How to create a playlist on the phone Xiaomi Redmi: 5 proven ways

Creating playlists on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones seems like a simple task, but many users face non-obvious nuances, from the lack of function in a standard player to problems with synchronization between devices. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways – from built-in MIUI tools to third-party applications with advanced functionality, and also reveal the secrets of optimizing playlists to save battery power and memory.

The thing about Redmi devices is that depending on the model and the version of MIUI (e.g. MIUI 14 vs HyperOS), the interface of the music player can be very different, and we've taken these differences into account and prepared general instructions that will work for most modern devices, from the Redmi Note 12 to the Redmi K70, and you'll also learn how to avoid common mistakes, such as why tracks disappear from the playlist after a reboot or how to transfer the playlist to another phone.

1. Standard Mi Music Player: Basic Features

Most Xiaomi Redmi smartphones have Mi Music (or Music in Russian firmware) installed by default, but it is limited in functionality, but it is enough to create simple playlists, the main advantage of which is that you do not need to download third-party programs.

To create a playlist:

• 📱 Open the Mi Music app (Icon with a note on a white background).
• 🎵 Go to the Playlists tab (usually second left in the bottom menu).
• ➕ Press the badge. + In the upper right corner and select Create a playlist.
• 📝 Enter the title (such as “Workout” or “Sleep”) and click Ready.
• 🔍 Return to the Songs section, select the tracks with a long tap and select Add to the playlist.

The important thing is that Mi Music doesn't automatically add tracks by genre or artist, you have to choose all songs manually, and playlists don't sync to the cloud, they're only stored locally on the device.

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If your Redmi doesn’t have Playlists tab, update the Mi Music app via Google Play or App Gallery. In older versions, the feature is hidden in the menu. ⋮ → My playlists.

2.Alternative players: VLC, Poweramp and Musicolet

If Mi Music isn’t enough, consider third-party apps that offer advanced features: automatic tag-based playlisting, equalizer, support for FLAC and WAV formats, and synchronization with cloud services.

Let’s compare the three popular players:

For installation:

1. Download the app from Google Play (e.g. Poweramp).
2. When you first start, give access to the files (Permissions → Memory).
3. Select folders to scan music (usually /Storage/emulated/0/Music).
4. Create a playlist through the Playlists menu → Create.

3. Playlists via Google Play Music (for Google account holders) Google Play Music service officially closed in 2020, but its functionality is transferred to YouTube Music. If you have playlists in the old service, they can be transferred automatically. For new users, the instructions for YouTube Music are relevant: Steps to create a playlist: 🎧 Install YouTube Music from Google Play. 🔑 Sign up under your Google account. 📋 Go to the Library tab → Playlists. ➕ Click Create a playlist and specify the name. 🔍 Add tracks through search or upload your files (up to 100,000 songs) Advantage: playlists sync across all devices where you are logged in under one account. ₽/How to transfer playlists from old Google Play Music? 1. Open [takeout.google.com](https://takeout.google.com) → select Google Play Music → Export.2. Download the archive with data.3. Upload it to YouTube Music via the Settings menu → Import playlists.

4. Create playlists through File Manager (for advanced users)

If you prefer to work with files directly, you can create a playlist in.m3u or.pls format through any file manager (such as Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer), a method that is useful for automatically playing music in the machine via USB or Bluetooth.

Instructions:

1. Open the File Manager and go to the music folder (e.g. /Storage/emulated/0/Music).
2. Create a new text file: click ⋮ → Create → File.
3. Call it myplaylist.m3u.
4. Open the file through the text editor and add paths to the tracks in the format: #EXTM3U #EXTINF:123, Artist - Song Title /Storage/emulated/0/Music/Artist/Song.mp3 #EXTINF:180, Artist - Another Song /Storage/emulated/0/Music/Artist/Another.mp3
5. Save the file. Now you can open it in any player that supports m3u.

The file paths are specified with the correct register (Linux is sensitive to this)|

File saved in UTF-8 encoding (without BOM)|

The file extension is.m3u (not.txt) |

All tracks exist along these paths-->

Note: If the playlist doesn't open, check if your player supports relative paths (e.g../Music/Song.mp3).

5.Playlist Optimization: How to Save Battery and Memory

Long playlists with high-bitrate tracks (320 kbps and higher) can quickly drain the battery and take up excess space.

• 🔋 Use the Opus format or AAC instead MP3 — At the same quality, files weigh 30-50% less.
• 📉 In the player settings, reduce the bitrate to 192–256 kbps (the difference in sound is minimal for most headphones).
• 🚫 Turn off visualization and animations in the player (in Poweramp: Settings) → Visualization → No).
• 🔄 Clean the player cache regularly (Settings) → Memory. → Clear the cache).

Tip for Redmi with a weak processor: If the music is slowing down when playing, try turning off the effects processing (Settings → Sound → Effects → Off.) This will reduce the CPU load.

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For maximum battery savings, use Monozvouk mode (in the player settings) - this reduces power consumption by 15-20% when played through the speaker.

6.Problem fix: Playlists not saved, tracks missing

Frequent complaints of Xiaomi Redmi users are that playlists are reset after a reboot or update to MIUI.

Critical error: If the playlists have disappeared completely after the MIUI update, try to restore them from a backup:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the /Android/data/com.miui.player folder (if any).
2. Install Mi Music from Google Play.
3. Return the folder to its place and restart the device.

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To avoid losing playlists, export them to a file.m3u Once a month. To do that, click Musicolet. ⋮ → Playlist exports.

7. Transfer playlists to another Xiaomi Redmi or PC

If you have changed your phone or want to listen to music on your computer, you can transfer playlists in several ways:

• 📱 Google Account: sync playlists to YouTube Music (see section 3).
• 💾 Through file.m3u: Export the playlist from the player. Copy the file and the music folder to the new device. Open up.m3u recorder.
• 🔗 Through the cloud: upload music and playlists to Yandex Drive or Google Drive, then download on your new phone.