How to Cut a Song to a Call on Xiaomi: 5 Ways to Use MIUI 14 and 15

You want to call your favorite snippet of a song, but you don't know how to cut an audio file right on a Xiaomi smartphone? In this article, we'll look at all the ways you can, from built-in MIUI tools to specialized applications. Whether you have a Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or the flagship Xiaomi 14, instructions will be suitable for all models based on MIUI 14/15.

Many users mistakenly think that cutting a tune requires a computer or sophisticated software, and in fact, 90 percent of the time, a standard Music app or a free Google Play editor is enough, and we'll show you how to do it in 2-3 minutes, without losing quality or doing anything.

We'll focus on the nuances of why some formats don't get cut, how to save the result to the Calls folder, and what to do if the clipped fragment doesn't show up in the tune settings, and at the end of the article, we'll have answers to frequent questions and life hacks for advanced users.

1. Method: cropping through the standard Music app

The easiest method is to use the built-in Mi Music audio player (or "Music" in Russian firmware), which is available on all Xiaomi smartphones and does not require additional software installation. The main limitation is that it only works with files in.mp3,.m4a and.wav formats.

To cut the song:

• 📱 Open the Music app and find the track you want to crop.
• ✂️ Click on three dots next to the song title → Choose "Cut».
• 🎚️ Drag sliders on the timeline to highlight the desired snippet (maximum 30 seconds for a call).
• 💾 Press "Save» → Select the "Internal Storage" folder → Ringtones).

If the option to “Slice” is not on the menu, update the Music app via Google Play or check the permission settings. On some MIUI firmware, this feature is hidden, then an alternative method will help.

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If the cropped file doesn’t appear in the tone list, reboot the phone or manually move it to the MIUI/ringtone folder via the file manager.

2.Use of the application "Carver of Melodies" (Ringdroid)

For users who need advanced features (such as.flac or.ogg file trimming), the free Ringdroid app is suitable. It is available on Google Play and works on all versions of Android, including Xiaomi.

The benefits of Ringdroid:

• 🎵 Support for all popular audio formats.
• 📏 Accurate cropping with the display of waveform of sound.
• 🔊 Listening to a fragment before saving.
• 📁 Automatic save to the folder "Calls».

Instructions:

1. Install Ringdroid from Google Play.
2. Open the app and select an audio file from your phone’s memory.
3. Drag markers on the scale to highlight the snippet (the optimal length for a call is 15-25 seconds).
4. Click Save and specify the file name (for example, zvonok_lyubimyi.mp3).

3. cropping through file manager (for power users)

If you prefer to work with files directly, you can crop the song through any file manager with audio editing support (for example, FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer).

Algorithm of action:

1. Install a file manager with an editing module (e.g., FX File Explorer with the Audio Editor plugin).
2. Find the audio file in your phone’s memory and open it through the context menu → “Edit audio”.
3. Select the fragment and export it in.mp3 format with a bitrate of 128-192 kbit / s (this is optimal for calls).
4. Save the file to the MIUI/ringtone or Ringtones folder.

This takes a little longer, but gives you more control over the final file, so for example, you can reduce the size of a tune if it's too heavy, or convert it to.m4a to save space.

4. Online services for pruning (without installing programs)

If you don't want to install additional apps, you can crop the song through online services right in your browser, which is convenient for one-time tasks, but requires a stable Internet connection.

The best services for audio clipping:

• 🌐 MP3Cut — Supports uploading files up to 300 MB, exporting to.mp3 and.m4a.
• 🌐 Audio Trimmer – a simple interface with visualization of waveform.
• 🌐 Kapwing – allows you to trim and apply effects.

How to use:

1. Open the service in the browser (better use Chrome or Firefox).
2. Download the audio file from your phone or from the cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox).
3. Select the fragment and click "Cut" → "Download".
4. Save the file to the "Calls" folder on your phone.

⚠️ Warning: Online services can store uploaded files on their servers. do not use them to crop sensitive audio recordings.

5.Tune the cropped melody as a bell

And then the final step is to set the fragment as the ringtone, and in MIUI, you do this through the settings.

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → Sounds and vibration → Call melody.
2. Click on Local Music (or Other Melodies).
3. Select a clipped file from the Ringtones or MIUI/ringtone folder.
4. Save the changes.

If your tune doesn’t appear on the list, check out:

• 📁 Folder Correctness (must be Ringtones at the root of internal memory).
• 🎵 File format (supported.mp3,.m4a,.ogg).
• 🔄 Rebooting your phone (sometimes helps you update your media library).

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6. Alternative methods: computer and specialized software

If you're a professional audio filer, or if you want the best quality, you can crop the song on your computer and then transfer it to Xiaomi.

• 🎛️ Audacity (free editor with plugin support).
• 🎵 Adobe Audition (for advanced editing).
• 💿 OCenaudio (lightweight cross-platform editor).

After pruning:

1. Export the file in.mp3 format (bitrate 192 kbit / s).
2. Connect Xiaomi to your computer via USB (select file transfer mode).
3. Copy the file to the Internal Storage → Ringtones folder.
4. Turn off the phone and set the melody through the settings.

This takes longer, but it guarantees better quality and flexibility, such as Audacity, where you can remove noise, normalize volume, or apply effects.

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For calls, the optimal format is.mp3 with a bitrate of 128-192 kbit / s. Higher quality will not give a noticeable difference, but will take up extra space.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you crop songs for a call, users often face typical problems. Here's how to solve them:

Error 1: The file is not saved to the Calls folder

If the app offers to save a file to Downloads or Music, manually transfer it to Ringtones via a file manager (e.g. Files by Google).

Mistake 2: The cut fragment plays with interference

It's because of compression when it's saved.

• Use the original file in.wav or.flac format.
• Save the result in.m4a (AAC) instead of.mp3.

Mistake 3: The melody is cut off with a delay

In some applications, the beginning of the fragment may "eat up." To avoid this, step back 0.5-1 second from the right moment when pruning.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) The built-in Music editor may not work properly with files longer than 20 seconds, in which case use Ringdroid or online services.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions