How to put a video on a call to Xiaomi: all ways + lifehacks MIUI

Do you want your Xiaomi phone to play not a boring ringtone, but a vivid video of your favorite artist, meme, or beautiful landscape? That’s possible—and you don’t have to install questionable firmware or pay for apps. In this article, we will discuss all working ways to install video on a call, including hidden features. MIUI, Third-party utilities and workarounds for older models.

It's important to understand that the standard video call feature (when a subscriber sees your video while calling) and video incoming call (when you see a video when calling you) are different things, and this is exactly the second option: how to make sure that when you call on your Redmi screen, you have a video call, POCO Black Shark played video instead of static image or animation.

Spoiler: on new versions MIUI 14/15 It's done in 3 Click, and for older smartphones (for example, Redmi Note) 8 Pro or Mi 9T) We've been testing all the methods on the right firmware. 2026 Years of the year, so the instructions work.

1. Standard method: video call through settings MIUI

If your Xiaomi is working on MIUI 12 or later (and that's pretty much all models after 2020), the video-to-call installation feature is already built into the system:

1. Open the Contacts app (the icon with the man on the home screen).
2. Choose the contact you want to install the video for (or create a new one).
3. Press "Edit" → Scroll down to the "Call Melody" block".
4. Slip on the video on the call (or Video melody in some versions).
5. Select the finished video from the gallery or click "+", to load up.
6. Cut the roller (maximum 10 seconds) and save the changes.

⚠️ Attention: the system automatically cuts the video to 10 seconds and optimizes it for a vertical format (9:16). If you download horizontal video, it will be cropped around the edges or stretched. MIUI compresses rollers until resolution 720p, so as not to load the processor.

Where can I get the right video? Here are some proven sources:

• 🎵 TikTok/Reels: Download a short clip without watermarks (use Snaptik or InSaver).
• 🎬 YouTube: Look for videos tagged "ringtone video" or "call screen video".
• 🖼️ Stock video banks: Pexels, Pixabay (free videos without copyright).
• 🤳 Your recordings: Take a short video on your smartphone camera (like a cute pet or sunset).

2. Alternative method: Application "Video Call Screen"

If you're in your version MIUI No built-in function (relevant to Redmi) 7/8, Mi A2 and other older models), you can use a third-party application Video Call Screen from the developer VCS It emulates system function and even works on Android 9/10.

Instructions for setting:

1. Download the app from Google Play (free version with ads).
2. When you first start, give access to Contacts, Phone and Memory.
3. Choose a contact → press Set Video → upload the video from the gallery.
4. In the application settings, enable the option Override System Ringtone (redefinition system melody).
5. Reboot your smartphone so that the changes take effect.

⚠️ Note: The app may conflict with some versions MIUI, If you have power saving enabled, add Video Call Screen to the AutoRun list to ensure that the video is played consistently (Settings) → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start).

Check out the Android version (minimum 8.0)

Download APK from the official website (if not in the Play Market)

Disable battery optimization for the application

Provide all requested permits

Reboot the phone after setting up-->

The advantages of this method:

• ✅ It runs on older Xiaomi models (including the Redmi 5 Plus and Mi 8 Lite).
• ✅ Supports video up to 30 seconds (vs. 10 seconds in standard function).
• ✅ You can assign different videos to different contacts.

Cons:

• ❌ Advertising in the free version (cleaned by buying Pro for the first time) ~200₽).
• ❌ Sometimes, video can slow down on weak processors (for example, the Snapdragon 625).

3. Hidden function MIUI: topic-based call-in

Few people know, but in MIUI There's a hidden section with animated themes for incoming calls where you can find pre-made videos, which doesn't require third-party apps to be installed, and works on most models, including the ones that are available for use in the video. POCO X3, Redmi Note 10 Pro and Mi 11.

How to find and activate:

1. Open the Themes app (icon with brush).
2. Go to Calls (or Call Screen in English).
3. Choose the category Video or Dynamic.
4. Look at the available templates and tap on the favorite.
5. Click Apply → Select Only for incoming or for all calls.

Here are some popular themes with video effects:

⚠️ Note: Some themes may contain embedded ads (banners or pop-ups after a call). → Topics → Advertising and deactivate the option Personalized Advertising.

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If you like a theme, check it on third-party sites (such as Xiaomi-Themes). Many premium themes are posted for free through the Internet. 2-3 month-to-month.

4. Manually creating video for calling (for advanced)

If you want maximum quality and control over the video, you can create it yourself, taking into account all the technical requirements. MIUI. Here are the parameters that need to be observed:

• 📏 Permission: 720×1280 (vertically 1080×1920 for new flagships.
• ⏱️ Duration: from 3 before 10 seconds (optimum) 5-7 seconds).
• 🎨 Format: MP4 codeced H.264 (AVC).
• 🔊 Sound: You can add, but it is better to separate the audio track and set it as a ringtone.
• 🖥️ FPS: 30 fps (60) FPS unsupported).

To create a video, you can:

• 🎬 CapCut (Free Editor with Call Templates).
• 🖥️ Adobe Premiere Rush (for PC or phone).
• 📱 InShot (a simple mobile editor).

Instructions for adding your video:

1. Edit the video by the parameters above and save to the gallery.
2. Open Settings → Sounds and vibration → Call melody.
3. Select Local Melodies → Find your video file.
4. If the video doesn’t show, move it to the folder. MIUI/ringtone/video (Create it manually).

Critical nuance: if the video is not played, check its bitrate. MIUI Does not support files with bitrates higher 5 Use a converter (such as HandBrake) to reduce bitrate to 3-4 Mbps.

5 Problem Solving: Why Videos Don't Work

If you have set up everything, but the video on the call is not played, check these points:

If nothing helps, try resetting your call settings to standard:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Phone → Storage → Clear data

⚠️ Note: after this operation, all user tunes and videos will be deleted.

6. Call video for specific Xiaomi models

Some Xiaomi models have unique features when setting up video to call. Here is a brief guide to popular devices:

Redmi Note 11 / 12 Series

On these smartphones, the function works out of the box, but there is a bug: the video can hang with a long call (more 20 So the solution is to cut the roller to 5-7 seconds and turn off animation in screen settings (Settings) → Screen. → Animation of the system → No animation).

POCO F4 / F5

Here, video calls are only supported for contacts saved in your Google account. If a contact is added to your phone's local memory, the feature will not be available. Move the contact to Google or use the Video Call Screen app.

Black Shark 4/5

On Black Shark smartphones, video calls are disabled by default due to performance mode.

1. Open Shark Space (Shark icon)
2. Go to Settings. → Productivity → Optimizing calls.
3. Turn off the option of maximum performance during calls.

Xiaomi 13 / 14 Series

On flagships, a function is available AI Video Call Screen, which automatically selects the video for the contact (for example, for mom - family video, for a colleague - business background:

Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Video on the call → Enable AI-selection

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On the new flagships (Xiaomi) 13/14, Redmi K60) Video calls support format HDR10, But only if the video is shot on the smartphone itself. HDR-The video will be reproduced in SDR.

7. Security and confidentiality

Installing video on a call is not only beautiful, it's also a potential privacy risk.

• 🔒 Personal Data in Video: Do not use videos that show your documents, address or card numbers.
• 📱 Application access: if you use third-party utilities, check what permissions they request. For example, Video Call Screen should not require access to SMS or Geolocation.
• 🔄 Updates MIUI: after major updates (e.g., with the MIUI 13 on MIUI 14) video settings may reset.
• 📴 Public Videos: When You Download Videos TikTok/YouTube, Make sure they do not contain hidden ads or viruses (check with VirusTotal).

If you’re worried about privacy, use built-in themes. MIUI They're moderated by Xiaomi and they don't contain any malicious code.

FAQ: Frequent questions about video calls to Xiaomi