How to transfer a photo from your phone to a Xiaomi Mi TV: all working methods of 2026

You want to show your friends or family pictures on the big screen, but you don't know how to quickly and without loss of quality transfer them from your phone to Xiaomi Mi TV? This problem is familiar to many - modern TVs support dozens of ways to connect, but not all of them are equally convenient. Some prefer wireless technology, someone cares about the stability of the wired connection, and some are looking for a solution without installing additional applications.

In this article, we'll look at all the current methods of image transfer, from standard Mi TV features to little-known chips that work even on older models, learn how to avoid common errors (for example, when the TV can't see the phone on the network), what settings optimize the transmission speed, and what to do if the picture on the screen is displayed with artifacts, and also compare the pros and cons of each method in the pivot table, so you can choose the best option in 30 seconds.

1. Wireless transmission via Mi Share (Mi Drop)

The easiest way for Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone owners to use the built-in Mi Share (formerly known as Mi Drop) feature is via Wi-Fi Direct, which allows you to share files without connecting to a router, transfer speeds up to 10-15 MB / s, and most importantly – no need to install third-party applications.

To take advantage of Mi Share:

• 📱 On the phone: open Settings → Connection and sharing → Mi Share (or use the widget in the notification curtain). Enable the function and select Send Files mode".
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Connection and networks → Mi Share (in some firmware, the path may be different: Applications) → Mi Share. Activate file reception.
• 🔗 The phone will automatically find the TV in the list of available devices. Select it and confirm pairing on both screens.
• 🖼️ In the phone gallery, select the photos you want, click Share, and select Mi Share. Files will start to be transmitted immediately after confirmation on TV.

⚠️ Note: If Mi Share doesn’t find the TV, check that both devices have Wi-Fi on (even if you’re not connected to the network). Also make sure the TV is allowed to receive files from unknown devices – this setting may be hidden in Settings. → Security.

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If the transfer is interrupted, try to reduce the number of files sent at a time. Mi Share works more consistently with packets of 10-20 photos than with a hundred images at once.

2.Using Screen Mirroring (screen duplication)

If you want to not only show static photos, but also scroll through the gallery or comment on photos in real time, Screen Mirroring (or Wireless Display on Android) is a good option, which translates the phone screen to the TV with minimal latency, but requires support for Miracast or Google Cast.

Instructions for Android:

• 📱 On the phone: open Settings → Connected devices → Wireless display (on Samsung - Smart View, on Xiaomi - Screen Mirroring in the notification curtain).
• 📺 On TV: Go to Settings → Connection and networks → Screen Mirroring (or Miracast) and activate standby mode.
• 🔍 The phone will find the TV in the list of available devices. Select it and confirm the connection (may require input). PIN-TV-code).
• 🎞️ Once paired, the phone's screen will be duplicated on the TV. Open the gallery and show the full-size photos.

For iPhone (iOS), the process is slightly different:

• 📱 Swipe down from the top right corner (on iPhone X and newer) or up from the bottom edge (on older models) to open Control Point.
• 🔍 Click Screen Mirroring and select your Xiaomi Mi. TV list.
• 🔐 If necessary, enter PIN-code that will appear on the TV screen.

⚠️ Attention: Duplicate screens can cause delays of up to 1-2 seconds, especially if the phone and TV are connected to different Wi-Fi networks. For smooth broadcasting, it is recommended to use a router with support for 5 GHz.

3. Cable connection (USB or HDMI)

If wireless methods cause lags or fail due to network problems, wired connectivity is a reliable alternative. Xiaomi Mi TV supports two options:

• 🔌 USB-cable (to view photos as from a flash drive).
• 📺 HDMI (screen-duplicating MHL or USB-C to HDMI).

Method 1: Through USB-cable (Mass Storage mode)

1. Connect your phone to your TV using a USB-A → USB-C cable (or Micro-USB, depending on the phone model).
2. On the TV, select the USB signal source from the input menu.
3. The phone will be prompted to select the connection mode in the notification curtain. Select File Transfer (or MTP).
4. Open the built-in file manager on your TV (usually Media Player or Gallery) and go to the DCIM → Camera folder where the photos are stored.

Method 2: HDMI (for modern smartphones)

If your phone supports you USB-C Videos with video (e.g. Xiaomi) 11/12/13 series, Redmi K50 Or, more recently, you can connect directly to HDMI-TV port with an adapter USB-C to HDMI. This method provides maximum image quality without compression and minimal latency.

⚠️ Note: Not all phones support image display HDMI. Before buying an adapter, check the specifications of your model on the Xiaomi website (section "Factoristics" → "Support for video").

Check the compatibility of the cable/adapter with the phone and TV

Update the TV firmware to the latest version

Turn off the power saving mode on the phone (may interrupt the connection)

Use original cables (cheap analogues often do not support data transfer)

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4. Transfer via cloud services (Google Photos, Mi Cloud)

If you want to show photos not only on Xiaomi Mi TV, but also on other devices, cloud services will become a universal solution, the main advantage is access to files from any screen where the corresponding application is installed.

Google Photo

• 📱 Install the Google Photos app on your phone and upload the images you want to see.
• 📺 On your TV, open the Google Play Store (if supported by your model) and install Google Photos.
• 🔑 Sign in to the same Google account as you do on your phone. All uploaded photos will appear in the app on TV.

Mi Cloud (for Xiaomi owners)

• 📱 On the phone go to Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud and enable the synchronization of the Gallery".
• 📺 On the TV, open the Mi Cloud app (or Gallery) → Cloud) and log in to the same account.
• 🖼️ Select the album "Camera" or "All photos" - the images will be downloaded automatically.

⚠️ Note: When using Mi Cloud, make sure that the phone has Wi-Fi Sync option enabled (in the cloud settings). Otherwise, photos will only be uploaded when connected to the mobile network, which may incur additional costs.

5. Streaming apps (DLNA, Plex, Kodi)

For advanced users who want to not only show photos, but also organize them into albums with music or videos, media servers are suitable. They allow you to stream content from phone to TV over a local network without direct file transfer.

Method 1: Built-in DLNA on Xiaomi Mi TV

• 📱 On your phone, install a server application, such as BubbleUPnP (Android) or Media Server (iOS).
• 📂 Select a folder with photos for public access.
• 📺 On the TV, open the Media Player → Local area network (or DLNA). Select your phone from the list of devices.

Method 2: Plex or Kodi

These apps require pre-setting, but offer advanced features like automatic sorting of photos by date or creating a music slideshow.

• 📱 Install Plex or Kodi on your phone and TV.
• 🔧 On the phone, set up a media server (in Plex this is done through the web interface after registration).
• 📺 On the TV, connect to the server and select the desired album.

⚠️ Attention: When in use DLNA Some image formats (for example, HEIC iPhones may not open on the TV, in which case, convert the photo to JPEG using applications like HEIC to JPEG Converter.

6 Problem Solving: TV Can't See Phone

Even with the right settings, the connection may not work, and here are the most common reasons and ways to fix them:

If none of these methods worked, check:

• 🔄 Update your TV firmware to the latest version (path: Settings) → On TV. → Updating the system).
• 🛠️ Reset network settings on the TV (Settings) → Network → Resetting network settings).
• 📡 Reconnect both devices to the router (sometimes changing the Wi-Fi channel in the router settings helps).

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If your TV is older than 2018, some features (such as Miracast or DLNA) may not work as well because of the hardware, so prioritize wired connectivity or cloud services.

7. Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have collected the key characteristics of each method in one table:

For most users, the best solution is Mi Share (if both devices are from Xiaomi) or USB-If you want to be as reliable as possible, look at Google Photos, which works even without a direct connection to your TV.

FAQ: Frequent questions