How to crop a song on Xiaomi Redmi Note: everything from standard tools to professional apps

Cutting audio files on Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphones is a challenge that music fans and ordinary users face when they want to create a unique call or cut a favorite piece from a podcast. Despite its apparent simplicity, not everyone knows that modern Redmi Notes (since the 9th series) offer built-in tools for basic audio processing, and third-party applications extend the capabilities to the level of semi-professional audio editors.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways of cropping songs, from the standard Music app to advanced tools like Lexis Audio Editor. Particular attention will be paid to the nuances of working with.mp3,.m4a and.wav formats, as well as the problems of synchronizing cropped tracks with cloud services Mi Cloud and Google Drive. If you want to not just shorten the track, but maintain its quality or even improve the sound, read to the end, where we will reveal the hidden function of normalization of volume in MIUI 14+.

Pruning through the standard Music app (MIUI 12–14)

The fastest way to cut a song is to use the built-in Mi Music Player, which is pre-installed on all Redmi Notes since the 8th series. The functionality is limited, but for basic tasks (making a ringtone or cropping the beginning / end of the track), it is enough.

Algorithm of action:

1. Open the Music app (an icon with a note on a blue background).
2. Select the track to cut and click on three dots. ⋮ near-name.
3. In the menu, tap Edit → Cut audio.
4. Move the sliders on the timeline to highlight the desired snippet, and what's remarkable is that MIUI 14 has a real-time preview, so you can listen to the allocated snippet without saving it.
5. Click Save and select the folder (by default, MIUI/Ringtone for ringtones or MIUI/Music for shared files).

Limitations of the method:

• 🚫.Flac and.ape formats are not supported, only.mp3,.m4a,.wav.
• 🚫 Maximum length of cut fragment – 30 seconds (for ringtones) or 5 minutes (for regular tracks).
• 🚫 There is no way to impose effects or adjust volume.

⚠️ Note: If the track does not appear in the ringtones list after pruning, check the save path. MIUI 13+ By default, files are saved to /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/ringtone, But some firmware can use it. /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones. If necessary, transfer the file manually.

2.Use of the Ringtones app (for calls and notifications)

If the purpose of trimming is to create a ringtone or alarm clock, it is more convenient to use the specialized Ringtones app, which comes with the Redmi Note. It is optimized for working with short audio fragments and offers more accurate customization of the trimming boundaries.

Step-by-step:

1. Launch the Ringtona app (bell icon).
2. Click + in the lower right corner and select Cut the song.
3. Select a track from the device's memory. The app automatically offers popular formats (.mp3,.m4a).
4. On the editing screen: 🎵 Move left and right sliders to select a fragment. 🔊 Click on the play button to listen to the allocated segment. ⏱️ V MIUI 14 the option Precise trimming (magnifying glass icon) - allows you to specify the start and end time with an accuracy of milliseconds.
5. Save the file by selecting the type: 📞 Call - for incoming calls (max. 30 seconds). 🔔 Notification - for SMS and push notifications (max. 10 seconds). ⏰ Alarm clock for alarm clock signals (max. 1 min).

The advantage of this method is that it automatically adds a cropped track to the system settings. For example, after saving as a Call file, the file immediately appears in Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Call melody.

Check the file format (supported.mp3,.m4a,.wav)

Make sure the file is not DRM protected (e.g. downloaded from Apple Music)

Make a backup copy of the original

Battery charge > 20% (to avoid interruption)

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3. Professional cropping in Lexis Audio Editor

For users who need advanced features — overlay effects, sound normalization, multi-track work — Lexis Audio Editor is a free app with support. VST-plug-ins and 320 kbps export, which is relevant for the Redmi Note 10 Pro and newer with improved speakers.

How to cut a song in Lexis:

1. Install the app from Google Play (weight ~20MB).
2. Open the file through File → Import or drag it to the workspace.
3. Use the Scissor Icon to select the fragment. Lexis has a waveform available, making it easier to find silence or climax moments.
4. Apply additional effects (optional): 🎛️ Normalization – Leveling the volume. 🎚️ Equalizer – Frequency correction (useful for bass on Redmi Note) 11S stereodynamic). 🔄 Feid-in/out – smooth start/end of track.
5. Export the file to the file → Exports, choose: 📁 Format: MP3 (320 kbps) or WAV (lossless). 📌 Reservation folder (recommended) Music/Lexis_Exports).

⚠️ Note: When exporting to.mp3 bitrate 320 kbps on Redmi Note 9 Pro and older may experience a slowdown due to Snapdragon processor limitations 720G/732G. We recommend to close the background applications or use WAV fast-processing.

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If the clipped track sounds quieter than the original, turn on the "Normalize Volume" option in the Lexis Export Settings.This will automatically raise the sound level to -1 dB, avoiding distortion.

Pruning through the file manager (for power users)

A little-known way is to use the built-in Files by Google or Mi File Manager with plug-ins support, a method that is suitable for cropping without installing additional applications, but requires activation of hidden features.

Instructions:

1. Open the files and find the audio file.
2. Hold your finger on the file → Open with → Other applications.
3. In the list, select Audio Editor (if not, click Show All and activate System Tools).
4. In the window that opened: 📏 Select the fragment with sliders (the interface is similar to Mi Music Player). 🔄 Click Apply → Save it as a new file.

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This method doesn’t work on all firmware. On the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with MIUI 14 Global, the feature is available by default, and custom firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.eu) may require manual activation via ADB:

adb shell settings put global audio_editor_enabled 1

5. Online services for pruning (without installing applications)

If you don't want to download additional programs, you can crop the song through a browser. This method is suitable for Redmi Note with limited memory or when working on someone else's device.-3 Services optimized for mobile devices:

Comparative table of online tools:

Step-by-step instructions for MP3Cut (recommended for Redmi Note):

1. Open mp3cut.net in Chrome or Mi Browser.
2. Click Open File and download the track from the device or cloud.
3. On the waveform, select the fragment with a mouse (on the phone - with your finger).
4. In the right panel: 🔄 Specify the export format (recommended) MP3 320 kbps). 📌 Enable the option Save Metadata if the information about the performer is important.

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⚠️ Note: When downloading files >100 MB via mobile Internet use Traffic Saving Mode in your browser settings. On Redmi Note 11 Pro, you can do this in Settings → Connections and sharing → Saving traffic.

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Online services are convenient for one-time cropping, but not suitable for confidential files – downloaded tracks can be temporarily stored on third-party servers.

6. Automation of pruning with Tasker (for advanced)

If you regularly need to crop songs in one pattern (like the first 20 seconds of each track for previews), you can automate the process with Tasker.This method requires skills with ADB and scripts, but saves time in the long run.

Algorithm of settings:

1. Install Tasker from Google Play.
2. Create a new challenge (+ → Task) and add action: 📁 Files. → Select a file (indicate the path to the audio file). ⏱️ Media → Cut audio (set the beginning and end in seconds). 📤 Files. → Save the file (specify the destination folder).
3. To start on schedule, add a profile: ⏰ Time. → Scheduled (for example, every day at 20:00). 📂 Status. → File modified (to handle new files in folder).

Export the task to the file and make a backup (in case of resetting).

Example of a script to trim the first 30 seconds of all.mp3 in /Music/ToCut/:

# Tasker-script for automatic pruning


1. Action: List Files (Dir: /Music/ToCut/, Type: MP3)




2. For Each File:




a. Action: Media Cut (Start: 0, End: 30, Output: /Music/Cut/%EFNAME)




b. Action: Delete File (Path: %EFNAME) # Delete the original after trimming

This method is suitable for the Redmi Note 10 Pro and later with MIUI 13+, where Tasker has extended file system access rights. On older models, it may be necessary to manually grant permissions via ADB:

adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE


adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The choice of trimming method depends on your tasks and the Redmi Note model. Below are recommendations based on popular scenarios:

• 🎵 Creating a ringtone: Use the standard Ringtones app (quickly and without installing additional programs).
• 🎧 Podcast or lecture trimming: Lexis Audio Editor (exact cropping) + normalization).
• 🌐 One-time cropping on someone else's device: Online services (MP3Cut or Audio Toolkit).
• ⚙️ Automation for a large number of files: Tasker + script.
• 📂 No Application Installation: Built-in File Manager (if available audio editor).

For Redmi Note 12 and later with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, we recommend Lexis Audio Editor – it supports hardware acceleration and processes files 30-40% faster than on older chipsets (Snapdragon 6xx).

FAQ: Frequent questions about cropping songs on Xiaomi