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How to Make a Ringtone from Any Song (iPhone and Android)

Updated 2 min read

To make a ringtone, cut the part of the song you want (up to about 30 seconds) in an MP3 cutter, add a 1–2 second fade-in and fade-out, and save it as M4A for iPhone or MP3 for Android. Then add the file to your phone and choose it in your sound settings.

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Open MP3 Cutter

1. Cut the perfect clip

  1. Open the MP3 Cutter and add your song (MP3, M4A, WAV or OGG).
  2. Drag the handles on the waveform around the hook or chorus. The loud, dense part of the waveform is usually the chorus.
  3. Keep it to 30 seconds or less (iPhone allows up to 40).
  4. Set Fade in to 1 second and Fade out to 2 seconds so it doesn’t start or stop abruptly.
  5. Save as M4A for iPhone or MP3 for Android.

Ringtone from a video?

Pull the audio out first with Video to MP3, then cut it here.

2a. Set it as a ringtone on Android

  1. Copy the MP3 to your phone (download it on the phone, or use a USB cable) into the Ringtones folder.
  2. Go to Settings → Sound & vibration → Phone ringtone.
  3. Pick your file from the list (or tap + / Add ringtone to browse to it).

2b. Set it as a ringtone on iPhone

  1. Rename the M4A file’s extension to .m4r.
  2. Connect your iPhone to a computer and open Finder (Mac) or Apple Devices / iTunes (Windows).
  3. Drag the .m4r file onto your iPhone in the sidebar.
  4. On the iPhone, go to Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone and select it.

No computer? Open the file in GarageBand on the iPhone, long-press the project and choose Share → Ringtone.

Frequently asked questions

How long can a ringtone be?

iPhone allows up to 40 seconds and Android has no strict limit, but 20–30 seconds is ideal because calls rarely ring longer.

Can I use any song?

For personal use on your own phone, most people do. Don’t distribute or sell ringtones made from music you don’t own.

Is my song uploaded?

No. Cutting happens in your browser.

Tools used in this guide

MP3 CutterCut and trim MP3 and other audio files with fades.Audio ConverterConvert audio between MP3, WAV, M4A and OGG.Video to MP3Extract the audio from a video as MP3, M4A or WAV.

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