Ringtone Maker
Cut your favourite part of a song into an iPhone M4R or Android MP3 ringtone
Your files are processed on your device. The first use downloads a processing engine, which your browser then keeps.
Drop a song or recording
or click to browseor tap to choose
Pick the best 30 seconds as a ringtone
Large files (over 5 GB) may take longer or run out of browser memory
About Ringtone Maker
Turns part of any song or recording into a ringtone file for iPhone (M4R, up to 40 seconds) or Android (MP3). You choose the start point, the length and fades. Runs in your browser; the audio is not uploaded, but the first use downloads a processing engine (about 25 MB).
Drop an audio file, choose iPhone or Android, drag the start slider (the highlighted part of the waveform is what you will get) and pick a length. Use Play selection to listen, then click Make ringtone and download it.
A short fade in and out stops the ringtone starting or ending with a click. To use the file: on Android copy the MP3 to your Ringtones folder or pick it in Sound settings; on iPhone add the M4R in Finder or the Apple Devices app (or GarageBand) and choose it under Sounds & Haptics. Only use music you have the right to use.
- How long can an iPhone ringtone be?
- Up to 40 seconds. Android has no strict limit but 30 seconds is the usual choice, which is why the Android option stops at 30.
- What is an M4R file?
- It is the file type iPhones use for ringtones: AAC audio in an MP4 container with the extension .m4r. The tool encodes the clip that way for you.
- How do I put the ringtone on my phone?
- On Android, copy the MP3 to the Ringtones folder or choose it in Sound settings. On iPhone, add the M4R in Finder (Mac) or the Apple Devices app (Windows), or import it with GarageBand, then select it under Sounds and Haptics.
- Why do I want a fade in and fade out?
- A short fade stops the ringtone starting or ending with a harsh click and makes it sound finished. Half a second in and one second out is a good start.
- Is my song uploaded?
- No. The clip is cut in your browser. Only the processing engine is downloaded once.
How to use Ringtone Maker
Drop a song or recording and choose iPhone (M4R, up to 40 seconds) or Android (MP3, up to 30). Drag the start slider; the highlighted part of the waveform is what you get. Pick a length and fades, use Play selection to listen, then click Make ringtone and download the file.
When to use it
Use it to turn a favourite chorus into a ringtone, make a short alert tone from a recording of your own, or cut a voice message or a sound effect into a notification sound.
When not to use it
It does not install the ringtone on your phone and it does not add music you do not have the right to use. For cutting audio to an exact time range for other purposes, use Audio Trimmer. It makes one clip per run, not a looping ringtone.
Tips for best results
Choose a start just before the beat or word you like, and keep the fade in short so the ringtone starts with energy. For an iPhone, add the M4R through Finder or the Apple Devices app on a computer, or through GarageBand on the phone, then pick it in Settings under Sounds and Haptics. On Android, copy the MP3 into the Ringtones folder or choose it in Sound settings.
Limitations
The clip is one continuous piece with an optional fade in and out, up to 40 seconds for iPhone and 30 for Android. The iPhone file is AAC audio saved as M4R, which is the format iPhones accept, and your Android phone plays the MP3 directly. Your browser must be able to read the input file for the waveform to show; if it cannot, the cut still works but without the picture. Very large files are limited by device memory.
Privacy
The audio is cut in your browser and is not uploaded. The first use downloads a processing engine of about 25 MB from a public CDN, which the browser then keeps.
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