2023 Author: Gordon Kinson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-06-01 01:17
Surely you have repeatedly had to take out your iPhone to answer an incoming call, and then it turned out that the call was not addressed to you, but to the person nearby. It's all to blame for the standard iPhone ringtones.
The content of the article
- In what format are iPhone ringtones (melodies) used?
- Where can I find the MP3 of the song that I want to make an iPhone ringtone?
- How to create iPhone ringtone using iTunes on Windows?
- How to download ringtone to iPhone using iTunes on Windows computer?
- How to create an iPhone ringtone on Mac (macOS Catalina and newer)?
- How do I move a ringtone created on Mac (macOS Catalina and newer) to iPhone?
- How do I create an iPhone ringtone using iTunes on Mac (macOS Mojave and older macOS)?
- How do I move a ringtone I created on Mac (macOS Mojave and older versions of macOS) to iPhone?
- How to Delete Ringtones from iPhone?
The popularity of Apple smartphones only continues to grow, and there are more and more such situations. It's time to personalize! In this article, we will talk in detail about creating and setting your own ringtone for an incoming iPhone call using a computer.
Since with the release of macOS Catalina in 2019, Apple decided to ditch the iTunes app, moving its functionality to the standard Finder and Music programs, we will detail all the existing options for old and new Macs, as well as for Windows computers.
In what format are iPhone ringtones (melodies) used?
Unfortunately, using the popular MP3 format as iPhone ringtones will not work. Apple has created its own format for storing ringtones called M4R (iPhone Ringtone File). These files are identical to the AAC or M4A formats (the only difference is the format name).
Ringtone files in M4R format are smaller due to special data compression methods. It is also necessary to note the minimal loss of quality during compression. The main difference between MP3 and M4R regarding the compression algorithm is that the latter supports acoustic masking technology, which allows the compression process to be performed by removing audio information that the human ear cannot perceive.
With the audio to M4R conversion feature in iTunes (for Windows and macOS Mojave and older) and Music (macOS Catalina and newer), users can create ringtones or sound alerts from any audio file, for example, MP3.
Where can I find the MP3 of the song that I want to make an iPhone ringtone?
Try googling a search term such as: download (artist and song title) MP3. We are sure that in most cases, Google will be able to help you find the desired MP3 song.
How to create iPhone ringtone using iTunes on Windows computer?
1. Open iTunes on your Windows computer (you can download iTunes here).
2. For ease of use, create a separate playlist for the MP3 files from which you will make ringtones. To do this, go to the File menu and select New Playlist.
3. Add music from a folder on your computer (those songs from which you will make ringtones) to the created iTunes playlist. To do this, simply drag and drop MP3 files to the playlist window.
4. Select the desired song from those transferred to iTunes. Right-click on its name and select the "Song Information" menu item.
5. Click the "Options" tab. Check the boxes next to "Start" and "End" and indicate the time of the required segment. Click OK.
6. Select the composition, go to the File menu and click on the menu item Convert → Create AAC Version.
7. Specify the folder (in our case, we created the Ringtones folder in advance) to save the resulting file and click the Select folder button.
8. Open the folder where the converted file was saved.
9. Click on it with the right mouse button and select "Rename".
10. Change the extension m4a to m4r, press Enter and confirm with Yes.
In case the file extension is not displayed, open Start → Control Panel → Folder Options. If the Folder Options item is not listed, type in the search.
In the window that appears, go to the View tab and uncheck the box next to Hide extensions for registered file types. Click Apply and Ok.
Done! You have created an iPhone ringtone in. It remains only to copy the melody to the device.
How to download ringtone to iPhone using iTunes on Windows computer?
1. Open iTunes if it was closed.
2. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable.
3. Make sure iTunes detects the connected iPhone. A black and white phone icon should appear at the top of the application (to the left of the Media Library section).
4. Click on the icon that appears, and then on the color image of the connected smartphone or its name.
5. From the side menu, select Sounds.
6. Open the folder with ringtones in. m4r that you made in the previous tutorial.
7. Drag and drop ringtone files in. m4r to the Sounds window.
8. The ringtones copied to iPhone will be displayed in the Sounds window.
9. Open the Settings app on iPhone and go to the Sounds & Tones menu.
10. Go to the Ringtone menu. At the very top of the ringtone list, you will see the ringtone you have created and downloaded.
11. Select the created ringtone for all calls or for an individual contact (details).
How to create an iPhone ringtone on Mac (macOS Catalina and newer)?
1. Open Music on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later installed. You will find instructions for older versions of macOS below.
2. For ease of use, create a separate playlist for the MP3 files from which you will make ringtones. To do this, go to the File menu and select New Playlist.
3. Add music from a folder on your computer (those songs from which you will make ringtones) to the created playlist of the Music program. To do this, simply drag and drop MP3 files into the playlist window.
4. Select the desired song from those transferred to the Music application. Right-click on its name and select the "Information" menu item.
5. Click the "Options" tab. Check the boxes next to "Start" and "End" and indicate the time of the required segment. Click OK.
6. Select the composition, go to the File menu and click on the menu item Convert → Create AAC Version.
As soon as you select this action, iTunes will immediately create a copy of the file in your library with the duration specified in the previous paragraph.
To quickly find it, right-click on the original file and click Show in Finder. The created ringtone file in .m4a format will be placed in the opened folder along with the original MP3 file.
7. Click on it with the right mouse button and select "Properties".
8. In the "Name and extension" block, change the extension m4a to m4r. In the same window, you can rename the ringtone.
In the pop-up message, select "Use.m4r".
Done! You have created an iPhone ringtone in. It remains only to copy the melody to the device.
How to move a ringtone created on Mac (macOS Catalina and newer) to iPhone
1. Open the Music app if it was closed.
2. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a cable.
3. Make sure Music detects the connected iPhone. The Devices section should appear in the side menu of the application with a black and white icon depicting a phone. Click on it. If the connected iPhone doesn't show up, the solution is here.
4. The connected iPhone window will open.
5. Open the folder with ringtones in. m4r that you made in the previous tutorial.
6. Drag and drop ringtone files in. m4r to the connected iPhone window.
7. Ignore it, ringtones copied to the connected iPhone MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED in the Music window.
8. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and go to the Sounds & Tones menu.
9. Go to the Ringtone menu. At the very top of the ringtone list, you will see the ringtone you have created and downloaded.
10. Select the created ringtone for all calls or for an individual contact (details).
How do I create an iPhone ringtone using iTunes on Mac (macOS Mojave and older macOS)?
1. Open iTunes on Mac.
2. For ease of use, create a separate playlist for the MP3 files from which you will make ringtones. To do this, go to the File menu and select New Playlist (in our case, we created a Ringtones playlist).
3. Add music from a folder on your computer (those songs from which you will make ringtones) to the created iTunes playlist. To do this, simply drag and drop MP3 files into the playlist field.
4. Select the desired song from copied to iTunes. Right-click on its name and select the "Song Information" menu item.
5. Click the "Options" tab. Check the boxes next to "Start" and "End" and indicate the time of the required segment. Click OK.
6. Go to the File menu and click on the menu item Convert → Create version in AAC format.
As soon as you select this action, iTunes will immediately create a copy of the file in your library with the duration specified in the previous paragraph.
To quickly find it, right-click on the original file and click Show in Finder. The created ringtone file in .m4a format will be placed in the opened folder along with the original MP3 file.
7. Click on it with the right mouse button and select "Properties".
8. In the "Name and extension" block, change the extension m4a to m4r. In the same window, you can rename the ringtone.
In the pop-up message, select "Use.m4r".
How do I move a ringtone I created on Mac (macOS Mojave and older versions of macOS) to iPhone?
1. Open iTunes on your computer.
2. Connect your iPhone using a USB cable. The device should be identified in iTunes, which will be evidenced by the appearance of an icon with an iPhone image. Click on this icon.
3. Open the Sounds menu at the very bottom on the left side of iTunes. Drag the generated ringtone files with the.m4r extension to the Sounds window.
4. The ringtones copied to iPhone will be displayed in the Sounds window.
5. Open the Settings app on iPhone and go to the Sounds & Tones menu.
6. Go to the Ringtone menu. At the very top of the ringtone list, you will see the ringtone you have created and downloaded.
7. Select the created ringtone for all calls or for an individual contact (details).
How to Delete Ringtones from iPhone?
We have devoted a separate detailed article to removing ringtones from iPhone, which you can read on this page.
See also:
- How to find, download and change wallpapers on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- How to see saved passwords for sites in Safari and apps on iPhone and iPad.
- How to turn on flash (flashlight) on calls and notifications on iPhone.
