Screen recording on Xiaomi Mi: a complete guide with screenshots and videos

Screen recording on Xiaomi Mi, Redmi or smartphones POCO It can be used for a variety of tasks, from creating gameplay videos to saving important moments from video chats or showing how applications work, even though the screen recording functionality is built into the firmware. MIUI For many years, many users still face problems: where to find the recording button, how to turn on the sound from the microphone, why the video is produced without sound or why the function is not in the menu at all.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to record a screen on Xiaomi devices, from standard tools to hidden chips and third-party apps, learn how to record a screen with internal sound (yes, it’s possible!), and how to remove the watermark. MIUI, And why on some models, the record button disappears after the update, and also detailed instructions for old and new versions. MIUI 12/13/14 with specific features of the line (Mi) 11, Redmi Note 10, POCO F4 etc.).

1. Standard screen recording through the notification panel (MIUI 12 and newer)

The easiest way to start recording is to use the built-in feature in the notification curtain.It is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with a full-featured phone. MIUI 12 and newer (including HyperOS), but its location and settings may vary depending on the firmware version.

To find the record button:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🔍 If there is no Screen Record button, swipe left on the Quick Settings panel (or click on the pencil icon to edit).
• ➕ Find the Screen Recorder hidden buttons (or Screen Recorder) and drag it to the active area.
• 🎥 Click on the recording button - a countdown timer (3 seconds) will appear, after which the screen capture will begin.

By default, the video is saved in the folder DCIM → ScreenRecordings in format MP4 with the resolution corresponding to the current screen resolution. AMOLED-displays (e.g. Mi 12 or Redmi) K50) The recording can automatically reduce the brightness to avoid pixel burnout.

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Limitations of the standard method:

• 🔇 By default, only the sound from the microphone is recorded (the internal sound of system applications is not captured).
• 📵 In some models (POCO X3, Redmi 9A) The button may be missing due to performance limitations.
• 🕒 The maximum recording time is 30 minutes (after which the file is automatically saved and the recording continues in a new file).

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If the recording button is missing after the update MIUI, Try resetting the notification panel settings: go to Settings → Notification panel → Reset the settings.

2. Recording of the screen with internal sound (without root)

One of the most common frustrations of Xiaomi users is the inability to record internal sound (such as music from apps or sounds from games) without root rights. MIUI 13/14 hyperos.

This will require:

1. Turn on the sound transmission over USB (developer-side).
2. Connect your smartphone to your PC and use Scrcpy (free, no advertising).
3. In Scrcpy settings, select the option --record screen-record.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode on Xiaomi: Go to Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI and press 7 times.
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Download Scrcpy on your PC and connect your phone with a cable.
4. Run the command in the terminal (or through the graphical program interface):

scrcpy --record=filename.mp4 --bit-rate=8M

Where filename.mp4 — the name of the output file, and 8M — Bitrate (can be increased to 12M better quality).

Alternative method (only for the purpose of MIUI 14+):

Some models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12) have a hidden option to record internal sound through a standard recorder.

1. Run the screen recording through the notification panel.
2. Deploy the recording control panel (slip through the floating recording window).
3. Click on the icon. ⚙️ Settings → Audio source.
4. Select Internal Sound (if the option is not available, your model does not support this feature).

3. Screen recording on older versions MIUI (12)

If you have a Xiaomi smartphone with MIUI 11 or older (e.g. Mi 9, Redmi Note 8), the standard curtain recording button may not be available:

To activate the hidden recording function through ADB:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging.
2. Open the command prompt (or Terminal on Mac/Linux) and type:

adb shell settings put global screen_recording_enabled 1

Then a recording button will appear in the notification curtain, and if the command doesn't work, try restarting the device.

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Nana MIUI 10 and below standard screen recording may not support resolution above 720p. For the record at Full. HD Use third-party apps or Scrcpy.

4.The Best Third-Party Screen Recording Apps

If you don’t like the built-in Xiaomi tools (for example, due to the lack of sound or watermark), you can install one of the specialized applications. We tested 5 popular solutions and selected the best ones for the application. MIUI:

• 🎬 AZ Screen Recorder is the most stable app with support for internal sound (on some models), video editor and no watermarks in the premium version.
• 🎥 DU Recorder is suitable for streaming, but contains aggressive advertising. Xiaomi can conflict with the Internet. MIUI Game Turbo.
• 📱 Mobizen Screen Recorder – Supports recording 4K, Registration is required to remove restrictions.
• 🎮 Game Recorder (built-in to the MIUI) — Optimized for games, but only records in horizontal orientation.

How do you choose an app?

• If you need an internal sound, test it. AZ Recorder or Scrcpy.
• For long-term recordings (more than 1 hour) – Mobizen (less heats the processor).
• Quality matters 4K/60FPS — Scrcpy or Mobizen only.

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Important nuance: on Xiaomi with Snapdragon processors (for example, POCO F3, Redmi K40) Third-party applications may not work as well due to the manufacturer's limitations on screen recording, in which case only Scrcpy or root access will help.

5. How to remove a watermark MIUI screen-record

By default, all videos recorded by Xiaomi’s standard recorder contain a watermark with a logo. MIUI And the recording time, and you can take it down in two ways:

Method 1: Disable the watermark in the settings (MIUI 13+)

1. Run the screen recording through the notification panel.
2. Slip on the floating recording window → ⚙️ Settings.
3. Turn off the option to show the watermark.

Method 2: Cut the video in the editor

If there is no option to disconnect (as in the case of the MIUI 12), use any video editor:

• 🎬 CapCut (free, there are templates for cropping).
• 📱 InShot (convenient for quick removal of watermark on edges).
• 💻 Shotcut (for PC, supports layers).

To automatically remove the watermark, you can use a script in Python with the moviepy library:

from moviepy.editor import VideoFileClip, TextClip, CompositeVideoClip



video = VideoFileClip("input.mp4")




watermark = TextClip("MIUI", fontsize=50, color='white')




final = CompositeVideoClip([video, watermark.set_position(('right', 'bottom'))])




final.write_videofile("output_no_watermark.mp4")

This code cuts off the area with a watermark (you will have to manually adjust the coordinates).

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If the watermark gets in the way but you don’t want to edit the video, try recording the screen via Scrcpy – in this case, there won’t be a watermark at all.

6. Solving Screen Recording Problems on Xiaomi

Even if you did everything according to the instructions, recording the screen on Xiaomi may not work. Here are the most common problems and their solutions:

Particular cases:

• 🔴 Redmi 9A/9C: In these models, the screen recording may not work because of a weak processor (--bit-rate=4M).
• 📱 POCO F1/F2: Problems with recording internal sound are solved by installing the Magisk module "Audio Record Patch" (requires root).
• 🎮 Black Shark: Use Shark Space to record gameplay → Game Recorder.

7. Hidden screen recording chips on Xiaomi

Few people know, but in MIUI There are several hidden screen recording capabilities that can be activated through settings or ADB:

• 🎤 Recording from an external microphone: connect a Bluetooth headset and select it as a sound source in the recording settings.
• 📏 Change in recording permission: by default, the recording is in screen resolution, but you can force the installation 720p To save space: adb shell settings put global screen_recording_resolution 720p
• ⏱️ Disabling the delay timer: if 3-Countdown annoying, delete it with command: adb shell settings put global screen_recording_countdown 0
• 🔄 Autostop by timer: set a write time limit (in seconds): adb shell settings put global screen_recording_time_limit 600 (where 600 — 10 minute).

Experimental function (MIUI 14+):

On some devices (Xiaomi 13 Ultra, Redmi) K60) can be recorded HDR It's a dynamically extended range:

1. Activate Dynamic Range in the display settings.
2. Run the recording through the notification panel.
3. In the recording settings, select Quality: HDR10+ (if the option is available).

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Hidden. ADB-If nothing has changed since you typed the command, your firmware doesn't support this function.

8. Screen recording for specific tasks

Depending on the purpose of the recording, the settings and tools may vary.

1. Gameplay recording

• 🎮 Use the built-in Game Recorder (available in Settings) → Special facilities → Game mode).
• 🔊 To record sound from the game, activate the internal sound capture (does not work in all games due to the fact that the game is not a sound capture). DRM).
• ⚡ Connect charging – recording games severely drains the battery.

2. recording video chats (WhatsApp, Telegram, Zoom)

• 📹 Use Scrcpy – it captures sound from the microphone and speakers at the same time.
• 🔇 In video chat settings, turn off Noise Suppression – this will improve the recording quality.
• 📎 Save the video in format MKV (in Scrcpy to avoid quality loss.

3. Recording of training videos (tutorials, presentations)

• ✂️ Cut the pauses in the editor (for example, in CapCut).

4. Stream recording (Twitch, YouTube, TikTok)

⚠️ Note: Recording streams with internal sound may violate platform rules (e.g. Twitch prohibits overwriting content without the streamer's permission.

• 📡 For streaming with Xiaomi, only Scrcpy is suitable (third-party applications are blocked). DRM).
• 🔄 Set the bitrate at least 10M, avoid artifacts:

scrcpy --bit-rate=10M --record=stream.mp4

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi