How to Cut Rington Music on Xiaomi: 5 Ways With Instructions

Want to call your favorite snippet of a song but don’t know how to cut it right on a Xiaomi smartphone? In this article, you will find all the relevant ways – from built-in MIUI tools to third-party applications that will help create the perfect ringtone in 2 minutes. We will analyze the nuances for different models (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 14, etc.), tell you how to avoid sound distortion, and give you the optimal settings for volume and duration.

Important: Xiaomi’s music cropping process is different from other brands because of the features of MIUI firmware. For example, the built-in sound editor here works differently than on Samsung or iPhone. We tested all the methods on the latest versions of the system (including HyperOS) and only selected working solutions. If you have previously encountered problems like “no cropped file” or “rington plays with delay” – here you will find reasons and ways to fix them.

1. Built-in sound editor in MIUI: a fast way without applications

The easiest method is to use Xiaomi’s standard audio cropping tool, which is available on all devices with MIUI 12 and up (including HyperOS), but many users are unaware of its existence, with the main advantage of not having to install additional programs, and the sound quality remains original.

To get started, open the Music app (an icon with a note) and select the track you want to crop. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Edit the Rington. If this option is not available, update the app via Google Play or use an alternative method (see Section 3).

• ✅ Pros: does not require the Internet, maintains the original quality, works offline.
• ❌ Cons: Duration limit (maximum 30 seconds), no precise start/end setting.
• ⚙️ Feature: on POCO This instrument may be called Cutting the Melody.

⚠️ Warning: If the ringtone sounds quieter than the original after trimming, check the volume settings in Settings → Sound. → The volume of the media. MIUI Sometimes the balance between system and user tunes is reset.

Select a fragment without sharp transitions (better 10-20 seconds)

Check the file format (MP3, M4A, WAV supported)

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

Make a backup copy of the original

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2.Pruning through the Files app: Hidden MIUI feature

Few people know, but the standard file manager Xiaomi has a built-in audio editor, which is less functional than the Music app, but it works even on older models (Redmi 9A, POCO M3), the main thing is that the file must be in internal memory or on a microSD card.

Instructions:

1. Open the Files app (folder icon).
2. Find the audio file and make a long press on it.
3. In the bottom menu, select More → Cut off.
4. Move the sliders to select the beginning and end of the fragment.
5. Click Save as a ringtone – the file will automatically appear in the tone list.

On HyperOS models (Xiaomi 14, POCO X6), there may be no cropping option in the Files menu – use alternative methods from Sections 3 or 4.

3. Third-party apps: top-3 pruning-editor

If you don't like the built-in MIUI tools (like cutting a track longer than 30 seconds or applying effects), use specialized applications. We tested dozens of programs and selected the three most reliable ones:

• 🎵 Ringtone Maker (by Big Bang Inc) – simple interface, format support MP3, FLAC, WAV, function fade-in/fade-out smoothly.
• 🔊 MP3 Cutter and Ringtone Maker – allows you to trim to millisecond accuracy, there is a built-in equalizer to improve sound.
• 🎶 AudioLab – professional editor with support for multi-track processing (suitable for creating mixes).

How to install and use (as in Ringtone Maker):

1. Download the app from Google Play (link: Open).
2. Open it and allow access to the files.
3. Select a track from the device memory.
4. Move the sliders or enter exact timestamps (e.g. 00:15-00:35).
5. Click Save and select Set as a ringtone.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (e.g. Zedge) offer downloads of pre-made ringtones, but often contain ads and collect data about your preferences.

Built-in MIUI tools

Ringtone Maker

MP3 Cutter

AudioLab

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Pruning on PC: for maximum quality and long-lasting fragments

If you need to cut a track longer than 1 minute (for example, for an alarm clock) or apply complex effects, it is better to do it on a computer.

• 🎛️ Audacity (free, cross-platform) – supports plugins, allows you to remove noise, normalize volume.
• 🖥️ Adobe Audition (paid, but there is a trial version) - a professional tool for master classes on sound.

Step-by-step instructions for Audacity:

1. Download the program from the official website (audacityteam.org) and install it.
2. Import the audio file through the file → Open.
3. Select the fragment with the mouse or enter time stamps in the toolbar.
4. Apply effects (e.g. Effects → Normalization to level the volume).
5. Export the file in MP3 format with a bitrate of at least 192 kbps.
6. Flip the cropped track to Xiaomi via cable or cloud (Mi Cloud, Google Drive).

The advantage of this method is that you can create a ringtone up to 5 minutes long (good for alarm clock tunes) and precisely control quality. For example, in Audacity you can remove background noise or amplify bass frequencies to make the melody sound better on the smartphone speaker.

5. Rington optimization: volume, format and folders

Even if you cut the track right, it can sound quiet or intermittent, and it's related to the MIUI settings and the file format.

• 🔊 Volume: In Settings → Sound. → Press volume, set the slider to maximum. If the ringtone is still quiet, turn up the volume in the audio file itself (e.g., in Audacity, apply the amplification effect).
• 📁 Folder: Place the file in the Ringtones folder (no subfolders!) in the internal memory: /storage/emulated/0/Ringtones/.
• 🎵 Format: Optimal — MP3 with a bitrate of 192-320 kbps. M4A or WAV may not reproduce.
• ⏱️ Duration: Ringtones up to 30 seconds, alarm clocks up to 1 minute, longer files can be cut automatically.

If after all the manipulations the ringtone does not appear in the list of tunes, follow the following steps:

1. Reboot the phone.
2. Check if the file is hidden (in Files, turn on the display of hidden folders).
3. Make sure that the file name does not contain any special characters (e.g. #, %).

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To make the ringtone sound louder than system tunes, convert it to mono mode (one audio channel) with a bitrate of 320 kbps. This will increase the volume by 15-20% without distortion.

6. Frequent errors and how to fix them

When cutting ringtone music on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems, and we have collected the most common ways to solve them:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the sound settings to the standard:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Music or Files app and clear the cache.
3. Reset the device.

⚠️ Note: On some models (Xiaomi) 12T, POCO F4) If you upgrade to HyperOS, the Ringtones folder may disappear, in which case, create it manually through the file manager.

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For HyperOS models (Xiaomi 14, POCO X6), use the Media/Audio/Ringtones folder instead of the standard Ringtones folder, which is due to changes in the storage structure.

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