How to transfer photos from Xiaomi phone to TV – all working ways

You've taken great photos on a Xiaomi smartphone, but you want to show them on a big TV screen? Or you need to show a presentation, a video tutorial, or maybe it's just easier to browse the gallery from the couch? Transferring images from phone to TV opens up a lot of possibilities, but it's not always obvious which way to choose.

In this article, we will discuss all the current methods of transferring photos from Xiaomi devices (including Redmi models, POCO, Black Shark on TVs of any brands – from Xiaomi Mi TV before Samsung or LG. You'll know:

• 🔌 How to connect to HDMI (including adapters for portless phones)
• 📶 How to transfer photos over Wi-Fi without wires (Miracast, DLNA, Google Cast)
• ⚡ What methods work without the Internet (direct transmission over a local network)
• ⚠️ Why Sometimes the Picture Stops and How to Fix It

No matter what phone you have – Xiaomi 13 Ultra with a top camera or budget Redmi Note 12 – instructions are suitable for all devices on the market. MIUI (And if you have a Xiaomi TV, there are additional ecosystem features that you might not know about.

Transfer by HDMI: maximum quality without delay

If you need to show the photo in the original resolution without compression and lags, the connection is HDMI — The best choice is this method:

• 📷 High-resolution photo demos (e.g., with Xiaomi 14 Pro at 50 MP)
• 🎮 Streaming games from the phone to the big screen
• 📽️ Watching the video 4K/8K quality-free

However, there are nuances: modern Xiaomi smartphones (starting with the Mi 10) are deprived of port HDMI, So you're going to need an adapter:

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the adapter to your phone and the HDMI cable to your TV.
2. On the TV remote, select the source of the signal (Source or Input button).
3. You'll see a notification on your phone that you're connecting to an external display, tap it and select the display mode: Duplicate the screen, the phone and TV show the same thing. Expand the screen, and the TV becomes the second monitor (multi-tasking).

Open the gallery and select a photo – it will automatically appear on the TV.

⚠️ Note: Some Samsung TVs and LG when connected through HDMI You might see a message saying, "No signal." In which case, try turning it off. HDCP in the settings of TV (section "General» → «External devices»).

Choose the right adapter for your Xiaomi model|

Update the phone firmware (in older versions) MIUI There are some bugs with DisplayPort)|

Check the cable. HDMI damage (especially if the image is blurred»)|

Turn off power saving on your phone (in battery settings)-->

2. Wireless transmission via Miracast (Screen Mirroring)

Miracast is a wireless screen transmission standard that supports almost all modern Xiaomi TVs and smartphones.

• 🔄 No router required – the connection is directly between the phone and TV.
• 🎯 Minimum delays (suitable for video viewing).
• 📱 It works on all Xiaomi phones with MIUI 9 and newer.

How to turn Miracast on Xiaomi:

1. On the TV, activate Screen Mirroring (on Xiaomi Mi) TV It's wireless. → Phone screen).
2. On your phone, open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Screen Transfer.
3. In the list of available devices, select your TV.
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

Once the connection is successful, the phone screen will be duplicated on TV, and you can now open the gallery and view the full size of the photo.

⚠️ Warning: If the image on the TV slows down, try reducing the resolution of the phone’s screen in the Miracast settings (image quality option) and make sure that the phone has power saving mode turned off – it can limit the performance of wireless modules.

3. transmission via Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA (for TVs without Miracast)

If your TV doesn’t support Miracast (like older Sony Bravia or Philips models), you can use Wi-Fi Direct protocols or even the same as the other models. DLNA. They allow you to transfer individual files (photos, videos) without duplication of the entire screen.

Instructions for Wi-Fi Direct:

1. On the TV, turn on Wi-Fi Direct (in the network menu).
2. On Xiaomi phone, open Settings → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Select the TV from the list and connect (may be required) PIN-code).
4. Open the gallery, select a photo, click "Share» → «Wi-Fi Direct».

Instructions for DLNA:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On the phone, install the app. DLNA-server (e.g. BubbleUPnP or LocalCast).
3. In the application, select a photo to transfer and specify the TV as the output device.

The downside of these methods is that there's no screen duplication, just the transfer of individual files, but they work even on very old TVs.

4.Using Google Cast (Chromecast) and Mi Home

If you have a Google Chromecast or a TV with Google Cast support (e.g. Xiaomi Mi) TV 4S/5 Google TV), It's also a method that's suitable for Xiaomi smart lights and speakers, and you can manage everything with one app.

Method 1: Through Google Photos

1. Install the Google Photos app on your phone.
2. Upload your photos to the cloud (or wait for automatic synchronization).
3. Open the photo, click on “Translate” (screen icon with Wi-Fi) and select the TV.

Method 2: Mi Home (only for Xiaomi ecosystem)

1. Make sure your phone and TV are linked to the same Mi Account.
2. Open the Mi Home app and select the TV.
3. Tap "Transfer the screen" and confirm the connection.

Important: When transmitted via Google Cast, photos can be compressed to resolution 1080p, even if the original 4K. To avoid loss of quality, use alternative methods (HDMI Miracast).

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If you have a Xiaomi TV with MIUI TV, Try the voice assistant: Say, "Hi, XiaoAI» → «Show me a photo from your phone. The system will automatically prompt you to connect via Miracast or Mi Home.

5. Transfer through USB-cable (for older TVs)

If your TV has one. USB-port, but no HDMI Or Wi-Fi, you can transfer photos the old way, through a cable:

• 📺 TVs without smart features (e.g. Thomson or Thomson) BBK early 2010s).
• 📁 Transfer a large number of photos at a time (no need to send one at a time).
• 🔋 Battery savings (no Wi-Fi or Miracast consumption).

How to transfer the photo:

1. Connect the phone to your computer and copy the photo to a flash drive (formatted into a computer). FAT32).
2. Put the flash drive in. USB-television-port.
3. Open the multimedia menu on TV and select a photo to watch.

If the TV is supported MTP (Media Transfer Protocol, you can connect your phone directly with a cable USB-A → USB-C/Micro-USB And you can open the gallery through the TV menu, but this doesn't work on all Xiaomi models, and you often need to unlock the debugging. USB.

⚠️ Note: Some TVs (especially Samsung J series) don’t read flash drives larger than 32GB. If the photos don’t show, try a smaller flash drive or format it in exFAT (but check if your TV supports this format).

6. Cloud services: Google Photos, Mi Cloud and others

If you don't want instant browsing, but you need to sync photos between devices, cloud services are a great option.

• 🌐 Get access to photos from any device (not even Xiaomi).
• 🔄 Automatically reserve pictures.
• 📤 Share the album on the link (convenient to show a photo to friends).

Comparison of services:

How to show a picture from the cloud on TV:

1. Upload your photo to the cloud (e.g. Google Photos).
2. On your TV, open a browser or service app (e.g. Google) TV It has a built-in Google Photos app).
3. Sign in with the same account and select an album to watch.

The downside is that you need the Internet (at least on your phone to download), but photos will be available even if the phone runs out or is not around.

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Cloud services are the only way to show a photo on a TV if it’s on another network (for example, you’re visiting and your phone is at home).

7. Solving problems: why photos are not transmitted or slowed down

Even if you do everything according to the instructions, sometimes you make mistakes. Here are the most common problems and solutions.

Problem. 1: TV doesn't see the phone on the phone Wi-Fi/Miracast

• 🔹 Check that your phone has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled (sometimes they are needed for initial sync).
• 🔹 Restart the router – sometimes interfere with network settings.
• 🔹 On the Xiaomi TV update the firmware (in older versions there are bugs with Miracast).

Problem 2: Image lagging or tearing

• 🔹 Reduce transmission resolution in Miracast settings (e.g., with 4K before 1080p).
• 🔹 Turn off background apps on your phone (they can boot the processor).
• 🔹 Connect your phone to charge – with low battery levels, the system limits performance.

Problem 3: Photos cannot be opened with a flash drive

• 🔹 Check the format of the flash drive – the TV may not support NTFS.
• 🔹 Rename files (remove Cyrillic and title spaces).
• 🔹 Try another one. USB-port on the TV (sometimes the front port works more stable than the rear one).

If nothing works, try an alternative method from this article. For example, if Miracast doesn't work, use it. HDMI or Google Cast.

FAQ: Frequent questions