How to cut the melody on a call on Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Have you downloaded a favorite song, but you only need its climax to call? Or are Xiaomi's standard tunes already tired, and you can't cut the track to the right segment? There are several ways to create a unique ringtone on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, from built-in tools to specialized applications. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, including nuances for different versions of MIUI (12 to 14) and tips for maintaining sound quality.

The main problem with users is that when you trim the melody sounds quieter or distorted, it's because of the wrong file format, bit depth or sampling rate, we'll tell you how to avoid these errors and get a clear call without any extraneous noise, and if you want to not just cut, but add effects (for example, smooth attenuation), there's a section on advanced editors in the article.

1. Built-in MIUI Editor: A Quick Way Without Applications

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi smartphones have a basic audio editor that allows you to crop tracks right in the gallery, which is suitable for simple tasks — for example, if you want to cut a piece from the middle of a song or shorten the beginning. The editor only works with files in.mp3,.m4a and.wav formats.

To cut the tune:

1. Open the Gallery app → go to the Audio section.
2. Select track → click on three dots in the upper right corner → Edit.
3. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a timeline, and you'll move the sliders to highlight the snippet.
4. Click Save as and select the Ringtones folder (or create it manually).

⚠️ Warning: The built-in editor automatically converts files to mp3 at 128 kbps bitrate. If the source track was in high quality (e.g. FLAC), the sound will get worse after pruning. Use third-party apps to maintain quality (see Section 3).

Advantages of the method:

• 🔹 No need to install additional programs.
• 🔹 It's offline.
• 🔹 Stores metadata (track name, performer).

Disadvantages:

• 🔸 No volume normalization function.
• 🔸 You can't add effects (e.g., attenuation).
• 🔸 A limited set of supported formats.

2.Music app (Mi Music): cropping with pre-listening

The standard Mi Music app (or Music in Russian firmware) can also cut tracks, but with one key difference: you can listen to the result before saving. This is convenient if you don’t know exactly which snippet you want to leave. The feature is available on all Xiaomi smartphones, including the budget models Redmi and POCO.

Instructions:

1. Open Music → Find the right track in the library.
2. Click on three dots next to the song → Cut.
3. Move the sliders to select the beginning and end of the fragment. Use the +1c and -1c buttons to fine-tune the snippets.
4. Click Replay to check the result.
5. If everything is fine, choose Save as a ringtone.

An important nuance: in Mi Music, the cropped file is automatically saved to the MIUI/ringtone folder. If you don't see it in the call settings, restart your smartphone or manually move the file to Ringtones (no subfolders!).

*FLAC is only supported in MIUI 13 and later.

Check the file format (preferably mp3 or m4a)

Make sure the track is not DRM protected.

Make a backup copy of the original

Charge your smartphone (for long tracks)-->

3. Third-party applications: top-3 editor for Xiaomi

If built-in tools aren't enough, use specialized software, and we tested dozens of apps and selected the top three for Xiaomi:

1. Ringtone Maker (InShot)

• 🎵 Supports mp3, wav, aac, flac.
• 🔊 Volume normalization (useful for quiet tracks)
• 🎛️ You can add attenuation at the beginning/end.
• 📱 Optimized for MIUI (no save bugs).

How to use:

1. Install it from Google Play.
2. Select the track → cut the fragment.
3. Press Save → select Rington.
4. The file will automatically appear in the call settings.

2. MP3 Cutter and Ringtone Maker

• 🎧 Precise pruning with millisecond accuracy.
• 🔄 Convert formats (e.g., from m4a to mp3).
• 📂 Save to the cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox).

3. AudioLab (for advanced users)

• 🎚️ Multi-track editor (you can mix tracks).
• 🎹 Built-in effects: reverb, equalizer, change of pace.
• 📊 Sound wave visualization for precise cropping.

⚠️ Warning: Some apps (e.g., Zedge) offer downloads of pre-made ringtones, but often embed ads or limit their duration.

Pruning on PC: for maximum quality

If you want perfect sound quality (for example, for alarm melody or notifications), it is better to crop the track on the computer. This is true for files in FLAC, WAV or AIFF formats that the smartphone may not process correctly.

1. Audacity (Windows/macOS/Linux)

• 🎛️ Full-featured audio editor with plug-in support.
• 🔊 Ability to remove noise, normalize volume.
• 📀 Export to any format (for Xiaomi it is better to choose mp3 with a bitrate of 192-320 kbit / s).

Instructions:

1. Install Audacity from the official website.
2. Import the track through the file → Open.
3. Select the fragment with the mouse → edit → Delete the special → Separate and delete.
4. Export in mp3 via File → Exports → Exports to MP3.

2. Ocenaudio (easier option)

• 🔍 Real-time preview of effects.
• 📂 Support for batch processing (you can crop multiple files at once).
• 🎧 Visual display of frequencies (useful for accurate trimming).

After pruning on PC:

1. Move the file to the Ringtones folder on your smartphone (use Explorer or Mi File Manager).
2. If the melody does not appear in the call settings, restart the device.

💡

To transfer files from your PC to Xiaomi without USB, use the Snapdrop service - this is a local analogue of AirDrop, working through a browser.

5.Tune the cropped melody as a bell

After the track is trimmed, it needs to be assigned as a ringtone. On Xiaomi, this is done through the system settings, but there are nuances depending on the version of MIUI:

For MIUI 12/13:

1. Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Call melody.
2. Press Local Music → select your file.
3. If the file is not listed, check if it is in the Ringtones folder (no subfolders!).

For MIUI 14:

1. Go to Settings → Personalization → Sounds and vibrations.
2. Select the Melody of the Call → My Melodies.
3. If the file is not available, click Add and specify the path to it manually.

If the melody is not played:

• 🔕 Check if the phone is worth it in Do Not Disturb mode.
• 🔊 Make sure the volume of the call is not at a minimum (adjusted by the volume buttons in call mode).
• 📂 Move the file to the Ringtones root folder (not inside the subfolders!).

💡

On Xiaomi with MIUI 14, the ringtone and notifications are stored in different folders: Ringtones and Notifications.

6. Frequent errors and how to fix them

The clipped melody sounds quieter than the original or distorted? This is the most common problem on Xiaomi, because it's the wrong bitrate or sampling rate when saved.

• 🔊 Use a bitrate not lower than 192 kbit/s (optimally 256-320 kbit/s).
• 🎵 The sampling rate should be 44.1 kHz (standard for music).
• 🚫 Avoid lossy formats (e.g., ogg or low quality aac).

Other common mistakes:

If after all the manipulations the melody did not appear in the settings of the call, try:

1. Rename the file to Latin (without spaces and symbols).
2. Reboot the smartphone.
3. Clear the Settings app cache (Settings → Applications → Application Management → Settings → Clear the cache).

FAQ: Answers to popular questions