How to download the lyrics on the Xiaomi smartphone: all the ways of 2026

You can download your favorite song on Xiaomi in seconds if you know the right tools. Users of Redmi, POCO or the flagship Mi 13/14 series often face a problem: the standard Mi Music player does not always show words, and popular services like Yandex Music or Spotify require a premium subscription for offline access. In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to save the song on the device – from built-in functions to workarounds using third-party applications.

It's important to understand that not all methods are universal. For example, on models with MIUI 14 and newer, the built-in player automatically downloads texts for tracks from the library, but only with a stable Internet connection. If you need offline access or work with rare compositions, you will have to use alternative solutions. We tested each method on current firmware (including HyperOS) and collected step-by-step instructions based on the characteristics of the Xiaomi ecosystem.

1. Built-in Mi Music player: how to enable text display

The standard Mi Music app (or Music in Russian firmware) can show lyrics, but this feature is often disabled by default.

1. Open the Music app and play the track.
2. Tap the "Song Text" icon** (usually located in the lower right corner of the playback screen).
3. If there is no text, click on three dots (⋮) → Settings → Lyrics to songs.
4. Turn on the options Automatic download texts and Show text when playing.

Note that the feature only works for tracks already added to the player library. If a song is downloaded from the Internet or recorded manually, Mi Music may not find the lyrics to it.

• 📱 Go to Settings. → Mi Account and log in.
• 🔄 Enable music data synchronization.
• 🔍 After that, try to open the song again – the system will try to download it from the Xiaomi database.

⚠️ Note: On models with HyperOS (e.g. Xiaomi 14 or Redmi Note 13 Pro)+) The player interface has changed. To find the lyrics, swipe up the play screen and the Lyrics tab will appear.

2. Save texts via Google Search (no apps)

If the built-in player doesn’t find text, the quickest way is to use Google Search, which works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including older models on MIUI 12:

1. Open Google or any browser.
2. Type in the query: the lyrics of the song [track title] [performer]. For example: the lyrics of a Blank Space Taylor Swift song.
3. Search results usually display a block of text directly on the page (without going to sites).
4. To save the text: 📋 Highlight the entire text with a long tap. 🖇️ Press Copy. 📄 Insert in Notes, Google Documents, or create a text file in Files.

The advantage of this is that you don't need to install additional applications, but there are also disadvantages:

• ❌ Not all texts are available (especially for lesser-known artists).
• ❌ No synchronization with playback time (as in specialized players).
• ❌ You have to manually copy and save every text.

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If Google doesn't show text directly in the search results, add genius or lyrics to the query, such as Blank Space Taylor Swift genius lyrics, which will increase the chances of finding a proven version.

3. Applications for automatic downloading of texts

For those who often listen to music and want to have texts at hand, specialized applications are suitable. We tested the 3 best options compatible with Xiaomi:

To save text through Musixmatch (the most popular solution):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Open the track in any player (including Mi Music).
3. Swipe down from the top of the screen and a Musixmatch panel with text will appear.
4. Press the badge. ⋯ → Save the text.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi smartphones with HyperOS may require overlay permission for Musixmatch.To enable it, go to Settings → Annexes → Special permits → Draw on top of other apps and activate the option for Musixmatch.

Install the app from Google Play|

Enable permission to "Draw on top of other applications" |

Sync with Mi Music in Musixmatch | settings

Download texts for offline access (premium required)-->

4. Screenshots of texts: when there is no other way out

If none of the above methods worked (for example, for very rare songs or in the absence of the Internet), you can go to the trick of taking screenshots of text from the screen.

• 🎵 Texts from YouTube videos.
• 📱 Sites like Genius or AZLyrics.
• 💬 Messages in messengers (if someone sent a text).

Instructions:

1. Find the lyrics of the song in your browser or other application.
2. Take a screenshot: On most Xiaomi: Press Volume Down + Power. On HyperOS models: swipe three fingers down.

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Lyrics to songs

The downside is that it's not easy to read (you have to flip through images) and it doesn't sync with music, but it doesn't have to be connected and doesn't require any additional software.

5. Alternative players with text support

If the built-in Mi Music doesn't suit you, you can switch to third-party players that work better with lyrics.

• 🎧 Poweramp – Supports embedding of texts into MP3-files, has a separate tab for lyrics.
• 🎶 VLC Android is free, can download texts automatically.
• 📱 BlackPlayer – a minimalist player with support for offline texts.

For example, in Poweramp, the text is saved as follows:

1. Open the track in the player.
2. Slip on the album cover → select the song lyrics.
3. If there is no text, click Download (the application will find it in the database).
4. For offline access, click Save to File – the text will be embedded in MP3 metadata.

The advantage of this method is that the lyrics are saved directly to the music file and will be available even after the player is reinstalled, but this requires that the track be in MP3 format (not M4A or FLAC).

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If you listen to music in your car or subway a lot, the best option is players like Poweramp or Musixmatch with offline texts, which save traffic and work without an Internet connection.

Manual addition of texts to MP3-file

For perfectionists who want lyrics to be displayed in any player (including Mi Music), there's a way to embed them directly into a music file. It takes a little more effort, but it gives you maximum compatibility.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer (or file manager on phone with tag editing support).
• 🎵 Metadata editing software (e.g, Mp3tag PC or Star Music Tag Editor for Android).
• 📄 The finished song (can be copied from the Genius website).

Instructions for Mp3tag (on PC):

1. Connect Xiaomi to your computer and copy it. MP3-file.
2. Open it in Mp3tag.
3. Go to the Extended Tags tab.
4. Find the LYRICS (or UNSYNCEDLYRICS) field and paste the text.
5. Save the changes and transfer the file back to your phone.

Now, when you play that track in Mi Music or any other player, the text will automatically be displayed, and it's 100 percent reliable, but it takes time -- especially if you have a large music library.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI The built-in player may not show manually added texts, in which case use Poweramp or VLC — They are guaranteed to support this function.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the lyrics on Xiaomi