You downloaded your favorite song, but you only need the climax to make a call? Or you want to make a unique alarm clock out of an audiobook? On Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi and POCO), you can cut the melody right on your phone — without a computer or complex programs. In this article, we will analyze all the working methods, from built-in tools to specialized applications with accurate editing.
Important: the procedure differs depending on the version of MIUI (Xiaomi shell).We tested the instructions on MIUI 14 and HyperOS, but most methods work on older versions (starting with MIUI 12).If your phone is released before 2018, some features may not be available - check the alternatives at the end of the article.
Before you start, make sure that:
- 📱 There is enough free space on the phone (the cropping creates a copy of the file)
- 🔊 The original audio file is not protected DRM (This usually applies to music from streaming services)
- 📁 The file is in the phone's memory (not on the phone). SD-map)
1.Pruning through the standard Music app
The easiest way is to use the built-in Mi Music player (or Music in newer versions of HyperOS).The cropping feature is hidden, but works on most Xiaomi, Redmi Note and POCO models.
How to find the tool:
- Open the Music app (note icon) 🎵).
- Find the track you want to cut and tap it to play.
- In the upper right corner, press three dots. ⋮ → Edit a melody (or Cut in HyperOS).
- A scale with sliders will appear – move them to select the beginning and end of the fragment.
- Click Save and select the folder (preferably Ringtones for calls or Alarms for alarms).
Limitations of the method:
- 🚫 It does not support.flac and.wav formats, only.mp3,.m4a
- 🎚️ No precise adjustment by seconds (step) ~0.5)
- 📛 Save a file with the label " cut" in the title
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If the option “Edit a Melody” is missing, update the Music app via Google Play or clear its cache in Settings → Apps.
2.Use of the Rington DIY app (pre-installed on some models)
Xiaomi phones with MIUI 13+ often pre-installed the Rington DIY app (or Ringdroid in global firmware), which allows you to crop audio to millisecond accuracy and apply effects.
Step-by-step:
- Run DIY Rington (find through app search).
- Select Local Music and find the file you want.
- Press the track. → Edit.
- Move the Start and End sliders. Use the +1s/-1s buttons to fine-tune the sliders.
- Click Save and select: 🔔 Rington for calls ⏰ Alarm clock 📱 Notification
When pruned through Ringdroid, files are saved to /MIUI/ringtone/ and automatically appear in the system’s sound settings.
Make sure the file is not in the cloud (download locally) | Check the format (supported mp3, m4a, aac) | Turn off power saving mode (may interrupt the process) | Close other applications that use audio (e.g. YouTube)
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3. Trimming through Files (Xiaomi conductor)
Little-known life hack: Xiaomi’s standard conductor has an audio editor built in, less functional than specialized applications, but will handle basic cropping.
How it works:
- Open the Files app (Folder icon) 📁).
- Find the audio file and do a long tap on it.
- In the menu, select Open with → Music.
- During playback, press three points. ⋮ → Cut off.
- Select the fragment and save it to the Ringtones folder.
This method doesn’t work on all models – if there’s no Cut option, try the following.
Standard player Xiaomi| Ringtone DIY| Third-party programs (e.g. MP3 Cutter)| Never cut melodies-->
Third-party precision trimming applications
If the built-in tools don’t work, install one of these apps (all are free and run without root):
| Annex | Features | Cons | Reference |
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| MP3 Cutter | Accuracy up to 0.1 s, support for.mp3,.wav,.aac formats | Advertising, limit on the length of the fragment in the free version | Google Play |
| Ringtone Maker | Built-in equalizer, the ability to mix tracks | A complex interface for beginners | Google Play |
| AudioLab | Support for multi-track trimming, fade-in/fade-out effects | Registration required for export | Google Play |
How to trim in MP3 Cutter (Step-by-step):
- Open the app and select Select MP3.
- Find the file in the phone's memory.
- Move the Start and End sliders using the +/- buttons for fine-tuning.
- Press Save and select: 🔔 Ringtone - for calls ⏰ Alarm for the alarm clock. 📲 Notification – for notifications
How to remove advertising in MP3 Cutter? Open the app settings (cog in the upper right corner) → Remove Ads → You can watch a 30-second video. Ads disappear for 24 hours. Alternatively, you can buy a premium version for a price. ~150₽. --> 5. Trimming through online services (no software installation) If you don't want to download apps, use browser tools. They work directly in Chrome or Mi Browser
🌐 MP3Cut — supports booting from Google Drive, trimming with millisecond accuracy. 🎵 Audio Trimmer – Simple interface, export.mp3 and.m4r (iPhone-format). ⚡ Online Audio Cutter: Fade-out: How to crop online: Open one of the services in your browser. Click Open file and select a track from your phone's memory. Select a fragment with your mouse or enter the start/end time manually. Click Clip → Save the file to the Ringtones folder (create it manually if it doesn't exist). ⚠️ Attention: Online services upload your file to their servers. Do not use them for sensitive audio recordings (such as voice notes with personal information). 6. Cutting the cropped melody like a ringtone After trimming the file, you need to make a ringtone. Instructions for MIUI/HyperOS: Move the cropped file to the folder: /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/ — call-in /storage/emulated/0/Alarms/ — alarm-box /storage/emulated/0/Notifications/ — For notifications Open Settings → Sound and vibration → Phone sound. Select Local Rington and find your file in the list. For alarm clock: open the Watch app. → Alarm clock → Sound settings. If the file is not displayed: 🔄 Reboot the phone. 📁 Check the file extension (should be.mp3 or.m4a). 🛠️ Clear the Settings app cache (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the cache). 7. Solving problems with pruning What to do if: 🚫 No Cut option in the player: Update the Music app via Google Play. If it doesn't work, use third-party programs (section) 4). 🔊 The cropped file is not played: Check the format (should be.mp3 or.m4a). Reconvert through an online converter. ⚠️ When cropping, it emits an error: Remove special characters from the file name (for example, #, *,?). Move the file to the root folder of the phone. 📱 The cropped melody doesn't show up in the sound settings: Make sure the file is in the correct folder (Ringtones, Alarms or Notifications).Reboot your phone. ⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI for Russia (firmwareware) RU) Sometimes you block access to system folders. If you can't move a file to Ringtones, use a root-access file manager (e.g., file manager, FX File Explorer) or save the melody to the Download folder and select it manually through Settings → Sound. → Local Rington 8: Alternative ways to use older Xiaomi models if you have a phone before 2018 (e.g. Redmi) 4X, Mi A1), In-built tools may not be available. In this case: 📱 Use the Zedge app: It has ready-made ringtones, but you can download your file and crop it through the built-in editor. Download: Google Play. 💻 Cut on your computer: Move the file to your PC, use Audacity (free audio editor) or iTunes, then return the cropped track back to your phone. 🔧 Install custom software: Phones with unlocked bootloader can flash LineageOS or Pixel Experience — they have a built-in audio editor. For models on Android One (for example, Mi Mi). A2, Mi A3) Use apps from Google Play (section 4) or online services (section 5). FAQ: Frequent questions ❓ Can you cut the melody right in the call settings? MIUI There's no such feature. First, you need to crop the file through a player or a third-party application, and then select it as a ringtone in Settings. → Sound and vibration. ❓ Why is the cropped melody not playing from the beginning? MIUI. Solution: Open the file in any player and check if it is actually cropped correctly. If the problem persists, resave the file with a different name (e.g., add a file _v2). Remove the Music app cache. ❓ How to crop a tune from a video (like YouTube?) First, extract the audio from the video: Download the video via Snaptube (select format) MP3). Cut the resulting audio file in any way from this article. Alternative: use an online service YTMP3 converting YouTube into MP3. ❓ Can I cut the melody from Spotify/Yandex Music? No. Files from streaming services are protected. DRM Solutions: Find the same song from free sources (e.g. Zaycev.net) Record the sound from the screen through the Screen Recorder app (the quality will be worse). ❓ How to make smooth attenuation at the beginning/end of a melody? Use the AudioLab app or Online Audio Cutter: Download the file. Enable the option Fade In (attenuation at the beginning) or Fade Out (attenuation at the end). Set the duration of the effect (recommended 1-2 seconds.