How to shoot video from the screen of the Xiaomi phone: a full guide

Modern Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones have powerful features that allow you to solve many tasks without installing third-party software. One of these features is the built-in feature of recording what is happening on the display. This is convenient for creating training videos, fixing bugs in games or saving interesting moments from instant messengers. Users often look for ways to activate this option without realizing that it is already built into the shell of MIUI or HyperOS.

In this article, we will discuss how to shoot video from the screen of Xiaomi phone using standard system tools. You will learn about the intricacies of resolution setting, frame rate and, most importantly, the correct recording of internal sound.

Xiaomi developers are constantly improving system utilities, so the interface may vary slightly on different versions of the firmware. However, the basic principles of work remain the same throughout the brand ecosystem.

Activation of the function through the control panel

The fastest way to start recording is to use a notification curtain, which is the standard method available on all current smartphone models. First, unlock the device and swipe from top to bottom to open the control center. Depending on the version of the shell, icons can be located in the upper or lower corner of the screen.

Find an icon called Screen Recorder or Screen Recorder among the shortcuts. If you don't see it in the front row, click the edit button (usually three dots or a pencil icon) and drag the icon into the active zone. Once you click on the icon, the countdown will begin, and the recording will start automatically.

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For quick access to screen recording, add the Screen Record widget to your desktop via the MIUI shell widget menu.

Importantly, in some regions or on global firmware versions, this feature may be hidden by default, in which case it needs to be activated through the application settings menu, which takes only a few seconds, but eliminates the need to look for third-party solutions.

⚠️ Note: When you record protected content (such as Netflix or banking apps), the screen may turn black due to Android security policies.

Customization of quality and sound parameters

Before you start creating content, you should set your output options. Go to Screen Recording through all the programs menus or system settings. Here you can choose the resolution of the video stream. For social networks like Instagram or TikTok, the optimal choice is 1080p, as this is the standard for vertical videos.

The audio settings section deserves special attention. The system offers three main options: Microphone, System Sounds and No Sound. The microphone selection will record external noises and your voice, which is suitable for comments. The system sound mode allows you to capture audio from games or video directly, ensuring the cleanliness of the track.

• 🎙️ Microphone: Records ambient noise and user voice, ideal for tutorials.
• 🔊 System sounds: captures the internal audio stream of the device without external noise.
• 🔇 No sound: video is recorded without audio track, useful for quiet display of the interface.

You can also set frame rates here. The standard value is 30 FPS, which ensures smooth image. For dynamic scenes in games, you can choose 60 FPS, but this will increase the size of the final file and the load on the processor during rendering.

Use of hot keys and gestures

The convenience of using Xiaomi smartphone is the ability to customize control, you can assign the screen recording to a combination of buttons or double tapping, which allows you to instantly respond to events occurring on the display without being distracted by searching for icons.

To set up, go to Settings → Additional Features → Hotkeys. In the list of available actions, find Screen Recording and assign a handy combination, such as long pressing the power button or swiping with three fingers, which greatly speeds up workflow for those who create content regularly.

Settings → Additional functions → Hot keys → Screen recording

Remember that some gestures may conflict with other system commands. If you have a screenshot or other feature that has stopped working after you have set up, try changing the combination.

⚠️ Warning: Assigning a power button record may cause the feature to accidentally start when removing the phone from your pocket.

Sound recording: internal and external sources

The issue of recording sound is one of the most challenging in the Android ecosystem. Since Android 10, Google has implemented restrictions on capturing internal audio, but the MIUI has a workaround that allows you to write sound directly from the system without using a microphone.

When selecting a System Sounds source, make sure that no other audio applications are running at the time of recording that can intercept the channel. For example, if you have music playing in the background, it can be recorded instead of the sound from the game. For a clean result, it is better to pause the media player before starting.

If you need to comment on gameplay with your voice, choose microphone mode. In this case, system sounds will also be recorded, but may sound quieter or echo if not tuned correctly. Experiment with the position of the phone relative to the mouth for better balance.

Editing and preservation of materials

Once you've finished recording, the video is automatically saved to the gallery, and the built-in editor allows you to do basic processing, like cropping the beginning and the end, overlaying the text, or simple effects, and it eliminates the need to install heavy video editors for simple tasks.

Files are saved to the DCIM/ScreenRecorder folder or to a separate landscape category, Screen Records, from which you can immediately send the video to the messenger or upload to the cloud storage, the default save format is MP4, which is compatible with devices and platforms.

• ✂️ Cutting: Removing extra seconds at the beginning and end of the video.
• 📝 Text: Adding titles or explanations over the video.
• 🎨 Filters: Using basic color corrections to improve your picture.

If the built-in functionality is not enough, the file is easily exported to third-party applications like CapCut or VN. High quality source allows you to carry out deep color correction and stabilization without significant loss of detail.

Solution and optimization

Sometimes users face problems: video slows down, no sound or file is not saved, most often it is a lack of free memory or overheating of the device, recording the screen in high resolution is a resource-intensive task that requires free processor power.

If you notice a drop in FPS in games while recording, try lowering the graphics settings in the game itself or reducing the recording resolution in the recorder settings. It is also recommended to close the background applications to free up RAM.

Critical:

In case of software failures, cleaning the Screen Record cache through the application settings menu will help.This will not delete your saved videos, but will reset the program settings to factory ones, eliminating possible conflicts.

⚠️ Warning: Long-term recording in high resolution can lead to strong heating of the case and accelerated battery discharge.

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Optimizing the system before recording heavy rollers ensures a stable FPS and prevents the process from suddenly ending.