How to Record and Transcribe Lectures Using Xiaomi Phone

Xiaomi's built-in Recorder app (and Google Recorder) can record and auto-transcribe lectures in real time — turning spoken words into searchable, shareable text.

Method 1 – Xiaomi Recorder App (Built-In)

The Recorder app is pre-installed on all Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO phones:

1. Open Recorder app (search in app drawer if not on home screen).
2. Tap the red record button to start.
3. On HyperOS 2+: tap the text icon (T) to enable Live Transcription — text appears on screen as the speaker talks.
4. Tap Stop when done.
5. The recording is saved with synchronized text transcript.

Access recordings: Recorder → My recordings → tap any file → transcript appears alongside audio.

Method 2 – Google Recorder (Best Transcription Quality)

Google Recorder offers superior AI transcription with speaker labeling:
1. Install Google Recorder from Play Store.
2. Tap record — transcription happens in real time, fully on-device.
3. After recording: full searchable transcript auto-generated.
4. Search keywords within the recording — jumps directly to that moment in audio.

Google Recorder transcription works offline (English only offline; more languages online).

Recording Tips for Lectures

• Place phone on the desk, microphone facing speaker — not in pocket.
• Distance: 1–3 meters from the lecturer for best transcription accuracy.
• Enable Do Not Disturb before lecture — notification sounds corrupt recording.
• Set screen to stay awake during recording: Settings → Display → Screen timeout → 30 minutes.

Storage and File Format

Sharing Transcripts

• Xiaomi Recorder: recording → Share → share as audio + text.
• Google Recorder: recording → Share transcript → exports as .txt or copies to clipboard.