How to make your own ringtone
Load a track you already own, drag the handles around the part you like, and export. Making your own ringtone takes about a minute, and you can do it as often as you like.
Free Online Ringtone Maker
Drop in a song, drag the handles, and export a ringtone in seconds. Everything runs in your browser — your full track never leaves your device.
No sign-up, no watermark, no upload of the full track — trimming and previewing happen on your device.
Pick the part you want
Your last trim is still here — the song and your settings were restored from this device.
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MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC or M4A · up to 25 MB · up to 10 minutes
Double-click the waveform to move the nearest edge. The fade length applies to the preview and to the exported file. Scroll or pinch to zoom, then drag the track to move
How to make your own ringtone
- Load the track you want to use.
- Drag the handles to the best few seconds.
- Pick a format and export.
- Save the file to your phone and pick it in the ringtone settings.
Install your ringtone
Pick how you will move the file to your phone. Every procedure below uses the file you just exported.
macOS Catalina (10.15) or newer
- Connect the iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable, then tap Trust on the phone if it asks.
- Open Finder. Your iPhone appears in the sidebar under Locations.
- Select the iPhone in the sidebar. The main window shows tabs for General, Music, Films and more.
- Open a second Finder window and go to your Downloads folder.
- Drag the .m4r file from Downloads onto the iPhone name in the sidebar of the first window.
- The tone syncs in a few seconds. On the iPhone open Settings, Sounds and Haptics, Ringtone; your new tone is at the top of the list.
On macOS Mojave (10.14) and earlier, use the iTunes steps in the Windows tab — iTunes works the same way there.
Windows (iTunes)
- Install iTunes for Windows from the Microsoft Store or apple.com/itunes if you do not have it.
- Connect the iPhone with a USB cable, then tap Trust on the phone if it asks.
- Open iTunes and click the small iPhone icon below the playback controls.
- In the sidebar of the device view click Tones. If you cannot see it, open Summary first, then use File, Add File to Library and pick the .m4r file.
- Drag the .m4r file from Downloads into the iTunes tones list.
- Click Sync. Manual music and ringtone management must be on, or Sync Tones must be ticked on the Tones tab.
- After the sync the tone appears under Settings, Sounds and Haptics, Ringtone on the iPhone.
iPhone only, no computer (GarageBand)
- Save the .m4r file on the iPhone with the Files app — the Downloads folder will do, or move it into iCloud Drive.
- Open GarageBand on the iPhone. It is a free download from the App Store.
- Create a new song and tap any instrument. The choice does not matter because the track is discarded later.
- Tap the Tracks view button, then the Loops browser icon in the top corner.
- Switch to Files, find your .m4r and drag it onto the timeline.
- Tap the arrow beside the song name at the top, choose My Songs, long-press the new song, then choose Share, Ringtone.
- Name the tone, tap Export, then Use as Sound, Standard Ringtone, Text Tone, or assign it to a contact.
If GarageBand crashes or refuses the file, check that it is .m4r rather than .m4a and that it is 30 seconds or shorter.
Android
- Download the .mp3 to the Android phone, or copy it over with a USB cable or cloud storage.
- Open the Files app and move the MP3 into Internal Storage, Ringtones. Create the folder if it is not there.
- Open Settings, Sound and vibration, Phone ringtone. The wording differs by maker: Samsung says Ringtones, Pixel says Phone ringtone.
- Tap My Sounds, or the plus button to add a custom sound, then choose your new tone and tap OK or Apply.
- For one contact only, open Contacts, pick the person, tap the menu, Set ringtone, then choose the new file.
If My Sounds does not show the file, restart the phone — Android sometimes needs a moment to index a new ringtone.
Create a ringtone online, free
You can create a ringtone online for free with no install and no account. This is a freeware ringtone maker that runs entirely in the browser: your audio never leaves your device, not even at export.
Make your own ringtone on Android
There is a free ringtone maker for Android right here: the same page works in a phone browser. Export OGG or MP3, then choose the file under Settings and Sound on your phone.
Set a ringtone on an iPhone from Files
The Files app can download your M4R, but iPhone needs it synced through Finder or iTunes before it appears in the ringtone list. Connect the phone, open Finder or iTunes, and drag the file onto the device.
How do I use ringtone maker?
Load a file, drag the two handles to the section you want, press play to check it, then pick MP3, M4R or OGG and export. The full track stays on your device the whole time.
What makes a good ringtone
Pick the chorus or the first line you recognise, not the intro. Start on a beat, keep it under 30 seconds on an iPhone, and use the fade control so the cut never begins with a click. A ringtone that starts loud is easier to hear from another room.
How to make a ringtone from a video
A ringtone needs an audio file, so first take the sound out of the video. Export the clip as MP3 with an editor you already have, then load that file here. Audio from a concert video or a live recording often makes the most personal ringtone.
How to set a different ringtone for a contact
Export one file per contact, then open the contact on your phone and choose the ringtone field there. On iPhone it is Contacts → Edit → Ringtone; on Android it is Contacts → the contact → Set ringtone. Each contact can carry its own clip.
Text tones and alarms
A call ringtone is not the same as a text tone. Both are short clips, but iOS and Android keep them in different lists. Export M4R for an iPhone text tone, or MP3 and OGG on Android, then pick it under Notifications → Sound rather than Phone ringtone. Alarms usually need the file in the phone's alarm folder.
Why a new ringtone stays silent
If the phone does not ring with the new file, check three things: the ringtone volume is up rather than just the media volume, the file sits in the ringtone list rather than the music library, and the phone is not muted or on Do Not Disturb. iPhone rejects an M4R longer than 30 seconds, so trim it and export again.
Use audio you have the rights to
This tool only cuts a file; it does not grant a licence. Your own recordings, public domain music and tracks you have licensed are safe to use. Ringtones are usually private use, but uploading or sharing a ringtone made from a commercial song can still infringe copyright.
An audio trimmer, an MP3 cutter and a ringtone converter in one
Trim audio from any track on your phone or computer, then convert it in the same screen. Converting MP3 to M4R takes one export; leaving the clip as MP3 or OGG gives you an Android ringtone. A custom ringtone, a text tone and a notification sound all start from the same clip — only the length limit and the folder differ.
Load MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC or M4A, then export M4R for iPhone — 30 seconds or less — or MP3 and OGG for Android, which plays clips up to 40 seconds.
Which format should you choose?
One clip, several output formats. iPhone ringtones use M4R; Android plays MP3 and OGG. Choose by the phone that will ring, not by the file size.
| Export format | iPhone | Android |
|---|---|---|
| MP3 | — | ✓ |
| M4R | ✓ | — |
| OGG | — | ✓ |
Questions people ask before they export
How do I make a ringtone from a song?
Load the song, drag the start and end handles to the chorus, then export as M4R for iPhone or MP3 for Android.
What is the iPhone ringtone file format?
iPhone ringtones use the M4R format, which is an AAC audio file with the .m4r extension. They have to be 30 seconds or shorter.
How do I set a song as my ringtone on Android?
Export an MP3 or OGG file, then open Settings → Sound → Phone ringtone on your phone and choose the downloaded file.
Can I use a song as a ringtone without buying it?
Only use audio you have the rights to. Your own recordings and tracks you have licensed work well.
How do I copy a ringtone to my iPhone?
Download the M4R file, open it in Finder or iTunes with your iPhone connected, and drag it onto the device.
How long should a ringtone be?
iPhone accepts M4R ringtones up to 30 seconds; Android plays clips up to 40 seconds, so ringtone length is the one limit worth checking before you export. Ten to twenty seconds is usually enough to recognise a song and still answer the call.
Do I need to install an app or sign up?
No. The maker runs in the browser with no account, no install and no watermark. The file is trimmed and converted on your device - nothing is uploaded.
Which formats can I upload?
MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC and M4A. A file up to 25 MB and 10 minutes long opens in the trimmer; the exported clip is always shorter.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The same page runs in Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. The file picker opens your device's audio files, and the download goes to Files or Downloads.