How to transfer photos from Xiaomi phone to TV over Wi-Fi: all working ways

Transferring photos from Xiaomi to a big TV screen via Wi-Fi is a convenient way to show pictures to friends, view them in high resolution or create a slideshow. But many users face problems: the phone does not see TV, the connection is constantly broken, the picture is slowing down. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to transfer images wirelessly, including hidden MIUI settings and bypassing typical errors.

It’s important to understand that the transmission method depends on your TV model and Xiaomi’s firmware version. For example, older TVs without Miracast or Google Cast will require additional applications, and new Xiaomi TVs support direct synchronization via Mi Share. We tested each method on devices from 2022-2026 and identified the most stable options.

1. Method: Mi Share (Fast Transmission for Xiaomi Ecosystem)

Mi Share is Xiaomi’s proprietary technology, optimized for file sharing between the brand’s devices.It runs faster than Bluetooth and is more stable than Wi-Fi Direct, but requires both devices to be on the same network or support direct transmission.

To transfer the photo to Mi Share:

• 📱 Open the Gallery on your phone, select a photo and click "Share» → «Mi Share».
• 📺 On Xiaomi TV, go to Settings → Connection and sharing → Mi Share and activate visibility.
• 🔄 Wait for the phone to find the TV in the list of devices, and confirm the transfer on both screens.

If the TV is not on the list, check:

• 🔌 Both devices are connected to the same 5GHz Wi-Fi network (2.4GHz can slow down).
• 🔄 Developer Mode is on the phone → Wi-Fi debugging (sometimes helps with connection errors).
• 📱 Update the firmware MIUI Up to the latest version (old versions of Mi Share worked with bugs).

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⚠️ Warning: If the transmission is 99 percent dead, don't interrupt the process, wait for a timeout (3-5 minutes) and try again. MIUI 14, which is fixed by a phone reboot.

Method: Miracast (wireless screen)

Miracast is the wireless screen standard that most modern Xiaomi TVs and smartphones support, and unlike the Mi Share, it duplicates the entire screen of the phone on TV, which is convenient for showing slideshows or editing photos in real time.

How to connect:

1. On the TV, activate Miracast (in the Signal Source or Screen Mirroring menu).
2. On Xiaomi phone, go to Settings → Connection and Sharing → Screen Transfer.
3. Select your TV from the list and confirm the connection.

If the image is slowing down or hanging:

• 📶 Switch to 5GHz Wi-Fi (2.4GHz does not provide enough speed for Miracast).
• 🔋 Close the background apps on your phone (especially instant messengers and games).
• 🎮 Reduce screen resolution in Miracast settings (if the TV only supports the screen) 720p, And the phone's transmitting. 1080p).

3. Method: Google Cast (for Android TV and Smart TV)

If your TV is running Android TV (such as Xiaomi Mi TV or Redmi Smart TV), the easiest way to use is Google Cast, which allows you to not only transfer individual photos, but also stream entire albums from Google Photos.

Instructions:

1. Install the Google Photos app on your phone (if it hasn’t already been installed).
2. Open the desired album or photo, click "Share" → "Translation".
3. Select your TV from the list of Google Cast devices.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔄 Automatic Album Sync (if Backup is enabled in Google Photos).
• 🎵 Ability to add music to slideshow.
• 📱 Control playback directly from the phone (pause, transition to the next photo).

⚠️ Note: If the TV doesn’t appear in the Google Cast list, check if Chromecast is enabled in the TV settings (Settings) → Devices → On some Xiaomi models, this option is hidden and requires activation via Developer Mode.

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If photos are transmitted in low quality, open Google Photos → Settings → Download quality and select Original over High

4. Method: DLNA (Universal Protocol for All TVs)

DLNA is a media sharing standard that supports almost all modern TVs, including Samsung, LG and Sony. Xiaomi will require a third-party app like BubbleUPnP or LocalCast.

Step-by-step:

1. Install BubbleUPnP from Google Play.
2. Open the application and allow access to the files.
3. In the Devices section, select your TV (it must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network).
4. Go to the Gallery, select a photo and click "Play on" → [name of your TV].

If the TV is not detected:

• 🔌 Check if it's on. DLNA on TV (on the Network menu) → Settings DLNA).
• 📱 Restart your router – sometimes it blocks UPnP traffic.
• 🔄 In BubbleUPnP settings, turn on Renderer Mode (unless the TV is displayed as a receiver).

5. Method: Local Web Server (for advanced users)

If neither of these methods works, you can create a local web server on your phone and open a photo through your TV browser, which requires a little bit of technical skill, but it's guaranteed to work on any TV with Internet access.

How to set up:

1. Install the Simple HTTP Server or Servers Ultimate app on your phone.
2. Start the server and specify the folder with the photo (usually /storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Camera).
3. Remember the local IP-address (e.g. 192.168.1.100:8080).
4. On the TV, open your browser and enter this address.

This method is the only one that works on TVs without Smart-functions, if an external media player (for example, Xiaomi Mi Box) is connected to them.

Limitations:

• 🔒 Low loading speed with a large number of photos.
• 📱 The phone should remain on while watching.
• 🔌 Not all TVs support playback HEIC-Photos (use conversion to the JPG).

6: The solution to the problem: why the phone can't see the TV

If none of these methods worked, check out these points:

If the problem persists, try:

• 🔄 Reset network settings on your phone (Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings).
• 📡 Reconnect the TV to the router (sometimes it helps to change the Wi-Fi channel to 6 or 11).
• 🔧 Update the router’s firmware (outdated versions block multicast traffic).

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If your TV is older than 2018, it probably doesn’t support Miracast or Google Cast, in which case you should use a DLNA or local web server.

FAQ: Frequent questions about transferring photos from Xiaomi to TV