How to record video from the screen of the Xiaomi phone with sound: 5 proven ways

Recording video from the screen of Xiaomi smartphone with sound is a challenge faced by gamers, streamers, creators of educational content and users who want to save important moments. Despite the apparent simplicity, many face problems: recording without sound, applications do not support internal audio track, or the feature is not on the menu. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to record the screen on MIUI 12/13/14, including bypassing the system limitations and adjusting the sound.

Xiaomi’s smartphone features are the MIUI shell, which is regularly updated and repositioned. For example, in older versions, screen recording was hidden in Settings → Additional, and in new versions it was put in the Notification Panel. In addition, starting with MIUI 12.5, Xiaomi blocks the recording of internal sound through standard means due to Google’s policy, which forces users to look for workarounds. We tested all methods on Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO X3 Pro, Xiaomi 12T and others – the results are summarized in the table below.

1. Standard screen recording in MIUI: where to look and how to turn on

The easiest way is to use the built-in screen recording feature, which is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 10 and later. However, there are nuances here: by default, audio recording can be disabled or only work with a microphone.

To activate the recording:

• 📱 Open the Notification Panel (swipe down from the top edge of the screen).
• 🔍 Find the Screen Record icon (if not, click Edit and add to active elements).
• 🎤 Before recording, click on the gear settings and select the sound source: Microphone, Device Sound or Both.
• 🚀 Start recording with the Start button (on some models you will need to confirm permissions).

Important: on Xiaomi with MIUI 12.5+, the device’s Sound option may be blocked, in which case the system will suggest installing the Xiaomi Screen Recorder app from Google Play — but it doesn’t always solve the problem.

2 Why the sound is not recorded: causes and solutions

The problem of not having sound when recording a screen on Xiaomi is related to the limitations of Android 10+ and Google’s policy that prohibits apps from capturing internal audio stream without special permissions.

If your version of MIUI doesn’t have an option to record internal sound, don’t be quick to blame the manufacturer.The fact is that Xiaomi follows Google’s requirements that prohibit recording system sound without using the MediaProjection API, which means that even third-party apps from the Play Market can’t get around the restriction without root rights or additional manipulation.

⚠️ Note: On some models (POCO F3, Redmi K40) post-update MIUI 13 loses the ability to record sound through a standard application, in which case only resetting settings or rolling back to the previous version of the firmware will help.

3. Top.-3 sound-screen

If Xiaomi's built-in tools fail, third-party tools come to the rescue, and we tested dozens of apps and selected the three most reliable ones that run MIUI 12/13/14 without root:

• 🎬 AZ Screen Recorder – supports recording internal sound on Xiaomi via a workaround (requires to enable Audio Mix in the settings.
• 🔊 Mobizen Screen Recorder - Records sound from the microphone and system (on some models). Plus: there is a video editor.
• 🛠️ DU Recorder – a universal solution with support 1080p/60fps. To record internal sound, you need to activate Internal Audio in experimental settings.

Instructions for setting up AZ Screen Recorder (the most reliable option for Xiaomi):

Install the app from Google Play|Open the settings. → Enable Record Internal Audio|Give permission to record sound in system settings|Start recording and check the sound in preview-->

Important: After the update MIUI 14 Some applications have stopped correctly capturing sound, in which case a rollback to a previous version or use will help. ADB-commands to unlock functions (section 5).

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If the app doesn’t see internal sound, try turning on the developer mode (Settings → About Phone → MIUI version – press 7 times) and activating the USB debugging option.

4. Recording the screen with sound via PC (without root)

If none of these things work, you have to write it through a computer, and it's guaranteed to record both video and sound, but it requires you to do it. USB-Cables and Scrcpy programs (free open source utility).

Step-by-step:

1. Download scrcpy and unpack the archive.
2. On the phone, turn on debugging over USB (Settings → For developers).
3. Connect Xiaomi to your PC and confirm the debugging permission.
4. Run scrcpy.exe – the phone screen will appear on your computer.
5. Use Windows built-in tools (Win + Alt + R) or programs like OBS Studio to record.

Advantages of the method:

• 🎵 All sound is recorded (including system sound).
• 🖥️ There are no time limits or permission limits.
• 🔧 No need to root or modify the system.

⚠️ Note: When using scrcpy on Xiaomi with Bootloader lock, you may need to unlock through the Mi Unlock Tool. Without this, some functions (such as audio transmission) will not be available.

5. Advanced methods: ADB-commands and root access

For advanced users willing to work with ADB or get root rights, there are ways to unlock the system-level recording of internal sound, which is suitable for Xiaomi on MIUI 12.5-14, but requires caution.

Method 1: Sound recording resolution via ADB

adb shell settings put global capture_audio_output 1

This command includes a hidden option to record internal sound, and after that, restart your phone and check the standard screen recording app, and the device sound option should appear.

Method 2: Modification of system files (requires root)

• Install Magisk and Audio Mod.
• Edit /system/build.prop by adding the line: ro.audio.capture.internal=1
• Reset the device.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Even with the right setup, Xiaomi users experience screen recording errors, and here are the most common ones and ways to fix them:

Special attention should be paid to recording in games. On Xiaomi with Snapdragon processors (for example, the POCO X3 Pro), Game Turbo protection can activate, blocking screen capture.

1. Open Settings → Special Opportunities → Game Mode.
2. Turn off the option to disable screen recording.
3. Add the game to the optimization exception list.

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On devices with a MediaTek chipset (such as Redmi Note 11), screen recording in games may not work stable due to the characteristics of the drivers, in which case only recording via PC (section 4) will help.

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