How to crop video on Xiaomi smartphone: standard and hidden features

Cutting video on Xiaomi smartphones is a challenge that every second user faces, whether it’s removing excess frames at the beginning of a video, cutting a snippet for storytelling or preparing content for a video. TikTok/YouTube Shorts, standard tools MIUI And yet, there are features in the firmware that allow you to edit videos without installing additional apps, and you just have to know where to look.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to clip videos on Redmi, POCO And Xiaomi's other smartphones, from the built-in gallery editor to professional tools like CapCut or KineMaster, will be especially focused on preserving quality after trimming, as many users face a deterioration in resolution or artifacts when exporting. You will also learn how to get around the restrictions. MIUI The length of the video and why some formats (e.g., the length of the video,.MOV iPhones may not be edited by standard means.

If you're looking for a way to crop video without losing quality, with the ability to add music or transitions, read on. We've tested all of these methods on current versions. MIUI (including HyperOS) and collected step-by-step instructions taking into account the features of different Xiaomi models.

1. Cut video through the standard Xiaomi Gallery

The easiest way to crop video is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app.This method works on all Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11 and later) and does not require additional software installation, but it has limitations: for example, you can not crop the video longer than 15 minutes or save the project for further editing.

To get started:

• 📂 Open the Gallery app and find the right video.
• ✏️ Slip the video and select Edit (pencil icon in the bottom menu).
• 📏 At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a timeline, drag the yellow markers to highlight the desired snippet.
• 💾 Click Save (floppy disk icon) and select Export Quality: Original, High or Medium.

Important: if the video is filmed in resolution 4K or with a high frame rate (60) FPS And above, the standard editor can automatically lower the quality when you save. To avoid this, go to Gallery Settings before you trim. → Laboratory → Keep the original quality and enable this option.

Open video in full screen mode

Editing mode (pencil) enabled

The desired fragment is highlighted by markers

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2.Use of the Video app (Mi Video)

Xiaomi smartphones have a Video (or Mi Video) app pre-installed, which offers advanced editing features compared to Gallery. Here you can not only crop videos, but also add filters, text or music. The interface is intuitive, but hides a few useful chips.

Instructions:

1. Launch the Video app (a player icon with a red background).
2. Select the video and click Edit (scissors icon).
3. In the tool menu, tap the Trimming (an icon with two vertical lines).
4. Drag the markers on the timeline to highlight the fragment. Use the Enlarge button to fine-tune it.
5. After trimming, click Ready and select Save as new so as not to wipe the original.

The advantage of this method is the ability to preview the clipped fragment in real time, in addition, the Smart cropping feature is available in Mi Video, which automatically finds key moments in the video (for example, smiles on faces or movement of objects). To activate it, click on the icon. AI at the top right corner of the editing screen.

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If the video turned out too dark after trimming, you can adjust the brightness and contrast in the section Correction (sun icon) in Mi Video.

3. cropping through Google Photos (for Google account holders)

If you sync photos and videos with Google Photos, you can crop the videos right in this app, which is suitable for those who often work with cloud storage or want to edit videos on different devices, the main advantage is automatic backup of the edited version.

How to do this:

• 🌐 Open Google Photos and find the right video.
• 🖊️ Slip the video and select Edit (pencil icon).
• ✂️ Go to the Pruning tab (second icon on the left).
• 📱 Drag markers on the timeline. In Google Photos, you can cut video to the frame, which is convenient for editing.
• 💾 Click Save Copy to make the original intact.

Note: Google Photos compresses video when saved if it exceeds 1080p. To avoid loss of quality, upload the video in the original resolution before cropping (select High Quality (original) in the application settings)).

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4. Professional cropping in CapCut (for installation of social networks)

If you need advanced features — like cropping with smooth transitions, music overlays or effects — the best choice among free apps is CapCut. This editor is optimized for content creation in TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, but is also suitable for regular editing.

Step-by-step:

1. Install CapCut from the Play Market and open the app.
2. Click New Project and select a video from the gallery.
3. On the timeline at the bottom of the screen, find the beginning and end of the fragment that you want to cut.
4. Slip the video on the scale and select Divide (scissors icon) and divide the video into 3 parts: up to the desired fragment, the fragment itself and after it.
5. Remove unnecessary parts by clicking on them and selecting Remove.
6. Press Export (arrow up) and select permission (1080p or 4K) and frequency.

CapCut allows you to crop videos without loss of quality, if you select Original Resolution in your export settings.

• 🎵 Add music from the TikTok library or local files.
• 🎭 Transition effects between fragments (e.g., Zoom or Fade).
• 📊 Color correction and image stabilization.

5. Trimming long videos (over 30 minutes) in VLC

Xiaomi’s standard editors often refuse to work with videos longer than 15-20 minutes.If you need to cut a long video (for example, recording a lecture or stream), use the app. VLC It supports almost all formats, including Android.MKV,.MOV and.AVI, and does not impose any restrictions on duration.

Algorithm of action:

1. Install. VLC From the Play Market and open it.
2. In the side menu, select the Video and find the desired file.
3. During playback, click on the scissors icon (Pruning) in the upper right corner.
4. Specify the beginning and end of the fragment by dragging markers on the scale.
5. Click Save and select the folder for export.

Warning: VLC It is not optimized for editing, so it can take longer to trim than in specialized editors, and the application does not store metadata (such as the date of the shoot), which is important for some users.

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VLC — The only app on this list that supports video clipping in format.FLV (is used for streaming) and.TS (digital).

6. Hidden functions MIUI clip-cutting

In the firmware MIUI (And the new HyperOS, there are some little-known features that make it easier to crop video, like cutting a video straight from a conductor or using voice commands, which save time if you need to quickly prepare a video to send to a messenger.

Method 1: Trimming through a Conductor

• 📁 Open the Files application (Conductor).
• 🔍 Find the video and make a long press on the file.
• 🖊️ In the context menu, select Edit → Pruning.
• ✂️ Select a fragment and save the result.

Method 2: Voice cropping (only for MIUI 14+)

If you have Xiaomi Voice Assistant enabled (Settings) → Voice assistant, you can cut video voice:

1. Open the video in the Gallery.
2. Activate the assistant with a voice command (e.g., Okay, Xiaomi).
3. Say: Cut the video from 10 seconds to 1 minute.
4. Confirm the action in the window that appears.

These methods do not work on all models, but they are tested on Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12 Pro.+ and POCO F5. Voice cropping is especially handy if you edit videos with one hand or while driving (for example, for quick storytelling).

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If voice commands are not working, check if microphone access is enabled for the Voice Assistant app in the privacy settings.

Comparison of video clipping methods on Xiaomi

To choose the best way, compare all the methods considered by key parameters: supported formats, maximum video length, export quality and additional features.

Important: If you crop videos for Instagram Reels or TikTok, use CapCut – it automatically adjusts the permission to the requirements of the platforms (for example, CapCut, 1080×1920 vertical-video).

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When clipping videos on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems, from loss of quality to inability to save a file. Let’s look at the most common errors and how to solve them.

⚠️ Note: if video is not played after clipping, check its codec. Some editors (for example, the built-in Gallery) do not support video with codecs. H.265 (HEVC) or AV1. Use it. VLC or MX Player to play back such files.

Problem 1: Video is saved without sound

This happens if the source file has a non-standard audio codec (e.g., a codec, E-AC-3 or DTS). Decision:

• 🔊 Before cropping, convert the video to MP4 codeced AAC (through VLC or online converters).
• 🎧 In CapCut, check if the sound on the timeline is turned off (Dynamic icon).

Problem 2: Cropped video 'teared' or with artifacts

The reason is the mismatch of the frame rate (FPS) For example, if the source is taken at 60. FPS, And you keep it at 30. FPS, The traffic will be unsmooth:

• 🎬 In the export settings, select the same frame rate as in the original.
• 🔄 In CapCut, enable the Adaptive option. FPS (sub-set).

⚠️ Note: if you crop a video shot on a GoPro or action camera, in the export settings, turn off Stabilization - it can distort the picture at a high frame rate.

Problem 3: You can't cut video for more than 30 minutes

Restriction of Standard Editors MIUI squander:

• ✂️ Divide the video into parts with the help of VLC FFmpeg (FFmpeg Editor app is available in Play Market).
• 📂 Cut each part separately and then glue into CapCut or KineMaster.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions