How to record a screen with sound on Xiaomi Redmi: from built-in tools to third-party applications

Recording the screen of a smartphone with sound is a useful feature for creating guides, streams, saving game moments or demonstrating the operation of applications. Owners of Xiaomi Redmi often face problems: the standard MIUI tool does not always capture internal sound, and third-party programs require additional settings. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to record the screen on the Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11 and other models – from hidden firmware functions to specialized utilities.

Xiaomi devices are limited to system audio recording due to Android policies, such as the built-in Notification Panel Screen Recording feature that only captures sound from the microphone by default. To record sound from a game or video, you will need workarounds from enabling USB Debugging to using internal audio applications. We tested all methods on current versions of MIUI 13/14 and put together working solutions.

Embedded screen recording in MIUI: opportunities and limitations

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones based on MIUI 12 and later have a built-in screen recording tool to activate it:

1. Pull down the notification bar and find the Screen Record icon** (if not, click Edit and add to active elements).

The videos will be saved in the gallery in the ScreenRecordings folder, but this method has critical limitations:

• 🔇 No internal sound capture – only the microphone is recorded (if switched on).
• 🎮 Low quality in games — FPS It can sink up to 30 frames / s.
• ⏱️ Time limit – on some models, recording automatically stops through the 10-15 minute.

⚠️ Note: Redmi with MediaTek processors (e.g. Redmi) 9A/10A) The built-in record may not work well. Check the version before using it. MIUI In Settings → About the phone – for stable operation requires an update to MIUI 13.0.5+.

2.Recording screen with sound via ADB: for advanced users

If you need to record internal audio (from games, music, videos), the only reliable way to do it without root rights is to use Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which works on all Xiaomi Redmis with Android 10+, but requires a PC connection.

Step-by-step:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version (shap 7 times)
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install it. ADB-Drivers and execute the command: adb shell settings put global capture_audio_output 1
4. Run the recording through the built-in MIUI tool – now the system sound will be captured.

After recording, turn off audio capture command:

adb shell settings put global capture_audio_output 0

3. Top.-3 Apps for recording the screen on Xiaomi Redmi

If the built-in tools don't fit, consider third-party apps.We tested them on the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and Redmi 10 2022 with MIUI 14.

AZ Screen Recorder is the best choice for flexible settings

• 🎯 Permission before 2K (on supported devices).
• 🔊 Capture of internal sound (requires root or ADB).
• ⏱️ There is no time limit for recording.
• 📱 Lightweight (about 10 MB).

Download: Google Play.

Mobizen Screen Recorder is a simple newcomer

• 🎮 Optimized for gaming (60 support) FPS).
• 📹 Built-in video editor.
• 🔇 Microphone only (no system sound).

Download: Google Play.

DU Recorder - for streamers

• 📡 Broadcasting YouTube/Twitch straight from the phone.
• 🎤 Overlaying a voice over a game.
• ⚠️ Lots of advertising in the free version.

Download: Google Play.

4. How to record a screen with sound from a game or video

To capture audio from games (PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact) or video (YouTube, TikTok) on Xiaomi Redmi without root rights, you will need a combination of ADB + application.

1. Install. AZ Screen Recorder and enable the Record internal audio option (appears after execution) ADB-Section 2 teams).
2. Launch a game or video, then activate the recording through the AZ Screen Recorder notification panel.
3. For better quality in the app settings, select: Resolution: 1080p (or 720p for space saving). Bitrate: 12 Mbps. FPS: 60 (for dynamic games).

On Redmi with Snapdragon 8xx processor (like Redmi K50), internal sound recording via ADB works steadily, and on budget models (Redmi 9C) there will be lags.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (such as Netflix or Disney)+) Block screen recording due to protection DRM. In this case, the video will be black and the sound will be recorded.

5. Solving Screen Recording Problems on Xiaomi

If the recording is interrupted, not saved, or is without sound, check these points:

If after the MIUI update, the recording through ADB stopped working, reset the command settings:

adb shell settings delete global capture_audio_output

Repeat the procedure in Section 2.

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For recording long gameplay sessions (1)+ (hour) use an external drive. OTG-flash drive and settings AZ Screen Recorder Specify the Save Path to It.

6.Alternative methods: recording from a PC or a second device

If software methods don’t work, consider hardware solutions:

Recording via Scrcpy (for PC)

Scrcpy is a free tool for controlling an Android device from a computer and recording a screen.

• 🖥️ Entry in 4K quality-free.
• 🔊 Capture of internal sound (through the ADB).
• ⚡ Minimum delays (suitable for streaming).

Download: GitHub.

Use of a second phone or camera

If you want to record a screen with external sound (for example, to review the app with comments), use:

• 📱 The second smartphone in the mode of shooting video.
• 🎥 Action Camera (e.g. Xiaomi Mi Action Camera).
• 🔊 External microphone for better sound.

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For professional screen recording (e.g. YouTube), combine Scrcpy on a PC with an external microphone, which will give better quality than any mobile application.

7. Video optimization after recording

Recorded video can take up a lot of space or be of low quality, to optimize it:

• 📏 Cutting: Use CapCut or KineMaster to remove unnecessary fragments.
• 🔧 Compress: Video Compress app will reduce size without severe quality loss.
• 🎧 Sound Improvement: In Audacity (on PC) you can remove microphone noise.

For automatic optimization for social networks:

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi Redmi