How to record from the screen of the Xiaomi phone: a step-by-step guide

Xiaomi’s modern smartphones have become powerful multimedia centers that allow users to not only consume content, but also actively create it. One of the most popular features in the MIUI shell is a built-in screencaster that allows you to capture what is happening on the display without installing third-party programs. Users often turn to this option when you need to capture the passage of a difficult level in the game, save a visual instruction for a colleague or create a review of a new application.

Unlike many competitors, Xiaomi has implemented this tool deep enough to provide advanced audio and video stream settings. However, despite the availability of the feature, many device owners do not know where to activate it and how to adjust quality parameters. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the nuances of working with the system recorder.

We're going to look at not only the basic algorithm of actions, but also the hidden possibilities that will help you avoid common recording errors, learn how to properly configure the sound source so that there is no extraneous noise in the video, and how to change the resolution to save space in memory. Get ready to turn your smartphone into a full-fledged video editing studio.

Activation of the system recorder through the notification curtain

The fastest way to start capturing what's happening on the display is to use the Quick Settings Panel, which doesn't require a deep dive into the menu and is available in two taps, but by default, the icon can be hidden, so the first step is always to check the list of available switches.

To start, unlock the device and swipe from top to bottom to open the curtain. If you don't see an icon that says "Screen Recorder" or "Screen Recorder," click on the edit button (usually a pencil icon or three dots in the corner). In the list that opens, find the item you want and drag it to the active area.

After adding a shortcut, the start-up process looks like this:

• 📱 Click on the Screen Record icon in the notification curtain.
• ⏱ Wait for the countdown (usually 3 seconds) before the start.
• 🛑 To stop, use a floating window or re-press the curtain.

Importantly, in some versions of MIUI, when you first start up, the system may request permission to display over other windows. Be sure to confirm this request, otherwise recording management will not be possible. Without this permission, you will not be able to stop the process or change the settings on the fly.

⚠️ Note: When you record protected content (such as movies on Netflix or banking apps), the screen may turn black due to security policies. DRM. This is the normal behavior of the system, which cannot be circumvented by regular methods.

Advanced video quality and parameters settings

Before you start creating content, you need to make sure that the recording options meet your requirements. Standard settings may not be suitable for all scenarios: someone needs the maximum quality for YouTube, and someone needs the minimum file size for fast sending in the messenger.

To get into the settings menu, run the Screen Recording app across the desktop or tap the gear in the recorder's floating window interface. This gives you access to resolution, frame rate and bitrate management. 1080p resolution is the optimal balance between quality and volume.

The main parameters available for change:

• 🎬 Permission: Choice between 720p, 1080p and 1440p (screen-dependent).
• 🎞 Frame rate: 30 fps for smoothness or 60 fps for dynamics.
• 📹 Orientation: fixing portrait or landscape mode.

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Use 60 frames per second only to record games. 30 fps is enough for tutorials and static content, which will save up to 40% of memory space.

You can also turn on touch display here, and this feature draws a white circle at the point where you press your finger, which is very useful when you create training videos, and viewers will see where you click, which makes the instruction more understandable, and remember to turn off this feature for regular screencasts so that you don't clutter up the image.

Audio track setting: microphone or system sound

One of the hardest things about recording screens on Android devices is the sound experience. In the early versions of MIUI, users were limited to just recording through a microphone, which resulted in poor quality and extraneous noises in the video. Modern versions of the shell allow for flexible management of audio sources.

In the recorder settings menu, you'll find "Sound Source," which offers three basic options, each with its own usage characteristics, and choosing the right source is critical to the outcome.

Let’s look at the available modes of work:

• 🎤 Microphone: Records all the sounds around you, including your voice and keyboard noise.
• 🔊 System sounds: Records only audio from apps (games, music), external noises are ignored.
• 🔇 No sound: video is written without audio accompaniment.

⚠️ Note: System Sounds may not work in some applications due to Android limitations, and in such cases, sound will only be recorded via a microphone, even if another source is selected.

If you're going to comment on what's going on, the best way to do this is to use a headset that allows you to split the streams: system sound will be written directly, and your voice will be written through the headphone microphone, which will keep the record clean. The built-in microphone of a smartphone when you play loud can capture the sound of the speakers, creating an echo.

Comparison of built-in tool and third-party applications

Despite the functionality of the regular tool, many users are considering alternatives from the Google Play Market. Popular applications like AZ Screen Recorder or XRecorder offer additional features such as drawing on the screen in real time or live streaming.

However, Xiaomi’s built-in solution has a number of undeniable benefits associated with system optimization: Third-party programs often require more resources and can cause the device to heat up during long recording.

Comparative table of opportunities:

For most use cases, especially for gameplay recording, a full-time app is the preferred choice, and it is guaranteed not to fly out at a critical moment and not overshadow important elements of the game interface with an advertising banner.

Where records are stored and how to manage them

Once the recording process is complete, the file is automatically saved to the device gallery, but it can be difficult to find it among thousands of photos, especially if you have taken many screenshots. The MIUI system organizes the media files into individual albums for easy navigation.

Open the Gallery app and go to the Albums tab, and here you will find the Screen Records folder (or Screen Recorder) and all videos are sorted by date of creation, the most recent ones are on top, and you can access files through the file manager on the way. MIUI/screen_recorder.

Record management involves several actions:

• ✂️ Cutting: Removing the uninitial or end parts of the video.
• 📤 Share: quick sending to social networks or messengers.
• 🗑 Delete: Clearing the space in the device memory.

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Files are recorded in MP4 format with H.264 codec, which ensures compatibility with any video player and social network without the need for conversion.

The amount of space you take up depends on the quality settings you choose: 1080p can take anywhere from 50 to 100 megabytes to record a minute, and regularly check the memory capacity so that the recording is not interrupted due to space shortages.

Solution: No sound and black screens

Users may encounter a number of technical problems during use, most often the lack of sound in the final video or its silent playback, often due to a conflict between media volume settings and system notifications.

Another common problem is the black screen when trying to record a video call or content from a streaming service, which is copy protection, as mentioned earlier, but sometimes the black screen appears in regular applications, which indicates a malfunction in the mediaserver process.

Problem-solving techniques:

• 🔄 Reboot: a banal, but effective way to reset the hanging services.
• 🧹 Cache Clearing: Go to the settings of the recorder application and clear the data.
• ⚙️ Update: Check for updates for Screen Recording in the GetApps Store.

⚠️ Warning: If screen recording doesn't work after updating your firmware, try resetting all apps through the recovery menu.This won't delete your personal data, but will return system settings to factory values.

In some cases, changing the screen resolution in the developer settings helps, and if standard methods don't help, it may be a specific bug in the MIUI version that's worth waiting for the patch from the developers.

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