iPhone ringtone maker

How it works

There are two ways to get a custom ringtone onto an iPhone, and they have different length limits. On iOS 26 or later, save an M4A or MP3 that is under 30 seconds to the Files app, open it, tap Share and choose Use as Ringtone. On any iOS version you can also sync an M4R file of up to 40 seconds from a Mac (Finder) or a Windows PC (iTunes).

This page loads with settings for both: it automatically selects the loudest 29 seconds of your file (usually the chorus), adds a short fade in and a 1.5-second fade out, and normalizes the volume so the ringtone is as loud as the built-in ones without distorting. On an iPhone the format switches to M4A (or MP3 if Safari can’t encode AAC) — both work with the Files method.

Songs from Apple Music, Spotify or other streaming services are protected and can’t be opened by any ringtone maker. Use audio you own as a file: a purchased MP3, your own recording, a GarageBand export or a royalty-free track.

Recommended settings

• iOS 26: M4A under 30 s → Files → Share → Use as Ringtone
• Computer sync: M4R up to 40 s via Finder or iTunes
• Start on a strong beat and fade out over 1–2 s
• Normalize so it rings as loud as Apple’s tones

Exact codec, length and size rules: iPhone ringtone format and length. Syncing from a computer: Mac or Windows steps; on the phone: MP3 cutter for iPhone.

Step by step

1. Open your audio. Click Open file or drop an MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC or video file onto the page. It is decoded in your browser and never uploaded.
2. Select the part to keep. Drag across the waveform, drag the handles, or type exact start and end times. Use Find loudest part or a length preset such as 30 s for ringtones.
3. Add fades and set the volume. Set fade in and fade out lengths, then tick Normalize or adjust Volume. Press Play to preview exactly what will be exported.
4. Download. Choose MP3, WAV, M4A or M4R, type a name and click Download.

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