How to Cut Music on Xiaomi Phone: Everything from Standard Tools to Professional Programs

Cutting audio files on Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi models and other devices) POCO) It might be used to create ringtones, highlight snippets of songs, or prepare soundtracks for storytelling, unlike an iPhone, where it often requires third-party apps, devices on the Internet. MIUI However, not all users know that the standard Xiaomi Music Player can not only play tracks, but also edit them - albeit with restrictions.

In this article, we will analyze 5 proven ways to crop music: from basic functions MIUI You'll learn how to maintain sound quality, avoid conversion losses, and choose the best method depending on the task. MIUI 14+, which allow you to crop tracks without installing additional programs - this feature is not available on all Android smartphones.

1. Cutting music by standard means MIUI

Xiaomi smartphones based on MIUI 12 and later have a built-in audio cropping tool - it is hidden in the Music app (note icon). The feature works without the Internet and does not require root rights, but has a format restriction: only supported.mp3,.m4a and wav.

To cut the track:

• 📱 Open the Music app and select the track you want.
• ✏️ Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Edit → Cut off.
• 🔄 Move the sliders on the timeline to highlight the fragment (maximum length – 30 seconds for ringtones).
• 💾 Click Save - the file will appear in the folder MIUI/ringtone.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14+ When trimmed through the standard application Music bitrate output file automatically decreases to 128 kbps, even if the source was in 320 kbps.

Advantages of the method:

• 🚀 Quickly – no need to install third-party programs.
• 🔒 Safe – No risk of downloading malware.
• 📱 It's offline.

Disadvantages:

• ⏱️ Limitation on fragment length (maximum 30 seconds).
• 🔊 Loss of quality while maintaining.
• 🎵.Flac and.aac formats are not supported.

2. Use of the "Ringtones" app" (MIUI Ringmaker)

On Xiaomi smartphones preinstalled hidden app Ringtones (in the English version — MIUI Ringmaker, which offers more features than a standard music player, allows you to crop tracks up to 5 minutes long and save them in format.m4r (Optimized for ringing melodies).

Instructions:

1. Open the settings → Sound → The ringing melody.
2. At the bottom of the screen, click Add → Cut the song.
3. Select a track from the device memory (supports folders Music, Ringtones, Downloads).
4. Move the sliders to select the beginning and end of the fragment (step - 0.1 seconds).
5. Click Save - the file will appear in MIUI/ringtone.

MIUI Ringmaker also knows how to normalize the volume of the clipped fragment - useful if the source track is too quiet.

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If the list of available tracks does not show the desired file, move it to the Music folder on the internal drive. MIUI Ringmaker scans only standard directories.

3. Third-party music cropping applications

If Xiaomi’s built-in tools aren’t enough, look out for specialized apps from Google Play. We tested 10 popular apps and selected the top 3 options in terms of functionality and security.

3.1. MP3 Cutter & Ringtone Maker (InShot Inc.)

The application from the developers of the famous video editor InShot offers:

• 🎛️ Accurate pruning in 0.01 seconds increments.
• 🔊 Volume adjustment and addition of effects (Fade-in/Fade-out).
• 📁 Exports to formats mp3, m4a, wav, aac.
• 🎨 Built-in sound equalizer (normalization).

How to use:

1. Install the app from Google Play.


2. Press "Select audio" → specify the file.




3. Move the sliders for trimming (you can listen to the fragment in real time).




4. Click Save → Select format and quality (up to 320 kbps).




5. The finished file will be saved in the MP3Cutter folder.

3.2. Ringtone Maker (Big Bang Inc.)

This app specializes in creating ringtones, but it's also suitable for general audio cropping.

• 📊 Sound wave visualization for precise cropping.
• 🔄 Possibility to cut several tracks in a row.
• 📱 Optimization for Xiaomi: automatically offers to save the file in the MIUI/ringtone.

⚠️ Note: In the free version, Ringtone Maker adds a watermark to the file metadata (does not affect the sound, but may interfere with further editing.

3.3. AudioLab (Audio Editor & Recorder)

For advanced users who need additional features:

• 🎚️ Multi-track editing (mixing tracks).
• 📉 Equalizer and noise removal.
• 🔗 Pruning by tags (you can bookmark on the timeline).

Check the space available on your phone (minimum 100 MB)

Download the original file (not streaming audio)

Close the background applications for stable operation

Turn off battery optimization for the editor (Settings) → Annexes → Permits)

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4.Shopping music on PC followed by downloading to Xiaomi

If you want the best quality or work with formats.flac/.wav, It's better to crop audio on a computer and then transfer it to a phone, and it's also good for cropping long podcasts or audiobooks.

4.1 Use of Audacity (free of charge)

Audacity is a professional open source audio editor that supports all popular formats.

• 🎛️ Accurate cropping with spectrogram display.
• 🔊 Support for plugins to improve sound.
• 📀 Export to any format without loss of quality.

Step-by-step:

1. Download and install Audacity on PC.
2. Connect Xiaomi to your computer in File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. Copy the audio file from your phone into a folder on your PC.
4. Open the file in Audacity, select the fragment with the mouse and press PrtScr (or Ctrl).+T for precision trimming).
5. Export the result: File → Exports → Exports to MP3 (Specify the bitrate 320 kbps).
6. Transfer the clipped file back to your phone to the Ringtones or Music folder.

4.2. Online services (without installing programs)

If you do not want to install software on your PC, use online editors:

• 🌐 MP3Cut — Supports files to 300 MB, export to mp3/m4r.
• 🌐 Audio-Tool – visual editor with pre-listening.
• 🌐 Online Audio Cutter – Time-Tag Trimming.

⚠️ Attention: Online services upload your files to their servers. Do not use them to crop sensitive records (such as voice notes with personal information.

5. Cut music through file manager (hidden function) MIUI)

Few people know, but in MIUI 13/14 There's a hidden ability to crop audio right in the file manager of Files (folder icon) which doesn't work on all Xiaomi models, but if it's available, it's the fastest way to do it.

How to check and use:

1. Open the Files app → go to the folder with the audio file.
2. Long press on the track. → Choose to Open with Help → Cut audio.
3. If there is no item, then the function is disabled in your firmware (see spoiler below).
4. Select a fragment and save - the file will appear in the same folder with the console cut_.

Advantages of the method:

• 🚀 Instant trimming without installing applications.
• 📁 Maintains original file quality (if wav or flac format).

Disadvantages:

• 🔍 The feature is hidden and not available on all devices.
• ⏱️ Maximum length of the fragment - 1 minute.

6. Creating ringtones for Xiaomi: features and tips

If the purpose of pruning is to make a ringtone, take into account a few nuances. MIUI:

• 🔔 The ringtone should not exceed 30 seconds (otherwise it will be cut automatically).
• 📁 The file must be in the Ringtones, Notifications, or Alarms folder on the internal drive.
• 🔊 The format should be mp3, m4a or ogg (for alarm clocks).
• 📌 The file name should not contain any special characters (for example, #, %).

To assign the cropped track to the ringtone:

1. Move the file to the Ringtones folder (create it if it doesn’t exist).
2. Open the settings → Sound → The ringing melody.
3. Select your file from the list (if not, reboot your phone).

If the ringtone does not appear in the settings, check:

• 📂 Ringtones folder must be at the root of internal memory (not on the back of the Ringtones folder). SD-map).
• 🔄 Try renaming the file to ringtone1.mp3 (MIUI Sometimes Ignores files with long names).
• 🔄 Reset the device — MIUI scans media files at launch.

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For notifications (SMS, Use the Notifications folder and Alarms for alarms. MIUI It separates these categories, and the Ringtones file won’t appear in the alarm settings.

Comparison of music clipping techniques on Xiaomi

The choice of method depends on your needs:

• 🎵 Enough for a quick ringtone trimming. MIUI Ringmaker.
• 🎧 If you want to maintain quality, use Audacity on PC.
• 📱 For podcasts or long tracks will do. MP3 Cutter.

FAQ: Frequent questions about clipping music on Xiaomi