iPhone users can set custom ringtones for all of their contacts. Users can purchase ringtones from the iTunes store. Users can also create their own ringtones from purchased music. However, different versions of iTunes require users to go about the process of making ringtones from purchased music differently. Older versions of iTunes included the option to create ringtones as a menu item. The later versions removed this option, so users will need to do a little extra work. Show
iTunes 9.2 or EarlierStep 1Click on the song you want to use to make a ringtone in your iTunes Music Library. Step 2Click "Store," then "Create Ringtone." Step 3Adjust the slider to choose a song segment for the ringtone. You are limited to 30 seconds. Step 4Click "Preview" to listen to the ringtone. Readjust the slider if you did not get the song segment correct. Step 5Click "Buy" to purchase the ringtone. Apple requires that you purchase the ringtone because the license to listen to and download a song is different than the license to edit it to make a ringtone. iTunes 10Step 1Right-click on the song you want to make into a ringtone. Select "Get Info" from the menu. Go to the "Options" tab. Step 2Check the boxes next to "Start Time" and "Stop Time." Enter the times to start and stop the ringtone in the appropriate field. There can be no more than 30 seconds between them. Click OK. Step 3Right-click on the song again, then select "Create AAC version" from the menu. This creates a new 30 second song. Locate this new song in your music library. Sort all songs by "Date Added" if you have difficulty finding it. Right-click on the 30 second new song. Select "Show in Windows Explorer." Mac users should select "Show in Finder." Step 4Rename the file extension in Windows Explorer or Finder to ".m4r." Step 5Highlight the file in iTunes. Click the "Delete" key. When prompted, choose to keep the file rather than sending it to the Recycle Bin or Trash. Click the file menu. Click "Import File to Library." Navigate to where the file is located on your hard drive and import it back into iTunes. It is now a ringtone ready to synchronize with your iPhone. References
Writer Bio A professional writer, Michael Butler has been writing Web content since 2010. Butler brings expertise in legal and computer issues to his how-to articles. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Washburn University. Butler also has a Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington. Jamming on a particular song and want to make it your iPhone ringtone? But is it possible to make a song as your iPhone ringtone without iTunes or your computer? Yes, it can be done! Whether a custom sound like your child’s voice, a music piece, or external ringtones, iPhone allows you to be the decision-maker. In this article, I will take you through the process step by step, so stick along. Things to know before you set any song as an iPhone ringtone?
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How to create a custom iPhone ringtone with GarageBandFor this tutorial purposes, I have downloaded a ringtone from Zedge. You can use a website or source of your choice.
Note: While exporting, iPhone automatically trims the ringtone at 30 seconds. If you want to set an endpoint somewhere before 30 seconds, repeat steps 6 to 9. Set custom ringtone on iPhone without iTunesIf you selected OK previously or you want to use the custom ringtone again, follow these steps:
Successfully set a song as a ringtone on iPhone without iTunes or PC!I hope this handy trick to set a ringtone of your choice without iTunes or a computer was useful. If you have any queries or face any issues during the process, please share them in the comment section below. And if this was too much of a hassle, don’t worry! You can check the below articles for alternative hacks: How do I set a song from iTunes as my ringtone on my IPhone?Connect your device to your computer.. Open iTunes. ... . On your computer, find the ringtone or tone that you want to add to your device. ... . Select the tone that you want to add to your device and copy it. ... . Return to iTunes and go to the Library tab of Music.. Click your device in the left sidebar, then click Tones.. |