How to show photos from Xiaomi phone on TV: all working ways

Have you taken great photos on a Xiaomi smartphone, but want to enjoy them on a big TV screen? Or need to show photos to friends without throwing them on a flash drive? There are at least 5 ways to play pictures from your phone to TV, from wireless technologies to wired connections. In this article, we will analyze each method with the characteristics of the Xiaomi ecosystem, including nuances for Mi TVs and devices of other brands.

It is important to understand that the choice of method depends on several factors: whether your TV supports Miracast or not. DLNA, do you have HDMI-cable at hand, and what version MIUI We tested all the methods on the current models of Redmi Note 12, Xiaomi. 13T and Mi TVs TV Q2 2023 - Instructions are guaranteed to work if you have older equipment (e.g. Mi). TV 4S 2019, some features may require firmware updates.

Before you start, check:

• 🔋 Charge of the battery of the phone - not less than 30% (with wireless transmission, energy consumption is higher).
• 📶 Stable connection to one Wi-Fi network (if using network methods).
• 🔄 Updates: on the TV settings → On TV. → Update of the software, on the phone Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.

If you are in a hurry, use a quick guide:

1.Mi Share is a proprietary way for Xiaomi ecosystem

Mi Share (formerly Xiaomi Share) is a proprietary technology from Xiaomi, optimized for fast file transfer between the brand’s devices. It works on the principle of Wi-Fi Direct, but with improved stability and speed. The main advantage is that you do not need to connect to a shared Wi-Fi network, just turn on the feature on both devices.

How this works in practice:

• 📱 On the phone: open Settings → Connection and sharing → Mi Share.
• 📺 On the Mi TV. TV: Go to Settings. → Connection and sharing → Mi Share (or Quick Settings) → Mi Share badge).
• 🔍 The phone will automatically find the TV – select it from the list.
• 📤 In the gallery of the phone highlight photos, click "Share» → «Mi Share» → Choose a TV.

The speed of transmission depends on the model of the phone and TV. For example, on Xiaomi 13 Pro and Mi TV Q2 75" 10 photos at 12 MP resolution are transmitted in ~15 seconds. If the image does not appear immediately, check whether the transmission is blocked by the power saving mode on the phone.

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⚠️ Attention: On Mi TVs TV After 2020, you may need to manually update the Mi Share app through the Mi App Store. If the feature is not on the menu, check the TV model on the official Xiaomi website.

2. Wireless broadcast via Wi-Fi Direct (Miracast)

If you don’t have a TV from Xiaomi (such as Samsung, LG or Sony), but it supports Miracast, you can use the built-in Wireless Display feature in MIUI. This method creates a direct connection between your phone and TV without a router, which is convenient at a party or in the country.

Step-by-step:

1. On your TV, activate Miracast mode (in the Settings menu → Network → Wi-Fi Direct or Screen → Wireless projection).
2. On Xiaomi phone, open Settings → Connection and Sharing → Wireless display.
3. In the list of available devices, select your TV. Confirm the connection on both devices.
4. Open the gallery, select a photo, and click the broadcast icon (usually in the upper right corner).

Important nuances:

• 🔄 Image delay when scrolling photos can reach 1-2 It's normal for Miracast.
• 🎯 The quality of the broadcast is limited by permission 1920×1080 even 4K-TV-set.
• 🔋 The battery consumption of the phone increases by ~20-30% hour-long.

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If the TV doesn’t appear on the list of devices, try restarting the router (even if you’re using Wi-Fi Direct), sometimes by putting other devices in the background to scan the networks.

3. Wired connection via HDMI (for maximum quality)

If you need to show photos in the original resolution without compression and delays, the best way is to connect your phone to your TV through a phone. HDMI-It's going to require an adapter. USB-C → HDMI (or micro-USB → HDMI Xiaomi doesn’t pack its smartphones with such adapters, but they are easy to find in the official store or on AliExpress.

Instructions:

• 🔌 Connect the adapter to the phone and HDMI-cable to the TV (use the port) HDMI 1/ARC for better compatibility).
• 📱 On the phone, select the data transfer mode: when connecting, a notification will appear «USB To transfer files" - click and select Image Transfer (HDMI).
• 📺 On the TV, select the appropriate HDMI-signal-input.
• 🖼️ Open the gallery and scroll through the photos – they will be displayed on TV in full resolution.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ No loss of quality (maintained) 4K@60Hz compatible).
• ✅ No delays or breaks in connection.
• ✅ It works even without the Internet and Wi-Fi.

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (such as Xiaomi 13 Ultra) you may need to enable Developer Mode and activate the Debugging option. HDMI, If you don't, you don't have to play the image. MIUI phone-setting.

4.Using Google Cast (Chromecast) or Smart TV-applications

If your TV supports Google Cast (built-in or through a Chromecast device), you can stream photos through the Google Photos app or Xiaomi Gallery.This method is universal and works even with Sony Bravia, LG WebOS and others.

Algorithm of action:

1. Make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your TV, open the Google Home app or activate Cast mode (the broadcast icon in the notification bar).
3. On your phone, open Google Photos, select an album or photo, click Translate (the icon with the screen and Wi-Fi).
4. Choose your TV from the list.

Features:

• 🔄 Delay in scrolling photos is minimal (~0.5 sec).
• 📶 Requires stable Wi-Fi (speed from 5 Mbps).
• 🔒 Some photos in Google Photos may not be broadcast due to privacy restrictions (e.g. screenshots of banking apps).

For Samsung TVs with Tizen, instead of Google Cast, Smart View is used. In this case, you need to install the Samsung SmartThings app from Google Play on your Xiaomi phone and follow its instructions.

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Google Cast is the only method that allows you to stream photos to TVs of different brands without additional adapters, but this requires that the TV supports the Miracast standard or has a built-in Chromecast.

5. Transfer through USB-storage

If wireless methods do not work, HDMI-There is no adapter at hand, you can use an intermediate storage:

• 💾 USB-Flash drive: copy photos to the flash drive through the adapter USB-C/OTG, Then plug it into the TV.
• ☁️ Cloud: Upload photos to Google Drive, Mi Cloud or Yandex Drive, then open them to TV via your browser or app.

For Mi Cloud, the instructions are as follows:

1. On the phone: Settings → Accounts → Mi Cloud → Sync photos (enable the option).
2. On TV: Open your browser, go to i.mi.com, log in and select photos.

⚠️ Note: When using Mi Cloud, photos are uploaded in compressed format (max. 2048×2048 For original quality, use Google Photos (up to) 15 GB free) or local USB-accumulator.

6.The solution to the problems: why photos are not displayed on TV

If none of the methods worked, check the following points:

If you use Mi TV Stick (similar to Xiaomi's Chromecast), make sure it's connected to the same Wi-Fi as the phone. To reset the device settings, press and hold the button on the case for 10 seconds.

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To check if your TV supports Miracast, press the Input button on the remote and look for Screen Mirroring or Wi-Fi Direct.

FAQ: Frequent questions about streaming photos from Xiaomi on TV