Why there’s no sound when you’re recording your screen on Xiaomi – and how to fix it in 5 minutes

You run screen recording on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO, but in the final video, silence? This problem is familiar to many owners of devices on MIUI, and the reasons for its occurrence can lie in both system settings and hardware limitations. Unlike iPhone or Samsung, where screencasting with sound works out of the box, Xiaomi smartphones often block the recording of internal audio by default. In some cases, even MIUI updates are to blame for the function can stop working for no apparent reason.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible causes of screen loss, from the banal (Mic is off) to the technical (Digital Rights Management restrictions), how to enable system audio recording on MIUI 12/13/14, which applications bypass locking, and why some models (such as the Xiaomi 12 Pro or Redmi Note 11) don’t record sound in principle, and we’ve compiled a list of proven screencasting software with audio and ADB setup instructions for power users.

1. Check the basic screen recording settings

Before you dig deeper, make sure that the problem isn't with the basics. 90% of the time, the sound is missing because of the default settings of the standard MIUI screen recording tool.

Open the Quick Settings Panel (swipe down from the top edge of the screen) and find the Screen Record icon** (if not, add it via the panel editing). Click on it and note three key options:

• 🔊 Microphone: Must be on (the icon with the microphone crossed out means that the sound will not be recorded).
• 🎵 System sound: most Xiaomi models do not have this option by default – it must be activated separately (more on this below).
• ⚙️ Quality of recording: if selected 720p or below, some sound codecs may not work.

If the microphone is on but the sound is still not recorded, try restarting the recording with different settings. For example, on the POCO X3 Pro, users note that the sound only appears when selecting a 1080p resolution and a 12 Mbps bitrate.

2.Why does MIUI block the recording of system sound?

The main reason Xiaomi doesn’t record audio from games, music or videos is because of the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restriction, which the manufacturer deliberately disables to avoid copyright issues, such as if you’re trying to record:

• 🎬 Video from Netflix, Disney+ or YouTube Premium;
• 🎮 Gameplay from licensed games (Genshin Impact, Call of Duty Mobile);
• 🎵 Music from Spotify or Apple Music,

It automatically disables audio recording, and it's not a bug, it's a feature, and Xiaomi enforces license agreements.

But there are other reasons:

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If you’re recording gameplay, try turning on the No Sound mode and using an external microphone – so DRM won’t work.

3. How to enable system sound recording via ADB (for advanced)

If you're in your version MIUI There is no option to record system sound, it can be unlocked through ADB-This method works on most Xiaomi devices with Android 10 and later, but requires a connection to a computer.

You'll need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB Tools;
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press "Version" MIUI» → return to "Additional» → «For developers» → debug);
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Steps to activate system sound recording:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and open the command prompt (cmd) in the adb folder.
2. Enter the command to check the connection: Adb devices must appear serial number of your device.
3. Permission to record system audio: adb shell settings put global capture_audio_output 1
4. Reboot the phone.

After that, the system audio recording option will appear in the screen recording settings**. If the command does not work, try an alternative option:

adb shell settings put global screenrecord_audio_source 3

Install ADB Tools on PC|

Enable debugging over USB on your phone |

Connect the phone with the original cable |

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4.The Best Apps to Record Screen With Sound on Xiaomi

If the standard MIUI tool stubbornly refuses to record sound, third-party apps will come to the rescue, and we tested 10 popular recorders and selected those that bypass the limitations of DRM and run on Xiaomi without root.

The best choice for Xiaomi is XRecorder, which is to record system sound.

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Go to Settings. → Sound recording.
3. Enable the option “Capture internal audio”** (proof of rights may be required).
4. Run the recording via the XRecorder widget (not through the MIUI! panel).

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Apps like AZ Screen Recorder can’t record system sound on Xiaomi due to the limitations of Android 10+. Use XRecorder or Mobizen with a paid subscription.

5.Microphone problems: Why doesn't it record sound?

If you don’t need the system sound, but the microphone is silent, the reason may be:

• 🎤 The microphone is physically silenced: on some models (for example, the Redmi Note 10 Pro), the bottom microphone covers the cover or fingers.
• 🔇 Application blocked access to microphone: check permissions in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Microphone.
• 🔊 Problems with drivers: after the update MIUI The microphone can fly. Resetting helps (Settings) → System system → Resetting settings → Resetting application settings).
• 🛠️ Hardware malfunction: if the microphone does not work and in calls, carry the phone to the service.

To check the microphone:

1. Open the Recorder (standard Mi Sound Recorder app).
2. Write down 5-10 seconds of speech.
3. Listen to the recording: if there is no sound or it is distorted, the problem is in the microphone or drivers.

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If the microphone is running in a voice recorder but does not record sound when screencasting, try turning off noise cancellation in the screen recording settings.

6. Features of recordings on specific Xiaomi models

Some Xiaomi smartphones have unique features that affect sound recording, and we collected data on popular models:

On the POCO X3 Pro and Redmi K50, users face another problem: the sound is recorded, but the final video is distorted (wheezing, crackling).

1. In the screen recording settings, select MP4 (not MKV) format.
2. Set the audio bitrate at 192 kbps (the default is 128 kbps).
3. Use XRecorder with the “High Audio Quality” setting.**

7. Alternative methods of recording sound

If none of the methods worked, there are workarounds:

• 🎧 Use an external microphone: connect the headset with a microphone through USB-C It's going to be recorded without restriction, or 3.5 mm (if you have a connector). DRM.
• 📱 Record the sound separately: start recording the screen without sound, and capture the audio through another device (for example, a second phone.
• 💻 Recording through mirroring on PC: Use Scrcpy or Vysor to broadcast the screen to your computer and capture sound through OBS Studio.

For mirroring through Scrcpy:

1. Download Scrcpy and connect your phone to ADB.
2. Run the command: scrcpy --record=file.mp4 --bit-rate=8M
3. On PC, start recording audio via Audacity or OBS at the same time.

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Recording sound via Scrcpy + OBS is the only way to get around DRM 100%, but requires a PC.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screen recording on Xiaomi

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If you record a screen frequently, create a separate user profile on your phone with minimal apps – this will reduce the risk of DRM conflicts.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) recording system sound ADB It can lead to blocking some features (e.g. Google Pay).If you use banking applications, it is better to record the sound separately.

⚠️ Note: Applications for recording screens from unofficial sources (e.g, APK-forum files) may contain viruses or spyware. download only from Google Play or APKPure.