recording software (e.g., voice recorder) is running during recording, a resource conflict may occur.

💡 How do you determine your situation? If there's a microphone sound in the recording, but there's no game/app sound, the problem is blocking the system audio. If there's no sound at all, check the microphone settings or app permissions.

Method 1: Turning on the sound in the standard MIUI recorder

Most modern Redmis (starting with MIUI 12) have a built-in screen recording tool to activate the sound:

1. Open the notification bar (swipe down from the top edge of the screen).
2. Find the Screen Record tile (if it is not available, click on the pencil icon and add it to the panel).
3. Slip on the tile and select Settings (cog in the lower right corner).
4. Activate the switches: 🎤 Record the sound from the microphone. 🔊 Record the sounds of the device (if the option is available)

Start recording

⚠️ Note: The option to record device sounds may not be available on budget models (Redmi) 9/10/11 in series or in regional firmware (for example, for Russia). 2–5.

Method 2: Use of third-party applications (AZ Screen Recorder, Mobizen)

If the built-in tool fails, third-party apps from Google Play offer more flexibility.We recommend two proven options:

🔹 Instructions for AZ Screen Recorder:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Run it and provide all the permissions you have requested (including Overlaying on top of other windows and Microphone).
3. In the main menu, click on the gear icon (settings) → Audio.
4. Select Microphone (for voice recording) or Internal Sound (if optional).
5. Return to the main screen and press the recording.

🔹 Step-by-step instruction:

1. On the main phone (Redmi), start recording the screen without sound (so as not to duplicate the noise).
2. On the second phone, open the recorder and start recording. Place it next to the speakers of the main device (or connect the headphones to the main phone and insert them into the second as a microphone).
3. After recording, sync video and audio to any video editor (such as CapCut or KineMaster).

This method is guaranteed to work on all Redmi models, including the Redmi A1/A2+, where the system recording of sound is blocked.

Method 4: Using a computer (for advanced users)

If you're recording gameplay or long-distance video, it's easier to manage the process from a PC, and Scrcpy, a free, open-source tool that mirrors Xiaomi's screen onto a computer and lets you record audio videos, is a good option.

🔹 What needs to be done:

1. Download Scrcpy for Windows/macOS/Linux.
2. On the phone, activate the Developer Mode (go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times).
3. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
4. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (select File Transfer Mode).
5. Run Scrcpy via the command line: scrcpy --record=file.mp4 --bit-rate=8M To record the sound, add the --audio=mic flag (microphone) or --audio=all (if supported).

⚠️ Note: On some firmware Xiaomi Scrcpy will not be able to capture system sound due to limitations MIUI. In this case, the sound will have to be recorded separately (see Method 3).

Method 5: Unlock system sound through ADB (for experienced)

It is the most difficult, but also the most effective method for recording internal sound (from games, music, notifications) on Xiaomi Redmi.It requires skills to work with ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and can lead to failures if you execute commands incorrectly.

🔹 Preparation:

• 🖥️ Install. ADB and Fastboot Tools on PC.
• 📱 Turn on Debugging. USB on the phone (see Method 4).
• 🔌 Connect Redmi to your computer and confirm your trust in the device.

🔹 Commands to unlock sound:

1. Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
2. Enter the command to check the connection: adb devices (should display the serial number of your device).
3. Permission to record system sound: adb shell settings put global capture_audio_output_enabled 1
4. Reboot your phone: adb reboot

Once rebooted, a standard MIUI recorder or third-party applications (such as AZ Screen Recorder) will be able to capture system sound, a technique that works on 90% of Redmi models, except for devices with heavily stripped-down firmware (such as the Redmi Go or the Chinese version).

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Team team. capture_audio_output_enabled Resets after resetting settings or updating MIUI. Repeat the procedure if the sound is gone again.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Even after adjusting the sound, there may be problems recording the screen, and consider typical scenarios and how to fix them:

💡 Advice for gamers: If you record Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile or other heavy games before recording:

• 🔋 Charge your phone to 100% or connect the charger.
• ❄️ Activate the Performance Mode in Settings → Battery.
• 📵 Turn off notifications and background apps.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions