Xiaomi: Send Photos and Videos via Bluetooth

Bluetooth transfer on Xiaomi phones fails most often because the file was opened in the wrong app, or the sharing menu offered was for a different service such as cloud storage instead of Bluetooth.

The transfer itself runs through the Gallery or File Manager app, not through Bluetooth settings directly. You pick the file first, then choose the sharing method from the system share sheet that MIUI generates for that file type.

The verified path is: Choose a file ➔ Tap on Share ➔ Tap on Bluetooth ➔ Choose an available Bluetooth device to send the file.

Before starting, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and the receiving device is discoverable. If the target device does not appear in the list after tapping Bluetooth, it either has Bluetooth disabled, is out of range, or is not currently in pairing mode.

This method works for a single photo just as well as for videos or documents opened from File Manager. For sending many files at once, select multiple items in Gallery before tapping Share, then follow the same Bluetooth step.

If the file transfer starts but never finishes, try moving both devices closer together or restarting Bluetooth on the receiving device.