How to Cut a Song on Xiaomi Redmi Phone: All Ways (2026)

Cutting audio files on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones is a challenge that both amateur musicians and those who want to create an original ringtone or remove unnecessary pauses in recordings. Despite the lack of a built-in editor in MIUI, the solution is: from standard tools to specialized applications. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, including the hidden features of the Redmi Note 12/13, POCO X5 and other models, and consider how to maintain the sound quality after trimming.

It's important to understand that the pruning algorithm depends on the file format:.mp3,.m4a or.wav are handled differently. For example, professional applications will work for.wav, and.mp3 can be trimmed even through a standard player. We tested all methods on Redmi with MIUI 14 and HyperOS, the results in the comparison table below.

Method 1: Standard Mi Music Player

The Mi Music app (or Music in Russian firmware) can not only play tracks, but also perform basic cropping. The function is hidden in the editing menu and works only with files in the phone's memory - cloud tracks can not be trimmed.

To cut the song:

• 📱 Open the Music app and select the track.
• ✏️ Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Edit.
• ⏱️ Move the sliders on the timeline to highlight the desired fragment.
• 💾 Click Save as a new file (option will appear after allocation).

Limitations of the method:

• 🚫 It does not support.flac and.wav formats.
• 🔊 Quality is maintained only when pruning.mp3 bitrate up to 320 kbit/s.
• ⏳ Maximum length of the fragment - 5 minutes.

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If the Edit option is inactive, check if the file is protected from changes. Move it from the Download folder to Music and try again.

Method 2: Ringtone Maker (without loss of quality)

For those who need accurate trimming without loss, Ringtone Maker from Big Bang Inc. The app supports all popular formats, including.m4a and.ogg, and allows you to export the result to the Ringtones folder for further use as a ringtone.

Instructions:

1. Download Ringtone Maker from Google Play.
2. Select the file through the built-in file manager.
3. Use the waveform to accurately highlight the fragment (you can zoom in with a finger gesture).
4. Click Save and specify the destination folder (e.g. Media/Audio/Ringtones).

Advantages:

• 🎛️ Adjustment of the volume of the fragment (Fade-in/out).
• 🔄 Support for batch processing (up to 10 files at a time).
• 📊 Displaying spectrograms for accurate editing.

Method 3: Online Services (without installing applications)

If you don't want to download software, use online tools. The best options for Xiaomi Redmi:

How to use:

1. Download the file from your phone (or from the cloud).
2. Select a fragment on the timeline.
3. Choose the format and quality of the export.
4. Download the result back to Redmi.

⚠️ Attention: Online services recode audio even when saved to the original format. For critical tasks (for example, preparing tracks for the studio), use offline editors.

Method 4: Professional Software – Lexis Audio Editor

For advanced users who need sound normalization, noise removal or effects, Lexis Audio Editor is suitable (≈300 ₽), suggestive:

• 🎚️ Multi-track editing.
• 🔊 Removal of background noise (normalization by RMS).
• 📊 Support for plugins VST (Some Redmi models with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).

Instructions for pruning:

1. Import the file through File → Open.


2. Select the fragment with the Selection Tool (F9).




3. Press Edit → Trim/Crop or use the Ctrl+T hotkeys.




4.Export to File → Export → MP3/WAV with settings:




Bitrate: 320 kbps (for MP3)




- Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz

⚠️ Note: Redmi with MediaTek processor (e.g. Redmi Note 12) 4G) plug-ins VST You may not work due to driver limitations.

Method 5: Automation with Tasker + AutoTools

For those who like to automate routine tasks, there's a Tasker-based solution that can create a task that will crop audio files to specified timestamps and save them to a specified folder.

• 📲 Install Tasker and AutoTools plugin.
• 🔧 Create a profile with a trigger (for example, adding a file to a folder) Download/Audio).
• 🤖 Set up AutoTools action → Audio → Trim with parameters:

Start Time: 00:00:10 (example)


End Time: 00:00:30




Output Format: MP3




Bitrate: 256

Advantages:

• 🤖 Full automation (for example, cropping all new files in a folder).
• 🔄 Integration with Google Assistant (voice commands).

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Comparison of methods: what to choose?

The choice of method depends on your goals:

Ringtone Maker is the best for ringtones, retaining quality and supporting direct writing to the Ringtones system folder. If you want accurate trimming with effects, choose Lexis Audio Editor, but be prepared for manual setup.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When cutting audio on Xiaomi Redmi, users face typical problems:

1. Sound distortion occurs when transcoding in online services. Solution: Use offline editors with Direct Cut option (without clamping).
2. File is not saved - check the permissions to access the folder. MIUI 14+ may require permission to Manage all files in the application settings.
3. Metadata is lost – if tags (performer, album) are important, use MP3Tag to recover them after pruning.

⚠️ Note: On Redmi with HyperOS, some applications (e.g. Lexis Audio Editor) may require disabling MIUI Optimization in the Developer Settings (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 5 times to tap).

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For lossless trimming, always check the original bitrate of the file. If it is above 320 kbps, use the.wav or.flac format to maintain quality.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions