How to sync your Xiaomi notes with your Google account: 5 working ways

Synchronizing notes between a Xiaomi smartphone and a Google account is a challenge that users face when switching to a new device or wishing to back up important records. While Xiaomi’s standard Notes app doesn’t have direct integration with Google Drive or Keep, there are workarounds ranging from manual exporting to automation through third-party services.

Complicating the problem, Mi Notes (the default app on most Redmi, POCO and Xiaomi devices) keeps data in a closed format that is not available for direct import into the Google ecosystem. However, with built-in phone features, cloud services or specialized utilities, you can organize two-way synchronization without losing formatting. In this article, current ways for 2026, including solutions for devices on MIUI 14/15 and HyperOS.

Why standard synchronization with Mi Account is not suitable

Xiaomi’s Notes app is by default tied to Mi Account (now Xiaomi Account), which creates several limitations:

• 🔒 Closed ecosystem: Notes are stored on Xiaomi servers and are not automatically exported to other clouds (Google, Yandex, iCloud).
• 📱 Related to the device: When changing the phone to not-Xiaomi (Pixel or Samsung, for example, notes are lost.
• 🔄 Absence API: There is no official way to integrate with Google Keep or Docs through third-party services (unlike Evernote or OneNote).

Additionally, when you delete a Xiaomi account, all notes are permanently erased from the company’s servers, while Google provides a 30-day period for data recovery, making backing up to the Google ecosystem critical for long-term storage.

⚠️ Attention: If you are using MIUI Global on devices for the Chinese market (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro) CN), Synchronization via Mi Account can be blocked without any VPN. In this case, manual export is a priority.

Method 1: Manually export notes to PDF/HTML and upload to Google Drive

The most reliable, but time-consuming method is to export each note to a separate file and then upload it to Google Drive, which is suitable for a one-time transfer of large amounts of data.

Instructions:

1. Open the Notes app on your Xiaomi.
2. Put it on the right note. → press ⋮ (three-point) → Export.
3. Choose the format: PDF (saves formatting) or HTML (suitable for importing into Google Docs).
4. Specify the folder to save (for example, Downloads).
5. Open Google Drive, click + → Download and select exported files.

To speed up the process, package export can be used:

Take a few notes with a long tap.|Click "Export All" (available in the MIUI 14+)|Select a folder with an easy to remember name (for example, "Notes_Export_2026")|Check the files for opening errors

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⚠️ Note: When exporting to HTML Cyrillic characters in file names can be displayed as %D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BA%D0%B0.html. Rename files manually before downloading to Google Drive.

Method 2: Automatic sync via Google Keep (for MIUI 15/HyperOS)

Starting with MIUI 15 and HyperOS, Xiaomi has added limited support for integration with Google Keep through system settings, a method that only works for new notes and requires pre-setting.

Steps:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find "Notes" → Permits → Additionally.
3. Activate the option “Sync with Google Keep” (not available on all models).
4. Log in to your Google account and confirm access.
5. Create a new note in Mi Notes, and it will automatically appear in Google Keep in 5-10 minutes.

Limitations of the method:

• 🚫 It does not work for old notes (only for new ones).
• 📌 Does not support attachments (photo, audio).
• 🔄 One-way sync (from Mi Notes to Keep, but not back).

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If the “Google Keep Sync” option is not in the settings, try updating the Notes app via Google Play (even if it’s system-based).

Method 3: Use of third-party applications (Notes Sync, Notion)

For users who need full two-way synchronization, third-party utilities are suitable.

• 🔄 Notes Sync (from Google Play): Syncs Mi Notes with Google Keep, Evernote or OneNote. Requires storage permissions.
• 📝 Notion: Imports notes through HTML-Structure-preserving files. Supports collaboration.
• 🖥️ IFTTT: Automates the transfer of notes by triggers (for example, when adding a new entry to Mi Notes).

Example of the Notes Sync setup:

1. Install Notes Sync from Google Play.


2. Give access to the Notes and Google account.




3. Select a folder for synchronization (for example, "Working Notes").




4. Set up a schedule (daily/weekly/manual).




5. Run the first synchronization.

⚠️ Note: Apps like Notes Sync may request access to the Android Accessibility Service. Do not grant this permission unless the application is from a trusted source (risk of data leakage).

Method 4: Backup through Mi Cloud followed by port

If you use Mi Cloud for backup, you can extract notes from the archive and upload them to Google, which is a way to recover data after a phone is reset.

Algorithm:

1. Back up in Settings → About Phone → Backup (select Mi Cloud).
2. On your computer, go to i.mi.com and log in to your account.
3. In the Devices → Backups section, download the archive with notes (notes.db file).
4. Use the Mi Notes Exporter (GitHub) utility to convert notes.db to CSV or JSON.
5. Import the resulting file to Google Sheets or Docs.

Advantage: metadata (date of creation, tags) is saved. Disadvantage: it requires working with SQLite databases and technical skills.

Method 5: Email Transfer (for a small number of notes)

If you have few notes (up to 20-30 pieces), the easiest way is to send each one by email to your Gmail and then save it to Google Keep or Docs.

How to do this:

1. Open the note in Mi Notes → Share → Email.
2. In the “To Who” field, enter your Gmail.
3. In the subject line, write the title of the note (for example, "Borsch recipe").
4. Send a letter and open it on your computer.
5. Copy the text and paste it into Google Keep (web version) or Google Docs.

To speed up the process:

• 📧 Use Gmail tags (such as "#notes") to automatically sort emails.
• 🔍 In Google Keep, click Create a note from email (available in the desktop version).

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Email is suitable for notes with simple formatting. For tables, lists or images, it is better to use export in HTML.

Comparison of methods: which to choose

The choice of method depends on your priorities:

• 🔄 For constant synchronization – third-party applications (Notes Sync).
• 📁 For a single transfer of a large volume - export to HTML + Google Drive.
• ⚡ For a quick solution – email or built-in sync with Keep (if available).

FAQ: Frequent questions about synchronizing Xiaomi notes with Google