How to Cut Music on Xiaomi Phone: From Standard Tools to Professional Apps

Cutting audio files on Xiaomi smartphones is a challenge that users face when creating ringtones, preparing background music for videos or editing podcasts. Unlike computers that have specialized programs like Audacity or Adobe Audition for this, on mobile devices, the options are limited, but even without installing additional software, you can trim tracks directly on your phone - the main thing is to know where to look for the desired features.

In this article, we will look at all the available methods, from built-in MIUI tools to third-party applications with advanced functionality. You will learn how to crop music without loss of quality, save the result in the desired format and even automate the process for batch processing. Particular emphasis is placed on the nuances of working with different models of Xiaomi (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11, etc.), as the interface and set of preinstalled applications may differ.

1. Cutting music through the standard Music app (MIUI)

The easiest way is to use the built-in Music Player, which is on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 12/13/14 shell. The cropping function here is hidden in the editing menu of the track, but only works with files in.mp3,.m4a and.wav formats. If your file is in a different format (for example,.flac or.ogg), pre-convert it through online services like Online-Convert.

To cut the track:

• 📱 Open the Music app and find the desired audio file in the library.
• ✏️ Click on three dots next to the track → Choose Edit (or Cut in New Versions) MIUI).
• 🔄 Drag sliders on the timeline to set the beginning and end of a fragment. Maximum clipped file length is 5 minutes.
• 💾 Click Save and select the folder to export (by default — MIUI/Ringtone).

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If your Music app doesn’t have a cropping feature, upgrade it via Google Play or install an alternate version with APKCombo.

Note: The cropped file is saved in.m4a (AAC) format with a bitrate of 128 kbps, even if the original was in higher quality. This is a limitation of the built-in tool. Use third-party applications to maintain the original quality (see Section 3).

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The built-in editor in MIUI is suitable for fast ringtone trimming, but does not support batch processing and advanced formats.

2. Create a ringtone through the phone's "Settings"

If the goal is to make a ringtone from a favorite song, you don't have to use the Music app. MIUI has a separate tool for customizing call tunes that can cut audio right in the settings menu, which works on all Xiaomi models, including the Redmi 10C, POCO M4 Pro and older devices on MIUI 11.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Sound and vibration → Call melody.
2. Select Add Rington (or Local Music in some versions).
3. Find the right track in the list and tap on it.
4. A scale with sliders will appear - set the beginning and end of the fragment (maximum 30 seconds).
5. Save the result. The new ringtone will appear on the list of available tunes.

The main disadvantage of the method is a strict length limit (30 seconds) and the lack of export to other formats, but this method does not require the installation of additional programs and works even on phones with minimal memory.

Third-party applications for professional pruning

For those who need advanced features — lossless trimming, batch processing, effects — specialized audio editors are suitable. We tested 5 popular applications and selected the best ones for Xiaomi:

For most tasks, we recommend Lexis Audio Editor, which is free, supports all popular formats and allows you to save files without transcoding (important for quality preservation). If you want a minimalist tool only for cropping, MP3 Cutter is suitable.

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4. Cutting music through file manager (for advanced)

Few people know, but Xiaomi’s File Manager has a hidden preview and audio clipping feature that works on devices with MIUI 13+ and allows you to quickly cut a snippet without running additional applications.

How to do this:

• 📁 Open Files and find the audio file (for example, in the Music or Downloads folder).
• 🎵 Tap on the file - the built-in player with a mini-toolbar will open.
• ✂️ Click on the scissors icon (appears after tap on the track) or select Cut in the menu.
• 🕒 Set the beginning and end markers, listen to the preliminary result.
• 📥 Save the new file to the selected folder (by default — MIUI/Audio).

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Importantly, this method does not work on all Xiaomi models – some devices (such as the POCO F3) may not have a trim icon.

5. Cutting music on Xiaomi with PC (maximum quality)

If you need to crop tracks without loss of quality or process a large number of files, it is better to do it on a computer, and then transfer the result to the phone.

• 🎛️ Audacity (free, cross-platform) – supports plugins and batch processing.
• 🖥️ Ocenaudio (simplified version of Audacity with a friendlier interface).
• 🎧 Adobe Audition (a professional tool for accurate editing).

Algorithm of action:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB (select File Transfer Mode).
2. Copy the audio files into a folder on your computer.
3. Open the file in the editor you select, cut out the unnecessary parts and export in the desired format (recommended MP3 320 kbps or WAV for lossless).
4. Transfer the clipped files back to your phone (for example, to the Music or Ringtones folder).

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To transfer files without loss, use a USB 3.0 cable or Wi-Fi Direct (via the Mi Drop app on Xiaomi).

The advantage of this method is that you can apply effects, normalize volume, remove noise, and save the file in any format, minus the computer and additional time.

6. Cutting automation: scripts and bots

For users who need to cut music regularly (like creating content in TikTok or YouTube Shorts), there are ways to automate the process:

• 🤖 Telegram-bot @AudioCutterBot — You upload the file, you specify the timestamps, you get a cropped track.
• 📜 Python scripts (for advanced) – with the help of the pydub library you can write a script for batch cropping.
• 🌐 Online services like MP3Cut — work directly in the browser, do not require installation.

Example of Python script for MP3 cropping:

from pydub import AudioSegment



song = AudioSegment.from_mp3("input.mp3")




extract = song[60000:90000] # Trimming from 1:00 to 1:30




extract.export("output.mp3", format="mp3")

To run a script, you’ll need to install ffmpeg and pydub library via pip install pydub.This method is suitable for handling dozens of files at a time, but requires basic programming knowledge.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When cutting music on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

⚠️ Note: If the file is not played after trimming, check its format. Some applications (for example, the built-in editor) MIUI) save files.m4a, It's not supported by old players. Convert it to MP3 via CloudConvert.

• 🔇 Lost sound after cropping - check if you have set the beginning and end of the fragment in the same place).
• ⏱️ You can’t trim a file longer than 5 minutes – limited built-in tools MIUI. Use third-party apps like Lexis Audio Editor.
• 📱 The application crashes when saved - clear the app's cache in Settings → Apps or restart the phone.
• 🔊 Cut ringtones quiet – normalize the volume in the audio editor (Lexis Audio Editor has a Normalize feature).

If none of these methods work, check:

• 📌 Is there enough space on the device (needs at least 100 MB of free space).
• 🔄 Is firmware updated? MIUI (In older versions, there may be no trimming functions).
• 🛠️ Are there any restrictions on writing to the folder (check permissions for the application in Settings) → Permits).

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