How to make a video from the screen of the Xiaomi Redmi phone

Creating video content directly from a mobile device has become the standard for bloggers, gamers and users who want to capture an important moment in the interface. Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones have a significant advantage, since their MIUI system or the new HyperOS already has a powerful screencasting utility built in. You do not have to look for third-party apps with intrusive advertising or watermarks to begin broadcasting what is happening on the display.

But standard settings are often hidden from the eyes of the average user or are not working properly when trying to record sound from apps. Many people experience video written silently or abruptly terminated. In this article, we will examine all the subtleties of activating a voice recorder, selecting a 1080p resolution and frame rates to make your content look professional.

We're going to look at not only basic features, but also specific use cases, like recording high-bitrate games or creating training materials. Understanding the H.264 and H.265 codecs will help you save space in the memory of your device without losing visual quality. Let's move from theory to practice customizing your gadget.

Activation and search for screen recording function

The first thing you need to do is find the system app that is hidden by default in the Tools folder. On most modern models, like the Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13, the Screen Record icon is right there. If you can't see it on your desktop, search the system by typing the name into the app search bar.

Once you start the app, you'll see a control interface where you can choose how to operate, and the system will offer two main options: recording a video or creating a screenshot. To start with the video stream, you need to press the corresponding button, and then a floating control panel will appear on the screen, and this is where the start, pause and end of the process.

Importantly, in some regions of Global or EEA firmware, access to the feature may be restricted or moved to the notification curtain. You can add a Screen Record widget to the control center to run it with a swipe from above, which greatly speeds up access to the feature when you need to quickly capture an error message or an interesting dialogue.

It's worth considering that when you first start up, the system will ask for permission to display over other windows and access the microphone. Without these permissions, screencasting won't work. Make sure all the rights you're asking for are granted, or you'll run into a black screen instead of an image.

Detailed setting of quality and sound parameters

To get a good result, you don't just press the Start button. You go to the application settings by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the recording interface, and here you hide the key parameters that affect the final file.

Pay attention to resolution first. The default may be a value that depends on the pixel density of the screen, but for compatibility, you’d better choose the standard 1920×1080. If your phone supports high-refrequency displays like the Redmi K60 Ultra, you can choose 60 FPS or even 120 FPS, which will make the movement in the video as smooth as possible.

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Always choose 60 FPS to record dynamic games, even if it increases the file size.

Special attention should be paid to the source of sound. There are three options on the settings menu: Microphone, System Sound, and No Sound. System Sound mode allows you to record internal audio streams, which is ideal for playing games or recording videos from YouTube. However, this mode is often blocked in applications with protected content, such as Netflix or banking applications.

⚠️ Note: When selecting the source of the Microphone sound, the video will be exposed to all the extraneous noises from the environment, including your voice and keyboard sounds. Use this mode only to create voice comments over the video sequence.

There is also a bitrate option available in the settings: High bitrate provides better detail, but the file will weigh more. For social networks like Telegram or Instagram, an average value is enough, whereas for archiving important information, it is better to set the maximum quality.

Use of widgets and fast commands

The usability of the feature depends largely on how quickly you can activate it, and in addition to the standard application, MIUI has the ability to call a recording through the sidebar, which is called the Floating Windows or the Toolbar, and you can customize it.

To add the feature there, go to your phone's settings, find the "Additional" section, and select "Floating Windows." In the list of apps, mark the ones you most often record, such as your browser or game launcher. Now, when you swipe from the corner of the screen, you will have access to the recording button.

Another way is to use the Google Assistant or Xiao AI voice assistant. You can set the command "Start Screen Recording," and the phone will perform the action without touching, which is especially convenient when hands are busy or you need to film the installation process of the application when the touch screen is temporarily unavailable.

Remember that while recording, notifications from messengers may appear on the screen. To avoid personal correspondence in the video, activate Do Not Disturb mode before shooting, this will hide pop-ups and prevent interruption of the recording by an incoming call.

Specificity of recording in games and heavy applications

Gamers often use screen recording to create highlights. POCO and the Redmi K series have a special Game Turbo mode that optimizes the CPU resources. When you run a game through this mode, the recording panel is built directly into the game interface.

Using Game Turbo allows you to record video with minimal impact on device performance (FPS drop).The system prioritizes gameplay, and the background recording comes with a smaller bitrate so as not to overload the GPU. This is critical for shooters and racing, where every millisecond of delay can be worth winning.

If you're recording long, high resolution, your phone can get very hot. If you're planning on recording a long pass, it's recommended that you remove the case for better heat sink. Overheating can cause trottling, which is a forced CPU frequency reduction that causes jerks in the video.

File management and format conversion

Recorded videos are saved in the gallery in a folder «Screen_recorder» or "Screen Records." The default format is MP4, It's compatible with most devices and social media, but if you've chosen the best quality, the minute of video can be as big as the size of a video. 50-100 MB.

You can use a built-in editor to save space. Open the video in the gallery, click Change, and select compression or cropping. You can delete the initiation seconds or cut the pause moments without using third-party programs.

If you need to transfer a video through a messenger that compresses quality (for example, WhatsApp), it is better to send the file as a “Document”. Otherwise, the compression algorithms of the messenger can make the text on the screen unreadable and the colors fade.

⚠️ Warning: When you try to record a screen in a banking application or browser in Incognito mode, you will see a black screen. DRM Android security policy, which cannot be circumvented by standard tools without root rights.

Removal: Why there is no sound or video

One of the most common problems is that there's no sound in the finished video, and most of the time, it's because when you start recording, you've picked a "No Sound" or "Microphone" source, and you're expecting system sound, and check the settings before each session, because the system sometimes resets them after the update.

Another problem is desynchronizing audio and video, which is often the case with older models with slow memory, so try to reduce the recording resolution from 1080p to 720p, which will reduce the load on the encoding processor.

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If the recording is constantly interrupted, check for free space. 4K requires at least 1 GB of free memory to buffer.

And users complain that the recording button doesn't appear in the curtain, and that's done through editing the control panel: pull the curtain down, press a pencil or three dots, find Screen Record in the list of available widgets, and drag it to the active area.

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