How to download songs on Xiaomi: all ways with detailed instructions

Downloading music to Xiaomi smartphones is a challenge faced by almost every owner of Redmi devices, POCO Despite the abundance of streaming services like Spotify or Yandex Music, many users prefer to store tracks locally: to save traffic, listen to the subway or travel without the Internet. MIUI They do not always offer convenient solutions for downloading audio.

In this article, we will discuss 5 Working ways to download songs on Xiaomi — from official applications to little-known life hacks using built-in firmware functions, special attention will be paid to security: how to avoid viruses, not violate copyrights and not overload the memory of the device. All methods tested on current versions MIUI 14/15 and adapted to models 2022–2026 year-end.

1. Official music download applications

The most reliable way is to use legal services that allow you to save tracks to your phone’s memory, most of which require a subscription, but some offer free trial periods or one-time downloads.

Here's the top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi:

• 🎵 Yandex Music: Allows you to download tracks in offline mode (up to) 10 000 Songs for subscribers. Maintains quality up to 320 To save the song, click on three dots next to the track. → «Download. The default folder: /storage/emulated/0/Yandex/Music.
• 🎧 Spotify: Playlists can be downloaded in the premium version (up to 10,000 tracks). → Sound quality → Download. Files are stored encrypted and not available through the file manager.
• 🎶 ZVOOQ (for China/Russia: Free application with the ability to download tracks in MP3. The downside is limited library and advertising: /storage/emulated/0/Zvooq/Music.

⚠️ Note: When using Spotify, downloaded tracks are automatically deleted when you cancel your subscription. To save them, use a special method (see spoiler below).

2. Download through the browser: sites and extensions

If you don’t want to install additional apps, you can download music directly through your browser – Chrome, Mi Browser or Firefox – with specialized sites or extensions that extract audio from videos (for example, from YouTube).

The best resources to download:

• 🌐 YT1s.com: Converts YouTube videos to MP3/MP4. It works without registration. Instructions: insert a link to the video → select the format MP3 (128–320 quid) → «Convert» → «Download».
• 🎵 SaveFrom.net: Supports VK Music, SoundCloud and other platforms. Careful: the site can redirect to advertising - use a blocker (for example, AdGuard).
• 🔍 Video DownloadHelper extension (for Firefox): Automatically detects audio on the page. Once installed, the extension icon will light up green — click on it and select Download MP3».

⚠️ Note: Some sites (e.g. FLVTO.biz) may spread malicious files. URL Also avoid resources that require you to disable Mi Protect (Xiaomi’s built-in antivirus) – this is a sign of fraud.

3. Built-in tools MIUI: Music and Screen recording

Firmware MIUI It has hidden features that allow you to save audio without third-party applications:

Method 1: Appendix Music» (MIUI Music Player)

The standard Xiaomi player has a microphone recording feature, but it can be adapted to save music:

1. Open Music (note icon on the desktop).
2. Enable the song you want to save (for example, through YouTube in the background).
3. Click on the microphone icon in the upper right corner → «Recording».
4. After completion, the recording will remain in /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/sound_recorder.

The downside of the method: the quality will be lower than the original (depending on the microphone), and background noise will be recorded.

Method 2: Recording a screen with internal sound

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi has the ability to record internal sound (without a microphone):

1. Open Settings → Special Options → Screen recording.
2. Activate the option to record internal sound.
3. Start recording, turn on the song in any application.
4. After the video stops, the video will remain in /storage/emulated/0/Movies/ScreenRecords. Remove audio with the help of MP3-Converter (e.g. Audio Extractor from Play Market).

4. Telegram bots for downloading music

Telegram is not only a messenger, but also a platform with thousands of bots, including those that download music from YouTube, VK The advantage of this method is that you don't have to install apps, and files come directly to the chat room.

Top.-3 musicbot:

⚠️ Note: Telegram can block bots for copyright infringement.If the bot doesn't respond, check its status on the channel @botnews. Also, do not enter logins / passwords from the main accounts - use temporary ones.

Instructions for use @MusicDownloaderBot:

1. Find a bot in Telegram and launch it (/start).
2. Send a link to YouTube videos (for example, https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ).
3. Choose quality (128 kbps, 192 kbps or 320 kbps).
4. The bot will send the file – click “Save to Device” to download to the folder Telegram/Audio.

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To speed up the boot through the bot, pre-clean the Telegram cache: go to Settings → Data and memory → Clear the cache.

5. File Managers and Cloud Storage

If you already have a collection of music on your PC or in the cloud, it can be easily migrated to Xiaomi without the use of third-party downloaders, a method that is suitable for those who want to avoid the risks of viruses or the limitations of streaming services.

Method 1: Transmission through USB-cable

The most reliable option is to connect the phone to the computer and copy files manually:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB (Use the original cable for stability).
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (MTP) mode in the connection notification.
3. On PC, open the device folder (usually appears as Redmi Note 12 or the like).
4. Copy music files (.mp3,.flac,.m4a) to the Music folder or MIUI/Music.

Method 2: Cloud services (Google Drive, Mi Cloud)

For wireless transmission suitable:

• ☁️ Google Drive: Download music to a drive from your PC, then open the app on Xiaomi → select files → «Download».
• ☁️ Mi Cloud (Xiaomi built-in storage): 5GB is available for free. Download tracks via the web version, then sync on your phone to Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud.
• ☁️ Telegram Saved Messages: Send audio files to yourself in the “Favorites”, then download them to your phone in a long tap.

⚠️ Note: When you transfer files over Mi Cloud, files over 100MB may not sync. In this case, break the album into parts or use Google Drive.

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For stable transfer of large music collections (more than 1 GB) USB 3.0 and disable battery optimization for file manager in Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery.

Alternative methods: Torrent and P2P

For experienced users who are looking for rare tracks or albums, torrent clients and P2P-It's a way of being careful, but it allows you to find music in high quality (FLAC, 320 kbps).

The best torrent clients for Xiaomi:

• 🔄 FrostWire: Free client with built-in torrent search. Supports magnet links and direct downloads.
• 📥 LibreTorrent: Lightweight open client with no ads. Optimized for Android.
• 🎯 qBittorrent (via Termux): For advanced users. requires customization, but offers maximum anonymity.

Step-by-step instructions for FrostWire:

1. Download FrostWire from the official website (not from the Play Market – there is an outdated version).
2. Allow installation from unknown sources: Settings → Applications → Special Access → Install unknown applications.
3. Run FrostWire, enter the name of the album or artist in the search.
4. Choose a torrent with the maximum number of ciders (green magnet).
5. After downloading the files will appear in /storage/emulated/0/Download/FrostWire.

⚠️ Note: The use of torrents in some countries may violate local laws, and Xiaomi may block the download of torrent files through the built-in Mi Protect:

1. Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management → FrostWire.
2. Turn off the option “Scan during installation”.
3. Add FrostWire to the Mi Protect exceptions.

7. Optimizing Music Storage on Xiaomi

After downloading tracks, it is important to properly organize their storage, so as not to clog the device memory and avoid problems with playback.

Folder structure

Standard folder for music in MIUI — /storage/emulated/0/Music. For convenience, you can create your own structure:

Music/




├── Rock/




│   ├── Queen/




│   │   ├── Bohemian Rhapsody.mp3




│   │   └── ...




│   └── ...




├── Pop/




└── Playlists/




├── Gym.m3u




└── Relax.m3u

File formats

Not all formats are equally well played on Xiaomi:

Clearing the cache

Music apps (especially streaming apps) accumulate cache that takes up space to clear it:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select an application (for example, Yandex Music).
3. Click on “Clear Cache” and “Clear Data” (Warning: This Will Delete Downloaded Tracks!).

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To automate cache cleaning, install the app SD Maid (Play Market) and set up a weekly folder cleanup /Android/data/*/cache.

FAQ: Frequent questions about downloading music on Xiaomi