Making ringtones for iPhone by standard means iTunes, novice users have a lot of questions. At the time of writing this material, a whole discussion had formed in the article, exceeding 100 comments, in fact, that’s why the idea arose to write a FAQ, where we will consider frequently asked questions that users have when creating and downloading a ringtone to their phone.
√ How to change m4a to m4r?
The question appears at the ringtone preparation stage with using iTunes. The most complete answer is contained in a separate article - the material discusses how to work with extensions in various operating systems.
√ How to Record and Delete Ringtones in iTunes 12.7
In the new version of iTunes, ringtones are not stored in the program’s library; now they are in the iPhone’s library itself; accordingly, the synchronization methods have been slightly changed, see separate instructions:
√ What is the best ringtone for iPhone?
I don’t know about the best, but a guy from New Delhi (India), under the nickname MetroGnome, released a sensational Remix based on standard call iPhone. The track created a lot of noise and received millions of views.
√ Why doesn't iTunes have a ringtones section?
The answer to this question has also been highlighted in a separate post telling why.
√ How to make such a beautiful ringtone name on iPhone?
Without connecting the iPhone to the computer, launch the iTunes program, go to the Sounds section, here we click on the ringtone, wait a little and click again. The editing mode is turned on, write your name and insert an apple.
The apple icon can be copied directly from here – ( Windows users they see a dim cube, but if they copy it and paste it into the name of the ringtone, then an apple should appear in the name of the melody on the iPhone). After editing the name, the ringtone needs to be synchronized, as described in the second part -.
√ Missing "Convert to AAC Format"
If when creating a ringtone in iTunes there is no “Convert to AAC format” option, you need to do the following:
From the iTunes menu, select Add-ons (Additional) - Create a version in AAC format. After completing these steps, you will be able to convert media files to AAC. If “Create a version in AAC format” is not active or another format is used instead of ACC, in iTunes, select: Edit > Preferences > “General” tab > Import Settings > in the “Importer” section, select “AAC Encoder” and click OK.
√ Why doesn't the ringtone appear on iPhone?
If after synchronization the ringtone does not appear on the iPhone, pay attention to the following parameters:
- Check if there is a ringtone on your computer, it may have been accidentally deleted
- Ringtone should be no more than 30 seconds
- The extension must be
- The name of the ringtone must consist of one word, written in small Russian or English letters
- It is advisable to use
If the tips listed above did not help and the ringtone still does not load into the iPhone, then try iTunes, then select other music tracks and turn them into ringtones using iTunes.
√ How to set a personal ringtone for a contact?
To choose separate melody for a specific phone book subscriber you need to perform
As new frequently asked questions about creating ringtones for iPhone The post will be updated.
Lately we have been receiving a lot of questions from new technology users. Apple regarding creating ringtones for iPhone. The thing is that ringtones are one of the proprietary limitations of Apple phones. Don't panic, you need to accept it and learn how to quickly and easily create a ringtone from your favorite song.
To create a ringtone, we need a Mac or Windows computer with installed program iTunes(you can download it below) and, in fact, the composition from which we will make it. The song used must be in one of the supported formats, for example *.mp3. So.
How to Create an iPhone Ringtone Using iTunes
1.
Launch iTunes on your computer and add the required song to the library. To do this, click menu File -> Add to Library. After that, select the file and it will be imported into iTunes. 
2.
Click right click mouse on the downloaded file in iTunes and select " Intelligence". Go to the tab " Options«.
3.
The duration of a ringtone for iPhone is limited to 30 seconds. You need to check the boxes “ Start" And " End" and indicate the time period that will be used in the ringtone. Click “Ok”. 
4.
Now you need to right-click on the song in iTunes again and select “ Create an AAC version". A duplicate of our song will appear in the library. 
5.
Now right-click on the new file and select “ Show in Finder» (« Show in Explorer" for Windows). A folder with this file will open.
6.
It was originally created in the format *.m4a and it needs to be changed to *.m4r(this is a ringtone format for iPhone). It is enough to enable file renaming (the “Enter” button for OS X or “F2” for Windows) and replace the extension. If it is not displayed in Windows, you should enable " Display extension for registered file types» in the explorer menu Tools —>Options folders (tab View).
7.
Now we need to go back to iTunes and delete the file we created. Right-click on it and select “ Delete"in the dialog box that appears, indicate " Leave a file«.
8.
All that remains is to return to the renamed file in Explorer and double-click on it. After this, the ringtone is imported into iTunes to the “ tab Calls". Instead of double-clicking, you can repeat the import procedure from step “1” and specify the new created ringtone. 
9.
We connect the iPhone to the computer, go to the “ Calls» on the device and enable synchronization. After selecting ringtones and pressing the " Synchronize» all melodies will be sent to your phone. 
10.
Go to iOS settings and go to Sounds -> Ringtone. Your new downloads will appear among the standard ringtones and you can select them as a ringtone.
If your iPhone is jailbroken, then you can use .
Hi all! To be honest, I try not to write about things that have already been described many times on the Internet - it’s boring to repeat the same thing several times. But sometimes exceptions still have to be made: firstly, someone will ask about creating ringtones (it’s much more convenient to give a link to your article than to send a person to “Google”), and secondly, there are never too many instructions - maybe it will be useful to someone.
But the most main reason the appearance of this article in another - I recently came across a cool song, I wanted to set it as a ringtone, but iTunes Store All the ringtones of this composition are as stupid as possible. What to do? That's right - create a ringtone yourself. And since such a drinking spree has begun, why not write about it?
No sooner said than done. Let's go!
Attention! If something doesn’t work out, feel free to ask questions in the comments - I’ll try to help.
But first, at least try to create a ringtone yourself by following these instructions. Believe me, there is nothing complicated about this. Now let's go for sure! :)
And remember right away:
The duration of the ringtone cannot exceed 40 seconds.
If your music file fits within this framework, then steps 2 and 3 can be safely skipped. If not, then follow all the steps strictly in order.
Step 1 (decide on the iTunes version)
In the latest versions of iTunes in 2018, Apple removed many features from the program. Including such important ones as full interaction with ringtones and the games and application store.
After this, the world was divided into two camps:
- Those who use the “old” and “correct” version of the program (with ringtones, App Store and blackjack). Do you want the same one?
- Those who are completely satisfied with the changes - they calmly updated to iTunes 12.7 and will always use only new versions of this program.
There is no fundamental difference in the process of creating ringtones between these versions. The only difference is "Step 6".
Spoiler: it will be a little easier for those who have iTunes 12.7 and newer installed :)
Well, it's time to start!
Step 2 (let's get started!)
Since my song is longer than 40 seconds, it needs to be trimmed first. To do this, you can use any program, or the same iTunes.
We launch iTunes (we don’t connect the iPhone yet), open the “Songs” tab and simply drag and drop our “blank” ringtone there.
Step 3 (cut the song)
Right-click on this song and select “Information”.
A window opens in which we need to go to the “Options” tab.
Do you see the two lines “Beginning” and “End”? This is exactly what we need. You need to select the fragment of the song that you want to play on the call. Let me remind you that the duration is no more than 40 seconds.
In my case, I leave the very beginning of the track - from 0 to 40 seconds. That's a really good guitar there :)
Click "OK".
We return to “Music” and see that nothing has changed. In fact, this is not so - if you try to play this track, its duration will be exactly 40 seconds.
Step 4 (convert ringtone)
Now we select our future ringtone and top menu In iTunes, click “File - Convert - Create AAC Version”.
Oops! Another track with the duration we need has appeared in the list of songs!
By the way, you can now return the original file to its previous length or delete it if you no longer need it.
Step 5 (change the file extension)
We're almost there! We take the resulting 40-second excerpt and simply drag and drop it onto the desktop.
Now we need to change the parameters of this file from .m4a on .m4r. But there is a small catch!Standard Windows setup hides file extensions by default. What should I do?
That's it, now we see that the ringtone file at the end of its name has the extension .m4a
Right-click on it, select “Rename” and change one letter. Instead of .m4a should be .m4r
We do not pay attention to system warnings.
Step 6 (transfer ringtone to iPhone)
Instructions for iTunes version 12.6.3.6
Connect the iPhone to the computer and:
- In the top menu of iTunes, select the “Sounds” section.
- We drag our file (already with permission .m4r) in this window.
- Click on the phone icon.
The phone content management menu opens. What are we interested in here? That's right - again “Sounds” :)
Select this item - click synchronize - selected sounds - mark the ringtone we need. With a feeling of accomplishment, click “Apply”!
The ringtone we created has moved to the iPhone!
Instructions for iTunes version 12.7 and older
In new versions of iTunes, everything is much simpler - just drag the ringtone you made to the left side of iTunes (the “On My Device” section) and it will immediately appear on the iPhone.
Step 7 (install ringtone on iPhone)
On the phone, open “Settings - Sounds, tactile signals - Ringtone” and at the very top we find the melody we need.
All. We were able to independently install our own ringtone music on the iPhone.
Honestly, I can imagine what feelings you are experiencing right now, probably something from the series...
Hooray! Victory! Finally! Damn, Apple is smart! Tim Cook, are you crazy? Thank God it's over! :) These were the thoughts I had at the moment when I made and installed my first ringtone on the iPhone. But in reality... Believe me, the main thing in this matter is to “get your teeth into” and subsequently everything will happen “automatically”. Maybe:)
P.S. Did the instructions help? Put "likes" and click on the buttons social networks, write in the comments! I will be very grateful - thank you very much in advance!
P.S.S. Having problems? I understand that creating ringtones is not an easy task and some questions may arise. What to do in this case? Again, write in the comments - we’ll figure it out together!
Every day thousands of users become happy owners new iPhones, however, not everyone realizes how simple and convenient these devices are. The only obstacle on the path of a novice user is the installation and configuration process ringtones for iPhone. How to set your favorite melody, or rather its fragment, as a ringtone?
The easiest way is to use the iTunes Media Center. The program allows you to edit any audio file from the library and set it as ringtone for iPhone on incoming call or SMS. Using iTunes is really easy.
How to make a ringtone for iPhone using iTunes:
Step 1: Launch iTunes on your computer or laptop.
Step 2: Select a song or audio file from your iTunes library.
Step 3: Right click on the song and select "Info".
In the Details window, go to the Options tab and look at the Start and End lines. Check the boxes next to them and set the desired fragment for the ringtone. The duration of the composition should not exceed 30 seconds, this is important. For example, mark Start at 0:10 and End at 0:35. After that, click OK.
Step 4: Right-click on this song again, but this time select “Create AAC Version.”
iTunes will process the file and create a new short file based on the selected portion of your song. It will appear next to the original track on your computer's hard drive.
Step 5: Right-click on the track again and select “Show in Finder” (for Windows – “Show in Explorer”).
Next to your track you will see new file with extension .m4a. Select it.
Step 6: Change the extension from .m4a to .m4r. This will turn the file into a ringtone for iTunes.
Step 7: Return to iTunes and delete the short file you created in step 4 from your library. When iTunes asks “Move the selected file to the Trash or keep on your computer,” click “Keep.”
Step 8: Switch back to Finder and double click on your ringtone in .m4r format.
Step 9: The ringtone will be added to your iTunes library.
Step 10: Connect your iPhone to iTunes, select it from the top menu and go to the Sounds tab. Check the “Synchronize sounds” option. Now Click the Sync button to get your new ringtone on your iPhone.
Step 11: After synchronization is complete, turn on your iPhone and go to your smartphone's settings. In the Settings menu -> Sounds -> Ringtone, check the box next to the new ringtone. Congratulations, you have installed a new iPhone ringtone!
It came as a surprise to me that you cannot set your own ringtone on the iPhone. That is, you cannot simply select a song already downloaded to the iPhone and set it as a ringtone. To set a non-standard melody for a call, you need to perform some manipulations.
The first option is to install a program that allows you to download ringtones directly on your device. I installed “Unlimited ringtones” from iTunes. There is quite a large selection of ringtones, but if you need a specific song, you can make a ringtone yourself.
In this case, the most simple option, again, you will use a special program, for example, Ringtonium Lite. Understanding the basic settings is not difficult. You just need to select a track from the library and indicate which part of the song the ringtone will consist of. Maximum melody duration in free version- 33 seconds. There are also more advanced functions that I have not yet familiarized myself with. The application has built-in instructions. In order to add a melody created in the program to the list of ringtones on iPhone, synchronization with a PC is required.
The third option is to create a ringtone directly through iTunes.
Open iTunes and select the original song previously downloaded to the library. Right-click on the selected file and select “Information”.
At the top, select “Options” and set the time period for the future ringtone. To do this, check the boxes “Start”, “Stop time” and set the time.
After applying the settings, right-click on the song again and select “Create AAC Version.” After conversion, the file will appear in the list, right-click on it - “ Show in Windows Explorer".
A window will open where our file with the m4a extension is located, now we need to change the extension by changing m4a to m4r. We add the final file to the “Sounds” section in iTunes (by dragging and dropping or “File-Add file to library”), and synchronize with the iPhone. Select the “Ringtones” (or “Sounds”) tab and check the “Synchronize sounds” checkbox, click “Synchronization”.
The file will automatically appear in the ringtones on your phone.
Once the ringtone is installed, delete the created 30-second duplicate music file from your iTunes library and reset the time period settings.
I’m very glad that you can set an individual ringtone or message on specific contact. To do this, you need to open the contact editing page. At first I didn’t find this function, maybe it appeared during a firmware update, I can’t say for sure.
Every person has an inherent desire to show their individuality. The most popular method available today is through devices. When purchasing an iPhone 4S and 5S, many leave standard ringtones for incoming calls and messages. Sometimes being in public places can be confusing. You may think that your phone is ringing, but in reality it turns out that it is not.
When faced with the question of how to download a ringtone to an iPhone, many may find it difficult. Apple's desire to secure its product creates some difficulties for users. If you understand this issue step by step, everything turns out to be clear.
How to download a ringtone to iPhone 5
A ringtone is a file converted from mp3 to AAC format, lasting less than 40 seconds. First you need to create it or download a ready-made ringtone to your iPhone.
Such a file is created on a PC using special editors. Online services for creating these compositions are also suitable. The mp3 format is re-recorded to AAC via iTunes.
How to create a ringtone for iPhone using iTunes
Upload a melody to your iPhone 6 from which you want to create a musical composition for calls or SMS messages. It will appear in the library. When using the iTunes version up to 12.4.0., right-click on the composition and click “create version in AAC format”.
If you are using a newer version of iTunes, mark the melody and left-click on the “file” menu. Click "create" new version", and then on "Create an AAC version". The success of these actions will be displayed as a file added to the library list, with the name of the selected melody, but a different extension.
Right-click this file and click “show in explorer.” In the area that opens, go to the “tools” menu, go to “folder options” and click “view”. Next to “Hide extensions for known file types,” uncheck the box. This will display the extensions. It is necessary to change the format of the file needed for the melody from m4a to m4r.
Changing the icon display confirms the success of the procedure. The length of the musical composition must be no more than 40 seconds, otherwise the iPhone will not allow it to be installed. Now you can throw ringtone for iPhone. For easy search move the file to the folder you need.
How to create a ringtone for iPhone 4 using special programs
Such programs can be downloaded and installed through the App Store. These programs allow you to download your favorite music and transform it into sound signals for your phone. They eliminate additional hassle and produce files with the m4r extension. Popular programs are Ringtones, RMakerPro and RingTunes.
How it works: you specify the melody on your phone, select the required section, and convert. As a result, an m4r file is created. But transferring the melody to iPhone 4 for installation will only be possible through iTunes from a computer , this is Apple's policy.
You need to connect your phone to your computer and open iTunes. At the bottom of the window, the icon of the program that was used to create the composition will be displayed and the created melody will be visible next to it. Copy it to HDD. Now go to ringtones through the “media library” and add the file. Sync your device.
how to add a ringtone to iPhone without a computer
There is an easy way to download a ringtone from the Internet without using a computer. This can be done by purchasing a sound signal in the iTones Store.
How to add a ringtone to iPhone from the store:
- Find the sounds section.
- Moving to “ringtones” and to top corner select “store”.
- The ringtones here are divided into groups, you can listen to the songs and choose what you like. Opposite the file is the price. Also to the left of the price is the duration of the composition that you are going to discount. It should last no more than 40 seconds.
- You must have eligible funds in your account to complete your purchase.
After the purchase is made, all that remains is to find out how to set it as a sound signal.
How to download a ringtone to iPhone 4
To transfer the downloaded or created signal to your phone, you need to connect the USB cable from the iPhone 4 to your computer. Open iTunes and enter your phone number. Then go to “sounds”. If it turns out that such a section is not displayed, then go to “settings” and put a mark in the “sounds” column. This section is now visible and you can find it.
Then in the “file” menu, click “add to library” and select a song from the folder where it is saved. In the “sounds” section on your phone, click on the “sync sounds” column. You will have the options “all sounds” and “selected sounds”. In the second case, you need to select a previously downloaded file from the list, which is synchronized with the phone.
After that, click “sync” and wait for the process to complete. That's it, sound file on iPhone 4.
How to put a transferred ringtone on an iPhone
The downloaded ringtone to the iPhone can only be set to an incoming signal or SMS notification. You need to go to settings and select “sounds”. Next, choose a ringtone. A list appears with possible compositions, usually new signal will appear at the top of the list. And put a tick next to the one you downloaded.
If you still can’t add a ringtone to your iPhone, make sure that its playing time does not exceed 40 seconds. Now your phone will sparkle in a new way.
Apple has a strict policy regarding its devices that does not allow direct transfer of data of any kind. iPhone owners will not be able to connect their phone to a computer, transfer music, photos, videos to it, or delete content directly on the phone. Only special iTunes program, installed on a PC, will make it possible to synchronize files between your phone and computer.
Apple explains its position by caring for users, supposedly in this way it protects its devices from viral or simply low-quality content. However, most likely the main reason is money. Music, sounds, programs, books and other data can be purchased in the AppStore owned by the company without violating the copyrights of the owners.
Everything would be fine, but it is quite difficult for users of the Russian-speaking market segment to find songs in the AppStore that are popular in their homeland. Another reason for the dislike of this kind of purchases is the ancient rule, very beloved by many: why pay for what you can get for free.
If Apple completely stopped the ability to download custom music and sounds to your phone, it would lose a significant part of its fans, which is why such an option is included in the iTunes program. You can add all the necessary files to the library of this program, and then sync your iPhone with your PC, after which they will be on your phone.
Creating your own music library
Before organizing iTunes music libraries, take into account that the iPhone does not support all types of audio files; for example, there are practically no restrictions on formats for music; even more, when you try to add songs to iTunes in a format not supported by the iPhone, the program itself converts them to AAC format.
Another thing is with sounds for ringtones, the iPhone supports the .m4r format and the duration is no more than 30 seconds, so you will need to add it first and then add it. After all the preparations, the sequence of actions is as follows:
- Launch the iTunes program(check for updates). If you have not yet tried to download music through iTunes from your computer, then initially you will see a “Music” tab, and on it a “Search media” button. When you click on it, the following will happen:
- iTunes will begin searching for ALL multimedia files on your computer, all supported music formats. That is, the library will contain sounds and music from games, programs, and applications. These are thousands of files, if the PC has at least a dozen games.
- Your favorite compositions will get lost among this volume. The only way out is to select all the files included in the library in this way and then delete them. So think about it - do you need it? We do not recommend adding music this way.
- The first way to add music and sounds. Open the “File” menu and go to the “Add file to library” submenu. You can select “Add folder to library” if you want to transfer an entire folder at once (with a music album, for example). The same effect can be achieved by using the keyboard shortcut CTRL+O.
- Second way- this is the “Grab and Throw” function, a joke), it’s called Drag-and-drop. Open two windows side by side, with the folder where the music is located, and with iTunes. Highlight necessary files, hold down the left mouse button and drag it into the iTunes window, then release the mouse button.
Deleting music
Removing music from your iTunes library is also easy. Select files in the program, right-click and call up the context menu. Select “Delete” and confirm the prompt that pops up. To speed up the process of deleting unnecessary sounds, you can also use the “DELETE” key.
Surely you all know that the iTunes program is used to synchronize information from your iPod, iPhone or iPad to your PC. For example, if you have any movies, videos or music on your computer, then synchronization will add these files to your iPhone, iPad or iPod. However, as you know, if you delete any information from iTunes, it will also be deleted from your mobile phone. What to do if you need to transfer information from iPhone to new computer? In this article we will look at both options.
Method 1 – Normal synchronization via USB
To synchronize, follow these steps: Step 1
Launch iTunes. Make sure you have installed latest version and logged in to your account.
Step 2
Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
Step 3
Go back to iTunes and open your phone (click the button with the phone icon and model signature). In the left panel you will see all the sections that are available for synchronization with your device.
Note: If the library in iTunes is missing content in some sections (podcasts, TV shows, etc.), then in this case they will not be displayed. For example, if you do not have TV files in the iTunes library, then the TV section will not be displayed.
Tabs may include some or all of the sections listed below:
- Review - here you will find full information about device functions, parameters Reserve copy, as well as some settings.
- Programs - manage application synchronization between your devices.
- Music – configure music synchronization settings.
- Movies (video) – configure movie synchronization parameters.
- Podcasts - podcast synchronization.
- Information - menu for synchronizing contacts, notes, accounts emails and calendars.
- Books – settings for synchronizing books, as well as documents, including PDF.
- TV show or TV – synchronize TV files.
- Ringtones – synchronize ringtones and others sound signals default.
- Photos (pictures) - synchronization of photos.
- On my device - here you can find all the information (music, movies, podcasts, books, ringtones, etc.) stored on your IPhone.
Set up Extra options(if it is needed). If the checkbox is checked, synchronization is enabled for this partition and will be performed the next time it is launched. To disable synchronization, simply uncheck the box next to the desired item.
After the parameters have been configured, you can start the synchronization process. To do this, click the Sync button in the lower right corner of the screen. Everything you set in the parameters is synchronized.
Method 2 – transfer data from iPhone to pure iTunes
This method will be useful for those who changed their computer or did not backups iTunes libraries. This method can also be used by those who have changed their phone and need to transfer data from the new phone to iTunes. To do this do the following:
Step 2
The first thing that can and should be done is to synchronize your contacts, Accounts mail, calendars and notes. They are imported either into the Windows address book or into the Outlook client. Check the boxes next to what you want to synchronize.
Step 3
Transfer those installed on your iPhone games and applications. To do this, right-click on your device in the left panel and select “Transfer purchases.” The programs will automatically be transferred to your iTunes library.
Step 4
To transfer music, you need to use special software, otherwise during synchronization it, like photos and videos, will be erased from the phone, since they are not in the library.
To transfer music, you can use the SharePod v3.9.7 program. This is done very simply:
Note: The program also allows you to transfer video recordings, and also works with iPod.
Step 5
To copy photos, just open your iPhone in Windows Explorer, as it appears there as a camera. Just copy all the photos from there and transfer them to your media library.
Step 6
After the above manipulations, you can run iTunes synchronization from iPhone. The data will not disappear, but will be successfully synchronized.
Open iTunes (iTunes version must be at least 7.6.2.9, if this is not the case for you, then download the latest iTunes version from Apple website).
Click the File button in the top panel, then click Add file to library and add the song from which you want to make a ringtone. After this, the selected music should appear in the Music folder. Select it and right-click, then select Information.
In the menu that opens after this, go to the Parameters tab, where you need to check two boxes next to Start and Stop Time and specify the ringtone time period, not exceeding 30 seconds (this is important!), and then click OK.
After the menu has collapsed, right-click again on the same song and select the seventh item from the menu that appears, Convert to ACC format. After that, under your original melody they will appear with the same name, but with a duration of 30 seconds.
Right-click on it and select the third item Show in Windows Explorer and in the folder that opens there should be one file with a size of about 500 KB in m4a format. Change the file format to m4r and check that the file name is English language(typed in English letters). Remember where this file is located, after which you can close the folder.
Now we go back to our open iTunes and delete the new file from the Music folder, after which we close iTunes (you can delete itune.exe in the processes). Open iTunes again and in the top menu click File and Add file to library, after which you need to remember where the created file is located and select it.
The selected file should automatically be added to the Ringtones folder in your library. Now we connect the phone and after it appears in Devices, select it and go to the Ringtones tab, where you need to check three boxes:
After that, click the Apply button at the bottom right. The file is now on your iPhone. Close iTunes.
To make another ringtone you need to do everything the same and at the end don’t forget to check the box to synchronize it.
1. The file should not be longer than 30 seconds.
2. When changing from m4a to m4r, the file name must be changed to English (if it is called in Russian).
3. It is advisable to restart iTunes after creating each ringtone.
4. CREATED RINGTONES CANNOT BE MOVED OR DELETED FROM THE FOLDERS WHERE THEY WERE ADDED TO ITUNES. You also cannot add music by dragging it onto the desktop, since the program, when synchronizing, refers to the source and, if it is missing, does not add it, and in the iPhone it is displayed only as an inscription.
The easiest way to get an interesting ringtone is to download it from the Internet. Moreover, there are really a huge number of ready-made ringtones. However, if you were unable to find a worthwhile one, then you can supplement it via iTunes yourself from the part of the song that you liked. And now we will tell you what is needed for this.
In fact, the process is extremely simple. Everything can be resolved in just a few clicks of the computer mouse. Even if this is your first iPhone and you know nothing about Apple devices, there will be no problems!
Add your own ringtone using iTunes
The arrangement of elements in the iTunes program may change depending on its version, but the instructions still remain relevant. It doesn’t matter what kind of iPhone you use, it can be either 4S or 7 Plus - the process of creating a ringtone is absolutely identical. So let's get started:Don’t look at the fact that there are too many points in this instruction – there’s really nothing complicated. We have broken it down into the most detailed parts so that you do not have any problems or questions.
You can create a ringtone from a song you like in iTunes and send it to your iPad or iPod via synchronization.
Making a ringtone
First, in iTunes, go to the “Music” drop-down tab and in the “Songs” tab, select the song from which you want to make a ringtone.
Songs on iTunes
Right-click on the song (From which the ringtone will be made).
Song information In the appeared context menu select “Information”. A window will open in which you need to go to the “Options” tab.
Set the beginning and end of the ringtone Set the time and checkboxes for the “Start” and “Stop time” items (Start and end of the ringtone), click “OK”. Right-click on the same song again.
Creating a version in AAC format In the context menu that appears, select “Create a version in ACC format.” A ringtone will appear, but you need to change its extension so that the ringtone can be sent to other devices using iTunes. To do this, go to “Folder Options” through the control panel.
Folders settings Go to the “View” tab and uncheck the “Hide extensions for known file types” checkbox and click “OK”. Right-click on the ringtone of the song.
Finding the ringtone in the folder In the context menu that appears, select “Show in Windows Explorer.” The folder where the ringtone is saved will open. Right-click on the ringtone.
Rename ringtone in folder In the context menu that appears, select “Rename”. Replace extension (m4a) with extension (m4r).
Consent to replace the extension A message about renaming the extension will appear, click “Yes”. In iTunes, go to the “Sounds” drop-down tab.
Open the sounds tab Press “Alt” on the keyboard. A menu bar will appear, click “File”.
Ringtones section in the iTunes menu In the context menu that appears, select “Add file to library.” Select a ringtone with the m4r extension and click “Open”.
Ready ringtone for iPhone via iTunes The ringtone will be added to iTunes and can now be sent to any connected device, which will be synced with iTunes.
Oh those iPhones! It seems that they are easy to use and there are plenty of applications in the AppStore, but as soon as it comes to downloading music or installing our own ringtones, we don’t know what to do and what to put where. And the point here is not that people are stupid, it’s just that Apple again played everything in its own way and we must “learn to live” by its rules.
In this tutorial I will clearly show you how to create a ringtone for iPhone and install it on your device.
The Internet is full of sites with ready-made ringtones for iPhone. At the same time, you come across both free and for money (albeit small ones). I categorically do NOT advise you to pay for ringtones, since this is designed for very narrow-minded people.
You and I can create a ringtone from any mp3 song on our own. This is done quite simply, you don’t have to be “ IT guru level 10“.
The essence of the process of creating a ringtone comes down to choosing your favorite composition, cutting out the required piece of the song and converting this piece into the format m4r. Files of this exact format are used by iPhone as ringtones.
Well, as we have already done, I offer you several options for creating ringtones to choose from. Today we will look at the three most likely ways to solve the problem:
Create a ringtone for iPhone using iTunes
Not many people like iTunes, and even fewer have mastered it. But you can’t go anywhere without it, and the first way to create a ringtone for iPhone will be with its help.
This method is good because we do not need access to the Internet. This means that you won’t need to download any additional software (except iTunes).
A small caveat: you must already have an mp3 file with music for a potential ringtone on your computer and iTunes must be installed. These are the minimum requirements.
STEP 1 - Open the mp3 file in iTunes– Choose something at your discretion. Remember that you have to live with this ringtone and don’t have to blush in the trolleybus when your phone starts ringing.
STEP 2 - Choose your favorite passage– Listen to the song and decide on the time period for the ringtone. There's one thing here IMPORTANT condition - you need to limit yourself to 40 seconds.
It’s better to choose a segment a little less than 40 seconds, since you simply cannot transfer long ringtones to the iPhone. Remember at what second the required passage begins and ends.
STEP 3 - – Right-click on the track name and select Song information from the context menu.
Click on the tab Options, enter the start and end times of the ringtone in the corresponding “start” and “end” items, and ONLY AFTER check the boxes next to each of these items. Confirm OK.
STEP 4 - Creating an AAC version of the ringtone– now select in the top menu File – Conversion – Create ACC version.
A stripped-down ACC version of the ringtone will appear in your iTunes library.
STEP 5 - Copy the file and delete it from the library– drag the AAC version of the ringtone from iTunes to your desktop. Right-click on the AAC version in your iTunes library and select Delete. Confirm deletion in the window that appears.
STEP 6 - Changing the extension– go to the copied file on your desktop, click on its name and change the extension from m4a on m4r. Confirm changing the extension in the window that appears.
If you are using Windows and do not see the file extension, uncheck the "Hide extensions for known file types" option in Control Panels > Appearance and Personalization > Folder Options > View Tab.
OK it's all over Now! We've just created a ringtone for iPhone! Congratulations! If you want to download it to your device right away, proceed to STEP 7.
STEP 7 - Setting a ringtone on iPhone– open iTunes and position its window so that you can see the desktop with the ringtone you just created. Now just drag the m4r ringtone from your desktop to iTunes window and release over your device. This is all!
Now the ringtone can be selected from the menu Sounds V Settings iPhone.
How to create a ringtone for iPhone online
Now let’s look at what is, in my opinion, the easiest way to create ringtones for iPhone. This is an online harvester called mp3cut.ru. Everything here is so simple that there is nothing special to write about. Well, okay, okay, here’s a short step-by-step plan of what, where and why.
STEP 1 - - Go to the website mp3cut.ru and press the big blue button Open file. Select an mp3 file.
STEP 2 - Specify the beginning and end of the ringtone– By moving the sliders, select the desired section of the composition.
STEP 3 - - Convert and download ringtone– Press the button Ringtone for iPhone, and then Trim. The program will cut and convert your ringtone. On next page click Download.
If you forgot how download ringtones to iPhone, see STEP 7 - previous section.
iOS applications for creating ringtones
The AppStore has a huge number iOS applications to create ringtones in m4r format. I would divide them all into two categories: the first is for cutting your tracks (similar to the one described above), the second is for downloading ready-made ringtones (created by someone else).
Selecting and recommending any one application is a thankless task. I will briefly describe the principle by which all these applications work. Both types of applications save the ringtone in the phone's memory, but it still won't be accessible from the menu Sounds V Settings.
In order for the ringtone to be set to iPhone call, it is necessary to produce some ritual with a tambourine and favorite iTunes:
- STEP 1 - Launch iTunes and connect the iPhone.
- STEP 2 - -In iTunes, click on your device, and then select the tab Programs.
- STEP 3 - Scroll down to “ Shared files " and select the application that you used to create the ringtone.
- STEP 4 - Select ringtones on the right side of the window and click “ Save to..." Save ringtones to your desktop or another folder.
- STEP 5 - Now you have ringtones in m4r format on your computer. What to do with them is written both above and below. Read attentively!
How to set a ringtone on iPhone
No matter how you create your ringtone, you should have a file with the m4r extension on your computer. Now you are probably asking " And what should we do with it now?" Everything is very simple. To set a ringtone on iPhone, follow three simple steps:
- STEP 1 - Copy the ringtone to your computer desktop. Then in the iTunes window, click on the iPhone image.
- STEP 2 - Now simply drag the m4r ringtone from your desktop to the iTunes window and drop it over your device.
- STEP 3 - On iPhone go to menu Settings > Sounds > Ringtone and select a new ringtone (it will be at the very top of the list).
The process of transferring a ringtone to iPhone is described in more detail.
Well, what was difficult? I think no! Having mastered this lesson, you will become a guru in making ringtones and will be able to put any song on your iPhone ringtone. Now the main thing is not to overdo it chanson. At least spare the ears of your loved ones.
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