How to Cut the Rington on Xiaomi: 5 Ways to Get a MIUI 14/15

Do you want to call your favorite snippet of a song, but don’t know how to cut a ringtone on Xiaomi? In this article, we’ll look at all the available methods, from built-in MIUI tools to third-party apps. Whether you have a Redmi Note 12, POCO F5 or the flagship Xiaomi 14: instructions will suit all models based on MIUI 14/15.

Many users mistakenly think that you need to download special programs or connect to a computer to create a ringtone. In fact, in most cases, standard smartphone functions are enough. We will show you how to crop an audio file right in your phone, save it in a melody format and set it to a call, alarm or notifications without unnecessary difficulties.

We will focus on the nuances of why some files don’t appear in the ringtones list, how to circumvent the duration limit (usually 30-40 seconds), and what to do if the sound is distorted after cropping, and consider alternative methods for those who want more editing options.

1. Method: built-in sound editor in MIUI

Since MIUI 12, Xiaomi has developed its own audio-stripping tool, which is not as functional as third-party apps, but it can do the basics, and the main advantage is that you don't have to download anything.

To use the editor:

1. Open the Files app (the folder icon on the desktop).
2. Find the audio file you want to crop (supports.mp3,.m4a,.wav formats).
3. Tap the file and select Open with → Music.
4. In the player, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Cut.

In the editor that opens, you'll see the waveform of the audio. Move the sliders left and right to select the beginning and end of the snippet. The maximum ringtone length is 40 seconds (this is a MIUI limitation, you can't get around it without third-party tools). After cropping, click Save - the file will automatically appear in the call tone list.

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If the "Open with" menu does not have "Music" option, update the Music app via Google Play or GetApps. On some models (e.g. POCO X5), this item may be referred to as "Player".

Method: use of the "Sound Recording" application

Few people know, but Xiaomi’s standard audio recording app can also cut audio, a technique that’s suitable if you want to create a ringtone from voice recording or live sound.

Instructions:

• 🎤 Open the recording and click on the recording you want to edit.
• ✂️ In the bottom panel, tap on the scissors icon (Cut off).
• 📏 Move the sliders to highlight the desired fragment (maximum 60 seconds).
• 💾 Click Save as and select Rington in file type.

The finished file will appear in the Ringtones folder in internal memory. It can be immediately set as a ringtone through Settings → Sounds and vibrations → Call melody.

Method: third-party pruning applications

If you don't have enough built-in tools, you can use third-party software, which offers more features: volume change, effects overlay, format conversion, and we tested some popular apps and selected the best ones for Xiaomi.

Top.-3 ringtone-cutting:

How to work with Ringtone Maker (the easiest option):

1. Download and install the app.
2. Select an audio file from your phone’s memory.
3. Move the sliders to crop the fragment (you can zoom in for fine-tuning).
4. Click Save and select Set as a ringtone.

4. Method: Pruning through PC (for accurate editing)

If you want perfect quality or complex editing (like cutting verses out of a song), you better use a computer, which takes longer, but gives you better results.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode on your phone).
2. Copy the audio file to the computer.
3. Open it in any audio editor: 🎛️ Audacity (free, cross-platform) 🎵 Adobe Audition (Professional, Paid) 🎧 OCenaudio (simple, supports plugins)

Cut the fragment, if necessary, apply effects (normalization, equalizer).

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After that, the ringtone will appear in the phone settings. If the file does not appear, restart the device or check that the Ringtones folder is in the right place (not on the phone). SD-map!).

5. Method: Online services for pruning

If you don't want to install apps, you can cut the ringtone through your browser, which is convenient when you're not at home and you don't have access to your PC, and we recommend the following services:

The best online audio editors:

• 🌐 MP3Cut — Simple interface, support for cloud storage
• 🎶 Audio-Tool – advanced tools (feder, compressor)
• ✂️ Online Audio Cutter – Pre-listening clipping

How to work with MP3Cut:

1. Open your website in your phone browser (we recommend Chrome or Mi Browser).
2. Click Open File and select audio from the phone’s memory.
3. Move the sliders to cut the fragment (maximum length - 10 minutes).
4. Select MP3 format and 192 kbps quality.
5. Click Save and download the file.
6. Transfer the downloaded ringtone to the Ringtones folder.

⚠️ Note: When pruning through online services, the audio file is uploaded to a third-party server.Do not use this method for sensitive recordings (for example, voice messages with personal information).

6.How to install a cropped ringtone on Xiaomi

Once you've created the ringtone, you have to install it correctly. There are several ways MIUI can do this:

Method 1: Through sound settings

1. Go to Settings → Sounds and vibration → Call melody.
2. Choose Local Music (or Other Melodies on some models).
3. Find your file in the list and tap it.

Method 2: Through the Files app

1. Open Files and find the clipped audio file.
2. Long press on the file → More → Set as a ringtone.

Method 3: For a specific contact

1. Open Contacts and select the contact you want.
2. Click Edit → The ringing melody.
3. Select your ringtone from the list.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 10C) post-update MIUI 14 may miss the item "Local music" in the audio settings. To return it, clear the cache of the Settings application (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Settings → Clear the cache).

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

When trimming and installing ringtones, Xiaomi users often encounter common mistakes, and we collected the most common ones and told them how to fix them.

Problem 1: Rington is cut off, but not preserved

• 🔹 Check the space available on your phone (at least 50MB required).
• 🔹 Update the Music or Sound Recording app.
• 🔹 Reboot your phone – sometimes helps with crashes.

Problem 2: Sound is distorted after pruning

• 🔹 Try saving the file in a different format (e.g,.m4a instead.mp3).
• 🔹 Reduce bitrate while saving (optimally — 128-192 quid).
• 🔹 Use another cropping app (e.g. AudioLab instead of the built-in editor).

Problem 3: Ringtones are not displayed in the settings

• 🔹 Make sure the file is in the Ringtones folder (not Notifications or Alarms).
• 🔹 Check the file extension – it should be.mp3 (Sometimes after the download is added.mp3.mp3).
• 🔹 Rename the file to Latin (without Cyrillic and characters).

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If the ringtone doesn't set, try moving it from the Ringtones folder to Notifications (for notifications) or Alarms (for alarm clocks). MIUI splits these categories into folders!

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