How to Download and Install a Ringtone on Xiaomi and Redmi: All Ways 2026

If you want to put a unique ringtone on your Xiaomi or Redmi, but don't know how to do it right? Unlike iPhones, where the process is limited to standard settings, MIUI smartphones offer more freedom, from built-in tools to third-party applications. However, many users face problems: the file does not appear in the list of ringtone, the sound is cropped or not played at all. In this article, we will discuss all the working ways of downloading and installing tunes, including hidden chips MIUI 14/15.

We tested each method on the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Xiaomi 13T and POCO X5 Pro models – ensuring that the instructions are relevant for any Xiaomi Android 12-14 devices.

If you're looking for more than a manual, but you want to understand why some tunes don't work or how to optimize your smartphone sound, you're in the right place. There's no template tips like "download any app." We'll go through the technical details of supported formats, duration limits, and even how to edit audio files right on your phone so that they fit perfectly into the ringtone role.

1. Standard method: installing a ringtone via MIUI

The easiest method is to use the built-in MIUI tools. It does not require installing additional applications and works on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models. However, it has limitations: the system supports only files in.mp3,.m4a,.wav and.ogg formats, and their duration should not exceed 30 seconds (in some versions of MIUI - 40 seconds).

To set the ringtone through standard settings:

1. Download the audio file to your phone (for example, through a browser or messenger).
2. Open the Files app and find the downloaded file.
3. Click on the file and select More → Set as a ringtone.
4. In the window that opens, select the Call Sound, the Notification Sound, or the Alarm Sound.

If there is no Install as a ringtone, then the file does not meet the requirements of the system, in which case trimming or conversion will help (we will talk about this in the section on editing).

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14/15 When you select a ringtone through the file manager, you may experience an error called "Impossible to install." This is a firmware bug — solved by restarting the phone or using alternative methods from this article.

The advantage of this is that it's fast and there's no risk to the system, but if you need more features (like setting a tune longer than 30 seconds or in a custom format), read on.

2. Ringtones folder: manual installation for advanced

If the standard method didn't work, you can add a ringtone manually through a special folder, which is universal and works even on custom firmware, the main thing is to prepare the file correctly and place it in the right directory.

Instructions:

1. Connect your phone to your computer or use a file manager (such as Mi File Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Go to Internal Storage → Ringtones, and if you don't have one, create it manually.
3. Place an audio file (the name should be in Latin, without spaces and special characters).
4. Reboot the phone.
5. Go to Settings → Sound and Vibration → Call Sound – your ringtone should appear on the list.

This method is suitable for files of any format, but there are nuances:

• 📌 The file should not weigh more than 5 MB (otherwise). MIUI ignore him).
• 🎵 Optimal bitrate - 128-192 kbit / s (with a greater value, lags are possible).
• 🔄 If the ringtone does not appear after the reboot, check if the file is hidden (the properties should be “Not hidden»).

MP3/M4A/WAV/OGG format

Length ≤ 40 seconds

Latin name without spaces

Size ≤ 5 MB

The file is not hidden.-->

⚠️ Note: On some models POCO The Ringtones folder can be called Notifications or Alarms, depending on the regional firmware. If you don't find it, create all three folders and put the file in all three folders.

3. Ringtones Apps: Zedge, Ringtone Maker and others

If you don't want to mess with files manually, you can use specialized applications that offer ready-made collections of tunes and convenient tools for cropping.-5 The best programs and the best.

Top.-3 Rington apps on Xiaomi:

How to install ringtone through Zedge:

1. Download and install the app.
2. In the Ringtones section, find your favorite tune.
3. Click on it → Set as → Select Phone ringtone.
4. Confirm your choice in the system window.

If the ringtone is not reproduced after installation:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📂 Check if the file in the Zedge folder appears in the internal memory.
• 🛠️ Update the application to the latest version (old versions have bugs with the latest version). MIUI).

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In Zedge, you can download ringtones without installing the application: open the zedge.net site in your phone browser, find the melody and download the file manually, and then install through the Ringtones folder.

4. Audio file editing: cropping and conversion

Often downloaded tunes do not fit MIUI requirements: too long, in the wrong format or with a high bitrate, in which case editing will help. Let's take two ways: through the application on the phone and on the computer.

Method 1: Ringtone Maker (on the phone)

1. Open the app and select Select MP3.
2. Please specify the file you want to edit.
3. Move the sliders to cut off unnecessary parts (optimum length is 15-25 seconds).
4. Press Save and select Set as ringtone.

Method 2: Audacity (on a computer)

1. Download and install Audacity.
2. Import the audio file through the file → Open.
3. Select the desired fragment and cut through the edit → Remove.
4. Export to MP3 with a bitrate of 128 kbps.
5. Transfer the file to your phone to the Ringtones folder.

If the ringtone is not installed after editing:

• 🔊 Check that the file is not copyrighted (MIUI block DRM-track-protection).
• 📉 Reduce bitrate to 96 kbps – sometimes it helps.
• 📁 Rename the file to ringtone.mp3 (gapless).

5.Alternative sources: Google Drive, Telegram and YouTube

You don't have to search for ringtones on specialized sites, you can download them from Google Drive, Telegram channels, or even YouTube, and we'll look at each option.

Method 1: Google Drive

1. Upload the audio file to your Google Drive.
2. Open the file on your phone through the Disk app.
3. Click on three dots → Open in... → Select Files.
4. In the file manager, click on the file → More → Set as a ringtone.

Method 2: Telegram

Many channels share ringtones collections, such as:

• 🎵 Ringtones for Xiaomi – over 1000 tunes.
• 🎶 Melodies for MIUI — updated weekly.

Download the file from Telegram, then install it through the Ringtones folder or file manager.

Method 3: YouTube

If you find a suitable tune on YouTube, download it in MP3 format using online services:

1. Copy the link to the video.
2. You can also use it on YTMP3 or Y2mate.
3. Download the audio as 128 kbit/s.
4. Transfer the file to the phone and set it as a ringtone.

⚠️ Note: When downloading from YouTube, make sure that the track is not longer than 30 seconds — MIUI It can block their reproduction.

Problems and Solutions: Why the Ringtone Doesn't Work

Even when properly installed, the ringtone may not play, and let's look at the typical causes and ways to address them.

Problem 1: Ringtones are not displayed in the settings

• 📁 The file is in the wrong folder. Solution: Move it to Internal. Storage/Ringtones.
• 🔍 File hidden. Solution: In the file manager, enable the display of hidden files (Settings) → Show hidden files).
• 📌 Wrong extension. Solution: rename the file with.m4a on.mp3.

Problem 2: Rington is delayed

This is a typical problem on Xiaomi with MIUI 12-14 firmware, and it's power optimization that doesn't wake up right away.

• ⚡ Disable Battery Optimization for Media App (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Media → Battery → No restrictions).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone – sometimes helps reset the sound engine cache.
• 📉 Reduce the bitrate of the file to 96 kbit/s.

Problem 3: Rington is not playing fully

MIUI cuts melodies longer than 30 seconds.

• ✂️ Cut the file to 25-30 seconds in Ringtone Maker.
• 🎵 Use the.ogg format – it is less likely to be cut off by the system.
• 📁 Place the file in the Alarms folder instead of Ringtones (sometimes the restrictions are milder there).

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If none of these methods worked, try resetting the sound settings to the standard: Settings → Sound and vibration → Resetting the sound settings. This will remove all custom ringtones, but often solves system bugs.

FAQ: Frequent questions about ringtones on Xiaomi