How to Create Custom Ringtones on iPhone
The GarageBand app from Apple offers one of the simplest ways to make a custom ringtone for iPhone. You don’t even need iTunes or a computer. All you need is access to the audio file you want to use as a ringtone. It could be a voice recording, a song snippet, or any other sound. GarageBand does not allow you to import mp3, mp4, or other similar files directly into the app. The trick is to record something in the app, add the song file as looped audio, then remove the recorded sound before exporting the ringtone. Let’s check the steps in detail: Note: GarageBand allows you to import MP3, AIFF, WAV, CAF, Apple Loops, AAC, and MIDI files. Tip: tap the green Play button to preview the song. That’s all. In a few seconds, your ringtone will be ready. When the process is finished, a pop-up window will appear, allowing you to set the ringtone directly from the app. For that, select “Use sound as -> Standard ringtone.” Tap on Ok if you want to set the ringtone later. Follow the instructions mentioned in the “Set custom ringtone section” below. GarageBand may appear intimidating at first, but if you carefully follow the instructions, you will become an expert in creating ringtones for your iPhone in a matter of minutes. In addition to GarageBand, you can create ringtones using the iTunes app on Windows and Mac. You can also use iTunes to transfer ringtones from a PC to your iPhone. Just drag the ringtone in the supported format into the “Songs” folder of iTunes and sync it with your iPhone. Note: GarageBand is the best way to set custom ringtones on iPhone. If you want to use a ringtone downloaded from any website or app, add the ringtone in GarageBand and follow the same steps.
Important Tips for Using Custom Ringtones on iPhone
A few things to note while creating ringtones on iPhone:
Generally, iOS can only use .m4r files as ringtones. GarageBand will automatically convert them into the right format. But if you want to convert your audio file to the m4r format, there are many tools that do the job, such as zamzar.com and audio.online-convert.com.Ringtones should be 30 seconds long.You can convert .m4a to .m4r format by renaming the file extension.The custom ringtone file must be saved in the Files app.
How to Trim a Ringtone on iPhone
Another way to create a custom ringtone on iPhone is to use the Ringtones Maker app. Don’t be intimidated; the app provides step-by-step instructions for making ringtones. You can use this app to import sound from videos, upload files from your computer, and record audio.
How to Set a Custom Ringtone on iPhone
Set a Default Ringtone
Once you have created a ringtone using GarageBand, open “Settings → Sound and haptics → Ringtone.” You will find the custom ringtones at the top of the ringtones list. Tap on the one you want to make your default ringtone.
Set Ringtone for a Contact
Similarly, repeat the steps for other contacts.
Set a Custom Ringtone as an Alarm
How to Create a Custom Ringtone on Android
In Android, everything is very simple. You only need to place the desired song file in the Ringtones folder. However, this will play the ringtone from the beginning of the song, then cut it off midway. To make a custom ringtone, use the Mp3 Cutter or Ringtone Maker app. Do note that Android supports all the popular audio formats, such as MP3, m4a, WAV, and OGG format. The best practice is to stick with MP3 files. Use online converters like audio.online-convert.com to convert any audio file to mp3. Here are a few good examples of other ringtone-making apps on Android. The fundamental steps remain the same.
Ringtone Maker by Big BangRingtone Maker – MP3 CutterMusic Cutter: Ringtone MakerMP3 CutterRingtone Cutter & Ringtone Maker
How to Set a Custom Ringtone on Android
Change the Custom Ringtone for Everyone
There are two ways to achieve this. The first is by using Sound Picker. On many Android phones, you can directly pick the ringtone file stored on your phone using Sound Picker. If the first method doesn’t work, you will need to move the tone from the Downloads folder or any other folder to “Internal Storage → Ringtone folder.” Tip: if moving the audio file to the Ringtones folder does not result in it appearing in the Ringtones list, then move it to “Internal Storage → Android → Media → com.google.com.soundpicker.”
Set Custom Ringtone for Contacts
Tip: on Stock Android, open the contact and tap on the three-dot icon. Choose “Set ringtone.”
Set Custom Ringtone for Alarm
How to Create Ringtones Using Online Tools
In addition to the methods described above, you can create custom ringtones for both Android and iPhone using online tools. Some cool ringtone maker websites include:
Ringtone MakerMelofaniaRingtone MakerToolurRingtone Maker WizFree Ringtone Maker
Below, we illustrate this method using d using one of the websites. Note: be careful while dragging the slider on a phone with gesture navigation. On iPhone, you will need to load the song in the GarageBand app and follow the other steps as shown in the method above.
How and Where to Download Ringtones for Free
You can download ringtones directly from various websites and apps if you don’t want to go through the hassle of creating your own ringtones. Please exercise caution when downloading ringtones from third-party apps or websites, as these websites pose a risk of malware and security issues. Try to download from trusted sources only. Here are some websites where you can get ringtones:
TechBigsZedgeMob CupTheRingtoneSiteRingtones Dump
Download the ringtone (MP3 format for Android and m4r for iPhone) from these sites to your phone’s Internal storage, and use the instructions described above to set as a ringtone. If you want to get a little more creative, try the websites below to make a ringtone with your own name:
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Apart from the websites, third-party ringtone apps are available for Android and iPhone.
How to Use Ringtones Downloaded from Zedge on Android
Zedge has one of the most extensive collections of ringtones on Android. Open the app on your Android phone and scroll through the list of ringtones. If you go with the “Save to media folder”, you can set the ringtone by following the instructions for custom ringtones even after uninstalling the Zedge app. Some other Android apps that have a large selection of ringtones are:
Z Ringtones Premium 2021AudikoBells and Whistles RingtonesMobiles Ringtones MTP
How to Set Ringtones on iPhone Using Tuunes App
There is no app on the iPhone that provides an unlimited number of free ringtones. There are several apps that offer a few free ringtones ranging from 10 to 20. And the rest are paid. Let’s take a look at the steps to set ringtones using the Tuunes app. Other iPhone apps that provide a large selection of ringtones are:
Ringtones for iPhone: RingTuneBest Ringtones : Top MusicInfinity
1. How do I make a song on YouTube to be my ringtone?
You will need to convert the the YouTube video to MP3, using an online creator such as YTMP3 and use the methods described above to set it as a ringtone. You can even extract the audio from a video file and use it to create a ringtone.
2. What’s the difference between a ringtone and caller tune?
A ringtone is what you hear when someone calls you, whereas the caller tune or hellotune is the music that the other person hears when they call you. Read on to learn how you can use a custom notification tone on Android phone.
