How to make a ringtone from a video on Xiaomi Redmi: 3 proven ways

If you want to put your favorite phrase in a movie, a funny moment from TikTok, or a clip clip? It's easier than it sounds on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones -- but there are nuances that aren't written about in standard instructions. Unlike the iPhone, where you need a computer to customize sounds, MIUI allows you to do without third-party software... almost always.

The problem is that the system limits ringtone duration to 30 seconds, not every video is suitable for converting out of the box. In this guide, three working methods for MIUI 12-14, including bypassing the restrictions on duration and file format. We tested them on Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi 12 and POCO X5, but the instruction is relevant for all models with the MIUI shell (except the oldest versions on Android 9 and below).

1. Video Preparation: Which Files Are Suitable

Before cutting a video into a ringtone, check its settings. MIUI doesn't support all formats and codecs, even if the video is played in a gallery.

• 📌 File format:.mp4,.m4a or.3gp. Videos in.mkv,.avi or.mov will need to be converted.
• 🎵 Audio track: should be in format AAC or MP3. If the sound is encoded in AC3 or DTS, It's not gonna be able to get out.
• ⏱️ Duration: up to 30 seconds (bypassing this restriction is described in the third method).
• 📱 Resolution: Not important for ringtone, but video with higher resolution 720p longer-processed.

You can check the file settings through the Files app (long-click video → Info). If the format doesn't fit, use converters like VLC (free, no ads) or online services like CloudConvert.

⚠️ Note: Copyright videos (such as those downloaded from YouTube Premium or Netflix) may not play as a ringtone even after conversion.Use legal sources or record sound from the screen via Screen Recorder.

2. Method 1: through the built-in MIUI editor (the simplest)

If your video meets the requirements of the first section, it will take no more than a minute. MIUI has a hidden tool for clipping videos right in the gallery, but many users are not aware of it.

Instructions:

1. Open the Gallery app and find the video you want.
2. Slip on the video → Edit (scissors icon).
3. In the bottom menu, select Cut (an icon with two vertical lines).
4. Drag the sliders to select a fragment up to 30 seconds long. Press Save.
5. Return to the video → More (three dots) → Set as → The ringtone.

Now this clip will be available in the audio settings, minus the method: you can't change the volume or add effects (e.g. looping).

Video clipped to 30 seconds | File Format - MP4 or 3GP| Sound heard clearly (no noise) | File saved in Ringtones-->

3. Method 2: using the Zedge app (for advanced settings)

If you don't have a built-in editor, use Zedge, a popular app for customizing sounds and wallpaper, which allows you to:

• 🎛️ Set the ringtone volume separately from the system.
• 🔄 Clocking fragments (useful for short tunes).
• 📁 Save ringtones to the cloud to sync between devices.

How to install ringtone from the video via Zedge:

1. Download Zedge from Google Play.
2. Open the video in the gallery → Share → Select Zedge.
3. In the app, click Create Ringtone and trim the snippet.
4. Set the settings (loudness, looping) and save.
5. Go to Settings → Sound → Call Melody and select your ringtone from the Zedge list.

⚠️ Attention: The free version of Zedge has ads, and some features (such as watermark removal) are only available by subscription.If you are annoyed, use the third method.

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To prevent the ringtone from Zedge from being reset after the MIUI update, save a copy of it to /sdcard/Ringtones/ through any file manager.

Method 3: Bypassing the limit by 30 seconds (for long ringtones)

The MIUI system artificially limits the duration of ringtones, but this limitation can be circumvented by a third-party application called Ringtone Maker (from Big Bang Inc.) that allows:

• 🕒 Create ringtones up to 5 minutes long (although 1-2 minutes is almost enough).
• 🎚️ Adjust volume in 1 increments%.
• 🔊 Remove background noise from video.

Step-by-step:

1. Install the Ringtone Maker.
2. Open the app and select Video to Ringtone.
3. Download the video from the gallery and cut the desired fragment (sliders at the bottom of the screen).
4. Click Save and select the Ringtones folder.
5. In the sound settings (Settings → Sound → Call Melody), your ringtone will appear in the Locals section.

The advantage of this method is flexibility. For example, you can make a ringtone from a 2-minute monologue from a movie or a full song (although 15-20 seconds is enough to call).

5. Problem Solving: Why the Rington is Not Set Up

Sometimes even after all the manipulations, the ringtone doesn't appear in the sound settings.

If the ringtone never appears, check the permissions to the Ringtones folder.

1. Open Files and find the Ringtones folder (if you don’t have one, create it manually).
2. Long click on the folder → Properties → Permissions.
3. Make sure that the Media Storage app has read rights.

6. Alternative options: if nothing helps

If all of the above methods didn’t work, try these workarounds:

• 📱 Use another phone: Create a ringtone on a device with a pure Android (like Pixel or Samsung), then transfer the file to Redmi.
• 💻 Edit on PC: Software like Audacity or Adobe Audition gives you more control over sound. Export the audio track to the audio track. MP3 And upload it to the phone.
• ☁️ Cloud services: Upload video to Google Drive, open through your browser on your phone and download the audio track separately (if the service supports audio extraction).

Last tip: if you want a ringtone from YouTube, use sites like YTMP3 to extract audio. Download files in MP3 128-192 kbps format - that's enough for a call and they won't take up much space.

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The most reliable way is to use Ringtone Maker to crop videos and save them to the Ringtones folder, which works even on older versions of MIUI.

FAQ: Frequent questions about video ringtones on Xiaomi