Screen recording on Xiaomi: all ways from built-in to professional

Screen recording on Xiaomi smartphones is a useful feature that can be used to create guides, streams, save game moments or demonstrate the operation of applications. However, not all users know that MIUI offers several built-in ways of screencasting, and for advanced features you can use third-party utilities. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, from the standard tool Quick Settings to recordings with sound through Google Play Games.

Xiaomi records are dependent on MIUI and device model, for example, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ has an advanced video editor, and the budget POCO M5 may not have an option to record internal sound, and we took these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that work on most of the brand’s devices, including Xiaomi 13T, Redmi 12 and POCO F5.

1. Standard screen recording through the notification panel

The fastest way to start recording is to use the built-in feature in Quick Settings. It is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, including firmware for the global and Chinese versions.

To activate the recording:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to open the notification bar.
• 🔍 Find the icon "Screen Recording" (if it is not, tap on the ⚙️ "Edit and add to active buttons).
• 🎥 Click on the icon and confirm the start of the recording (the countdown timer will appear 3 seconds).
• ⏹️ To stop recording, pull the notification bar down and tap on the notification Screen recording is active.

Video files are saved by default to the DCIM → Screen Recordings folder in MP4 format with a resolution corresponding to the current screen resolution (for example, 1080×2400 for Xiaomi 12T).

⚠️ Note: Some models (e.g. Redmi) 9A) Standard recording does not capture sound from the speakers. To capture internal audio will require third-party software or activation of the Game Turbo mode.

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If the recording button is not in the quick settings, upgrade to the latest version of MIUI or use an alternative method through Settings → Special Features → Screen Recording (available on MIUI 14+).

2. Recording with sound via Game Turbo

Game Turbo mode is suitable for recording gameplay or video with internal sound (music, app sounds), this feature is originally designed for games, but works with other applications.

1. Open the app you want to record the sound from (for example, YouTube or a game).
2. Swipe from left to right across the screen to call the Game Turbo panel (on some models, you need to pre-activate it in Settings → Special. features → Game Turbo).
3. Click on the icon. 🎮 and select "Screen recording".
4. Turn on the option to Record sound and press "Start".

The advantage of this method is that you can record internal sound without root rights, but there are limitations.

• 🔇 It doesn’t work in some banking apps and instant messengers (for example, WhatsApp blocks audio recording).
• 🎮 Video is saved with Game Turbo watermark (can be removed in mode settings).
• ⚡ Increased battery consumption (up to 15% in 30 minutes of recording).

3.Using Google Play Games to Record High FPS

If you want to record at 60 FPS or higher (relevant for dynamic games), use the Google Play Games app. It is pre-installed on most Xiaomi smartphones with Google services.

1. Open Google Play Games and go to the Library tab.
2. Find the game or application you want to record (if it’s not on the list, add it manually through the app). ➕).
3. Slip on the game icon and select "Gameplay Record".
4. Set up the parameters: 🎤 Microphone: Turn on if you need a voice comment. 🔊 Game Sound: Activate to Record Internal Audio. 📊 Quality: choose 720p 60 FPS or 1080p 30 FPS.

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Advantages of the method:

• 🎯 Stable 60. FPS Even on mid-range smartphones (tested on Redmi Note 11 Pro).
• 🔧 Flexible settings for quality and sound sources.
• 📁 Automatic sorting of records by games in the folder Movies/Play Games.

⚠️ Note: On devices without Google services (Chinese versions of Xiaomi), this method is not available. AZ Screen Recorder.

4 Third-Party Apps: TOP-3 for Xiaomi

If the built-in tools don’t fit (like webcam recording or streaming), install one of the apps we tested, and we tested them on the Xiaomi 12 Lite and POCO F4 GT:

For installation:

1. Download the app from Google Play or the official website.
2. Run and grant permissions to Overlay on top of other apps and Screen Record (manually in Settings → Apps → Special Access).
3. Set up options: Resolution: 1080p Bitrate: 12 Mbps Sound Source: Internal + microphone (if supported)

5. Screen recording from webcam (for streams)

If you need to record the screen at the same time as the image from the front camera (for example, for streams or reactions), use a combination of built-in and third-party tools.

Method 1: AZ Screen Recorder

• 📱 Open up. AZ Screen Recorder and go to the settings.
• 🎥 Turn on the option to show the camera and select the front one.
• 🔧 Adjust the position and size of the camera window (you can drag and drop while recording).
• 🔴 Click "Record" and select the capture app.

Method 2: Game Turbo + Mi Camera (without third-party apps)

• 🎮 Activate Game Turbo and start recording the screen.
• 📸 In parallel, open the Camera app and enable video recording from the front camera.
• 🎬 mount both videos in the same editor (e.g. CapCut).

⚠️ Warning: Simultaneous recording of the screen and camera puts a lot of strain on the processor. on weak smartphones (e.g. Redmi) 9C) Close the background applications before starting.

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For streams on Twitch or YouTube, it is better to use AZ Screen Recorder with a bitrate setting of at least 8 Mbps and a resolution of 720p for stable transmission.

6. Solving Screen Recording Problems

If the recording does not start or errors occur, check the following points:

If the problem persists, try:

• 🔄 Reboot your smartphone.
• 📲 Update MIUI Up to the latest version (in Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🛠️ Reset the settings of the recording application (in Settings) → Annexes → [Title of the annex] → Warehouse → Clear the data).

7 Where records are stored and how to edit them

By default, the videos are saved in the following folders (depending on the recording method):

• 📂 Standard entry MIUI: DCIM/Screen Recordings/
• 🎮 Game Turbo: Movies/GameRecordings/
• 📱 Google Play Games: Movies/Play Games/
• 🔧 Party of annex: normally [Name folders annexes]/ (e.g, AZRecorder/).

For quick editing, use the built-in MIUI Video Editor:

1. Open the gallery and find the recorded video.
2. Put it on the icon. ✏️ "Edit".
3. Use the tools: 📏 Start/end trimming. 🎨 Filters and color correction. 🎵 Addition of background music. 📝 Text overlays.

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For professional installation we recommend:

• 🎬 CapCut (free, optimized for mobile devices).
• 🎞️ KineMaster (paid but with extended effects).
• 🖥️ Adobe Premiere Rush (Cross Platform Editor).

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi