How to Cut Music to Call Xiaomi: A Step-by-Step Guide

Do you want to put a favorite track on the phone, but it's too long? Or do you need a specific part of the song to know who's calling right away? On Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, you can cut the music for the ringtone in a number of ways, from built-in tools to third-party apps. In this article, we'll look at all the current methods, including the nuances for different versions of MIUI.

Important: the process of trimming depends on the phone model and firmware version. For example, on the Xiaomi 13 Pro with MIUI 15, the algorithm is different from the Redmi Note 10 on MIUI 12.5. We took these features into account and prepared universal instructions that will work for most devices, and you will learn how to maintain sound quality after trimming and avoid quiet melodies.

1. Built-in sound editor in MIUI

The easiest way is to use the standard MIUI tool, which is available on most Xiaomi smartphones.It does not require installing additional apps and allows you to crop the track directly when choosing a ringtone.

To find this editor, follow the following steps:

• 📱 Open the Settings app and go to the Sounds and Vibrations section.
• 🔔 Click on the ringtone (or the ringtone sound on some models).
• 🎵 Select Local Music or Add a Melody if you want to upload your file.
• ✂️ When selecting a track longer than 30 seconds, a Cut button will appear.

In the editor that opens, you'll see a wave diagram of sound. Move the sliders at the beginning and end to select the desired snippet. The maximum length of the cropped file is 30 seconds (some models have 45 seconds). After cropping, click Save, and the melody will automatically be added to the list of available ones.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 14+ The built-in editor may not be available, in which case use the methods in the following sections.

2.Use of the Music app from Xiaomi

If you don’t have an editor in your audio settings, try cropping the track through the standard Music (note icon) app, which is pre-installed on all Xiaomi smartphones and supports basic editing functions.

Instructions:

1. Open the Music app and find the track you want.
2. Click on the three dots next to the song and select Cut or Set as a call.
3. In the window that opens, move the sliders to select the fragment (maximum 30 seconds).
4. Click Save – the file will be automatically added to the Ringtones folder.

The advantage of this method is that you can pre-listen to the clipped fragment, but it has limitations.

• 🔇 You cannot save files in format.m4a or.flac, just.mp3.
• ⏱️ Maximum length – 30 seconds (on some models – 20 seconds).
• 📂 The clipped files are saved to the folder MIUI/ringtone, not always convenient to find.

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If the Music app doesn't have a cropping feature, update it via Google Play or the App Store. On some firmware, this option only appears after the update.

3. Third-party music cropping applications

If the built-in tools don't fit, use specialized apps. We tested a few and picked the best ones for Xiaomi:

We recommend Ringtone Maker, which is optimized to create ringtone calls and automatically saves files to the desired folder, to install the cropped track as a call:

1. Open the application and select the file.
2. Cut the desired fragment (you can use Fade In/Out for a smooth start/end).
3. Click Save and select Set as a call.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (e.g. Zedge) offer ready-made calls, but often contain ads.

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Pruning on a computer (for better quality)

If you want perfect quality or crop a track longer than 60 seconds, use desktop software, a method that is suitable for users who want to avoid loss of quality when compressed.

The best pruning programs:

• 🎛️ Audacity (free, supports all formats).
• 💿 Adobe Audition (Professional, Paid).
• 🎧 OCenaudio (simple, no installation).

Instructions for Audacity:

1. Import the file through the file → Open up.
2. Select the desired fragment with the mouse.
3. Click File → Export → Export allocated.
4. Select MP3 format and bitrate at least 192 kbps.

After pruning, transfer the file to the phone to the Ringtones folder (create it at the root of the memory if it is not available).

• Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB.
• Select File Transfer Mode (MTP).
• Copy the clipped file to the Internal Storage/Ringtones folder.

5. Features for different Xiaomi models

The pruning process may vary depending on the model and version of MIUI. We have collected key nuances:

On Xiaomi 13 Ultra and other flagships with MIUI 14, the built-in editor is often missing due to the interface optimization.

• Use Google Files (Files app) to crop.
• Or install Ringtone Maker from Google Play.

On devices with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip (such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro), cropped files in M4A format can be played with a delay. In this case, convert them to MP3 via Audacity.

6.How to avoid quiet or cropped calls

A common problem after pruning is that the melody plays too quietly or breaks off. Here's how to fix it:

Reason 1: Low bitrate

If the file is saved at a bit rate below 128 kbps, it will sound quieter than system calls.

• 🔊 Restore a file to Audacity with a bitrate of 192 kbps or higher.
• 📱 In Xiaomi settings, increase the volume of media: Settings → Sounds. → Media volume.

Reason 2: The wrong format

Some formats (such as WAV or FLAC) can play quieter. Use MP3 or M4A.

Reason 3: Silence at the start of the track

If there's a pause in the first seconds of a file, MIUI can crop it automatically.

• ✂️ Cut the track so it starts with music.
• 🎛️ In Audacity, use the Trim effect to remove silence.

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For best results, crop tracks in MP3 format with a bitrate of 192-320 kbps and a length of no more than 30 seconds. Avoid files with silence at the beginning - MIUI can crop them incorrectly.

7. Alternative methods: online services

If you don't want to install programs, use online editors, which are easy to trim quickly, but require the Internet and can compress files.

Best services:

• 🌐 MP3Cut — supportive MP3, WAV, OGG.
• 🎵 Audio Trimmer – a simple interface, pre-listening.
• ✂️ CutMP3 — millisecond-precision.

Instructions:

1. Upload the file to the site (maximum 50 MB).
2. Select the fragment with the help of sliders.
3. Click Cut and download the result.
4. Transfer the file to your phone to the Ringtones folder.

⚠️ Attention: Online services can add watermarks or compress files. Use desktop software for important tracks.

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