How to Make Your Own Ringtone on iPhone?

Many users don’t realize that Apple has provided a hidden opportunity to create your own custom ringtone. Indeed you are tired of listening to Reflection every time someone calls you. So read to the end of this guide to learn how to make your own ringtone on iPhone.

Ways to Customize the Ringtone for iPhone

You have several ways to customize the original ringtone on your iPhone:

Use a third-party mobile app (not recommended);
Use iTunes or Apple Music, depending on your devices’ macOS and iOS versions.

We do not recommend using third-party apps to create ringtones on iPhone. At first glance, it may seem fast and convenient. However, you will have to pay for the final result in most cases. Free versions of apps usually do not give the desired result and can harm your device.

However, using the original iTunes or Apple Music apps on your MacBook, you can get the results you want in minutes.

How to Make a Custom Ringtone?

To create a custom ringtone on your iPhone, you need a MacBook of any model and version. After all, you need to use Apple Music (macOS Catalina or higher) or iTunes in earlier versions to create a ringtone.

You can create a 30-second ringtone from any song in your playlist.

Creating a ringtone is essentially the same as using iTunes and Apple Music. See for yourself:

Launch Apple Music or iTunes and select a song from your collection.
Select the 30-second segment that will be played as a ringtone on your iPhone. Right-click or Control-click on the desired song and select “Get info” from the resulting drop-down list.
Specify the start and end time of the selected song’s 30-second ringtone by going to the Options menu.
Go to File > Convert > Create AAC Version.

The last step is the most important. In iTunes or Apple Music, you can create AAC versions of any song. This format is the cleanest and highest quality. So you can be sure that your custom iPhone ringtone will sound peerless and loud.

The created AAC file will be placed in your downloads when you save it from Apple Music or iTunes. You can drag it to any other folder or desktop if that’s more convenient for you.

However, that’s not all! You will need to right-click or touch the bar on the downloaded file and change the .m4a extension to .m4r. Rename the file and confirm the action!

Then copy the ringtone to your iPhone any way you like and find it in the list of available ringtones to install on your device. It won’t take you long.

Don’t forget to change the settings for the song in your media library that you reduced to 30 seconds. You will need to go back into the settings and remove the playback restrictions so that the song plays from beginning to end, not just half a minute. The downloaded AAC file for the ringtone will not be affected by this.

Conclusion

You no longer have to listen to boring original ringtones if you are bored with them. Try to create something original and unusual. Believe me, and it will astonish your family and friends who will be around during the ringing of your smartphone. Use our simple guide to make a custom ringtone on your iPhone.

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