How to cut the song on Xiaomi Mi 9: all ways with explanations

Xiaomi Mi 9 is still a popular smartphone among music lovers thanks to the quality chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and support for high audio codecs. But even on such a device, clipping music can raise questions: where to find the built-in editor, how to save quality and why some files do not open. In this article, 5 proven ways to crop a song on the Mi 9, including hidden MIUI features, third-party apps and online services.

We're not going to just go with basic tips like "install the app," but instead, we're going to go through the pros and cons of each method, the nuances of working with.mp3,.flac and.m4a, and we're going to give you some recommendations for optimizing the results, like why cropping through the Gallery spoils bitrate, and some Google Play apps steal track metadata.

Let us proceed to a detailed analysis - from simple to complex.

1. Built-in editor in the Music app (MIUI)

The most obvious but limited way is that Xiaomi's Music app can cut tracks, but with caveats:

• 🎵 It only works with files in your phone’s memory (does not support cloud services).
• 🔊 Keeps the result in format.m4a (AAC) even if the source was.mp3.
• ⏱️ Maximum length of the cut fragment - 10 minutes.

To cut the song:

1. Open the Music app (Icon with Note).
2. Choose a track → press ⋮ (three-point) → Cut off.
3. Move the sliders on the timeline to set the beginning and end of the fragment.
4. Click Save - the file will appear in the folder MIUI/sound_recorder.

⚠️ Note: If the original file is protected DRM (For example, downloaded from Apple Music or Yandex Music, the cropping option will not be available (ID3), So the track title and cover will be gone.

2. cropping through "Sound Recording" (hidden MIUI function)

Few people know, but the standard Mi 9 audio recording app can crop any audio files, not just microphone recordings, which retains the original format and bitrate, but requires prior preparation:

First, copy the song to the Recordings folder (or create it at the root of the internal memory).

1. Open Sound Record → find your file in the list.
2. Slip on the track → select Edit (scissors icon).
3. Cut the fragment with sliders and click Save as a new file.

Important: If the file is not played after trimming, check it through the MediaInfo app (available on Google Play).Perhaps the bitrate exceeds the MIUI limits (for example, >320 kbps for.mp3).

3. Third-party apps: top-3 for Mi 9

If the built-in tools don't fit, consider specialized software, and we tested dozens of apps and selected three that don't steal data, embed ads in audio, and run without root:

• 🎛️ Lexis Audio Editor – supports batch processing (package trimming of several files), saves tags and offers a 10-band equalizer.
• ✂️ MP3 Cutter & Ringmaker is a simple waveform visualization interface that trims files for up to 20 minutes for free, but adds a watermark to the title.
• 🎧 WaveEditor is for advanced users, allowing you to cut a track into several parts, apply effects (fade-in/out) and save in the track. WAV lossless.

Before installing, check the app's permissions on Google Play. If the program requests access to Contacts or Messages, that's a red flag.

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4. Online services: when there is no room on the phone

If the Mi 9 runs out of memory, you can clip the song through the browser, the main advantages: you do not need to install anything, support for rare formats (.ogg,.aiff), Cons: file size restrictions (usually up to 50 MB) and the risk of data leakage.

Best services:

• 🌐 MP3Cut — Supports booting from Google Drive, saves in.mp3/.m4r (ringtones).
• 🎼 Audio Trimmer – Precise Trimming with Pre-Earsay, Export to the Cloud.
• 🔊 Online Audio Cutter – Works with Video (.mp4,.mkv), extracts audio tracks.

⚠️ Note: When uploading files to online services, avoid personal information tracks (voice recordings, data podcasts). VPN (For example, Xiaomi Mi VPN), If you work through public Wi-Fi.

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Before downloading to an online service, convert the file to.mp3 via Format Factory – this will reduce the size and speed up processing.

5. Advanced method: through ADB (for experienced)

If you need to cut a song without loss of quality and retain all the metadata, you can use ADB (Android Debug Bridge) and ffmpeg, which requires a PC and basic command line knowledge, but gives you complete control over the process.

Instructions:

1. Install Platform Tools on your PC.
2. Connect Mi 9 to USB, enable Debugging over USB (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
3. Copy the song on PC: Adb pull /sdcard/Download/your_song.mp3 C:\music\
4. Cut the file through ffmpeg (example for the 1:30 to 2:45 snippet): ffmpeg -i input.mp3 -ss 00:01:30 -to 00:02:45 -c copy output.mp3 Flag -c copy guarantees no recoding.
5. Return the file to your phone: adb push C:\music\output.mp3 /sdcard/Music/

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Stores original bitrate and metadata.
• ✅ It works with all formats (.ape,.dts).
• ✅ You can cut the track into several parts by one team.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

To simplify the selection, the key parameters were summarized in a table:

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For most Mi 9 users, the best method is through “Sound Recording” – it retains quality and does not require the installation of additional programs.

FAQ: Frequent questions about clipping music on Mi 9